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The new Palmer Ranch Park will be located between The Legacy Trail, The Hamptons and Wellington Chase.
    By
  • Robin Roy
  • July 26, 2011
Palmer Ranch park donation approved

More than 80 acres of undeveloped land will become a new public park providing a link to The Legacy Trail.

  • Sarasota
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Debra Jacobs is president and CEO of The Patterson Foundation. The Patterson Foundation will contribute up to $375,000 to SCOPE if it meets its goals over the next three years.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • July 26, 2011
Patterson Foundation pledges Ages support

The Patterson Foundation has pledged $25,000 to the Sarasota County Openly Plans for Excellence (SCOPE) initiative.

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Floyd Street will be repaved between Oct. 26 and Nov. 3.
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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • July 25, 2011
City street resurfacing begins this week

The city of Sarasota will resurface approximately 13 miles of its city streets beginning Wednesday.

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Click inside to see one of our favorite Cops Corner entries from the archives.
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  • Observer Staff
  • July 25, 2011
Classic Cops of the Day: Sarasota

Enjoy a classic Cops Corner entry from the Sarasota Observer archives.

  • Sarasota
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Those who graduated from Riverview High School’s 1991 class got together for a class photo prior to dinner and dancing Saturday, July 23 at Michael’s on East.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • July 23, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Riverview High School 20-year reunion

Riverview High School's class of 1991 celebrated their 20-year reunion Saturday, July 23 at Michael's on East.

  • Sarasota
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People browsed the jewelry and other trinkets that were for sale Friday, July 22 at the estate sale.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • July 22, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Estate Sale benefits the Y

The Y Foundation and PEL (premium estate liquidators) volunteers ran an estate sale of items from a prominent Sarasota philanthropist this past weekend out at the Airport Mall. The estate sale was first open to the public Friday, July 22 and ran through Saturday, July 23.

  • Sarasota
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The Sarasota City Commission will vote on a three-year teamsters contract agreement Tuesday at City Hall.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • July 22, 2011
City's teamsters ratify contract agreement

The city's Public Works Department employees have ratified an agreement for a new three-year contract that would expire in September 2013.

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People enjoyed themselves at the Longboat Key Chamber event Thursday, July 21 at the Sports Page.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • July 21, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: LBK Chamber at Sports Page

The Longboat Key, Lido Key, and St. Armands Key Chamber of Commerce held a get together Thursday, July 21 at the Sports Page Bar & Grille in downtown Sarasota.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Parking meters will be back online effective Oct 1.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • July 21, 2011
Commission will move around parking meters

City commissioners agreed to move meters around and remove some meters altogether in certain places to appease downtown business owners.

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  • Observer Staff
  • July 21, 2011
Classic Cops of the Day: Sarasota

Enjoy a classic Cops Corner entry from the Sarasota Observer archives.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
Susan Scott was the second county government director to resign this week.
    By
  • Robin Roy
  • July 21, 2011
Another top county official resigns

Susan Scott, a former deputy county administrator who had been demoted, phoned in her resignation Thursday. County leaders say her departure is not related to the ongoing purchasing scandal.

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Terry O'Hara says choosing the right club and making small adjustments to your stroke and shave several strokes off your score.
  • By Terry OHara
  • July 21, 2011
COMMUNITY SPORTS TIPS: The Short Game

This week, Longboat Key Club and Resort Director of Golf Terry O'Hara shares tips on improving your short game.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
The club's entrance will be permanently rerouted to East Flamingo Drive.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • July 21, 2011
BKYC to begin facade project

BKYC, which typically closes for three weeks during the month of August, will close Aug. 1 and re-open Sept. 5 for the project.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Mayor Suzanne Atwell took the unusual step of opening a City Commission meeting with a statement criticizing downtown resident and radio host Phil Grande.
    By
  • Robin Roy
  • July 21, 2011
Homeless battle continues

After a downtown resident bused in homeless people to dine in front of the vice mayor's house, Mayor Suzanne Atwell attacked that stunt.

  • Siesta Key
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    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • July 21, 2011
Residents want North Trail Walmart

North Trail residents cheered a proposed Walmart at an informational open house last week. Bringing more jobs to the area was the highlighted benefit.

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