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Mary Kaye and former Utah Gov. Jon Huntsman with Barbara Burkett and Jeanne Corbin
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  • Observer Staff
  • July 14, 2011
Politicians make stops in Sarasota

Led by Chairman Joe Gruters, the Republican Party of Sarasota is attracting the attention of primary hopefuls.

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  • Observer Staff
  • July 14, 2011
Sarasota Sluggers team places fifth in statewide tournament

The Sarasota Cal Ripken 2011 8U Rookie "A" Team - Sarasota Sluggers - has placed fifth in the state of Florida.

  • Sarasota
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  • Observer Staff
  • July 14, 2011
News Briefs

Homeless fed at vice mayor's home Citizens group demands another county audit

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When repairs of the North Siesta Bridge begin at night in June 2012, the bridge will continue to open for boat traffic, Florida Department of Transportation officials say.
    By
  • Rachel Brown Hackney
  • July 14, 2011
Traffic, rainy delays top concerns with Siesta Key bridge project

Smooth traffic management and making sure the work is completed before tourist season begins in earnest: Those were the foremost concerns voiced July 7, when the Siesta Key Association board of directors hosted Florida Department of Transportation officials for a discussion of the 2012 north Siesta Key bridge rehabilitation project.

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    By
  • Robin Roy
  • July 14, 2011
Sewage-treatment smell riles Palmer Ranch

A wastewater-treatment plant on McIntosh Road had a new odor-elimination system installed, but residents complain the smell is worse than ever, and they are demanding the county take action.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • July 14, 2011
Cops Corner

No refunds 7:36 p.m. - 1500 block of Main Street. Suspicious Incident. A driver called police to help him remove his ATM card, which was stuck in one of the new downtown parking meters.

  • Sarasota
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"There's a neat stillness up there, and it's only in the early morning or right after a thunderstorm," says Rabbi Brenner Glickman.
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  • Loren Mayo
  • July 14, 2011
Rabbi fulfills sky-high dream

Rabbi Brenner Glickman spent his 40th birthday on Cloud Nine, while hang-gliding at Wallaby Ranch.

  • Sarasota
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Laurie Birch and Bruce Holst left Wednesday to reintroduce rare orchids and ferns back into their natural habitats in the Everglades.
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  • Rachel S. OHara
  • July 14, 2011
Rare finds

Two Marie Selby Botanical Garden employees are preparing to help rare ferns and orchids become productive members of society.

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"I want kids to read about this and know that they have the possibility to do something like this, to be the very best they can," says Dennis Flood.
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • July 14, 2011
Journey of a Lifetime

Strapped into the pilot seat of his Cessna 172, Dennis Flood left May 22, from the Suncoast Air Center, in Venice, for Alaska.

  • Sarasota
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John Rorer is the head proprietor of Richard's Foodporium. The Sarasota-based company of natural foods and specialty goods runs 13 corporate and three franchise locations in Florida, from Port Charlotte to Flagler County.
    By
  • Mark Gordon
  • July 14, 2011
Stream of Dreams

John Rorer built a small natural foods empire on the Gulf Coast during the past decade. His lynchpin is a lesson for all entrepreneurs: He isn't afraid of new ideas.

  • Sarasota
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Christ Hunt, who currently co-runs a private investigation firm in Sarasota, is training to become a baseball umpire.
    By
  • Mark Gordon
  • July 14, 2011
Perfect Pastime

A cop-turned-private investigator seeks another line of work. But he still aims to settle arguments.

  • Sarasota
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  • By George Rauch
  • July 14, 2011
Market Watch: Debt causes direction of market to stay questionable

Right now, even though the market has sold off recently, we remain in what is technically called a bull market. Under current economic circumstances, it's amazing the market is not at half of its current value of 12,250 points.

  • Sarasota
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Unit 1603 at The Tower Residences, 35 Watergate Drive, has three bedrooms, three baths and 2,985 square feet of living area. It sold for $2.09 million.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • July 14, 2011
Tower Residences condo sells for $2 million

A condominium in The Tower Residences tops all real-estate transactions in Sarasota from June 27 to July 1. Property Healers Inc. sold the Unit 1603 condominium at 35 Watergate Drive to Roger Hauger and Cathy Convery-Hauger, of Sarasota, for $2.09 million. Built in 2003, it has three bedrooms, three baths and 2,985 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $2.35 million in 2003.

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Tom Norton submitted this sunset photo, taken on Siesta Key.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • July 14, 2011
Weekly Winner: Keeping Watch

Tom Norton submitted this sunset photo, taken on Siesta Key.

  • Sarasota
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Donna Gaume shows Wendy Wilson all the services and products Mandala has to offer Wednesday, July 13 at Sarasota Prime Time.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • July 13, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Sarasota Prime Time

Sarasota chamber members enjoyed an evening of mingling, meeting and munching Wednesday, July 13 during the Sarasota Prime Time event presented by The University of South Florida - Sarasota Manatee at the Girl Scouts of Gulfcoast Florida.

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