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Sarasota

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  • June 9, 2011
Briefs

Briefs

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  • Observer Staff
  • June 9, 2011
OUR VIEW: Jackson demise for the best

Contrary to prevailing establishment opinion, Sarasota County did not 'lose out' on the Jackson Laboratory deal.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • June 9, 2011
Neighbors: Rod Hartwick

Neighbors: Rod Hartwick

  • Sarasota
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  • Observer Staff
  • June 9, 2011
Letters to the Editor

Parking meters a bad idea, getting worse

  • Sarasota
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  • Observer Staff
  • June 9, 2011
Cops Corner

Midnight - 1800 block of Bayonne Street. Disturbance. A mother has refused to allow her daughter's boyfriend into the house. On the above date, the mom suspected the boyfriend was in the house again and searched for him. She found him hiding in her daughter's bedroom closet. Mom asked police to give him a trespassing warning from her home. Officers complied.

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The home at 1201 Tree Bay Lane has three bedrooms, four-and-a-half baths, a pool and 5,518 square feet of living area. It sold for $1.45 million.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • June 9, 2011
Tortoise Estates home sells for $1.4 million

A home in Tortoise Estates tops all real-estate transactions from May 23 to May 27.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
"My style tends to be more classic but with a modern infusion." - Brenda Michel
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • June 8, 2011
Guest Fashion Editor - Brenda Michel

Guest Fashion Editor - Brenda Michel

  • Black Tie
Pearl, a 4-year-old all-white alligator with pink eyes, will live at Smugglers Cove for the next year.
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • June 8, 2011
PHOTO OF THE DAY: Pearly whites

Smugglers Cove Adventure Golf has welcomed a unique visitor -- an albino alligator.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Maj. Kurt Hoffman will remain the Sheriff's Office's general counsel and administrative division commander.
    By
  • Robin Roy
  • June 8, 2011
Hoffman declines county administrator role

Maj. Kurt Hoffman would have had to reduce his retirement benefits to serve as interim Sarasota County administrator.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Immigration reform protest in Tallahassee last month. Note use of "anti-immigrant" when the issue is "illegal immigrant," and the use of children.
  • By Rod Thomson
  • June 8, 2011
MY VIEW: Needed: immigration principles

Immigration reform frustratingly died in the Florida Legislature last month. What is so difficult about making everyone play by the same rules?

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • June 7, 2011
YPG to host annual conference on 'Young Professionals Day'

The city of Sarasota, Sarasota County and State of Florida Rep. Ray Pilon have proclaimed June 17 'Young Professionals Day.'

  • Sarasota
  • News
Violators caught running a red light will receive $158 tickets.
    By
  • Robin Roy
  • June 7, 2011
Red-light cameras to watch city drivers

The cameras will be placed at up to 11 intersections throughout the city.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The vacant property at 1440 Blvd. of the Arts used to be a community garden.
    By
  • Robin Roy
  • June 6, 2011
Cultural-park plan meets resistance

After receiving concerns from surrounding property owners, city staff is recommending against a proposal to turn a Rosemary District property into an outdoor concert, arts and theater venue.

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Colleen Wohlrab, Arianna Robbins, Mary Beth Bilder and Yvonne Hoang pose in their caps and gowns with their yellow flowers prior to their graduation from Pineview High School Sunday, June 5 at Van Wezel.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • June 5, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Pineview Graduation

The Pineview Class of 2011 had their graduation ceremony Sunday, June 5 at Van Wezel.

  • Sarasota
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Terri Bauer and nephew, Joshua DeCrapio, 5, pose in the Fotos-R-Fun LLC booth at the annual National Cancer Survivors Day celebration Sunday, June 5 at Michael's on East. Bauer has been cancer free for eight years.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • June 5, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: National Cancer Survivors Day

Local cancer survivors celebrated National Cancer Survivors Day together and with their loved ones Sunday, June 5 at Michael's on East.

  • Sarasota
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