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District 69 state Rep. Ray Pilon thanks the crowd for its support Election Night at Sarasota Yacht Club.
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  • Robin Roy
  • January 2, 2011
TOP STORY, NOV.: Republicans sweep county

In what could be a first in Sarasota County, every Republican on the ballot won his or her race - an event that was spurred on by dissatisfaction with Democrats in Washington, D.C.

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The minimum-wage requirement was placed in the charter through a citizen initiative and public referendum in 2007.
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  • Robin Roy
  • January 1, 2011
TOP STORY, OCT.: Charter panel votes to repeal wage law

The charter amendment chased Wal-Mart away from its Newtown store three years ago. Some residents say the area was devastated.

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Shelby Wikoff holds a tree pose in July at Yoga from the Heart.
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  • Observer Staff
  • December 30, 2010
Year in Pictures: July | Aug.

Take a look back at photos this year in The Sarasota Observer.

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Herb Lee and Chuck Sidlow joked around in June at The Pines of Sarasota feast and casino party.
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  • December 30, 2010
YEAR IN PICTURES: MAY | JUNE

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Max Pettingell gets a slobbery kiss from Daphne, a Southeastern Guide Dog in training, while visiting the organization's new downtown Sarasota Discovery Center in September with his father, Roger, a Southeastern Guide Dog Board member.
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  • December 30, 2010
Year in Pictures: Sept.|Oct.

Take a look back at photos from this year in The Sarasota Observer.

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Giants' player Caleb Rumble tried to outrun Pirates' catcher Jameson Syprett to home plate during their final T-ball game of the season in November.
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  • December 30, 2010
Year in Pictures: Nov.|Dec.

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Tais Gadar pounded on the drums in April at Eco Fest.
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  • Observer Staff
  • December 30, 2010
YEAR IN PICTURES: MARCH | APRIL

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In January, there was talk of removing "Unconditional Surrender" from the bayfront in May, if several conditions on its sale and donation were not met.
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  • Observer Staff
  • December 30, 2010
YEAR IN PICTURES: JAN | FEB

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Wish: That legislators embrace Gov.-elect Rick Scott’s “growth” agenda.
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  • Observer Staff
  • December 30, 2010
OUR VIEW: Wish list for 2011 ...

OUR VIEW: Wish list for 2011 ...

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  • December 30, 2010
Briefs

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  • December 30, 2010
Cops Corner

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Alexis Sulentic, Michelle Jasin and Sean Rosensweig
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  • Loren Mayo
  • December 30, 2010
Cardinal Mooney students make generosity count

Students at Cardinal Mooney Catholic High School recently donated more than 900 new toys to Andrew's Toy Box as a holiday gift.

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  • Neighbors
Girls, Inc. carolers
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  • December 30, 2010
Girls Inc. carolers hit high notes

The adorable girls of Girls Inc. stopped by The Sarasota Observer office to spread some holiday cheer Dec. 21.

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Ben Hilton and his son, Will
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • December 30, 2010
Kids showcase talents at Hanukkah party

The scent and sizzle of hot oil wafted down the hallway as kindergartners, first-graders, second-graders and their families held a recent Hanukkah party, during which they made sufganiyot, arts-and-crafts and menorah handprints.

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    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • December 30, 2010
SMA launches new iPhone app

With just the touch of a button, residents and visitors can now find a doctor, nearby walk-in center or hospital and outpatient services thanks to a new smart phone app introduced Dec. 21 by Sarasota Memorial Health Care System.

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