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  • Robin Roy
  • September 2, 2010
Hollaway applies for chief's position

A group of citizens is pushing a petition that urges the city manager to give the police chief's job to interim Police Chief Mikel Hollaway.

  • Sarasota
  • News
    By
  • Robin Roy
  • September 2, 2010
News Briefs 09.02.10

As the city's Charter Review Committee prepares to discuss a proposed change to Sarasota's election schedule, the city of Bradenton has issued a change of its own.

  • Sarasota
  • News
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • September 2, 2010
Talented residents begin warming up for auditions

Auditions for the second Sarasota's Got Talent show are Sept. 11.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • September 2, 2010
New brewpub gets crafty with selections

After his deal to open a brewpub in St. Petersburg fell through a year ago, The Mad Crow Brewery co-owner Darren Fehring explored the area and fell in love with Sarasota.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • September 2, 2010
OUR VIEW: Trash talk

The good news: Residential garbage rates in the city of Sarasota dropped $3 a month effective Wednesday - to $21.66. This will save about $700,000 in a year.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • By Rod Thomson
  • September 2, 2010
MY VIEW: The Dream Crushers

We've ceded far too much power to government and her bureaucrats. It is not overwrought to say it is a step toward the end of the American dream.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • By The Argus Foundation Board of Directors
  • September 2, 2010
MY VIEW: City should renew FPL agreement

The risks and costs of a city-owned power company are too great to replace Florida's most efficient power supplier.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • By Gene Crites
  • September 2, 2010
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: User experience shows roundabouts are a problem

I come from Greater Boston metropolitan area, and I want to tell you from firsthand experience that these roundabouts are going to be a major problem for Sarasota.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • By Susan Bagat
  • September 2, 2010
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: French language option in schools should be retained

Riverview High School is phasing out its French language program, and this curriculum change should not be ignored.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • September 2, 2010
Cops Corner 09.02.10

A man locked his keys in his car while it was still running. An officer was able to unlock the door by pushing a piece of wire underneath the window.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • September 2, 2010
San Remo home sells for $1.7 million

REPH V LLC sold the home at 1502 Siesta Drive to C. Beth Cotner and John Alogna, trustees, for $1.75 million.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
    By
  • Robin Roy
  • September 1, 2010
Commission 'made a mistake' on U.S. 41 plan

Commissioner Terry Turner believes city commissioner erred in combining $134 million worth of transportation projects, saying state and federal funding requests will never be approved.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • August 31, 2010
CLASSROOM SPOTLIGHT: The New Gate-Field School

The Sarasota Observer dropped in on students at The New Gate-Field School who were testing out the aerodynamics of paper airplanes they had designed for a team-building activity.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Robin Roy
  • August 31, 2010
Pineapple Square building nears completion

Construction on the development's nearest retail location, at Main Street and Lemon Avenue, should be finished in two weeks.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • August 30, 2010
STORE AROUND THE CORNER: Fairy Tails Boutique

If you've ever wanted to indulge in a sweet treat for yourself while outfitting your dog with the latest trends in fashion and accessories, Fairy Tails Boutique should be at the top of your list.

  • Sarasota
  • News
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