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Olivia Milholland
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  • Rachel S. OHara
  • December 9, 2010
Tot Shabbat kids gift holiday cheer

Children and their parents participated in a special Tot Shabbat Nov. 27 at Temple Emanu El.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Charley Richards
    By
  • Maria Amodio
  • December 9, 2010
Donor Spotlight: Charley Richards

Each week, The Sarasota Observer will feature a different donor who is involved with Season of Sharing, a 10-year, community-wide fundraising partnership created by the Community Foundation.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The father-son team of Dan Bailey and Charles Bailey at Williams, Parker, Harrison, Dietz and Getzen are leading their law firm’s effort to close Cross Street when a roundabout is built at Ringling Boulevard and Pineapple Avenue.
    By
  • Robin Roy
  • December 9, 2010
ROUNDABOUT RECONFIGURATION

A law firm at the intersection of Ringling Boulevard and Orange Avenue wants City Hall to change the planned roundabout at that intersection, so it can later redevelop its property.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Robin Roy
  • December 9, 2010
Permanent police panel created

The City Commission voted to install a permanent police panel to advise commissioners on the Sarasota Police Department's policies and officer interaction with the community.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • December 9, 2010
It's the economy, commissioners

This was another one of those "what-were-they-thinking?" moments at the Sarasota City Commission.

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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • December 9, 2010
Cops Corner

Nov. 24 Fault line 12:04 a.m. - South Tamiami Trail and Vamo Way. DUI. A woman from Charlotte County was clocked driving 68 mph in a 45 mph zone, and a deputy stopped her. The woman had a strong odor of alcohol on her breath and had bloodshot eyes. She failed a sobriety test, and on her way to jail she told police, 'It's not my fault. I didn't even want to drive to Sarasota.'

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Unit 45 at Sarabande has three bedrooms, four baths and 2,761 square feet of living area. It sold for $975,000.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • December 9, 2010
Sarabande condo sells for $975,000

A condominium in Sarabande tops all real-estate transactions from Nov. 9 to Nov. 16.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
"I try to find more unique things and add something unexpected or trendy to add my own spin." - Alicia King
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • December 8, 2010
Guest Fashion Editor - Alicia King

Guest Fashion Editor - Alicia King

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Preschoolers Summer Roland, Isabela Taylor and Katelyn Moffitt pack meals for hungry families.
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • December 8, 2010
MAN ON THE STREET: Sarasota Christian School (VIDEO)

On Wednesday, 400 students from Sarasota Christian School worked tirelessly to package 60,000 meals that will be delivered to the Sarasota All Faiths Food Bank and the First Haitian Baptist Church of Belle Glade to feed hungry families.

  • Sarasota
  • News
School impact fees are collected to pay for new school construction.
    By
  • Robin Roy
  • December 8, 2010
County suspends school impact fees

The school board asked the County Commission to stop temporarily the collection of the $2,000 fee on each new single-family home.

  • Sarasota
  • News
    By
  • Robin Roy
  • December 8, 2010
Circle parking secured

Business owners feared a proposal to remove parking next to a dozen Circle stores and restaurants would be devastating.

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  • News
Stevie Lee Romero dazzled audiences during the opening week of 'Oliver!' Photo by Denny Miller.
    By
  • Michael Eng
  • December 8, 2010
Willis Elementary student stars in Players production

Stevie Lee Romero, 10, takes the lead role in his Manatee Players debut.

  • Arts + Culture
Rosalie Iseli, Ruth Bader, Mary Richardson and Antonette Cunningham
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • December 7, 2010
Poinsettia Luncheon

Poinsettia Luncheon

  • Black Tie
Within four years, the city will build on the State Street parking lot a garage with at least 300 spaces.
    By
  • Robin Roy
  • December 7, 2010
City to build second parking garage

A change in the Pineapple Square development agreement obligates the city to build a garage on State Street within four years.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Isabelle Wright, La Musica Executive Director Sally Faron and Jack Wright
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • December 6, 2010
Sonata a Due

Sonata a Due

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