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Sarasota

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  • Observer Staff
  • September 16, 2010
OUR VIEW: Dent a jinxed quarterback

Poor Kathy Dent. By now, you have to wonder how she possibly could like her job as Sarasota County supervisor of elections. She's starting to resemble one of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers' many dubious quarterbacks.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • By Rod Thomson
  • September 16, 2010
MY VIEW: Some burning questions

Questions arise in connection with ineloquent pastor of a tiny little church who decided to do something really inflammatory and damaging.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
Priscilla Sosa, Laura Matejka, Rene Gurtinus, Moriah Taliaferro, Frankie Provino and Lacey Stanford
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • September 16, 2010
Riverview Science Center exhibits its star power

The new Riverview High School Science Center and Planetarium opened its doors to the public Saturday, Sept. 11.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
This home at 3730 Bayou Louise Lane has four bedrooms, two-and-a-half baths and 3,009 square feet of living area. It sold for $1.9 million.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • September 16, 2010
Siesta Key home sells for $1.9 million

Raymond Williams Jr. and Jennifer Dartois, of Sarasota, sold their home at 3730 Bayou Louise Lane to J. Scott Bradley, of Castle Rock, Colo., for $1.9 million.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
The complainant called police to report a Jaguar blocking his driveway.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • September 16, 2010
Cops Corner 09.16.10

The complainant called police to report a Jaguar blocking his driveway.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
Co-chair Jackie Rogers and sponsor Mary Ann Robinson
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • September 15, 2010
CANDance Kick-Off Party

CANDance Kick-Off Party

  • Black Tie
Marie Avery and Karen Grant
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • September 15, 2010
The Women's Council of Realtors Annual Fashion Show & Luncheon 'Dazzle, Glamour, Dine, & Glitter'

The Women's Council of Realtors Annual Fashion Show & Luncheon 'Dazzle, Glamour, Dine, & Glitter'

  • Black Tie
Edgar gets a birthday sash from trainer Holly West.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • September 15, 2010
At 18, Edgar takes the (squid) cake (WITH VIDEO)

Edgar, a permanent sea-turtle resident at Mote Marine Aquarium, celebrated her 18th birthday Wednesday with a squid cake and party.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Ally Cohen
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • September 15, 2010
CLASSROOM SPOTLIGHT: Temple Beth Sholom Schools

Temple Beth Sholom teacher Aaron Goldberg invited his sixth-grade language arts class on a journey to discover new words today.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Shannon Staub made an emotional farewell speech to her constituents and fellow commissioners today.
    By
  • Robin Roy
  • September 15, 2010
Staub announces retirement

In a tearful statement, County Commissioner Shannon Staub announces she's leaving her post at the end of the year.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Sarasota commissioners are expected to vote today to clarifying the definition of a strip club to specifically prohibit full nudity.
    By
  • Robin Roy
  • September 15, 2010
Final vote expected on strip-club rules

Some adult-business owners felt the vague wording of the current ordinance allowed them to have fully nude employees.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The furniture inside each of the resort’s 237 units remains.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • September 15, 2010
Colony Lender claims furniture

Colony Lender LLC and U.S. bankruptcy trustee William Maloney have reached an agreement to sell the Colony's furniture; unit owners continue to lay claim to the property.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The stolen pickup Bell was driving is marked with bullet holes following the shootout he had with sheriff's deputies.
    By
  • Robin Roy
  • September 14, 2010
Shoot-out suspect charged in robberies

The 30-year-old man who was involved in a shoot-out with sheriff's deputies has been arrested in connection with five armed robberies of adult-video stores.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Robin Roy
  • September 13, 2010
County to purchase Ringling Boulevard home

The property at 2525 Ringling Blvd. will be converted into a park.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • September 11, 2010
Literacy fete makes reading a second nature (WITH VIDEO)

Kids and adults celebrated National Adult and Family Literacy month with recreational and educational activities at Oscar Scherer State Park, in Osprey.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
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