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  • Observer Staff
  • April 29, 2010
Siesta Fiesta draws crafty crowd

Siesta Key Village transformed into an artful showcase April 24 and 25, as shoppers perused 250 of the nation's most talented artists and crafters who displayed life-size sculptures, handmade jewelry and paintings, photography and ceramics.

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  • Observer Staff
  • April 29, 2010
'Biggest Loser Sarasota' contestants tighten their belts, winner drops over 50 pounds

It took diet, nutrition and exercise under the guidance of certified personal trainer Patti Linn Stanley, but the 13 contestants who underwent the first "Biggest Loser Sarasota" program shed between 7.5 and 20 percent of their body weight.

  • Sarasota
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  • Robin Roy
  • April 29, 2010
'Racism fuels Newtown perception'

An adviser to the Police Advisory Panel believes if Newtown residents believe whites think they are criminals, they wonder why they should obey the law.

  • Sarasota
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  • Robin Roy
  • April 29, 2010
Retailers clamor for new downtown garage location

With so much interest in the retail section of the Palm Avenue parking garage, the city may increase the space by 33%.

  • Sarasota
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  • Robin Roy
  • April 29, 2010
Road closure could hurt businesses

Construction of a new drug store in the Southbay Shopping Center has led to the permanent closure of road that residents in the Southbay community used to access the shopping center.

  • Sarasota
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  • Robin Roy
  • April 29, 2010
Keys seek to define 'private beach'

With the county preparing again to discuss public access to beaches, residents of Siesta Key and Casey Key want to ensure they retain private-property rights.

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  • Loren Mayo
  • April 29, 2010
St. Martha's students cook up creative inventions

Andrea Hempill, a teacher at St. Martha's, has led her class through a solar-oven project exhibition in honor of Earth Day. Her top-three teams will compete Saturday, May 1, at the Energy Whiz Olympics, in Cocoa Beach.

  • Sarasota
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  • Observer Staff
  • April 29, 2010
Our View

2050 plan: economic death

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  • April 29, 2010
Letters to the editor

Stadium: House of cards; Wrong kind of change

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • April 29, 2010
Siesta Key home sells for $2.3 million

A home in Mira-Mar tops all real-estate transactions from March 29 to April 2.

  • Sarasota
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  • Observer Staff
  • April 29, 2010
Cops Corner

April 20 Burning rubber 7:26 a.m. - South Tamiami Trail and Bee Ridge Road. Road Hazard. A large tire was seen rolling down Bee Ridge Road and crossing Tamiami Trail. No word on its origin or destination.

  • Sarasota
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  • Maria Amodio
  • April 28, 2010
Man on the Street: Kentucky Derby

The Observer asked folks what they're doing to celebrate the 136th Kentucky Derby, which takes place Friday April 30 through Saturday May 1.

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  • Robin Roy
  • April 28, 2010
Park proponents seek to halt process

Hudson Bayou residents ask the City Commission to place a park-acquisition request on hold, while they talk to adjacent neighborhoods that oppose that request.

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  • Loren Mayo
  • April 27, 2010
RECIPE AND A RESERVATION: Sam Snead's Tavern

Sam Snead's Tavern Assistant General Manager Terry Hansen shares an exclusive recipe for YourObserver.com readers.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
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  • Robin Roy
  • April 27, 2010
Police panel considers permanent citizens committee

The head of a 19-year-old program in St. Petersburg addressed the panel on the benefits of his police-review committee.

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