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  • Robin Roy
  • July 15, 2010
Life-changing decisions

Living on Sarasota's streets for two years, 54-year-old Joel Murrill had little hope of breaking free. But helping others finally paid off for the former airline mechanic.

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  • Robin Roy
  • July 15, 2010
Ice rink may grace downtown

A group of downtown business leaders is proposing an annual event in which a large skating rink would be built on First Street, between Five Points Park and the library.

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  • July 15, 2010
News Briefs 07.15.10

The latest long-term forecast from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration concerning the oil spill is great news for Sarasota County and its tourism industry.

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  • Loren Mayo
  • July 15, 2010
Tarpon Queen makes appearance

Tarpon Queen Nicole Coudal made an appearance at the 80th annual Sarasota All-Release Tarpon Tournament.

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  • Robin Roy
  • July 15, 2010
GOP won't pick and choose

The Republican Party of Sarasota County rejected a move by some members who wanted the party to choose a candidate to endorse in the Republican primary elections.

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  • July 15, 2010
OUR VIEW: Get rid of a dumb law; vote 'yes'

The late Nobel economics laureate Milton Friedman once wrote in his famous book, "Free to Choose," that even though business executives espouse the virtues of free enterprise, when it comes to seeking favors from government, business interests are always the first in line.

  • Sarasota
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  • By Rod Thomson
  • July 15, 2010
MY VIEW: Bust the incentives addiction

There are cycles, there are vicious cycles and then there are local government incentives to attract businesses.

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  • July 15, 2010
Cops Corner 07.15.10

A woman told police a man selling steaks door-to-door approached her home. His sales pitch was aggressive.

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  • Adam Hughes
  • July 15, 2010
Oyster Bay Estates home sells for $3 million

Gary and Julie Hester sold their home at 1137 N. Lake Shore Drive to Rudolph and Lois Lucek, of Longboat Key, for $3.05 million.

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  • Stephanie Hannum
  • July 15, 2010
RECIPE AND A RESERVATION: Columbia Restaurant

Columbia Restaurant owners Richard and Casey Gonzmart share an exclusive recipe with YourObserver.com readers.

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  • Robin Roy
  • July 15, 2010
Audit finds no baseball bid rigging

County employee who had personal contact with two companies bidding for spring-training contracts was cleared of wrongdoing.

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  • Loren Mayo
  • July 14, 2010
CAMP SPOTLIGHT: The Children's Garden

Throughout the month of July, The Children's Garden is teaching kids about the magic of gardening with its summer camp.

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  • Robin Roy
  • July 14, 2010
Five Points Park may receive boost

A grant application with the Marie Selby Foundation seeks $51,000 to pay for features that were dropped from the official park-improvement plan.

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  • Robin Hartill
  • July 14, 2010
Bird Key phase of MURT plan nears end of trail

Plans for the Bird Key portion of the West Bayfront Multi-Use Recreation Trail (MURT) have been in the works for four-and-a-half years. But for Bird Key, the city of Sarasota is approaching the end of the trail.

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  • Loren Mayo
  • July 14, 2010
RECIPE AND A RESERVATION: Station 400

Station 400 co-owner and Executive Chef Eric Bein shares an exclusive recipe with YourObserver.com readers.

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