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  • Robin Roy
  • June 30, 2010
Flag Fest preparations under way

The Fourth of July celebration will last from 4 p.m. to midnight and will stretch from Five Points Park to the bayfront.

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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 30, 2010
Families kick off summer with picnic

More than 85 members and friends of Temple Emanu-El gathered Saturday, June 19, at Turtle Beach for the second family picnic and Havdalah.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 30, 2010
Have you seen this missing dog?

GiGi, a 1-year-old female mini apricot poodle with an uncut tail was last seen Tuesday, June 8, near the north Siesta Key Bridge.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Robin Roy
  • June 30, 2010
City-employee perk questioned

Facing a $3 million budget deficit next year, Mayor Kelly Kirschner wants to revisit the city's comp-time policy, which allows salaried employees to accrue up to two weeks off per year.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Robin Roy
  • June 30, 2010
Water rates to hit part-time residents

Because of a 4% rate increase needed, the city will cut costs for the average full-time resident. Seasonal residents and high-volume users will bear the brunt of the price hike.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Robin Roy
  • June 30, 2010
City could take control of parks

As it tries to shed some expenses, Sarasota County will attempt to shift operation and maintenance costs for neighborhood parks within city limits to the city.

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    By
  • Robin Roy
  • June 30, 2010
Restrictions eased on private beaches

The Sarasota County Commission voted to reduce the number of prohibited activities on Casey Key's and Manasota Key's private beaches from 17 to six.

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  • June 30, 2010
News Briefs 07.01.10

Unexpected problems encountered during the waterline work at the Palm Avenue parking garage has delayed for the fourth time the re-opening of a northbound traffic lane.

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  • Observer Staff
  • June 30, 2010
Business Observer 07.01.10

The Columbia Restaurant Group hosted its Employee Appreciation Dinner Thursday, June 24, at the flagship restaurant in Ybor City.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Robin Roy
  • June 30, 2010
Five Points roundabout construction to begin

The construction project will begin July 5 and is scheduled to keep the Five Points intersection closed for two months.

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  • June 30, 2010
Cops Corner 07.01.10

About 35 protesters descended on a store that sells puppies. Employees told police the protesters were harassing customers and not allowing them to enter the store.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • June 30, 2010
Siesta Beach home sells for $3 million

Jon Lee, of Sarasota, sold his home at 867 Siesta Key Circle to Matthew Rice, trustee, for $3 million.

  • Sarasota
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  • By Michael Eng and Heidi Kurpiela
  • June 30, 2010
Spirit of America

For our annual Fourth of July special section, A&E Editor Heidi Kurpiela and East County Observer Executive Editor Michael Eng turned their lenses on Sarasota and Manatee counties in a monthlong search for anyone and everything that depicted American life and lifestyle.

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  • June 30, 2010
OUR VIEW: The birth of Spirit of America

To know where you're going, it helps to know from where you came.

  • East County
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  • Robin Roy
  • June 29, 2010
Sarasota County FCAT results mixed

Although the county's students easily exceeded the state average, many grade levels showed declines in reading, math and science.

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