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  • May 6, 2010
Booker High wins award for dramatic arts

The Asolo Rep Guild has presented the prestigious Guilder Award annually since 1994 to an area high school in recognition of theatrical project excellence. This year's winner is Booker High School for "Animal Farm," directed by Dan Bright.

  • Sarasota
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  • Observer Staff
  • May 6, 2010
Correction

In the April 29 issue of The Sarasota Observer, we incorrectly stated that Jessi Choy was the female winner of the Biggest Loser Sarasota competition.

  • Sarasota
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  • Observer Staff
  • May 6, 2010
Girl Scout talks up studying foreign languages

For her Girl Scout Gold Award, Natasha Grabowski, a junior at Cardinal Mooney High School, designed a program called Language Fair to inspire elementary-school students to take foreign languages in middle and high school.

  • Sarasota
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  • Observer Staff
  • May 6, 2010
Michael's Wine Cellar expansion a work in progress

The latest from Michael Klauber and Phil Mancini is that construction is under way in their recently-leased space adjacent to Michael's Wine Cellar, formerly occupied by the Sassy Hair Salon.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
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  • Robin Roy
  • May 6, 2010
Workers ask county to save their jobs

The McLeod family has been involved in a decade-long dispute with the county about its business operations on Clark Road.

  • Sarasota
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  • Robin Roy
  • May 6, 2010
Paid parking reconsidered

City commissioners are asking downtown groups for their opinions on supporting parking operations with ad valorem taxes or paid parking.

  • Sarasota
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  • Robin Roy
  • May 6, 2010
Pineapple Square development ripens

The development is set to announce a new national retailer that will reside in a rebuilt space across Main Street from Brooks Brothers.

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    By
  • Robin Roy
  • May 6, 2010
Board warns of Bobby Jones shortfall

Members of the golf course's advisory board claim a $500,000 loss is likely this year. One member questions if the city should continue with course ownership.

  • Sarasota
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  • By Rod Thomson
  • May 6, 2010
My View: White hoods put on law-abiders

In the eyes of some people, law-abiding citizens who think criminals should be punished are driven by racial hatred. The racism lies elsewhere.

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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • May 6, 2010
Our View

Sell the mooring field

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  • May 6, 2010
Letters to the Editor

To send in your letters, please e-mail them to [email protected], or mail them to The Sarasota Observer, 1517 State Street, Sarasota, 34236.

  • Sarasota
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  • By Ken Shelin
  • May 6, 2010
My View: Mooring fiasco shows need for tough auditing

City Attorney Bob Fournier exposed numerous failures of city staff and the mooring consultants in the bidding process.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • May 6, 2010
Lifelong learner

Rose Burke will be the most senior member of the USF Sarasota-Manatee graduating class.

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  • Observer Staff
  • May 6, 2010
Cops Corner

April 26 Natural setting 3:23 p.m. - 700 block of Osprey Avenue. Suspicious Person. A naked woman was spotted near a pond. The police report states, "Naked F by pond in corner by cluster of palm trees."

  • Sarasota
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  • Adam Hughes
  • May 6, 2010
Harbor Acres home sells for $2.4 million

A home in Harbor Acres tops all real-estate transactions from April 5 to April 12.

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