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  • Robin Roy
  • February 2, 2010
Fourth Best Buy burglary suspect arrested

The Miami man was sought since his three alleged co-conspirators were arrested last week at the electronics store.

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  • Robin Roy
  • February 2, 2010
City to apply for streetcar grant

The federal grant's $25 million would be used to place a fixed-rail streetcar on Main Street.

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  • February 1, 2010
'Unconditional Surrender' to stay on bayfront

By a 3-2 vote, the city commissioners approved of an offer to accept a veteran's donation of the kissing sailor sculpture.

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  • Robin Roy
  • February 1, 2010
Unconditional Surrender deal in the works

City Commission will hear an offer to settle the dispute about the licensing of the kissing-sailor sculpture.

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  • Loren Mayo
  • January 31, 2010
Dads and daughters let loose on the dance floor

Fathers and daughters boogied down at Temple Emanu-El's Dads and Divas Dance.

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  • Robin Roy
  • January 29, 2010
Two new garage facades presented

The architect hired for the Palm Avenue parking garage unveiled the new designs. Many of those in attendance were unimpressed.

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  • January 28, 2010
Pines of Sarasota installs 2010 officers

John Lopez is installed as chairman of the Pines of Sarasota Board of Trustees.

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  • January 28, 2010
Best Buy burglary thwarted

Three men caught on surveillance tape inside the electronics store early Tuesday were captured that night after prying its doors open. A fourth suspect is still on the loose.

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  • January 28, 2010
Cops Corner

Jan. 20 Clowning around 1:12 a.m. - Oak Park Avenue and 15th Street. Suspicious Incident. In the area where the circus is set up, the complainant heard glass break and saw two shadows slink away.

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  • Robin Roy
  • January 28, 2010
Police Advisory Panel e-mail battle ensues

The Police Advisory Panel's chairwoman, Susan Chapman, told city staff that Paul Caragiulo contacted a panel adviser and tried to advocate a police union position.

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  • Robin Roy
  • January 28, 2010
Briefs

Briefs

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  • Robin Roy
  • January 28, 2010
City sets its two-year priorities

In laying out its priority list of issues to tackle, the City Commission was careful to make sure some neighborhoods did not feel ignored. Newtown has topped the list for two years.

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  • Loren Mayo
  • January 28, 2010
Spade exploration

New College of Florida broke ground Jan. 26 on the most significant academic building to be constructed on the campus in nearly 20 years.

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  • Robin Roy
  • January 28, 2010
Palmer Ranch settles impact-fee suit

Five years of legal wrangling over a school impact fee came to a close with the school district agreeing to return more than $370,000.

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  • Robin Roy
  • January 28, 2010
Arts groups support donation

A deal to create another festival to showcase local talent has arts organizations approving of a $250,000 donation to the Ringling International Arts Festival.

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