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  • Loren Mayo
  • January 21, 2010
Tie the knot on water

A floating Chapel on the Bay is being launched in Sarasota and is the only vessel of its kind in the United States.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
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  • Robin Roy
  • January 21, 2010
City prohibits some activities in parks

Team sports and other high-impact activities are no longer allowed in eight city parks that are defined as passive. All 48 city parks are now designated as active or passive.

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  • Loren Mayo
  • January 21, 2010
Cat's out of the bag

Sarasota Military Academy co-founder Burt Bershon is one heck of a cat-lover. In fact, when the academy opened its doors in 2002, Bershon wouldn't admit students unless they paused to pet his cat - rumored to be named 'Sergeant Major' - upon entering.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
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  • Loren Mayo
  • January 21, 2010
History buffs kick off Bertha Palmer centennial

Chicago historian Sally Sexton Kalmbach, author of 'The Jewel of the Gold Coast: Mrs. Potter Palmer's Chicago,' helped the Historical Society of Sarasota County kick off the Bertha Palmer Centennial Year Jan. 12 with a special slide presentation and book signing.

  • Sarasota
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  • Robin Roy
  • January 21, 2010
Citizens group discusses sign concerns with city consultant

The company the city hired to create a wayfinding system met with a citizens group last week to alleviate its concerns about the 350 signs scheduled to be installed this year.

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  • By Rod Thomson
  • January 21, 2010
School tax primer for everyone

School tax primer for everyone

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  • Observer Staff
  • January 21, 2010
Let's dissect Obamacare

Let's dissect Obamacare

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  • By Rob Roy
  • January 21, 2010
Observer updates

Observer updates

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  • Loren Mayo
  • January 21, 2010
Growing healthy kids

The Farm to School initiative brings nutritious, fresh food from local farms to schools.

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  • Observer Staff
  • January 21, 2010
Letters to the editor

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  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • January 21, 2010
Science and art collide at meeting of the minds

Mote Marine scientist Dr. Randy Wells and Asolo Repertory Theatre Artistic Director Michael Donald Edwards explored a conversation on science and creativity during Mote's first Science Cafe.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • January 21, 2010
Sarasota - Real Estate

Sarasota Beach home sells for $1.1 million

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  • Observer Staff
  • January 21, 2010
Cops Corner

Jan. 12 Tumble dry 6:42 - Tuttle Avenue and Ringling Boulevard. Suspicious Incident. A caller reported that a driver lost her laundry basket and clothes were flying all over the road. Several cars had to swerve to miss the unmentionables.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • January 20, 2010
Pirates search for new coach

Braden River High head football coach Ed Volz announced his resignation Jan. 12 and was later named the coach at Sarasota.

  • East County
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  • Robin Roy
  • January 20, 2010
Referendum may settle baseball suit

The plaintiffs say they'll settle their lawsuit with the city and county if the county lets voters decide whether taxes should fund a new stadium.

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