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  • April 19, 2010
Commission to approve roundabout funding

The funding request concerns a roundabout at Ringling Boulevard and Palm Avenue and U.S. 41 roundabouts at 14th Street and 10th Street.

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  • Robin Roy
  • April 16, 2010
Kelly Kirschner appointed mayor

The City Commission today named Kirschner mayor and Fredd Atkins vice mayor.

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  • Loren Mayo
  • April 16, 2010
PHOTO OF THE WEEK: Landscape of inspiration

Ringling College of Art and Design students painted this mural, 'Landscape of Inspiration,' on a building located near the intersection of Cocoanut Avenue and Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.

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  • Loren Mayo
  • April 16, 2010
WEEKEND BEST BET: The After Party

The Sarasota Film Festival concludes April 17 with an after party at Ceviche.

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  • Robin Roy
  • April 15, 2010
Demonstrators hold bayfront tea party

The second Tax Day protest draws hundreds to Sarasota's bayfront.

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  • Loren Mayo
  • April 15, 2010
Sarasota High sets the stage for 'Annie'

The Sarasota High School Drama Guild will present "Annie" at 7 p.m. April 21 through April 24, at the school's auditorium, 1000 School Ave.

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  • April 15, 2010
Bring in your mug for free coffee

Bring in a reusable travel mug to Starbucks Thursday, April 15, and get a free brewed coffee.

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  • Robin Roy
  • April 15, 2010
County accused of bid rigging

A lawsuit claims Sarasota County allowed a company to write language in a county contract bid that would be favorable to that company, which eventually won the bid.

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  • Robin Roy
  • April 15, 2010
Minorities air police concerns

Prompted by the Police Advisory Panel, two minority communities talked about their relationship with the police department. Some said they had as much to do with the relationship as the officers.

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  • Robin Roy
  • April 15, 2010
City aides downtown businesses

Downtown business owners applaud the city for the steps it's taking to protect them during several simultaneous construction projects, scheduled now through December.

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  • Robin Roy
  • April 15, 2010
Updates: Police bumper stickers are a popular item; DID debates valet parking

Updates: Police bumper stickers are a popular item; DID debates valet parking

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  • Robin Roy
  • April 15, 2010
Abbott defends himself to police advisory panel

Police Chief Peter Abbott took the chance to address the Police Advisory Panel this week about some panel members' criticism of his job performance and police-department leadership skills.

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  • Adam Hughes
  • April 15, 2010
Fiddler Bayou home sells for $1.95 million

A home in Fiddler Bayou tops all real-estate transactions for the week of March 16 to March 22.

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  • Observer Staff
  • April 15, 2010
Our view

Candidate with a vision - imagine that for Sarasota

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  • April 15, 2010
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