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  • Loren Mayo
  • September 17, 2009
Sarasota girl secures spot in Shrek musical

Hannah Beatt, who won the part of Young Fiona in 'Shrek the Musical's' 'Not Your Ordinary Princess' competition, will star in the evening Broadway performance Sept. 19.

  • Sarasota
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  • By Thomas Sowell
  • September 17, 2009
Don't fall for health-care bone

Fable for our time

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  • Observer Staff
  • September 17, 2009
Our View

How you pay for others' care

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  • Observer Staff
  • September 17, 2009
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  • Sarasota
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  • September 17, 2009
Cops Corner

A man parked his car in a public beach parking lot. He left it unlocked with a wallet and MP3 player inside. When he returned to the car, the items were no longer there.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • September 17, 2009
Siesta Key condo sells for $1 million

A Hidden Lagoon Beach Club condominium tops all real-estate transactions for the week of Aug. 20 to Aug. 26.

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  • Robin Roy
  • September 17, 2009
City hires environmental specialist

New employee will be tasked with reducing carbon emissions and increasing recycling.

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    By
  • Robin Roy
  • September 17, 2009
Bill could save Southgate post office

The Siesta Drive location was slated for possible closure, but new legislation could change that.

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    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • September 16, 2009
Merchants celebrate merger via social

The Downtown Merchants Association hosts a social to celebrate merging with the Palm Avenue Merchants.

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    By
  • Robin Roy
  • September 16, 2009
Event fees hit St. Armands Circle

St. Armands Circle events organizers are afraid they will have to cancel many events on the Circle this year, because the city is starting to implement new charges for park use.

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    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • September 16, 2009
Sarasota proves it's got talent

Local performers both young and old turned out for the open auditions for 'Sarasota's Got Talent' competition.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • September 16, 2009
Former Circle association president takes on new role

Cheryl Whitten, former ScoopDaddy's owner, will assist St. Armands Circle Association Executive Director Diana Corrigan.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Robin Roy
  • September 15, 2009
County home sales on the rise

Sarasota County saw the number of property sales climb nearly 20% in August as compared to the same time last year.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Robin Roy
  • September 15, 2009
County opens flu shot clinics

Flu shots will be available at several locations throughout Sarasota County beginning this week. However, H1N1 (swine) flu vaccinations are not yet available.

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    By
  • Robin Roy
  • September 15, 2009
Merchants, Partnership merger talks back on

Despite downtown merchants ending merger negotiations with the Downtown Partnership last week, both sides will sit down this week to try to resurrect a deal.

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