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  • September 3, 2009
Fifth-grader crowned champion

Sarasota resident and Pine View School student Olivier Bellanger was crowned as the new 2009 Florida state champion in the World Karting Association/Florida Karting Championship Series Rotax Mini-Max 125cc class.

  • Sarasota
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  • Observer Staff
  • September 3, 2009
Realtor attempts to sweeten the deal

Mark Sanders stood in front of the Java Dawg mobile coffee bus Saturday, Aug. 29, at the Downtown Farmer's Market holding a "Rent My House" sign.

  • Sarasota
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  • September 3, 2009
In Brief

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  • Robin Roy
  • September 3, 2009
County looks to reduce overtime

Sarasota County officials say they've made a concerted effort to cut overtime costs. While some departments are seeing success, others have incurred more overtime than last year.

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  • Robin Roy
  • September 3, 2009
Hotel anchors Osprey plan

A 190-room waterfront hotel received praise from some Osprey residents for its attractive design and derision from others for its 70-foot height cap.

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  • Robin Roy
  • September 3, 2009
St. Armands BID renewal rejected

Uncertain of the future makeup of the St. Armands Business Improvement District's board, Circle property owners voted against renewing the taxing district for another 10 years.

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  • Loren Mayo
  • September 3, 2009
Classic collaboration

Father-and-son Gordon and Scott Langeneger have spent the past 20 years touring the country in cars from the 1900s.

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  • September 3, 2009
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  • September 3, 2009
Cops Corner

A man called police to report that his 17-year-old daughter went to a neighbor's house and received a tattoo.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • September 3, 2009
Siesta Key sees four $1 million sales

A home in Bay Island Shores tops all real-estate transactions for the week of Aug. 6 to Aug.12.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Robin Roy
  • September 2, 2009
Rapid transit to cost $100 million

The new cost to build SCAT's high-speed bus line is $16 million higher than the prior estimate.

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  • Robin Roy
  • September 2, 2009
No charges filed in alleged police brutality case

The State Attorney's Office decided Sept. 2 not to file battery charges against the Sarasota police officer who was videotaped kicking a handcuffed suspect June 26.

  • Sarasota
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  • Loren Mayo
  • September 2, 2009
Sailing Squadron to host Labor Day Regatta

The Sarasota Sailing Squadron will present its 63rd annual Labor Day Regatta Sept. 4 through Sept. 6.

  • Longboat Key
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  • Observer Staff
  • September 2, 2009
Our View

Health care = USPS, schools

  • Longboat Key
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  • Robin Roy
  • September 1, 2009
Bijou Cafe owner seeks streetscape upgrade

Saying he feels the city has ignored his requests for improvements, the owner of Bijou Cafe said he will work with the Downtown Improvement District to upgrade his part of First Street.

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