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  • Loren Mayo
  • July 30, 2009
Rower heads to world championship

Sarasota Crew's Alex Taaffe is undergoing daily training to compete in the World Rowing Junior Championships. France.

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  • Observer Staff
  • July 30, 2009
In Brief

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  • Loren Mayo
  • July 30, 2009
High-schoolers fish for crime clues

For the fifth year, a summer program at State College of Florida, Manatee-Sarasota, teaches students investigative skills.

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  • Robin Roy
  • July 30, 2009
Company scouts locations

Let's Think Wireless, which will install a downtown surveillance-camera system, searched last week for buildings for its equipment.

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  • Observer Staff
  • July 30, 2009
Magical event pairs up mutts and muggles

The Humane Society of Sarasota County will host its magical Harry Potter-themed event, Muggles 4 Mutts, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 1, in the HSSC Education Center, 2331 15th St., Sarasota.

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  • July 30, 2009
Fellowship hall receives a face lift

Renovations to the Vamo United Methodist Church fellowship hall began a couple of weeks ago and are almost complete.

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  • July 30, 2009
Husband and wife co-author book

Authors John and Katherine Ford, of Palmer Ranch, held a book signing Saturday, July 25, at Books-A-Million for their newest novel, 'The Crumbling Empire: What Will Stop America's Downward Spiral?'

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  • Robin Roy
  • July 30, 2009
Burglars strike Central Avenue businesses again

Police believe the same person buglarized Sarasota Olive Oil Co. and Derek's Culinary Casual. restaurant within six days, but officers say that burglaries in that area are actually down from last year.

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  • Robin Roy
  • July 30, 2009
Park to become arts spot

A group of merchants and arts leaders hope 'Sundays in the Park,' which would consist of a variety of performing arts, changes the image of Five Points Park.

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  • By Maggie Pahos
  • July 29, 2009
Man on the street: Circle theory

We strolled Palm Avenue to ask what locals think about installing roundabouts along Sarasota's bayfront.

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  • Heidi Kurpiela
  • July 29, 2009
Profiles of Summer: The Gnarly Artist

After 35 years of painting the Pacific Ocean, Sarasota native and former pro surfer Chris Lundy returns to familiar waters.

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  • Robin Roy
  • July 28, 2009
Grant helps retain law enforcement jobs

Sarasota police and sheriff's officials were counting on the federal COPS grant to help retain officers and deputies.

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  • Robin Roy
  • July 28, 2009
Casey Key estate sells for $10.8 million total

The last portion of the Casey Key property at 1538 N. Casey Key Road, known as 'Sugar Bay' estate, sold July 27.

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  • Loren Mayo
  • July 27, 2009
Man Up program encourages youth achievement

Thirty Newtown residents and participants in the Man Up program attended a luncheon that recognized their achievements Monday, July 27, at Marina Jack.

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  • Loren Mayo
  • July 24, 2009
School district names its Principal of the Year

Tuttle Elementary School Principal Tom Buchanan and Heron Creek Middle School Assistant Principal Jean Thompson received top honors from Sarasota County School District.

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