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  • By Denise Kowal
  • July 16, 2009
My View: Don't surrender - reject 'U-C' statue

Sarasotans should not let their emotions for the famous WWII photograph blackmail their principles for integrity.

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  • By Rod Thomson
  • July 16, 2009
My View

Sarasota County's license fever

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  • July 16, 2009
Our View

Unconditional: Integrity first

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  • July 16, 2009
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  • Loren Mayo
  • July 16, 2009
Student steps into performing role

Sarasota High School junior Curren Griffin says cross training in football and dance strengthens his performance level in both activities.

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  • Robin Roy
  • July 16, 2009
'They should be locked up'

A man who invested $500,000 with the Sarasota couple accused of running a Ponzi scheme has not received any money and is suing them. He calls them 'crooks who have no morals.'

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  • July 16, 2009
Sarasota residents celebrate graduation

Cadet Adam Davidson DeMarco, above, graduated Saturday, May 23, from the United States Military Academy at West Point.

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  • Loren Mayo
  • July 16, 2009
Lime Marketplace offers variety

These tough economic times forced Siesta Key resident Larry Hollander to get creative for his latest business.

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  • Robin Roy
  • July 16, 2009
Fees increased, positions eliminated for budget

To balance the 2010 budget, the city plans to institute 'controversial' fees and cut 30 vacant positions. The budget is projected to have a $9 million shortfall in revenue.

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  • By Maggie Pahos
  • July 15, 2009
Man on the street: Larger than life

We polled passerby near the "Unconditional Surrender" statue on Sarasota's bayfront and asked one question: Should the statue stay on the bayfront or be moved to a less public space?

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  • Robin Roy
  • July 15, 2009
Man allegedly slaps, spits driver in road rage incident

The passenger in an SUV thought a female driver cut off the car he was in, so he allegedly reached into her car and slapped her and spit on her.

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  • July 15, 2009
Photo of the day: Curb appeal

Old Heidelberg, the European pastry shop on State Street, was spotted getting a facial this afternoon.

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  • July 15, 2009
Observer Group wins 17 awards

The Florida Press Association bestows five first-place awards on The Observer Group publications in its annual 'Better Weekly Newspaper Awards,' held July 11, in Palm Beach.

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  • July 10, 2009
City to charge for special events

More than $220,000 in man-hours was spent last year to process event permits at no charge to the event organizers.

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  • Loren Mayo
  • July 10, 2009
Help clean the reefs, ocean and beach

It doesn't matter whether you dive, swim, wade or walk. The Suncoast Reef and Lido Beach cleanups need volunteers to rake these sites of debris Saturday, July 11.

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