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  • Robin Roy
  • November 9, 2009
UPDATE: County commission axes tree ordinance

Developers and builders lined up to oppose a proposed ordinance that would have required developers to get special permission to remove "baby" grand trees, which are about half the size of grand trees.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • November 9, 2009
Hospital recognizes two physicians

Sarasota Memorial Health Care System medical staff selected Dr. Kenneth Hurwitz as the hospital's physician of the year and bestowed a lifetime achievement award to Dr. Bernard Feinberg Oct. 27.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • November 9, 2009
Philanthropist Janet Kane, 83, dies

The Siesta Key resident was an avid supporter of the Sarasota Family YMCA Foundation, Forty Carrots Family Center, Animal Rescue Coalition and Asolo Repertory Theatre.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • November 6, 2009
Sarasota schools to salute veterans

Sarasota County Public Schools will honor veterans through ceremonies and other activities during the week of Nov. 9.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Robin Roy
  • November 6, 2009
County's open-container law expires

While no one was paying attention in Sarasota County government, the ordinance that prohibits public drinking expired two weeks ago. The county is scrambling for a new, emergency ordinance.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Stephanie Hannum
  • November 5, 2009
Happy 40th birthday, Morton's!

Morton's Gourmet Market kicked off a week of 40th anniversary celebrations with a cake for the whole Morton's family.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Robin Roy
  • November 5, 2009
Demolition begins on U.S. 301 buildings

A mobile-home repair shop is the first building to be torn down on the property the city purchased to become the Boston Red Sox spring-training home.

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  • Observer Staff
  • November 5, 2009
Honor and remember

Jean Maxwell Catsakis, chairman of commemorative events for the Sara De Soto Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution, reminds us next Wednesday, Nov. 11, is Veterans Day.

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  • Observer Staff
  • November 5, 2009
Sign that it's time to take inventory

Several concerned Laurel Park residents have called the city of Sarasota complaining about the "No Parking" signs that line the streets of their neighborhood.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 5, 2009
Mullet sighting

All misguided mullet-wearers who were seen sporting business in the front and a party in the back were invited to take part in a "free mullet removal" Nov. 1 during Morton's 10th annual FireHouse Chili Cook-off Sunday.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 5, 2009
So long to sweat stains

Downtown techno music club-seekers must bid adieu to glitter and glow sticks, because club/restaurant hotspot Esca closed its doors last month.

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  • Observer Staff
  • November 5, 2009
Row, row, row that boat

The Sarasota Scullers Youth Rowing Program participated in the Head of the Schuylkill, Oct. 24, in Philadelphia.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 5, 2009
Spooky dance party thrills seniors

The Pine View class of 2010 hosted "Oktoberfest," a Halloween spooktacular dance for high-school students Friday, Oct. 23, in the student union.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Robin Roy
  • November 5, 2009
Benches at center of transient issue

Downtown storeowners believe taking away city benches may keep transients from harassing customers and employees.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Robin Roy
  • November 5, 2009
Garage may offer free parking

If the City Commission ultimately turns down on-street parking meters, it may be forced to offer the less desirable spaces in the Palm Avenue parking garage for free.

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