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  • October 8, 2009
City may prohibit park activities

Golfing, late-night football games and soccer matches could be banned from certain city parks under a proposed ordinance.

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  • By Rod Thomson
  • October 8, 2009
My View

A radical, new homeless formula

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  • October 8, 2009
Our View

Stay out of the parking business

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  • October 8, 2009
Cops Corner

A sandwich-shop employee allowed a man to use the store's phone. The employee recognized the man, because he often hangs out in front of the shop. The phone is located near the counter, where a tip jar sits. After the man hung up the phone and left, the employee noticed the tip jar was empty.

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  • Adam Hughes
  • October 8, 2009
Condominium on the Bay unit sells for $700,000

The following residential real-estate transactions took place between Sept. 10 and Sept. 16.

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  • Robin Roy
  • October 7, 2009
The Today Show names Sarasota top real-estate market

The rapid rise of home prices in the last quarter is the main reason for the No. 1 ranking.

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  • Molly Schechter
  • October 7, 2009
Black Tie & Tales

This week's Black Tie & Tales column by Molly Schechter.

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  • Robin Roy
  • October 5, 2009
Update: Arrest made in series of home invasions

The sheriff's office said DNA links a man arrested after a Venice bar fight to at least four violent attacks.

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  • October 5, 2009
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Vote for The Observer bra at Saks Fifth Avenue through October 13.

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  • October 5, 2009
Photo of the day: Spooky specimen

The spooky bat flower, a specimen of the Tacca integrifolia "Nivea,' is now on bloom at Marie Selby Botanical Gardens.

  • Sarasota
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  • Robin Roy
  • October 5, 2009
Commissioner Patterson announces re-election run

County Commissioner Nora Patterson, who represents District 4, which runs from the waterfront to Interstate 75 between Bee Ridge Road and Clark Road and includes areas such as Siesta Key and Gulf Gate, announced today that she'll run for re-election.

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  • Robin Roy
  • October 5, 2009
Commission to vote on $605,000 parking deal

Under the proposal, the Sarasota Opera would provide a parking easement necessary for the Palm Avenue parking garage to be built.

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  • Robin Roy
  • October 2, 2009
City may formally oppose offshore drilling

Commissioners will vote on a resolution that would state the city's opposition to oil drilling in new areas of the Gulf of Mexico.

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  • Molly Schechter
  • October 1, 2009
Black Tie & Tales

Read this week's Black Tie & Tales column by Molly Schechter.

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  • Neighbors
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • October 1, 2009
Furry friends need homes, foster care

The Sarasota County Sheriff's Office Animal Services Unit will hold an adopt-a-thon this weekend.

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