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  • Robin Roy
  • May 21, 2009
Marketable value

The Publix in the Ringling Shopping Center is the company's oldest operating store. It will move to a new location in late 2010.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • May 21, 2009
Big trucks occupy huge parking space in Sarasota

Sarasota Parks Commission held its annual Big Truck Day Saturday, May 16, at Phillippi Creek Park.

  • Sarasota
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  • Observer Staff
  • May 21, 2009
This pizza doesn't cost a lot of dough

To mark its 10th anniversary of baking hot, heavenly pizzas in Gulf Gate, Rico's Pizzeria will hold a weeklong celebration beginning Monday, May 25.

  • Sarasota
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  • Observer Staff
  • May 21, 2009
It's Read (online) everywhere

We love it - one of our readers has taken the prompting to 'get creative' with It's Read Everywhere photos to the next level.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • May 20, 2009
Personal politics

Left construct: Attack the person.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Robin Roy
  • May 19, 2009
Downtown Partnership, merchants to merge

The two downtown groups will once again join forces after a rancorous split seven years ago.

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    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • May 19, 2009
Sarasota to honor the brave on Memorial Day

The theme of Sarasota's Memorial Day parade and ceremony this year is "Never forget." The parade starts at 10 a.m. Monday, May 25, at Main Street and Osprey Avenue.

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    By
  • Robin Roy
  • May 18, 2009
Roundabout becomes top priority

Because a traffic-notification-sign program would require a city staff position that is not available, funding for that program was shifted to a proposed downtown roundabout.

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    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • May 18, 2009
Foundation awards $1.48 million in grants, scholarships

The Community Foundation of Sarasota County approved $959,907 for grants and $526,350 for scholarships for 252 students.

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    By
  • Robin Roy
  • May 18, 2009
City may create Newtown historic district

Commissioner Fredd Atkins requested the city hire a consultant to help craft the district.

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    By
  • Robin Roy
  • May 18, 2009
Lido Beach makes national 'best of' list

The beach is one of six to be recognized as the best-restored beaches in the nation.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • May 14, 2009
Sarasota Military Academy students share poetry

Sarasota Military Academy held its Beatnik Poetry Cafe Thursday, May 7.

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    By
  • Robin Roy
  • May 14, 2009
$72 million bus system advances

SCAT's rapid-transit project gets past the first federal-government hurdle.

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    By
  • Robin Roy
  • May 14, 2009
Police eye surveillance system

The high-tech system could monitor suspicious activity from a half mile away.

  • Sarasota
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  • By Rod Thomson
  • May 14, 2009
Osprey teen wins congressional art contest

The winner will travel to Washington, D.C. to see her painting put on display.

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