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Sarasota

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  • Michael Eng
  • July 8, 2009
Iconic Installation

New York-based iconographer George Filippakis is installing artwork in the dome at the center of St. Barbara Greek Orthodox Church's sanctuary.

  • Arts + Culture
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • July 8, 2009
Town will dispute city roundabouts

Town Manager Bruce St. Denis received permission to hire a consultant to combat Sarasota's bayfront roundabout proposal.

  • Sarasota
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  • Robin Roy
  • July 7, 2009
Boyfriend, others accused of home invasion

A woman victimized during a June 26th home invasion discovered it was her boyfriend who was allegedly responsible for the crime.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • July 6, 2009
Siesta Key's new vision reaches fruition

A ribbon-cutting ceremony Monday, July 6 marked the completion of a streetscape beautification project that has given Siesta Key Village a new look.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Robin Roy
  • July 6, 2009
Effort to delay paid parking fails

Commissioner Terry Turner is alone in wanting to defer implementation of parking meters for at least a year.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Robin Roy
  • July 6, 2009
Police seek use of red light cameras

The City Commission will hear a request from the Sarasota Police Department to allow it to catch red-light runners with automated cameras.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Robin Roy
  • July 4, 2009
Sarasota property values drop 11%

City residents see their home values fall by double-digit figures again.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • July 3, 2009
Meadows displays its patriotism

The Meadows Country Club held a flag-raising ceremony at its new cell tower July 3.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Robin Roy
  • July 3, 2009
Servian suggests targeting tax cheats

To increase county government revenue, a Budget Task Force member suggests the county get tough on homeowners who claim homestead exemptions on two properties.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Robin Roy
  • July 3, 2009
City to consider paid parking profit sharing

At the Monday commission meeting, city commissioners will discuss sharing a significant portion of the city's proposed parking meter revenue with downtown merchants.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • July 2, 2009
Photo of the day: Delivering love

This vibrant mailbox sits in the front yard of a Siesta Key resident's house that is full of love.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • July 2, 2009
Siesta Key home sells for $2.4 million

A home in Siesta's Bayside tops all sales in this week's real-estate transactions. Donald and Cynthia Paxton, of Sarasota, sold their home at 506 Venice Lane to Gerard Lee, trustee, for $2.45 million.

  • Sarasota
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  • Observer Staff
  • July 2, 2009
Cops Corner

A man was nice enough to invite an acquaintance to his home to hang out during a rain storm. And this is how he's paid back.

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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • July 2, 2009
Our View

Defining 'Spirit of America'

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Robin Roy
  • July 2, 2009
Scat buses in new green Machines

SCAT executives unveiled a new hybrid bus this week - one of four they bought in June.

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