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  • June 14, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Selby Garden's "Super Saturday"

Selby Gardens hosted "Super Saturday" Saturday, June 14. The morning event invited families to take advantage of the gardens with self-directed lawn games and activities. "Super Saturdays" will run every Saturday through August.

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Pat Dorsey presents the Small Business of the Year (51 to 100 Employees) Award to Bob Stanell of CS&L CPAs.
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  • Harriet Sokmensuer
  • June 13, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Sarasota Chamber of Commerce Small Business Awards

The Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce celebrated area small businesses at the 24th annual Small Business Awards Luncheon Friday, June 13, at the Hyatt Regency, Sarasota. Members and guests enjoyed lunch while eight Sarasota and Manatee businesses received recognition for their success in their category. Winners included CS&L CPAs, Gateway Bank of Southwest Florida, Goodwill Industries- Manasota, Inc. and the Van Wezel Foundation, Inc.

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This week’s “Super Saturday” features lawn games.
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  • Harriet Sokmensuer
  • June 13, 2014
Weekend Best Bet: Selby Gardens 'Super Saturdays'

Kick off summer with a day of family fun at 'Super Saturday' Saturday, June 14. The morning event is the first of the eight-week series held this summer.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
FDOT planners presented plans for two roundabouts on U.S. 41 to stakeholders last year during a meeting at Art Center Sarasota.
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  • Alex Mahadevan
  • June 13, 2014
FDOT to update City Commission on roundabouts

The Florida Department of Transportation will discuss progress on U.S. 41 roundabouts, and commissioners will discuss county plans to move a downtown bus station.

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Sarasota's Big Pass has never been dredged.
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  • Alex Mahadevan
  • June 13, 2014
VIDEO: Army Corps releases Big Pass study draft

Conclusions in the draft version of a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers study on the potential dredging of Big Pass to renourish Lido Key support the $23 million project.

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On busy days, cars crowd North Shell Road, making it difficult for residents to enter and leave their driveways.
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  • Alex Mahadevan
  • June 13, 2014
VIDEO: County starts work on North Shell Road

Sarasota County will close the Siesta Key roadway through July 3, to create 17 regulated parking spaces.

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Sarasota County deputies increased their presence on Siesta Key during spring break this year, resulting in more charges than previous years.
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  • Alex Mahadevan
  • June 12, 2014
Spring break patrols declared a success

A Sarasota County Sheriff's Office patrol initiative during March and April resulted in roughly 250 charges related to alcohol on Siesta Key - nearly 75% of all charges during the period.

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  • Observer Staff
  • June 12, 2014
T-errific trip

Incoming sophomore at Pine View School for the Gifted, Halle Belden, is collecting T-shirts and girls clothing for her trip to an orphanage and women's rehab June 26, in La Vega, Dominican Republic.

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Sheriff Tom Knight, Asst. Fire Chief Kevin Easton, SPD Chief Bernadette DiPino, Tim Thomas and Dave Graus (Courtesy photo)
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  • Observer Staff
  • June 12, 2014
Warm and fuzzy

Sarasota Moose Lodge 1319 donated 36 stuffed animals of the group's mascot, Tommy Moose, to Chief Bernadette DiPino, Sheriff Tom Knight and Asst. Chief Kevin Eastern.

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Jean Maxwell Catsakis and Clarissa Thomasson
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  • Observer Staff
  • June 12, 2014
Patriotic duty

The Sara De Soto Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution commemorated the 50th anniversary of the Vietnam War at a recent chapter meeting.

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Sarasota Bayfront 20:20 is striving to find out how similar efforts — such as Brooklyn Bridge Park — became reality. (Photo courtesy Julienne Schaer)
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  • David Conway
  • June 12, 2014
Organizations seek guidance for Sarasota bayfront plan

The groups behind Bayfront 20:20, a master planning process for available bayfront land, attempt to learn how to win support for its efforts.

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City staff believes the Rosemary Residential Overlay District, the boundaries of which are detailed below, could help area businesses thrive and fill vacant land within the neighborhood.
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  • David Conway
  • June 12, 2014
City, residents discuss density for proposed Rosemary overlay

The Rosemary Residential Overlay District allows for higher-density projects, designed to help inject the neighborhood with much-needed residential life. in the neighborhood.

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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 12, 2014
Our View: Long may it wave

Surely, we're not alone in thinking that we, as Americans, are having our American ideals and patriotism tested to new limits lately.

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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 12, 2014
Letters to the Editor

Knee-jerk reactions; Parking signs are confusing;Consider other bus sites; Are you are being played?

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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 12, 2014
Cops Corner

June 8 CRACKING THE CASE 5:30 p.m. - 3500 block of North Tamiami Trail. Petit Theft - Shoplifting. A security employee at a department store reported a theft. The employee said a man placed eight cases of beer in a shopping cart and left without paying. The man was walking toward a car in which another male was waiting, at which point the employee confronted the man and asked for the beer back. The man placed his hand in his pocket and said, 'What, you want some?' The employee returned to the store to avoid confrontation.

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