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  • November 21, 2012
Eight firms vie for downtown parking garage project

A selection committee is scheduled to narrow the list of construction/engineer firms at the end of the month.

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The next step in Tindale-Oliver & Associates Inc.’s preliminary study is to make a recommendation to the City Commission. Courtesy photo
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  • November 21, 2012
Planners make presentation

Funding sources, ranging from state funding to federal grants, are available for building streetcar systems.

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Read this week's Cops Corner.
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  • November 21, 2012
Cops Corner: Sarasota

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

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A diversity of native plants planned for Red Bug Slough could increase the number of otters, owls, wood ducks, hawks, herons and ospreys. Photos by Roger Drouin
  • By Roger Drouin and Alex Mahadevan
  • November 21, 2012
$1 million wetland restoration planned

Sarasota County seeks contractors to restore wetlands in Red Bug Slough Preserve.

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  • November 21, 2012
News Briefs

Board approves Ringling Walmart; Thanksgiving service changes and closures

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  • November 21, 2012
SIDELINES

Sailors finish fourth at Class 3A state meet; Riverview blanks North Port in district action; Thunder posts back-to-back shutouts; Blazers top Pirates in overtime play; Cardinal Mooney roars past Manatee

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Unit 303 at Terrace East, 5300 Ocean Blvd., sold for $635,000. Photo by Rachel S. O'Hara.
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  • Adam Hughes
  • November 21, 2012
Condominium in Terrace East sells for $635,000

A condominium in Terrace East tops all transactions in this week's real estate. Jonathan Barnett, of Purchase, N.Y., sold his Unit 303 condominium at 5300 Ocean Blvd. to Ralph Basile and Karen MacDonald-Basile, of Sterling Heights, Mich., for $635,000.

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Out-of-Door Academy's Elena Ciaccio
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  • November 21, 2012
JUST THE STATS

24 - The number of points Gianna Vastola scored, as the Riverview High girls basketball team edged past Booker 59-55, in its season opener.

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  • Nick Friedman
  • November 21, 2012
Athlete of the Week: Matt O'Donnell

Cardinal Mooney senior Matt O'Donnell has been swimming for 11 years. After recently winning a state title in the 500-meter freestyle and signing with North Carolina State University on a swimming scholarship, O'Donnell spoke to the Sarasota Observer about his plans.

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Peter Herke stands in front of his car collection, which includes several racing BMWs, a Porsche, a Pantera and his daily driver: a customized 1972 BMW 2002, dubbed "Shorty," whose back end he cut off.
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  • Nick Friedman
  • November 21, 2012
Life in the Fast Lane: Peter Herke

Retired racecar driver and Sarasota resident Peter Herke built a career on his mechanical expertise and desire to continue pushing the limits.

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Dotty Terry submitted this sunset photo, taken from Marie Selby Botanical Gardens.
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  • November 21, 2012
Cool Today Weather Photo Contest Winner

Dotty Terry submitted this sunset photo, taken from Marie Selby Botanical Gardens.

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Join Alex Mahadevan for the daily headlines
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  • November 20, 2012
Nov. 20: Daily Headlines Video

Today's Stories: Hurst Capital expresses interest in Hostess, St. Armands parking fixes, Siesta mowing woes continue, Thanksgiving recipes and Popcorn Bob!

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The Out-of-Door Academy's Elena Ciaccio, No. 3, kicks the ball to a teammate during Monday night’s game.
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  • Rachel S. OHara
  • November 20, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Cardinal Mooney versus ODA girls and boys soccer

The girls and boys soccer teams from Cardinal Mooney and the Out-of-Door Academy played one another Monday, Nov. 19, out at Out-of-Door Academy. The Cougar girls won 2-0 and the Thunder boys won 2-1.

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City Commissioners approved four major parking changes for St. Armands Circle.
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  • Roger Drouin
  • November 20, 2012
City finalizes St. Armands parking changes

The city of Sarasota will be making some parking changes on St. Armands Circle, with some of the changes coming before Thanksgiving Day.

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Hurst Capital was founded by “Tech Twins” Austin and Zach Hurst, who created their first successful business at the age of 11.
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  • Roger Drouin
  • November 20, 2012
Hurst Capital plans to bid on Hostess

The local company filed a letter of intent with the U.S. Bankruptcy Court.

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