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About 60,000 drivers will pass the sign every day.
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  • Loren Mayo
  • March 7, 2012
PHOTO OF THE DAY: Roadside campaign

The first anti-Obama sign in Sarasota was installed at 50 N. Tamiami Trail this week.

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  • March 7, 2012
BREAKING: 911 Center experiencing landline problems

The Sarasota County 911 Center is currently experiencing problems with landline phones. In the event of an emergency, people should use a cell phone to call 911 until further notice.

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Casting directors with Knickerbockerglory are interested in a Sarasota family, with a high school or college student, which has never visited the United Kingdom.
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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • March 7, 2012
Sarasota family casting call announced

A new reality show called "Twin Towns" is seeking a Sarasota family to star in a reality show that features sister cities.

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  • By Jorge Blanco
  • March 7, 2012
Castaway

Enjoy this week's Castaway cartoon.

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Co-Chairs Peggy and Ken Abt
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  • March 6, 2012
46th annual Dinner Celebration

46th annual Dinner Celebration

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  • Eddie Kirsch
  • March 6, 2012
March 6: Daily Headlines Video

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Mara Seat and Ricky Gonzalez were crowned the Princess and Prince of the prom and Leonore Hoffman and Simon Dorfman were the Queen and King.
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  • March 6, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY & VIDEO: Senior Senior Prom

The Riverview High School Key Club and Friends of Kobernick-Anchin put on a prom for the residents at Kobernick House, Saturday, March 3.

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  • Neighbors
A city lift station project is the largest Public Works project the city has ever undertaken.
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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • March 6, 2012
Hudson Bayou lift station work continues

A $9.5 million lift station project is expected to be complete this June, although detours will continue until the end of the year.

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Arthur Ancowitz and Ina Schnell
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  • March 5, 2012
Hard Hats & Tails

Hard Hats & Tails

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Sumner Bagby, Ivelisse Diaz, Christine del Monte and Bill Caldpeck
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  • March 5, 2012
Town Hall Lecture Series featuring Steven Levitt

Town Hall Lecture Series featuring Steven Levitt

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Fruitville Elementary teacher Laurie Butler dressed as The Cat in the Hat to celebrate Dr. Seuss' birthday.
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  • Nick Friedman
  • March 5, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Fruitville Elementary Celebrates Dr. Seuss' Birthday

Students at Fruitville Elementary celebrated Dr. Seuss' birthday Friday, March 2, with a visit from Junior League of Sarasota volunteers. Students wore Seuss-themed hats and visited with first-grade teacher Laurie Butler, who was dressed as The Cat in the Hat. Volunteers read Dr. Seuss' books to each class in honor of the rhyme smith's birthday.

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Commissioner Shannon Snyder told his fellow commissioners today he changed his mind and voted to kill the parking meter program.
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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • March 5, 2012
Parking meters being yanked out

The Sarasota City Commission voted by a 3-2 vote just before 5 p.m. today to yank out all parking meters, effective today.

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  • March 5, 2012
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Phillippi Shores Elementary volunteers had a delicious breakfast buffet that included two different frittatas, muffins, oatmeal and fruit.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • March 5, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Phillippi Shores Volunteer Appreciation Breakfast

Phillippi Shores Elementary held an extra special breakfast, Monday, March 5, in the media center at the school. The breakfast was for the volunteers who help out at the school in a variety of ways from helping in the classrooms to helping with fundraisers.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Heavy winds swept the area on Sunday, March 4, but eventually blew over — but not before blowing this boat into Bird Key Park.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • March 5, 2012
PHOTO OF THE DAY: It'll blow over

Heavy winds swept the area on Sunday, March 4, but eventually blew over - but not before blowing this boat into Bird Key Park.

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