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Spencer Opal-Levine hands out party favors to Daniel Mizrahi and Stefan Slavova.
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  • October 13, 2011
Third-grader parties for purpose

For the second year in a row, instead of asking for gifts on his birthday, Spencer Opal-Levine, 9, asked for charity donations. He calls it a "party with a purpose."

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  • October 13, 2011
Flying object makes a splash

The large red stapler that the Sarasota-based team, Accrisoft, designed for the 2011 Red Bull Flugtag, held Oct. 8, didn't exactly fly 1,800 feet over Tampa Bay as anticipated.

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Those who live and work near Selby Five Points Park say that crime has been reduced and that transients are virtually non-existent since the city removed six benches from the park three months ago.
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  • October 13, 2011
City to revisit Five Points benches

The majority of downtown residents and business leaders agree that the atmosphere in Selby Five Points Park has improved since benches were removed three months ago.

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Bill Waddill, with Kimley-Horn Associates, discusses the Main Street streetscape project Monday with Sarasota residents.
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  • October 13, 2011
Public gives input on project

Residents and business owners made recommendations for a downtown Main Street renovation project Monday.

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The temporary roundabout on Honore Avenue at Bahia Vista Street has been converted back to a traffic signal.
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  • October 13, 2011
Intersection roadwork sees completion

Construction on the intersection of Honore Avenue and Bahia Vista Street is nearing completion. A temporary roundabout has been removed.

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Frank Alcock, a New College professor, serves as moderator of the meeting featuring panelists Susan MacManus of the University of South Florida, Longboat Key Town Attorney David Persson and former state Sen. Lisa Carlton. Photo courtesy of Norm Schimmel.
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  • Rachel Brown Hackney
  • October 13, 2011
Tiger Bay panel debates value of term limits

One panelist said that the threat of a popular county commissioner being forced out of office would not be enough incentive for citizens to extend term limits.

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Abe Uccello ran a $200 million unit of Computer Associates in Atlanta before he moved to Sarasota. He is now the chairman of the Florida Government Efficiency Task Force. Photo by Mark Wemple.
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  • October 13, 2011
Government Watch: Tough Task

A panel of 15 business and government leaders aims to help Florida save $3 billion over four years. It's a big idea kind of group.

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  • October 13, 2011
Meetings & agendas

District 1 Community Forum - 6 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 13,, Crossroads United Methodist Church, 4726 N. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota.

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Read this week's Cops Corner.
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  • October 13, 2011
Cops Corner: Sarasota

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Donors of the Community Foundation of Sarasota County met Oct. 6 to surprise employees of several service agencies with orchids. Photo by Loren Mayo.
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  • October 13, 2011
Community Foundation donors deliver smiles

Harry Leopold is attempting to sneak out of a group photograph. He's already in the elevator at the Community Foundation, heading upstairs, where he plans to watch 15 volunteers squeeze together and try not to block their faces with the tall blooming orchids they're about to deliver to local nonprofit organizations.

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Susan Jones, executive vice president of JCI Chemical, Stephania Feltz, executive director of Girls Inc., and Max Hannum, vice president of human resources of JCI Chemical. Courtesy photo.
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  • October 13, 2011
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Girls Inc. receives $100,000 donation; Octex breaks ground on $7.6 million expansion; SCF Technology and Simulation Center honored; Grapevine hires account executive; SunTrust Bank, Goodwill team up for workshops

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The home at 926 Indian Beach Drive has five bedrooms, four bathrooms, a pool and 3,918 square feet of living area. It sold for $859,000. Photo by Loren Mayo.
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  • Adam Hughes
  • October 13, 2011
A home in Old Oaks sells for $859,000

Jonathan Greene, of Verona, N.J., sold his home in Old Oaks at 926 Indian Beach Drive to Anita Dunn and Ellen Babbitt, of Chevy Chase, Md., for $859,000. Built in 2002, it has five bedrooms, four baths, a pool and 3,918 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $785,000 in 2004.

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Janine Nunnery submitted this sunset photo, taken in Island Park in downtown Sarasota.
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  • Observer Staff
  • October 13, 2011
Weekly Winner: Moor to Love

Janine Nunnery submitted this sunset photo, taken in Island Park in downtown Sarasota.

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  • Observer Staff
  • October 13, 2011
Our View: Caution on beach schedule

Sarasota County is considering a dramatically revved-up schedule for the renovations of Siesta Key Beach, but needs to be cautious about entering into anything that could be financially constricting.

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Read this week's Cops Corner.
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  • October 13, 2011
Cops Corner: Siesta Key

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

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