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No member of the public appeared to comment on the millage rate or budget, said Kim Savage, spokeswoman for the medical center.
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  • Rachel Brown Hackney
  • September 20, 2011
Hospital board keeps same millage rate

The nine-member Sarasota Memorial Hospital Board of Directors Sept. 19 approved an ad valorem millage rate of 1.0863 for fiscal year 2012, which is unchanged from the previous fiscal year.

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Read one of our favorite Cops Corner entries from the archives.
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  • September 20, 2011
Cops Corner: Sarasota

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The Sarasota City Commission approved a new fiscal year budget Monday night that includes a 5.3% millage increase
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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • September 20, 2011
Commission approves 5.3% millage increase

Sarasota city commissioners approved on second reading tonight a new fiscal year budget that raises the millage rate to 2.9249 mills.

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Bill and Anndee, 10, Edwards pose together during lunch Monday, Sept. 19, at Phillippi Shores Elementary.
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  • Rachel S. OHara
  • September 19, 2011
VIDEO: Phillippi Shores celebrates Take Your Dad to School Week

Phillippi Shores Elementary dads and grandads are invited to have lunch with their kids all this week as part of Take Your Dad to School Week.

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Gladys Jackson, Tarnara Byoce, 3, and Shwntel Thomas enjoy splashing around in the smaller fountain area of the Steigerwaldt/Jockey Children's Fountain at Bayfront Park.
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  • Rachel S. OHara
  • September 19, 2011
Photo of the Day: Fountain Fun

With heat in the high 80's and low mid 90's, many people are looking for ways to beat the heat around town. One fun place is the Steigerwaldt/Jockey Children's Fountain at Bayfront Park.

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Read one of our favorite Cops Corner entries from the archives.
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  • September 19, 2011
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The board will hold its regular meeting at 1 p.m. in the auditorium on the second floor of the Waldemere Medical Plaza; the budget hearing will begin at 5:01 p.m.
    By
  • Rachel Brown Hackney
  • September 19, 2011
Hospital board to approve final millage rate, budget

The Sarasota Memorial Hospital Board of Directors will accept public comments until 4:30 p.m. today on the medical center's millage rate and fiscal year 2011 budget.

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The Sarasota City Commission will also discuss a potential referendum to increase their salaries tonight at City Hall, 1565 First St., Sarasota.
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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • September 19, 2011
Commission will approve budget tonight

Sarasota city commissioners must approve on second reading tonight a budget that proposes a 5.3% millage rate increase.

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Expect lane closures and possible delays on Interstate 75, U.S. 301, U.S. 41, state Route 758 and state Route 72.
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  • Eddie Kirsch
  • September 19, 2011
Roadwork updates for week of Sept. 18

Construction work will take place this week on Interstate 75, U.S. 301, U.S. 41, state Route 789, state Route 758, state Route 72 and state Route 681.

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  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • September 18, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Church of the Redeemer Celebrates 400th Anniversary of The King James' Bible

PHOTO GALLERY: Church of the Redeemer Celebrates 400th Anniversary of The King James' Bible

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    By
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  • September 18, 2011
The Church of the Redeemer Holds A Reception for King James' Bible

The Church of the Redeemer Holds A Reception for King James' Bible

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A few people held the banner and led the Walk for the Kids Saturday, Sept. 18, at the Lee Wetherington Boys and Girls Club.
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  • Rachel S. OHara
  • September 17, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: 2nd Annual Walk for the Kids

The Boys and Girls Club held their 2nd Annual Walk for the Kids and Day for Kids Saturday, Sept. 18, at the Lee Wetherington Boys and Girls Club.

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Alexandria Anderson-Whitteaker and Tatiana Connelly served the potluck dinner and lemonade with their two scout leaders.
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  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • September 17, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Bee Ridge Lutheran Church Holds a Potluck Fundraiser

PHOTO GALLERY: Bee Ridge Lutheran Church Holds a Potluck Fundraiser

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Mara Falahee, Ava Knig and Sammi Jo Gaeta
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • September 16, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: ODA Senior-Kindergarten Picnic

Out-of-Door Academy seniors traveled from Lakewood Ranch to ODA's Siesta Key campus Friday to meet up with their kindergarten buddies for a splendid picnic.

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A large crowd came out for the final Friday Fest of the season Friday, Sept. 16, at the Van Wezel.
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  • Rachel S. OHara
  • September 16, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Final Friday Fest

The summer's final Friday Fest on the Bay happened Friday, Sept. 16, at the Van Wezel. The final band of the summer concert series was Bird Street Players, a combination of funk, soul and reggae.

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