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  • January 6, 2011
New College ranked No. 11 among top public colleges

Kiplinger's Personal Finance Magazine ranked New College of Florida No. 11 on its annual ranking of the "100 Best Values in Public Colleges" for 2011.

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  • Observer Staff
  • January 6, 2011
Business leaders will share county's economic outlook

Economist Sean Snaith and a panel of business leaders will deliver insights as to where Sarasota County’s economy is headed in 2011 at the annual Economic Outlook Luncheon, presented by the Economic Development Corporation of Sarasota County, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 28, at Michael's On East.

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  • Observer Staff
  • January 6, 2011
Doctors Express opens urgent care center

Community residents and neighbors are invited to an open house from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Jan. 15, at the Doctors Express neighborhood urgent care center, located at 2901 S. Tamiami Trail.

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  • Neighbors
Nate Benderson and Brian Lipton pose in the doorway where the mezuzah was placed during Thursday evening’s event at the new office of the AJC.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • January 6, 2011
AJC celebrates New Year and new office

The American Jewish Committee West Coast Florida celebrated the New Year and their new office Thursday, Jan. 6 at their new office inside the Bank of America building on Main Street.

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The bromeliad tree lit up the entrance to the mansion for all to see.
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  • Loren Mayo
  • January 6, 2011
Selby Gardens sells pieces of holiday tree

Bromeliads from the Selby holiday tree are available for purchase from 1 to 3 p.m. today.

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Eric Carrier suffered traumatic brain injury during a dirt bike crash last October.
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  • Loren Mayo
  • January 6, 2011
Recovery benefit planned for crash victim

The Eric Carrier TBI Benefit 2011 will take place this Saturday.

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We feature seven Sarasota leaders who will have an impact in 2011.
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  • Observer Staff
  • January 6, 2011
SEVEN in 11: Sarasota

From local politics to new business ventures and charitable donations, these seven leaders will impact Sarasota life in the new year.

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John Thomas, 19, and Eli Robertson, 25, are accused of five armed robberies facilitated through the Craigslist website.
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  • Robin Roy
  • January 6, 2011
Agencies nab Craigslist suspects

Police say John Thomas, 19, and Eli Robertson, 25, lured victims with the promise of buying or selling an iPhone.

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    By
  • Robin Roy
  • January 6, 2011
7 in 11: Chris Gallagher

As a senior designer with Jonathan Parks Architect, Chris Gallagher shapes not only Sarasota's facades but also its community.

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Debra Jacobs became president and CEO of The Patterson Foundation in 2009. The foundation has identified nine initiatives that it will explore in the next three to five years.
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • January 6, 2011
7 in 11: Debra Jacobs

As CEO of The Patterson Foundation, Debra Jacobs will lead the $200 million foundation through nine strategic initiatives.

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Bartolotta
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  • Robin Roy
  • January 6, 2011
Bartolotta yields higher grades in evaluation

Three of five commissioners said the city manager met or exceeded all expectations, while one commissioner felt Bob Bartolotta came in below expectations in 11 of 19 job-related categories.

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The city's Washington, D.C., lobbyist, Marlowe and Co., will ask Congress to include a $500,000 earmark for Lido Beach renourishment, possibly on a Water Resource Development Act bill.
    By
  • Robin Roy
  • January 6, 2011
City Hall seeks federal earmark cash

The city hopes Congress will attach onto House and Senate bills several spending requests to help pay for more than $100 million in local projects.

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The Observer and Gulf Coast Business Review occupy the third and fourth floors of the Crisp Building, 1970 Main St.
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  • Observer Staff
  • January 6, 2011
Observer moves its offices to Main Street

The Observer and its sister publication, Gulf Coast Business Review, opened their new offices at 1970 Main St., in downtown Sarasota.

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  • January 6, 2011
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