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Parking garage reaches milestone

With support piling in place, crews building the Palm Avenue parking garage will begin pouring the concrete on the first elevated parking deck.

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Neighbor honored for life-saving heroics

The Good Samaritan and four sheriff's deputies received awards for rescuing people from a burning home and a burning car.

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  • July 29, 2010
Siesta drummers sound off on Circle

Shane Denizard has gotten used to people gawking at him when he tells them his age.

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  • July 29, 2010
Church throws Back to School Bash

Sarasota Nazarene Church will give away 1,000 backpacks chock-full of school supplies at its Back to School Bash Friday, Aug. 13 and Saturday, Aug. 14.

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  • July 29, 2010
PEO awards student scholarships

Chapter CE of the Philanthropic Educational Organization honored scholarship recipients Vera Melnichuk, Morgan Courter and Jennifer Decanha during a luncheon July 28, at Marina Jack.

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  • July 29, 2010
City to revisit take-home policy

Since 2001, police officers have been able to take their patrol cars home with them if they adhere to strict rules, but commissioners want to explore whether the policy's costs outweigh its benefits.

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  • July 29, 2010
City weighs Van Wezel's options

City leadership is searching for ways, including finding outside management to forming a nonprofit, to reduce the taxpayer subsidy for the arts hall.

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  • July 29, 2010
Indian Beach park becomes reality

The county approved a multimillion-dollar contract to buy a former housing-development site for conversion into a neighborhood park.

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  • July 29, 2010
Police headquarters opens its doors

Officers say the new $46 million building will increase productivity and boost morale.

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  • July 29, 2010
SCHOOL BOARD: Experience is key to race

Although the incumbent touts her years on the School Board, one opponent feels that's her greatest fault. The third candidate says his experience as a substitute teacher defines his run for office.

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  • July 29, 2010
Program fills local need

The Warren BackPack Program aims to alleviate child hunger in Sarasota on weekends and during school holidays.

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  • July 29, 2010
News Briefs 07.29.10

County commissioners approved this week an agreement with Palmer Ranch to contribute to its median and roadside maintenance.

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  • July 29, 2010
Kids twist their bodies into fun shapes

From barking in downward dog to hissing in cobra, Yoga from the Heart's Pretzel Yoga class for children ages 5 to 10 explores yoga in a fun and interesting way. Taught by Alex Miller, the class (which is optional for parents) used animated poses, yoga stories and basic stretching exercises Wednesday, July 21, to promote strength, flexibility, coordination and body awareness. The class meets weekly at 4 p.m. Wednesdays. For more information, call 929-9878.

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  • July 29, 2010
Cops Corner 07.29.10

A man in a fast-food restaurant drive-thru paid for his order with a $50 bill. He received $42.87 in change. The man drove around the building and pulled into the drive-thru again to order a couple of more hamburgers. Again, he pulled out a $50 bill to pay, but the employee said she didn't have enough change and asked if he had any smaller bills. He said he didn't, and she replied that she had just given him $42.87 in change a few seconds ago.

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  • July 29, 2010
Cherokee Park home sells for $1.7 million

Nelson Checkoway and Paula Morgan, of Ogunquit, Maine, sold their home at 1758 Cherokee Drive to Michael Bernstein and Sarah Skebba, of Sarasota, for $1.7 million.

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