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Tarpon Queen makes appearance

Tarpon Queen Nicole Coudal made an appearance at the 80th annual Sarasota All-Release Tarpon Tournament.

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The Republican Party of Sarasota County rejected a move by some members who wanted the party to choose a candidate to endorse in the Republican primary elections.

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Cops Corner 07.15.10

A woman told police a man selling steaks door-to-door approached her home. His sales pitch was aggressive.

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Oyster Bay Estates home sells for $3 million

Gary and Julie Hester sold their home at 1137 N. Lake Shore Drive to Rudolph and Lois Lucek, of Longboat Key, for $3.05 million.

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RECIPE AND A RESERVATION: Columbia Restaurant

Columbia Restaurant owners Richard and Casey Gonzmart share an exclusive recipe with YourObserver.com readers.

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Audit finds no baseball bid rigging

County employee who had personal contact with two companies bidding for spring-training contracts was cleared of wrongdoing.

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CAMP SPOTLIGHT: The Children's Garden

Throughout the month of July, The Children's Garden is teaching kids about the magic of gardening with its summer camp.

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Five Points Park may receive boost

A grant application with the Marie Selby Foundation seeks $51,000 to pay for features that were dropped from the official park-improvement plan.

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  • July 14, 2010
Bird Key phase of MURT plan nears end of trail

Plans for the Bird Key portion of the West Bayfront Multi-Use Recreation Trail (MURT) have been in the works for four-and-a-half years. But for Bird Key, the city of Sarasota is approaching the end of the trail.

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Station 400 co-owner and Executive Chef Eric Bein shares an exclusive recipe with YourObserver.com readers.

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  • July 13, 2010
Business leaders work to attract German airline

Tina Rudek and Ray Alexander, of Engel & Völkers, are organizing leaders to support direct flights from Hamburg to Sarasota.

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  • July 13, 2010
Pines residents mentor students in English language

Pines residents were paired with students in the English Speakers of Other Languages program to help them learn proper pronunciation of words, meanings of American expressions and correct use of words in different contexts.

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Pineapple Square reveals new store

Women's fashion store Eileen Fisher will move onto Main Street by September.

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WEEKEND BEST BET: Whole Foods Summer Brews Fest

Whole Foods will host its summer beer festival tonight.

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  • July 9, 2010
Cat Depot to add second floor

Cat Depot will expand its facility with the addition of an education center.

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