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  • March 24, 2010
Mattison's catches Google fever

The downtown restaurant is renamed Mattison's Google Grille as it hosts this evening's Google Island pep rally.

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  • March 23, 2010
RECIPE AND A RESERVATION: Morel

Morel restaurant's Executive Chef Fredy Mayer shares an exclusive recipe for YourObserver.com readers.

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  • March 23, 2010
UPDATE: DID ready to decline Golden Apple loan

Although it is not expected to make an official decision until next week, the Downtown Improvement District appears to be leaning against giving the Golden Apple Dinner Theatre a $144,000 loan.

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  • March 22, 2010
STORE AROUND THE CORNER: Say It With Stitches

Say It With Stitches specializes in monogrammed clothing and corporate logo-wear, but also carries custom-made silk wraps and jackets, embroidered needlepoint and baby items.

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  • March 20, 2010
WEEKEND BEST BEST: Sarasota County Fair, Cracker Land

The Sarasota County Fair will take place March 19-28.

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  • By Loren Mayo and Robin Roy
  • March 19, 2010
Principal Dragon circles back to his roots

Principal Steve Dragon will become Southside Elementary School's new principal in July.

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  • March 19, 2010
WEEKEND BEST BEST: District dance showcase

Manatee County middle and high school dance teams will perform tonight at the State College of Florida's Neel Auditorium.

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  • March 19, 2010
STORE AROUND THE CORNER: Influence

Influence boutique in St. Armands offers a variety of designers to suit every style, from hip and trendy to conservative.

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  • Loren Mayo
  • March 19, 2010
Church breaks ground on new rectory

St. Jude Church held a groundbreaking ceremony for its new rectory Friday, March 19. The building, designed by architect George Palermo, will house the three priests at St. Jude.

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  • Robin Roy
  • March 18, 2010
Bar fight leads to attempted murder charge

A sheriff's deputy is caught from behind and placed in a choke hold while he escorted one of the fighters out of a Gulf Gate bar.

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  • Robin Roy
  • March 18, 2010
Bar fight leads to attempted murder of deputy

A sheriff's deputy is caught from behind and placed in a choke hold while he escorted one of the fighters out of a Gulf Gate bar.

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  • Loren Mayo
  • March 18, 2010
You can have your Cuppicake and eat it

You haven't tasted a cupcake until you've sunk your choppers deep into Kim Harder's "Cuppicakes."

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  • Observer Staff
  • March 18, 2010
Wedding officiant hits milestone

Nancy Johnson Taussig has been marrying people off for 25 years. The owner of Barefoot Weddings officiated her 1,000th ceremony Sunday, Feb. 28, at Siesta Key Beach.

  • Sarasota
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  • Loren Mayo
  • March 18, 2010
Keep Sarasota County Beautiful dude talks trash

Keep Sarasota County Beautiful recently awarded five local elementary schools with its signature trash-collection receptacle, the "Talking Trash Dude." Three of the schools received $5,000 in education grants.

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  • Observer Staff
  • March 18, 2010
U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum presents program

The United States Holocaust Memorial Museum will host a public program at 10 a.m. Sunday, March 21, at Hyatt Regency Sarasota.

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