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Cops Corner

Complainant said an office-supply store's delivery truck dropped off a load of supplies and clipped the complainant's phone line while it drove away.

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A home on Casey Key sells for $9.9 million

The following residential real-estate transactions took place between Nov. 24 and Dec. 1.

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An online photo developer tipped off authorities to the man's alleged activities.

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Crew girls gain early college acceptance

The University of Virginia, Boston University and the University of California, San Diego, have accepted three Sarasota Crew rowers bound for college in 2010.

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Selby Gardens shimmers at Lights in Bloom

One of Sarasota's brightest holiday traditions is lighting up the night on select dates through Dec. 27.

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High winds damage Saprito Fishing Pier

Weekend weather forces the closure of the pier below the Ringling Bridge.

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Oak Park School names new principal

Venice High School Assistant Principal Ronald DiPillo will become the new head of Oak Park School in January 2010.

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  • December 21, 2009
November real estate sales up 84%

Although the volume of sales is up year-over-year, the median sale price dropped slightly.

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CRA asked to immediately fund wayfinding

With more than $800,000 to put toward the sign system, the majority of the $1.4 million project would be funded.

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Sarasota school employees collect 200 toys

The U.S. Marine Corps' Toys for Tots Program will receive about 200 toys this year from district employees.

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Mattison's receives downtown residents' support

Restaurant owner Paul Mattison has appealed for help after a city-code crackdown forced him to stop his live entertainment at Mattison's City Grille earlier than he's had to in seven years.

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Rotarians give stellar performance

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In a galaxy far, far away ...

Sarasota residents Malaka and Ryan Hilton, of Admiral Travel International, witnessed the world debut of Virgin Galactic's SpaceshipTwo, the world's finest commercial-manned spaceship, designed to take thousands of private astronauts into space.

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  • December 17, 2009
Cardinal Mooney sings songs for global outreach

Through its Global Outreach program, Cardinal Mooney students have been conducting video conferences with Iringa Girls Secondary School, in Iringa, Tanzania.

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