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  • August 27, 2009
Downtown roundabout delayed

With a Thanksgiving completion deadline too daunting, the city delayed the construction of the roundabout at Five Points.

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  • Robin Roy
  • August 27, 2009
City pares its overtime

More efficient scheduling this fiscal year helped the city shed more than $500,000 in overtime pay, with $1.3 million paid.

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  • August 27, 2009
Investigators seek Legacy Trail flasher

A man has exposed himself to nine different women along The Legacy Trail and near Palmer Ranch communities.

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  • Robin Roy
  • August 27, 2009
Waterfront district land to change ownership

Anil Patel's purchase of nine remaining acres smooths plans for redevelopment.

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  • August 27, 2009
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  • August 27, 2009
Boohoo breakfasts

The first day of school cause mixed emotions

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  • August 27, 2009
Main Street condo sells for $1.2 million

A condominium in 1350 Main Residential tops all real-estate transactions for the week of July 31 to Aug. 5.

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  • Robin Roy
  • August 26, 2009
Blackburn Point Bridge to close for repairs

Drivers could experience slight delays Aug. 27 as they try to cross the Blackburn Point Bridge.

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    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • August 24, 2009
Man on the street: Back to School

On Monday, we asked Southside Elementary and Imagine School parents how they felt about sending off their little ones on the first day of school.

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  • Robin Roy
  • August 22, 2009
Residents rally for downtown merchants

On Saturday, State Street was filled with Sarasotans who vowed to help more downtown businesses from closing their doors.

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  • Robin Roy
  • August 21, 2009
Residents fight to keep post office

After it appeared on a list of nationwide post offices at risk for closure, more than two-dozen Southgate residents pleaded today with the U.S. Postal Service to save their branch from closure.

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  • Robin Roy
  • August 21, 2009
Volunteers needed for merchant rally

In response to the impending closure of Sarasota News and Books, at Saturday's rally downtown merchants will ask residents to pledge to spend $50 per month in their three favorite locally-owned stores.

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  • By Maggie Pahos
  • August 20, 2009
Man on the street: Street speak

We headed downtown to ask people what they thought of the paid parking program the City Commission approved Aug. 17. What do you think? Leave your comments under reader comments.

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  • Neighbors
  • By Maggie Pahos
  • August 20, 2009
Photo of the day: Get a load of this

Can you tell us where in Sarasota this photo was taken? Leave your best guesses under reader comments.

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