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Roadwork closes stretch of Ringling Avenue

The section of Ringling Boulevard in front of the Police Department, Sheriff's Office and courthouse is closed because of a road-resurfacing project.

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Man on the street: Mystery Man

We asked Sarasota residents if they recognized the person in this photo, who is the subject of a story in the Aug. 6 Sarasota Observer. About 50% of people polled said they recognized him.

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  • August 6, 2009
Designated smoking area signs installed on Lido Beach

Twenty-one ashtrays will be installed on Lido Beach and North Lido Beach by Friday, Aug. 7, and four signs indicating the designated smoking areas will be posted at each entrance to the beach near the parking lots.

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Forty Carrots van receives free graphic gift-wrapping

You could call it a friendly gesture in a time of need.

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  • August 6, 2009
Blue-eyed babes bunch together

There they sat, swinging along without a care in the world last Wednesday, at Marina Jack.

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Teens hit the water for competition

Participants in the Brothers and Sisters summer teen program spent the day conquering the water Friday, July 31.

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Junior Olympian brings home silver

Jasmine Rosales, 13, represented the Eastern United States at the Junior Olympics National Finals July 23 through July 26 and took second place in the track-and-field event, earning a silver medal.

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Mystery Man

Few Sarasota business leaders, residents or city employees know much about City Manager Bob Bartolotta.

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ACLU requests 2,600 police e-mails

The civil-liberties group is asking for all e-mails pertaining to the June 26 videotaped beating of a handcuffed suspect.

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  • By Maggie Pahos
  • August 5, 2009
Vitale gives $5,000 in college scholarships

Five Boys and Girls Club of Sarasota County members were each presented with a $1,000 college scholarship from Dick Vitale and his wife, Lorraine, Wednesday, Aug. 5.

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Downtown projects combined for better pricing

The city hopes to receive a construction discount by pairing the Five Points roundabout and Palm Avenue bulb-out projects.

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  • August 4, 2009
Ringling Museum director resigns

Dr. John Wetenhall, executive director of the John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art, announced his resignation Tuesday, two months shy of the museum's International Arts Festival.

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  • August 4, 2009
Property owners to be polled on parking meters

The Downtown Improvement District is inviting the people it represents to give their input on the proposed installation of parking meters.

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