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  • July 29, 2009
Profiles of Summer: The Gnarly Artist

After 35 years of painting the Pacific Ocean, Sarasota native and former pro surfer Chris Lundy returns to familiar waters.

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  • July 28, 2009
Grant helps retain law enforcement jobs

Sarasota police and sheriff's officials were counting on the federal COPS grant to help retain officers and deputies.

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  • July 28, 2009
Casey Key estate sells for $10.8 million total

The last portion of the Casey Key property at 1538 N. Casey Key Road, known as 'Sugar Bay' estate, sold July 27.

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  • July 27, 2009
Man Up program encourages youth achievement

Thirty Newtown residents and participants in the Man Up program attended a luncheon that recognized their achievements Monday, July 27, at Marina Jack.

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  • July 24, 2009
School district names its Principal of the Year

Tuttle Elementary School Principal Tom Buchanan and Heron Creek Middle School Assistant Principal Jean Thompson received top honors from Sarasota County School District.

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  • July 24, 2009
Man on the street: In writing

We browsed downtown Sarasota to ask people what are their favorite summer reads.

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  • July 24, 2009
City holds millage rate steady

The City Commission decided not to raise taxes to offset a drop in revenue.

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  • July 23, 2009
Siesta Key home sells for $1.8 million

A home in Mira Mar Beach tops all sales in this week's real-estate transactions. Hubbard and Claire Singleton, of Cobb, Ga., sold their home at 65 Beach Road to Stuart Johnson, of Dallas, for $1.8 million.

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  • July 23, 2009
Cops Corner

A woman in the beach parking lot saw a man and woman standing by her car and pushing a note through a crack in the window.

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  • July 23, 2009
Columbia Restaurant gains over-the-hill status

The original Columbia Restaurant, in Ybor City, was founded in 1905. It is the oldest restaurant in the state. Now the oldest restaurant in Sarasota, the St. Armands Circle location celebrated its 50th anniversary last weekend.

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  • July 23, 2009
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  • July 23, 2009
Merchants desire streetcars

Two downtown storeowners want the city and county to pursue a new federal transportation grant to build a streetcar that runs the length of Main Street.

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  • July 23, 2009
One man's trash is another's artwork

Anita Wexler and the Sarasota County Arts Council co-hosted "Trashed," an eco-friendly art reception Wednesday, July 15, at the Arts Council.

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  • July 23, 2009
'Design Star' holds red carpet premiere

Even the paparazzi were after him. Interior designer Jason Champion made his television debut at a premiere screening of HGTV's 'Design Star' Sunday, July 19, at Burns Court Cinema. Due to an ad he posted on Craigslist, several 'paparazzi' photographers stalked his every move.

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  • Robin Roy
  • July 23, 2009
Storeowners display police support

As part of its plan to pressure the city to hire more officers, the local police union has enlisted storeowners to put signs of support in their front windows.

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