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  • Robin Roy
  • July 29, 2010
City weighs Van Wezel's options

City leadership is searching for ways, including finding outside management to forming a nonprofit, to reduce the taxpayer subsidy for the arts hall.

  • Sarasota
  • News
    By
  • Robin Roy
  • July 29, 2010
Indian Beach park becomes reality

The county approved a multimillion-dollar contract to buy a former housing-development site for conversion into a neighborhood park.

  • Sarasota
  • News
    By
  • Robin Roy
  • July 29, 2010
Police headquarters opens its doors

Officers say the new $46 million building will increase productivity and boost morale.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Robin Roy
  • July 29, 2010
SCHOOL BOARD: Experience is key to race

Although the incumbent touts her years on the School Board, one opponent feels that's her greatest fault. The third candidate says his experience as a substitute teacher defines his run for office.

  • Sarasota
  • News
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • July 29, 2010
Program fills local need

The Warren BackPack Program aims to alleviate child hunger in Sarasota on weekends and during school holidays.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • July 29, 2010
News Briefs 07.29.10

County commissioners approved this week an agreement with Palmer Ranch to contribute to its median and roadside maintenance.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • July 29, 2010
OUR VIEW: Welcome to school board politics

Kathy James, a first-time candidate for public office, in this case for the Sarasota County School Board, has obtained quite a real-world education these past 14 years as the mother of four children. But not much of that experience prepared her for the sleaze she has trudged through while campaigning for office.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • By Jon Thaxton
  • July 29, 2010
MY VIEW: Amendment 4 will stymie our economy

It's completely unrealistic to expect voters to understand the often-arcane issues in comp-plan amendments. That's why we elect representatives.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • July 29, 2010
LETTER TO THE EDITOR

The Sarasota Observer gives priority to letters of local interest and about local issues. The Observer will print all letters to the editor if it feels they are of general interest, but only if the letter is signed and the author's street address and phone number are given.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Stephanie Hannum
  • July 29, 2010
Kids twist their bodies into fun shapes

From barking in downward dog to hissing in cobra, Yoga from the Heart's Pretzel Yoga class for children ages 5 to 10 explores yoga in a fun and interesting way. Taught by Alex Miller, the class (which is optional for parents) used animated poses, yoga stories and basic stretching exercises Wednesday, July 21, to promote strength, flexibility, coordination and body awareness. The class meets weekly at 4 p.m. Wednesdays. For more information, call 929-9878.

  • Sarasota
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  • Observer Staff
  • July 29, 2010
Cops Corner 07.29.10

A man in a fast-food restaurant drive-thru paid for his order with a $50 bill. He received $42.87 in change. The man drove around the building and pulled into the drive-thru again to order a couple of more hamburgers. Again, he pulled out a $50 bill to pay, but the employee said she didn't have enough change and asked if he had any smaller bills. He said he didn't, and she replied that she had just given him $42.87 in change a few seconds ago.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • July 29, 2010
Cherokee Park home sells for $1.7 million

Nelson Checkoway and Paula Morgan, of Ogunquit, Maine, sold their home at 1758 Cherokee Drive to Michael Bernstein and Sarah Skebba, of Sarasota, for $1.7 million.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • July 28, 2010
Town hosts blood drive Thursday

Suncoast Communities Blood Bank will be taking blood Thursday on Longboat Key.

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    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • July 28, 2010
New Gate merges with Montessori Foundation's Field School

The New Gate-Field School will offer Montessori classes for toddlers through high school students.

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    By
  • Stephanie Hannum
  • July 28, 2010
Camp spotlight: Art Center Sarasota

The Sarasota Observer dropped in on a busy day at Art Center Sarasota's summer art camps Thursday, July 22. The group of children ages 6 to 11 was focusing on 'Travel Around the World' and were experimenting with Asian art and basic brush strokes, while the teens focused on 'Figures in a Wild Culture.'

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • July 28, 2010
Manatee County plans budget reconciliation meeting

The county will adjust its budget to account for a more than $300,000 reduction in expected ad valorem tax revenues.

  • East County
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • July 28, 2010
Key resident arrested for battery on a law enforcement officer

James Armstrong was arrested Saturday on charges stemming from an incident at the Manatee County Sheriff's Operations Center.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Robin Roy
  • July 28, 2010
Replacement approved for demolished home

After the Gulf of Mexico swallowed her house, a Siesta Key property owner received the county's OK to rebuild.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • July 28, 2010
Turtle nest openings scheduled for this week

Turtle nest openings scheduled for this week

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Molly Schechter
  • July 28, 2010
Local legend celebrates 95 years

Florence Katz celebrated her 95th birthday July 9 aboard the Marina Jack II.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • July 28, 2010
Colony crossroads

U.S. trustee William Maloney, who will oversee a settlement conference this week, could close The Colony Beach & Tennis Resort as early as Aug. 7, according to his trustee report.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • July 28, 2010
Chapel signs cell-tower lease

The Longboat Island Chapel signed a lease July 26 for a 150-foot cell tower to be placed on its property at 6200 Gulf of Mexico Drive.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Michael Eng
  • July 28, 2010
Braden River grad arrested for burglaries

Justin Lizardi, 20, admitted to 11 residential burglaries, including one in River Club in which $36,000 in jewelry was stolen.

  • East County
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • July 28, 2010
Letters to the editor

Letters to the editor

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • July 28, 2010
Voters meet Republican candidates

Political hopefuls representing 11 local and state political races attended a forum at the Bradenton Country Club July 27.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • July 28, 2010
OUR VIEW: Horse by committee

OUR VIEW: Horse by committee

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • July 28, 2010
Subcommittee debates island's revitalization

The Vision Plan subcommittee debated how specific the town's Vision Plan should be and its role in Longboat's development.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • July 28, 2010
Town, firefighters continue with contract negotiations

Longboat Key Fire Rescue employees hope to avoid going to impasse and will consider a counterproposal offered by the town for a three-year contract, even if it means making major concessions.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • July 28, 2010
Briefs 7.29.10

Community news and notes

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • July 28, 2010
Statue loses instrumental part to vandalism

The July 16 incident is just the latest damage to St. Armands Circle statues.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • July 28, 2010
Colony Lender proceeds with foreclosure process

Colony Lender LLC is moving forward with foreclosure proceedings on Colony Beach & Tennis Resort loans while a settlement for the property continues.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • July 28, 2010
Key residents and employees will receive special counsel

Charles Nechtem wants to be sure that Longboat residents and employees have access to the counseling and mental-health support they may need.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • July 28, 2010
Cops Corner

July 15 Mysterious message 7:24 a.m. - 4800 block of GMD. Suspicious Circumstance. A man told police that he believed someone entered his condominium, while he was sleeping in his recliner with the television on, and left a scrolling message on his laptop that read, 'Ah, love the beach, you should turn off your TV. It wastes so much electricity.' An open screen door and smudges on a sliding-glass door were also noted.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • July 28, 2010
Peace women dive into summer

The Sisters of Peace, the women's fellowship group at Peace Presbyterian Church, enjoyed a beautiful day on Sarasota Bay recently.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • July 28, 2010
Pak Mail launches animal campaign

The 12 Oaks Plaza Pak Mail is doing its part to help local animals in need.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • July 28, 2010
Plaza construction progresses

Walmart Stores Inc.'s newest East County location at Interstate 75 and State Road 70 is just one component of a much larger project.

  • East County
  • News
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