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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • April 16, 2010
Commission agrees with code changes

The Town Commission agreed with code clarifications and changes suggested by the Longboat Key Club and Resort.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Robin Roy
  • April 16, 2010
Kelly Kirschner appointed mayor

The City Commission today named Kirschner mayor and Fredd Atkins vice mayor.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • April 16, 2010
PHOTO OF THE WEEK: Landscape of inspiration

Ringling College of Art and Design students painted this mural, 'Landscape of Inspiration,' on a building located near the intersection of Cocoanut Avenue and Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • April 16, 2010
WEEKEND BEST BET: The After Party

The Sarasota Film Festival concludes April 17 with an after party at Ceviche.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • April 16, 2010
WEEKEND BEST BET: Fidelity Investment Senior Doubles tournament

The tournament continues Saturday and Sunday, with Monday reserved as a rain day.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • April 16, 2010
WEEKEND BEST BET: River cleanup slated for Saturday

The Old Braden River Historical Society will host this event.

  • East County
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • April 16, 2010
Lakewood Ranch CDD budget workshops set

Meetings will be held April 19-20.

  • East County
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  • Jen Blanco
  • April 16, 2010
CLASSROOM SPOTLIGHT: Tara Elementary

Fifth-grade students at Tara Elementary School learned how to perform CPR April 15.

  • East County
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    By
  • Maria Amodio
  • April 16, 2010
Store Around the Corner: Le Tennique

Le Tennique boutique at the Colony Beach & Tennis Resort carries everything from tennis racquets to evening attire.

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    By
  • Robin Roy
  • April 15, 2010
Demonstrators hold bayfront tea party

The second Tax Day protest draws hundreds to Sarasota's bayfront.

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    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • April 15, 2010
Commission defers pension study

The town manager also received support to continue having a police chief and a fire chief under his supervision.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • April 15, 2010
Rehabilitated turtle will be released tomorrow

After nearly a year, a 21-pound green sea turtle will be released on Lido Beach.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • April 15, 2010
Commission to discuss pensions, budget

The town manager will provide an update on the status of several items in the fiscal year 2010-11 budget at the commission's regular workshop this afternoon.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • April 15, 2010
Vote on Town Hall hours tabled

The Inter-District Authority Board will discuss options for Town Hall hours further at its meeting next month.

  • East County
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • April 15, 2010
Lady Pirates fall on Senior Night

The Braden River High softball team fell to Riverview 4-2 in non-district action April 13.

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  • Pam Eubanks
  • April 15, 2010
STORE AROUND THE CORNER: Impact Mediation

Impact Mediation opened in Lakewood Ranch in January.

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  • Jen Blanco
  • April 15, 2010
MAN ON THE STREET: Tax Day

The East County Observer caught up with some local residents to see when they typically file their taxes.

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  • Robin Hartill
  • April 15, 2010
OBITUARY: Shirlie Ramsdell

Shirlie Ramsdell, 78, was a resident of Longboat Key and Moline, Ill.

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  • Robin Hartill
  • April 15, 2010
Michael Saunders & Co. reports increase in first-quarter sales

Dollar volume and year-over-year sales are higher for the first quarter of this year compared to the same period of 2009.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Maria Amodio
  • April 15, 2010
Recipe and a Reservation: Cafe Don Giovanni

Cafe Don Giovanni owner and head chef Emilio Alessandro shares an exclusive recipe for yourobserver.com readers.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • April 15, 2010
Sarasota High sets the stage for 'Annie'

The Sarasota High School Drama Guild will present "Annie" at 7 p.m. April 21 through April 24, at the school's auditorium, 1000 School Ave.

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  • Observer Staff
  • April 15, 2010
Bring in your mug for free coffee

Bring in a reusable travel mug to Starbucks Thursday, April 15, and get a free brewed coffee.

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    By
  • Robin Roy
  • April 15, 2010
County accused of bid rigging

A lawsuit claims Sarasota County allowed a company to write language in a county contract bid that would be favorable to that company, which eventually won the bid.

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    By
  • Robin Roy
  • April 15, 2010
Minorities air police concerns

Prompted by the Police Advisory Panel, two minority communities talked about their relationship with the police department. Some said they had as much to do with the relationship as the officers.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Robin Roy
  • April 15, 2010
City aides downtown businesses

Downtown business owners applaud the city for the steps it's taking to protect them during several simultaneous construction projects, scheduled now through December.

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  • Robin Roy
  • April 15, 2010
Updates: Police bumper stickers are a popular item; DID debates valet parking

Updates: Police bumper stickers are a popular item; DID debates valet parking

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    By
  • Robin Roy
  • April 15, 2010
Abbott defends himself to police advisory panel

Police Chief Peter Abbott took the chance to address the Police Advisory Panel this week about some panel members' criticism of his job performance and police-department leadership skills.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • April 15, 2010
Fiddler Bayou home sells for $1.95 million

A home in Fiddler Bayou tops all real-estate transactions for the week of March 16 to March 22.

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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • April 15, 2010
Our view

Candidate with a vision - imagine that for Sarasota

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  • Observer Staff
  • April 15, 2010
Our View

Sign Senate Bill 6

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  • Observer Staff
  • April 15, 2010
Letters to the editor

To send in your letters, please e-mail them to [email protected], or mail them to The Sarasota Observer, 1517 State Street, Sarasota, 34236. 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. The editor reserves the right to condense letters.

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  • Observer Staff
  • April 15, 2010
Cops Corner

April 6 Family food 10:55 p.m. - 2800 block of Trinidad Street. Battery. An uncle and nephew got into an argument while standing in the kitchen of the home they share. The nephew said his uncle was threatening him and then opened a drawer to grab a knife. The nephew said he grabbed his uncle by the neck in self defense. The uncle said he was making food during the argument and grabbed the knife to cut the food, not to hurt his nephew. Neither the nephew nor uncle wanted to press charges.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • April 14, 2010
Sand coming to the north end

At its April 15 regular workshop, the commission will consider a budget transfer of $225,000 to fund 7,500 cubic yards of sand for the north end.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Maria Amodio
  • April 14, 2010
Man on the Street: Hoop dreams

The Observer asked some hula hoopers demonstrating at the premiere of The Hooping Life, a film in the Sarasota Film Festival, for their tips on hooping like a pro.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • April 14, 2010
Superintendent opposes Senate Bill 6

Manatee County School District Superintendent Tim McGonegal has asked Gov. Charlie Crist to veto the legislation.

  • East County
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • April 14, 2010
Win tickets to Sarasota Film Festival tribute and after party

Enter to win tickets to the Sarasota Film Festival's filmmaker tribute to John Landis and the after party.

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