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  • Robin Roy
  • May 11, 2010
Unconditional Surrender deal is near

The controversial sculpture's owner has offered an agreement, but the city and the veteran who wants to purchase it have not yet signed off on the deal.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • May 10, 2010
STORE AROUND THE CORNER: The Furniture Warehouse

In 1985, Mark Richmond had a vision: offering quality furniture, great service, discount prices and next-day delivery. Twenty-five years later, Richmond is still true to his vision.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • May 10, 2010
Longboat Pass dredging solution will be considered today

The town of Longboat Key and Manatee County will discuss a concept to dredge the authorized channel of Longboat Pass in the future.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • May 10, 2010
Mote scientist receives Albion College alumni award

Nick Whitney, a post-doctoral scientist at Mote, specializes in shark behavioral ecology.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Robin Roy
  • May 10, 2010
Siesta Key Beach changes coming

The County Commission will consider a contract worth nearly $600,000 that will pay for 30% of the design of the Siesta Key Improvements Project.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • May 10, 2010
Braden River JROTC takes top honors

Four cadets in Braden River High School's JROTC program recently were awarded the JROTC Super Cadet Award. Two senior cadets also took national honors.

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  • Jen Blanco
  • May 8, 2010
Lakewood's Mustangs fall in regional semifinals

The team ended its season with a 7-1 loss to Tampa Jesuit May 8.

  • East County
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    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • May 7, 2010
WEEKEND BEST BET: Kiwanis Club Barbecue

The Kiwanis Club of Sarasota will host a barbecue May 8 at the Historical Society of Sarasota.

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  • Pam Eubanks
  • May 7, 2010
Third-grader assumes school's top post

Braden River Elementary School student Paul Labriola spent today acting as the school's unofficial, official principal.

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  • Robin Hartill
  • May 7, 2010
WEEKEND BEST BET: Sarasota Open Kids' Day

Kids' Day will feature games, prizes and free admission for children.

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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • May 7, 2010
CLASSROOM SPOTLIGHT: Primrose School

Kindergartners at Primrose School share what they love the most about their mothers.

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  • Robin Roy
  • May 7, 2010
Siesta Key crime down this year

Calls for service on the Key fell about 25% year-to-year, partially due to the cold winter and spring.

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    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • May 6, 2010
Sea turtle nests spotted in Sarasota County

Mote Marine Sea Turtle Patrol found the first two sea turtle nests in Sarasota County this week.

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  • Pam Eubanks
  • May 6, 2010
STORE AROUND THE CORNER: World of Beer

Christian Birkley opened the East County's first World of Beer location last October.

  • East County
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    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • May 6, 2010
CLASSROOM SPOTLIGHT: Imagine School at Palmer Ranch

Sixth-grade students at Imagine School are studying utopian societies through literary works such as 'Animal Farm' by George Orwell, 'The Veldt' by Ray Bradbury and 'Harrison Bergeron' by Kurt Vonnegut.

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    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • May 6, 2010
Hogle talks town issues with Village residents

Longboat Key Police Chief Al Hogle spoke at the Longbeach Village Association's final meeting of the season.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • May 6, 2010
Hyatt Survey wins 12U championship

Hyatt Survey defeated Beef O'Brady's to win the Miss Manatee Softball 12U championship game May 3.

  • East County
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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • May 6, 2010
MAN ON THE STREET: Hot, hot, hot!

After a long, cool winter, temperatures are on the upswing. The East County Observer caught up with some golfers at the Palm-Aire Country Club to see what they thought about the changes.

  • East County
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    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • May 6, 2010
Census crews combing Longboat Key

United States Census crews will be going door-to-door on Longboat Key to contact residents who have not replied to the census mail request.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • May 6, 2010
Saunders signs on to new Facebook-based platform

The brokerage firm is the first in Florida to take advantage of the new service.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • May 6, 2010
Amateur atheletes take the stage

Competitive amateur athletes Janis Merluzzo and Daniel Fugazzotto recently competed in the 2010 USADance National DanceSport Competition, held April 9 through April 11, in Los Angeles.

  • Sarasota
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  • Observer Staff
  • May 6, 2010
Selby to honor moms at brunch

Selby Gardens will host its fifth annual Mother's Day Brunch Sunday, May 9, when mothers and grandmothers enter the gardens for free.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • May 6, 2010
Booker High wins award for dramatic arts

The Asolo Rep Guild has presented the prestigious Guilder Award annually since 1994 to an area high school in recognition of theatrical project excellence. This year's winner is Booker High School for "Animal Farm," directed by Dan Bright.

  • Sarasota
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  • Observer Staff
  • May 6, 2010
Correction

In the April 29 issue of The Sarasota Observer, we incorrectly stated that Jessi Choy was the female winner of the Biggest Loser Sarasota competition.

  • Sarasota
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  • Observer Staff
  • May 6, 2010
Girl Scout talks up studying foreign languages

For her Girl Scout Gold Award, Natasha Grabowski, a junior at Cardinal Mooney High School, designed a program called Language Fair to inspire elementary-school students to take foreign languages in middle and high school.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • May 6, 2010
Michael's Wine Cellar expansion a work in progress

The latest from Michael Klauber and Phil Mancini is that construction is under way in their recently-leased space adjacent to Michael's Wine Cellar, formerly occupied by the Sassy Hair Salon.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Robin Roy
  • May 6, 2010
Workers ask county to save their jobs

The McLeod family has been involved in a decade-long dispute with the county about its business operations on Clark Road.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Robin Roy
  • May 6, 2010
Paid parking reconsidered

City commissioners are asking downtown groups for their opinions on supporting parking operations with ad valorem taxes or paid parking.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Robin Roy
  • May 6, 2010
Pineapple Square development ripens

The development is set to announce a new national retailer that will reside in a rebuilt space across Main Street from Brooks Brothers.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Robin Roy
  • May 6, 2010
Board warns of Bobby Jones shortfall

Members of the golf course's advisory board claim a $500,000 loss is likely this year. One member questions if the city should continue with course ownership.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Rod Thomson
  • May 6, 2010
My View: White hoods put on law-abiders

In the eyes of some people, law-abiding citizens who think criminals should be punished are driven by racial hatred. The racism lies elsewhere.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • May 6, 2010
Our View

Sell the mooring field

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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • May 6, 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.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • By Ken Shelin
  • May 6, 2010
My View: Mooring fiasco shows need for tough auditing

City Attorney Bob Fournier exposed numerous failures of city staff and the mooring consultants in the bidding process.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • May 6, 2010
Lifelong learner

Rose Burke will be the most senior member of the USF Sarasota-Manatee graduating class.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • May 6, 2010
Cops Corner

April 26 Natural setting 3:23 p.m. - 700 block of Osprey Avenue. Suspicious Person. A naked woman was spotted near a pond. The police report states, "Naked F by pond in corner by cluster of palm trees."

  • Sarasota
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