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  • Robin Roy
  • December 11, 2009
Alleged Ponzi couple extradited

John and Marian Morgan are flying back to the United States from Sri Lanka, where they have been in jail since August.

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  • Robin Roy
  • December 11, 2009
Alleged Ponzi couple extradited

John and Marian Morgan are flying back to the United States from Sri Lanka, where they have been in jail since August.

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  • Jen Blanco
  • December 11, 2009
Lady Mustangs dominate Lady Sailors

The Lakewood Ranch High girls soccer teamed defeated Sarasota 6-1 Dec. 10.

  • East County
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    By
  • Robin Roy
  • December 11, 2009
Orioles stadium plans revealed

The new stadium will have extra seating, more shade and more concessions.

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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • December 11, 2009
Rothenberg qualifies for fourth term

The town of Longboat Key will have at least three contested commission seat races this March.

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    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • December 10, 2009
St. Armands fire station celebrates opening

The grand opening came a one-and-one-half months after the station opened.

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  • December 10, 2009
P&Z moves Islandside project forward

The planning board voted 4-3 to move The Longboat Key Club and Resort's Islandside renovation and expansion project forward to the Town Commission next month.

  • Longboat Key
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  • December 10, 2009
Sarasotan to carry Olympic torch

RBC Bank Regional Manager Telisa Miller will run with the torch this weekend in Canada.

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  • December 10, 2009
Local restaurants earn Golden Spoon awards

Eight local restaurants and one chain received honors.

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  • December 10, 2009
East County home damaged in fire

An early morning fire caused about $80,000 in damage to a home in the Gateway community.

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  • December 10, 2009
Church collects gifts for Immokalee

Our Lady of Mount Carmel's Giving Tree Ministry collected a record number of gifts this year. Co-chairs Kimberly and Gary Chmielewski coordinated the campaign and collected more than $16,300 - more than any other year.

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  • December 10, 2009
Christmas Candy Land features treats

Make-A-Wish Foundation of Central and Northern Florida, Suncoast Sarasota region will host 'Christmas in Candy Land' from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 12, at the Michael's On East Ballroom.

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  • December 10, 2009
Toy drive to benefit Child Protection Center

Sarasota Architectural Salvage will host its fourth annual holiday party and toy drive from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 10, at 1093 Central Ave.

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  • December 10, 2009
SMJF books celebrated author for Women's Day lunch

Author Iris Krasnow was the featured speaker at the Sarasota-Manatee Jewish Federation Women's Day held Dec. 7, at the Beatrice Friedman Theater, on the federation campus.

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  • December 10, 2009
Golfers putt for charity

Four teams, each representing various branches of the Armed Forces, gathered for the sixth annual Armed Forces Cup Nov. 13, at Stoneybrook Golf and Country Club.

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  • Robin Roy
  • December 10, 2009
Commissioners vary on city manager review

The mayor and the vice mayor appear to have opposite views of how City Manager Bob Bartolotta has performed last year, while the other three commissioners fall somewhere in between.

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  • December 10, 2009
Paid parking decision reversed

Four months of approvals and reversals on paid parking downtown could lead to the end of regulated parking in the city of Sarasota.

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  • Robin Roy
  • December 10, 2009
Noise ordinance threatens Mattison's

An anonymous complaint forced Mattison's City Grille to stop its live music earlier than it has since it opened seven years ago.

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  • December 10, 2009
News Briefs 12.10.09

News Briefs 12.10.09

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  • December 10, 2009
MY VIEW: My experience with the police department

City Editor Robin Roy shares his experience with the Sarasota Police Department.

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  • By Walter Williams
  • December 10, 2009
MY VIEW: Who knows best: You or Pelosi?

There is only one reason for the forcible transference of decision-making authority over important areas of our private lives to elite decision-makers in Congress and government bureaucracies. Doing so confers control, power, wealth and revenue to society's elite.

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  • December 10, 2009
Letter to the editor

Readers give opinions about the firing of Sarasota police officer Christopher Childers and offshore seismic survey work.

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  • December 10, 2009
Cops Corner 12.10.09

Complainant called police for help because he was unable to get out of his car - a pit bull would not let him out.

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  • Adam Hughes
  • December 10, 2009
Savoy on Palm condo sells for $1.6 million

George and Charlotte Hawley, of Sarasota, sold their Unit 502 condominium at 401 S. Palm Ave. to Margaret Ellin, trustee, for $1.6 million.

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  • Pam Eubanks
  • December 9, 2009
MPO seeks citizen adviser

The Sarasota-Manatee Metropolitan Planning Organization is seeking one person to fill an empty post on its Citizens Advisory Committee.

  • East County
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  • Robin Hartill
  • December 9, 2009
Sarasota's first green fire station opens tomorrow

The St. Armands fire station was completed in late October.

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  • December 9, 2009
Our view: Beware of the tipping point

Our view: Beware of the tipping point

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  • December 9, 2009
Letters to the editor

These letters express readers' opinions about the Longboat Key Club and Resort's expansion and renovation project.

  • Longboat Key
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  • By Sandy Gilbert
  • December 9, 2009
Gilbert gives his farewell recommendations for LBK

Longboat Key activist Sandy Gilbert is heading out east. He leaves us with suggestions for Longboat's future.

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  • December 9, 2009
Cops Corner

Nov. 25 Gator grab 9:32 a.m. -- 400 block of GMD. Vehicle Larceny. A woman reported that someone stole her crocodile purse valued at $2,000 from the passenger seat of her unlocked car while she was inside a gas station paying for her gas. The purse contained a payroll check, her Social Security card, credit cards, a checkbook and $10 in cash.

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  • Observer Staff
  • December 9, 2009
Longboat Key - Building permits

Longboat Key - Building permits

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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • December 9, 2009
CDD boards reexamine IDA

Lakewood Ranch Community Development District supervisors will reevaluate the role of the Inter-district Authority, the board that makes joint decisions for the community's four individual CDD districts.

  • East County
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • December 9, 2009
Ranch Kiwanis, Harvest to bring cheer to migrant families

The Kiwanis Club of Lakewood Ranch will support Harvest United Methodist Church as it donates Christmas presents and supplies to migrant families at Falkner Farms Dec. 13.

  • East County
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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • December 9, 2009
Holiday cheer to fill Main Street

This year's event will feature live music, arts and crafts, 'ice' skating and, of course, Santa himself.

  • East County
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • December 9, 2009
Palm-Aire pro battles rare blood cancer

Head Golf Professional Steve Yates was diagnosed with POEMS Syndrome in January. On Dec. 5, the club raised $68,557 to help pay for his medical expenses during Steve Yates Appreciation Day.

  • East County
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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • December 9, 2009
Grapplers ready to hit the mats

The Braden River and Lakewood Ranch High wrestling teams will square off Dec. 16.

  • East County
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