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  • December 8, 2009
Community shoe box effort bolsters Meals on Wheels

Community shoe box effort bolsters Meals on Wheels

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  • Observer Staff
  • December 8, 2009
Community shoe box effort bolsters Meals on Wheels

Community shoe box effort bolsters Meals on Wheels

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • December 7, 2009
Commission approves Moore's zoning request

Moore's Stone Crab Restaurant owner Alan Moore said Moore's wouldn't survive unless the town granted his zoning request.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Robin Roy
  • December 7, 2009
Regulated parking may be eliminated

After city commissioners called off any possibility of downtown parking meters in the near future, the city manager said one solution to the problem of an underfunded parking department is to do away with all regulated parking.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • December 7, 2009
Binjara Traders re-opens on Circle

The opening comes three weeks after the business lost its entire inventory to smoke damage from a fire.

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    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • December 7, 2009
Former St. Mary bookkeeper pleads guilty to felony grand theft

Margaret Carroll, 68, of Sarasota, will be sentenced within 90 days.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • December 7, 2009
Commission to consider Moore's request, term limit revisions

The Longboat Key Town Commission tonight will consider a request by Moore's Stone Crab Restaurant owner Alan Moore to approve a Comprehensive Plan amendment and a request to change the zoning of the restaurant from commercial to residential.

  • Longboat Key
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  • Observer Staff
  • December 7, 2009
McGonegal to present new proposal for MTI

In addition to moving the site to land in front of Braden River High School, the Manatee County superintendent also wants to earmark land for future East County schools.

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  • Robin Roy
  • December 7, 2009
Paid-parking campaign to be revealed

The educational campaign is intended to inform citizens of how parking meters would work downtown. The campaign is expected to cost up to $24,000.

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    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • December 6, 2009
Colony will reopen this month

The Colony Beach & Tennis Resort plans to open its resort two months after filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy.

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  • Observer Staff
  • December 5, 2009
Jury convicts Tim Brooks of murder

The former Lakewood Ranch High School quarterback faces a mandatory life sentence in the shooting death of William White Jr.

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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • December 4, 2009
So Close, Yet So Far

The Out-of-Door Academy saw its best season in school history come to a close with a 48-20 loss to Belle Glade Glades Day School in the Class 1B state semifinals Dec. 4 at Sarasota High School.

  • East County
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  • Robin Roy
  • December 4, 2009
Vice mayor critical of city manager

Vice Mayor Kelly Kirschner submitted his evaluation of City Manager Bob Bartolotta Friday afternoon. It's the harshest one of the five city commissioners.

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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • December 4, 2009
Rain cancels Music on Main

Because of inclement weather, tonight's Music on Main concert is canceled.

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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • December 4, 2009
New hotel opens in East County

Benderson Development and Buffalo Lodging Associates opened the new Hampton Inns & Suites off University Parkway.

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    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • December 4, 2009
Club presents counter conditions

The Longboat Key Club and Resort rejects four of the 40 condition that town staff presented to the Planning and Zoning Board Friday, Dec. 4.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • December 4, 2009
Mote scientists attend red tide symposium

The findings they presented were gathered over a 10-year period.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • December 4, 2009
Local Realtor earns international award

Michelle Crabtree was given the Toastmasters International Competent Leader award.

  • East County
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • December 4, 2009
Concession to host Holiday Junior Program

The Concession Golf Club, in conjunction with the Jonathan Yarwood Golf Academy, will be hosting a Holiday Junior Program Dec. 28 and 30.

  • East County
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    By
  • Robin Roy
  • December 4, 2009
Former farmers market manager returns

Phil Pagano, a former vendor and market manager, will run his first market since March tomorrow.

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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • December 4, 2009
Buchanan holds fundraiser in East County

A fundraiser for Congressman Vern Buchanan will be held from 5:30-7:30 p.m., tonight, in Lakewood Ranch Corporate Park.

  • East County
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    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • December 3, 2009
Arvida claims Islandside density rights

Arvida/JMB Partners, the original owner of The Longboat Key Club and Resort's property, claims the club must get its permission before claiming density rights for Islandside.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • December 3, 2009
Commission denies cell tower application

In a 6-1 vote Dec. 3, the Manatee County Board of County Commissioners denied Vertex Development's request to construct a 150-foot telecommunications tower on the River Club Golf Course property.

  • East County
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    By
  • Dora Walters
  • December 3, 2009
Man on the street: Shopping schedule

We asked Longboat resident what their plans were for holiday shopping this season.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • December 3, 2009
Swine flu vaccine available to Longboaters

Sarasota County Health Department is offering free swine-flu vaccinations to all Longboat Key residents.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • December 3, 2009
MIS director receives certification

Longboat Key Management Information Services Director Kathi Pletzke has completed a program designed for those in an executive technology leadership position.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • December 3, 2009
Mote communications VP selected for Festival Committee

The Sarasota County Festival Steering Committee will work to develop a stand-alone festival.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Robin Roy
  • December 3, 2009
Orioles announce Sarasota spring-training schedule

The team will play its first game against the Tampa Bay Rays in Ed Smith Stadium.

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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • December 3, 2009
Baritone produces blow-out sound

Three Sarasota vocalist groups serenaded the audience that gathered for the tree-lighting ceremony Nov. 27, at J.D. Hamel Park - but only one of them blew out the lights on the Christmas tree.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • December 3, 2009
Family transforms street for the season

One Laurel Park family continues keeping with its favorite holiday tradition.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Robin Roy
  • December 3, 2009
Police panel may rack up costs

The all-volunteer advisory panel was formed as a no-cost alternative to a paid consultant, but in its first meeting, members discussed a survey with a possible six-figure price tag.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Robin Roy
  • December 3, 2009
Event fee compromise reached

Under the threat of having to cancel several special events throughout Sarasota, the event organizers and the city of Sarasota reached an agreement on a new event fee policy.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Robin Roy
  • December 3, 2009
U.S. 41 audit cites contractor errors

FDOT reviewed the Nokomis U.S. 41 road-widening project that took about two years longer than anticipated and found that Hubbard Construction made a host of mistakes.

  • Sarasota
  • News
    By
  • Robin Roy
  • December 3, 2009
DID considers bond for future projects

A downtown advocate suggests the Downtown Improvement District borrow at least $1 million so it can speed up the completion of its goals.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • December 3, 2009
Observer Updates

Click here for updates and resolutions to previous stories featured in The Sarasota Observer.

  • Sarasota
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  • By Rod Thomson
  • December 3, 2009
MY VIEW: The problem is in the mirror

n many respects, Sarasota County did a commendable job squirreling away rainy-day funds and then reacting relatively quickly to the downturn with budget cuts.

  • Sarasota
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