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  • Robin Roy
  • June 17, 2009
County warns of budget pitfalls

Sarasota County predicts revenues will fall short of expenses for the next several years.

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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • June 17, 2009
Commission wants more budget cuts

The Town Commission would like to see the $498,740 deficit eliminated and a millage rate that is as low as possible.

  • Longboat Key
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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • June 17, 2009
Tower proposals considered

Bradenton Beach officials will consider Distributed Antenna Systems as a more aesthetically pleasing option.

  • Longboat Key
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  • By Pam McTeer
  • June 17, 2009
RealRail moves to new location

The model train organization moved out of its Lakewood Ranch Main Street location.

  • East County
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  • Michael Eng
  • June 17, 2009
Mike Wilder leaves Lakewood Ranch

Lakewood Ranch High School Principal Mike Wilder has accepted a position at the district level. The search is on for his replacement.

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  • Jen Blanco
  • June 17, 2009
Orioles draft Lakewood Ranch catcher

Baltimore selected Mustang standout Michael Ohlman as the 326th pick of the Major League Baseball 2009 First-Year Player Draft June 10.

  • East County
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  • By Pam McTeer
  • June 16, 2009
Neal welcomes new vice president

David Rapp, vice president of land acquisitions, assumes the newly created post after holding similar posts at two other major Southwest Florida real estate corporations.

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  • June 16, 2009
'Deadliest Catch' captain docks in Ranch

Captain Keith Colburn of the fishing vessel Wizard will be the featured guest at the Suncoast Super Boat Grand Prix Festival from 6-9 p.m., July 1, on Main Street in Lakewood Ranch.

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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • June 16, 2009
Paving project nears completion

The Manatee County portion of Gulf of Mexico Drive will complete its striping Wednesday, June 17.

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  • June 15, 2009
School district forms naming committee

The new committee formed after multiple requests to name district facilities or property after district employees or local citizens who have made significant contributions to education in Manatee .

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  • Jen Blanco
  • June 14, 2009
Community Golf Scores 05.28.09 to 06.09.09

East County golfers post amazing numbers on area courses.

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  • Robin Roy
  • June 13, 2009
SEC sues Sarasota couple over Ponzi scheme

About $11 million of investors money was used to pay gambling debts and mortgage payments.

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  • Robin Roy
  • June 12, 2009
Five-year-old sexually battered at daycare

A daycare owner's 21-year-old grandson was arrested for an attack on a child at the facility.

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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • June 12, 2009
White seagrass found on Longboat

White strands of seagrass, called manatee grass, washed ashore Wednesday, June 10, near Seaplace condominium.

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  • Robin Roy
  • June 12, 2009
Poachers destroy turtle nests

In the past week, thieves stole sea turtle eggs from four nests on Casey Key and Venice beaches.

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  • June 12, 2009
Galvano announces candidacy for state senate

State Rep. Bill Galvano has filed paperwork in Tallahassee for Senator Mike Bennett's state senate seat that will be vacated in 2012 because of term limits.

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  • June 12, 2009
Manatee seeks new planning commissioner

Manatee County government will accept applications through June 26 for a recently vacated seat on Manatee County Planning Commission.

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    By
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  • June 12, 2009
Three workers involved in lift station accident

Three Woodruff & Sons workers were taken to Manatee Memorial Hospital after they were overcome by hydrogen sulfide fumes at about 11:25 a.m. today while working on a Manatee County lift station.

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  • Robin Roy
  • June 12, 2009
Front yard parking ban may be widened

The City Commission will decide Monday whether to extend the Gillespie Park program for another year and possibly expand it into Park East.

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  • June 12, 2009
Burglars hit Sabal Harbour vehicles

According to Manatee County Sheriff's Office reports, sometime between 8:30 p.m., June 11, and 6:30 a.m., June 12, unknown person(s) entered into no less than three vehicles in the 4500-4700 blocks of Sabal Key Drive.

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  • Robin Roy
  • June 11, 2009
Legalization of drugs the main topic at Tiger Bay

During a criminal-justice forum Thursday, panelists, including the sheriff, police chief and judges, talked about the pros and cons of decriminalizing illegal drugs.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • June 11, 2009
Ryder Bikes holds grand opening

In honor of its second location, Ryder Bikes held a celebration Thursday with giveaways and refreshments.

  • Sarasota
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  • June 11, 2009
Save Our Seabirds releases bald eagle

Save Our Seabirds Director Lee Fox released a female bald eagle Wednesday, June 10, from Laurel Oaks.

  • Longboat Key
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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • June 11, 2009
Longboat Key Association hires new attorney

A day after the Longboat Key Club and Resort resubmitted its $400 million Islandside renovation application, the Longboat Key Association announced it has hired a new attorney.

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  • Loren Mayo
  • June 11, 2009
County hybrid electric cars to reach 100 miles per gallon

Four Sarasota County-owned hybrid cars will become electric-powered plug-in vehicles after a $45,000 donation from Florida Power and Light.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • June 11, 2009
Siesta Key home sells for $1.2 million

Siesta Key home sells for $1.2 million

  • Sarasota
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  • Observer Staff
  • June 11, 2009
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  • June 11, 2009
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  • June 11, 2009
Our View

The ugly perils of taxation

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  • June 11, 2009
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COMMUNITY NEWS AND NOTES

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    By
  • Robin Roy
  • June 11, 2009
County leaders address taxpayers' questions

A 'virtual' town hall meeting broadcast live Monday, June 8, allowed Sarasota County residents to ask how their tax dollars will be used for next year's county budget.

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  • Robin Roy
  • June 11, 2009
Streetscape plan comes into focus

An ambitious project that seeks to dress up downtown was presented to the Downtown Improvement District.

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  • Observer Staff
  • June 11, 2009
Capture the 'Spirit of America' in The Observer's photo contest

Submissions are still being accepted for The Observer's 'Spirit of America' photo contest on YourObserver.com.

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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 11, 2009
Camp instills leadership, sportsmanship and integrity

Children living in the Newtown community got to attend a weeklong basketball camp with former Indiana Pacer, Haywoode Workman, June 1 through June 5.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 11, 2009
Sarasota welcomes downtown craft fair

The sixth annual Downtown Sarasota Craft Fair May 30 and May 31 offered serene fireplace displays, unusual ceramic statues and a variety of artwork.

  • Sarasota
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  • Observer Staff
  • June 11, 2009
Siesta Key gazebo marks end of project

A new gazebo in the Siesta Key Village is the icing on the cake of its village beautification project, which began in 2000.

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