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June 4th, 2009 by Cooper Levey-Baker in Editor's Desk, News, Politics, Sarasota-Manatee
— Remember the ambitious plan The Golden Apple Dinner Theatre had to move to shmancy new digs out in Lakewood Ranch? Yeah, that plan has now officially bitten the dust.
— “Crimes like murders, sex offenses, assaults, and vehicle theft are down – both across the state and here on the Suncoast this past year. However, other crimes like robbery and burglary – right down to pocket picking – is rising, causing the number of overall crimes to rise. But not in North Port. For the second straight year, North Port, who has been hit hard by the recent economic slide, saw a decrease by double digits…12%.” A double-digit decrease, just like surprise mayoral candidate Tommy Carcetti promised in his contentious run to replace Clarence Royce. Wait a minute, that was Baltimore. And a TV show.
— One-Eyed Dick has a funny post about the Sarasota Herald-Tribune’s plans to resurrect humorist David Grimes’ once-very-popular regular column.
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