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  • Heather Merriman Saba
  • June 17, 2015
People with Purpose: Eileen Roemer

Eileen Roemer discusses her life serving our country and serving our community.

  • Black Tie
New Balance Sarasota carries a variety of athletic shoes from lifestyle, to tennis to running to golf.
    By
  • Heather Merriman Saba
  • June 17, 2015
Fashion Insider: Athletic shoes

Black Tie went shopping for what’s popular now in the world of athletic shoes.

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  • Observer Staff
  • June 17, 2015
OUR VIEW | $682 million for what?

Over 10 years, Longboat Key taxpayers have sent all that money to Manatee and Sarasota. Surely more of it can come back.

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    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • June 17, 2015
Cops Corner: Longboat Key 6.18.15

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

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    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • June 17, 2015
Bird Key home sells for $3.85 million

The following residential real estate transactions took place between June 1 and June 5.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
Boaters anchor near Jewfish Key.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • June 17, 2015
Town seeks to silence boaters

The commission will pursue noise meters after residents sound off about weekend noise from Jewfish Key boaters.

  • Longboat Key
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Kay Yoder, a Tara resident, co-founded Taking Back Lives — an organization that helped fund school, healthcare and other needs in Africa.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • June 17, 2015
Dining for Women seeks East County flavor

Kay Yoder will host forums July 15 and Aug. 9 in the Tara community to gauge whether local residents would support the new chapter.

  • East County
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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • June 17, 2015
East County Briefs 6.18.15

Culver's will open June 11. Microsoft opened at the Mall at University Town Center.

  • East County
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    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • June 17, 2015
Gardeners Out East sprouts opposition to cattle plan

Florida officials are considering turning over some of its state-owned parks to cattle grazing, and one Lakewood Ranch organization is poised to take action.

  • East County
  • News
Bill Levy and Kyle Fox won the Mixed Championship.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • June 17, 2015
Sidelines: East County 6.18.15

Rosedale Golf & Country Club recently held its annual Birdie-A-Thon as a fundraiser for the Greater Sarasota Junior Golf Association. Braden River High will hold its youth summer volleyball camp. Inspiration Academy will host its first softball camp this

  • East County
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    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • June 17, 2015
Country Club East at Lakewood Ranch home sells for $635,000

East county real estate transactions, including north manatee.

  • East County
  • Real Estate
Tanya Waxler created this kitchen table using 3,100 coins.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • June 17, 2015
River Club resident wisely uses pennies in decoration

DIY craft project turns a kitchen table into a coin covered creation.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Lakewood Ranch Community Development District meetings are held at Lakewood Ranch Town Hall. File photo.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • June 17, 2015
Ranch CDDs hold down assessments despite increases

Preliminary Fiscal Year 2016 budgets for Lakewood Ranch CDDs 1, 2, 4, 5 and 6 all show increases, but supervisors have found ways to mitigate impacts.

  • East County
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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • June 17, 2015
County seeks funding for S.R. 70 program

Transportation officials hope to secure a $1 million grant for an adaptive signal control system on State Road 70.

  • East County
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C.E.R.T. leader Victor Kline utilizes his experience as a U.S. Army medic to help train Ranch residents on hurricane preparedness.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • June 17, 2015
Conversation with Victor Kline

The Lakewood Ranch-based Community Emergency Response Team trains local residents on best practices for securing neighborhoods and ensuring residents' health and safety during natural disasters, such as hurricanes.

  • East County
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