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  • Observer Staff
  • July 23, 2014
Have you seen Tiny Tim?

Tiny Tim, a 2-year-old Chihuahua, has gone missing from his foster home.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Courtesy photos Laney Rosenberg enjoys her Menchie's frozen yogurt.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • July 23, 2014
Temple plans community outreach

Temple Sinai will expand its presence in the Lakewood Ranch area this fall with programs and opportunities for socializing and learning.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • July 23, 2014
Friends amass business buy-in

Lakewood Ranch High seniors aim for business growth through professional networking alliance.

  • East County
  • News
Courtesy photo Artistic Paver assists with installation of the project July 15 at the gate at Balmoral Woods and Lakewood Ranch boulevards.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • July 23, 2014
Upgrades to remedy access angst

The IDA expects access improvements to be completed by the end of August.

  • East County
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • July 23, 2014
Letters to the Editor

PTO applauds FCAT performance

  • East County
  • Opinion
Photo by Jen Blanco Jaden Stockton, 10, got the call on the mound during the Manatee Cal Ripken 9U All-Star team's 13-5 victory against Fort Lauderdale.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • July 23, 2014
State Champs

The Manatee Cal Ripken 9U All-Stars will close out their season in the Southeast Regional Tournament, which began July 23 and runs through July 27, in Palm Beach Gardens.

  • East County
  • Sports
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  • Jen Blanco
  • July 23, 2014
Team of Triumph

The MBC Elite ninth-grade boys basketball team went 7-0 to win the AAU National Championship.

  • East County
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    By
  • Matt Walsh
  • July 23, 2014
Our View

Ridiculous election rumor

  • Longboat Key
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Courtesy photo Firefighter/paramedic James Martin with Zoe, Zander and Zara Ramsey
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • July 23, 2014
Tiny trio tours safety facilities

Commissioner Lynn Larson's three grandchildren, Zander, 9, Zora, 8, and Zoe Ramsey, 5, got a close-up look at what Longboat Key police and firefighters do to keep residents safe earlier this month, during a tour of the police and north fire stations.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Photo by Heather Merriman
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • July 23, 2014
Mar Vista dollars to benefit local teen

Mar Vista Dockside Restaurant & Pub's walls and ceiling are covered with dollar bills, signed and decorated by patrons. Every few years the restaurant removes the bills for a good cause.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Photo by Kelsey Grau Consultant Robert Gibbs said awnings and signage on St. Armands Circle and elsewhere are outdated and said the city should raise its design standards to improve the retail areas.
    By
  • David Conway
  • July 23, 2014
Report shows room for growth on Circle w/VIDEO

Robert Gibbs, a consultant conducting a retail analysis of several districts in Sarasota, said the Circle is in need of cosmetic upgrades.

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  • News
File photo Vice Mayor Jack Duncan
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • July 23, 2014
Vice Mayor Duncan won't seek third term

The vice mayor said both commissioner and Manasota League duties take up almost 40 hours of his time per week.

  • Longboat Key
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Courtesy Mote Marine Laboratory Ruth DeLynn was a volunteer and adjunct scientist at Mote for more than 30 years.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • July 23, 2014
Ruth DeLynn was backbone of Mote collection

Ruth DeLynn, 87, was known as 'The Bone Lady' and the force behind the Ruth DeLynn Cetacean Osteological Collection.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • July 23, 2014
Obituary: J. Donald Monsky

J. Donald Monsky, 77, of Sarasota, died July 21.

  • Longboat Key
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Goodrich
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • July 23, 2014
John 'Jack' Quincy Goodrich Jr.

John 'Jack' Quincy Goodrich Jr., 74, of Longboat Key, died July 10.

  • Longboat Key
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