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Gates that sit at the entrances of the Lakewood Ranch Golf and Country Club can’t be used to turn away certain maintenance vehicles or tighten up security measures.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • August 28, 2014
Road privatization effort gains traction

Lakewood Ranch Golf and Country Club communities seek to have more security and complete control over their streets and gates.

  • East County
  • News
New Longboat Key Building Official Darin Cushing.
  • By Caleb Motsinger
  • August 28, 2014
Town hires new Building Official

Palmetto native will begin work on Longboat Key Aug. 29.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Each Loom bracelet crafted at the Sept. 13-14 Loom-a-thon will go toward MaxLove Project's goal of creating a 100-mile rainbow Loom chain.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • August 28, 2014
Learning Express Toys shares the 'love' in upcoming Loom-a-thon

The Learning Express, 8451 Cooper Creek Blvd., invites children to participate in a Loom bracelet-making event, or Loom-a-thon, Sept. 13 and Sept. 14.

  • East County
  • News
Neal Communities President Pat Neal says the property will be a continuation, of sorts, of Central Park.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • August 28, 2014
Neal purchases land in Lakewood Ranch

Neal Communities has purchased 111 acres from Schroeder-Manatee Ranch.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Charles, Sol and Frank Carson. Photos by Harriet Sokmensuer
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  • Observer Staff
  • August 28, 2014
Golden oldie

Sarasota resident Sol Carson celebrated his 100th birthday Aug. 15, at the Jewish Family and Children's Services of Sarasota Inc. The birthday party included cake, singing and family. Carson, a South Philadelphia native, lives in Sarasota with his son, Charles.

  • Sarasota
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  • Observer Staff
  • August 28, 2014
Cool kids

The St. Boniface Youth Group held an ice cream social for families Sunday, Aug. 17, in Siesta Key Village.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • August 28, 2014
Picture pur-fect?

Calling all four-legged models! The Humane Society of Sarasota County will be accepting entries for its 3rd annual 'The Real HousePets of Sarasota County' Pet Calendar and Photo Contest.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • August 28, 2014
Cops Corner: Sarasota

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
This home at 2704 Bay Shore Road has three bedrooms, two baths, one half-bath and 3,900 square feet of living area. It sold for $1.51 million. Photo by Harriet Sokmensuer
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • August 28, 2014
Home in Bay Haven sells for $1.51 million

A home in Bay Haven tops all transactions in this week's real estate.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
Richard Chen submitted this photo of a rainbow, taken in Palmer Ranch.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • August 28, 2014
Weather: Sarasota

Richard Chen submitted this photo of a rainbow, taken in Palmer Ranch.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • August 28, 2014
Our View

The duct tape rule

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  • Opinion
  • By Werner Hartenberger
  • August 28, 2014
My View

No link between Hayek, Obama

  • Sarasota
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  • Observer Staff
  • August 28, 2014
Letters to the Editor

Mote expansion seems less research based

  • Sarasota
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Masi
    By
  • Harriet Sokmensuer
  • August 28, 2014
Your Neighbor | Mary Masi

Mary Masi teaches laughter yoga at the Sarasota Mindfulness Institute.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • August 28, 2014
Football preview: Booker High

Booker High senior Jeremiah Henderson assumed the reins as the Tornadoes' starting quarterback last fall while helping lead the team to the regional semifinals.

  • Sarasota
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