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Joseph and daughter Lilly Younan,4, have a glazed and coconut donut
    By
  • Harriet Sokmensuer
  • October 16, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Gene Witt Elementary Dads with Donuts

Gene Witt Elementary students spent the morning with their fathers at the school's Dads with Donuts, Wednesday, Oct. 16. The school invited dads to join their children in the cafeteria before school for a hot cup of coffee and a fresh donut.

  • East County
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A majority of regular Sarasota County Area Transit riders are happy with service, according to a recent survey.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • October 16, 2013
Survey shows opposition to SCAT privatization

About 57% of the respondents to a recent survey oppose plans to merge Sarasota and Manatee counties' transit systems under a private operator.

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Sarasota County deputies captured a fugitive sex offender at roughly 9 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 15.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • October 16, 2013
Deputies arrest fugitive sex offender

Sarasota County deputies tracked 32-year-old Brian Lacy into Hillsborough County late Tuesday, Oct. 15.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • October 16, 2013
ODA falls to Northside Christian

The Out-of-Door academy volleyball team fell to Northside Christian 25-19, 22-25, 25-23, 25-15 in non-district action Oct. 15.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • October 16, 2013
Sarasota Christian notches win

The Sarasota Christian volleyball team defeated Bradenton Christian 18-25, 25-10, 25-7, 25-11 Oct. 15.

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Primo! Ristorante is an established local restaurant that features traditional Italian fare and a wood burning oven.
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  • Observer Staff
  • October 16, 2013
IN THE KITCHEN WITH: Primo! Ristorante

This week we went in the kitchen with Maurizio Colucci, owner and chef of Primo! Ristorante, while he prepares risotto alla parmigiana with braised beef short ribs. Get the recipe and watch an instructional video in this week's "In the Kitchen."

  • Siesta Key
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    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • October 16, 2013
Stalled project moves forward

Sarasota County Commission approves a revised transportation agreement that allows SMR to begin residential construction on its Villages of Lakewood Ranch South project.

  • East County
  • News
This Publix opening Oct. 17, in the new Lockwood Commons project, adds to the offerings of an underserved area.
    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • October 16, 2013
Lockwood Ridge Publix set to open

The Oct. 17 grand opening of a new Publix at State Road 70 and Lockwood Ridge Road adds to the progress of Benderson Development projects.

  • East County
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Paige Lewandrowski, a Pirate freshmen swimmer, and John Graves, a senior swimmer, hope some certainty can help them close the gap with their rival, Lakewood Ranch High School.
    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • October 16, 2013
Swim team makes splashy effort to retain its home pool

After Manatee County threatened to close it, Braden River High School's swim team learned it can practice at John H. Marble Pool for another year.

  • East County
  • News
Signage has been installed and parking lots lined, signaling the opening of a nature park that almost wasn’t.
    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • October 16, 2013
Nature park officially opens

Conservatory Park was nearly developed into homes before neighborhood homeowners associations intervened. Now, the 55 acres of wetlands and trails is open for public use.

  • East County
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East County residents Jeff Ellis and Herb Pegues II played in a band together at Grinnell University but failed to stay in touch. “We were close enough, but not the closest,” Pegues said.
    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • October 16, 2013
Doctors, former bandmates reunite for competition

Herb Pegues II and Jeff Ellis are playing music again together - preparing for Doctor Idol - after not seeing each other for 40 years.

  • East County
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  • Observer Staff
  • October 16, 2013
News Briefs

Two school administrators depart; three suspended; MCAT/SCAT joint transit meeting canceled; County merges natural resources, parks departments; Planning Commission OKs Eagle Trace expansion

  • East County
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The Investment Advisory Committee met Oct. 11, at Town Hall, to discuss how to fund pension liabilities now that the general employees and firefighters pension plans are frozen.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • October 16, 2013
Town seeks to pay down debt

Town officials want to pay off pension debt totaling more than $25 million through its annual budgeting process.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • October 16, 2013
Colony case lingers into November

Bankruptcy hearings for the Colony are scheduled into next month as a bankruptcy judge urges parties to reach a settlement rather than draw the case out in court.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Interim Planning, Zoning and Building Director Alaina Ray said that planning for Longboat Key’s future in the next 20 years is crucial.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • October 16, 2013
Interim P&Z Director plans for Urban Land Institute

Alaina Ray, the town's interim Planning, Zoning and Building Director, said 80% of her time has been spent preparing for the Urban Land Institute.

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