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  • Observer Staff
  • July 17, 2013
United Way seeks volunteers

United Way of Manatee County will celebrate "Live United Week" later this month and is asking East County residents to support the cause.

  • East County
  • News
Passersby can see remnants of a car in the driveway of the home, which burned July 4.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • July 17, 2013
Fire on Fourth of July destroys Ranch home

A 2,600-square-foot home at 7134 Spikerush Court burned in the early-morning hours of July 4. No one was harmed.

  • East County
  • News
Katie Mistetta stands with the Flammia family — Danielle, Felice, Victoria and Kenny — inside a new nightclub to open in East County.
    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • July 17, 2013
Nightclub for teenagers to open in East County

Felice Flammia wanted to create a place where her children could make memories, so she is opening a nightclub for teenagers.

  • East County
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Read this week's Cops Corner.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • July 17, 2013
Cops Corner: East County

Cops Corner: East County

  • East County
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • July 17, 2013
Sidelines 7.18.13

Pirates to hold football camp; Golf-lesson bazaar on swing evaluations tees off at Rosedale; Manatee Cal Ripken Baseball registration is under way

  • East County
  • Sports
Jordan Golden
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • July 17, 2013
Athlete of the Week: Jordan Golden

Ten-year-old Jordan Golden won the Drive, Chip & Putt Championships June 29, at the Bobby Jones Golf Club, to qualify for the regional qualifier Aug. 17, in Orlando.

  • East County
  • Sports
Chris Shaw submitted this photo of a funnel cloud forming Monday, July 15, over Lakewood Ranch.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • July 17, 2013
Weather photo

Chris Shaw submitted this photo of a funnel cloud forming Monday, July 15, over Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
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    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • July 17, 2013
Home in Harbour Walk sells for $1 million

A home in Harbour Walk tops all transactions in this week's real estate. Robert Kral and Katherine Peters, of Park Ridge, Ill., sold their home at 548 Fore Drive to Cynthia Murphy, of Bradenton, for $1 million. Built in 2007, it has four bedrooms, five baths, a pool and 4,539 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $900,000 in 2009.

  • East County
  • Real Estate
License-plate camera recognition systems were installed on both ends of the Key two weeks ago.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • July 17, 2013
License-plate cameras to snap data by late July

The long-awaited recognition system is in place and will begin capturing information after dispatchers complete training.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • July 17, 2013
Drop DROP

"Your plan is not fair, Mr. Bullock." - Maureen Monahan Emergency-services specialist Town of Longboat Key Let's talk about fair.

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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • July 17, 2013
Letters to the Editor

Dear Manatee County Commission: My family has owned our home in Bayshore Gardens since 1967. I am the third family member to reside in this fine home. I live here all year...

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  • By Bradford Saivetz
  • July 17, 2013
My view: Why should all Key residents have to pay for sand structures?

When the residents of the town agreed to embark on the mission to continually enhance and maintain the beach, it was on the clear understanding that the beachfront owners and the commercial interests were to shoulder 80% of the costs and the remainder of the owners would pay 20%.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Camper Pascal Wagner garnered the most hits on Super Duper Dirty Day in 2000.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • July 17, 2013
From the archives: Kids got down and dirty at camp

Once upon a time, Longboat Key had enough children to fill a summer camp at Bayfront Park Recreation Center. It was a dirty job, but someone had to do it.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Paradise Pops. Photo by Mallory Gnaegy.
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • July 17, 2013
Cool treats to beat summer heat

When temperatures rise to the red zone and there's no escaping, try some of these cool treats to get back to the blue zone. There are old Sarasota staples, new establishments, desserts, entrees, breakfast, snacks and even a recipe to try.

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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • July 17, 2013
COPS CORNER: Longboat Key

Enjoy this week's edition of COPS CORNER.

  • Longboat Key
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