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    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • June 26, 2013
Growing the Banyan Trunk

Jerry and Terri Finn discuss the roots of their summer theater company and how it has grown into the full-fledged Banyan Theater Company.

  • Arts + Culture
5441 Howard Creek Road. Photos courtesy of Coldwell Banker.
    By
  • Robert Plunket
  • June 26, 2013
Three Things: Summer Fun

Sarasota used to be a winter vacation mecca. But all that's rapidly changing as our summer season continues to blossom. Here are three Sarasota homes currently on the market that celebrate Sarasota's new attitude toward summer fun.

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  • Real Estate
Nate Ditchfield and Troy Larkin are eager to share their love of golf with others. "We really want the local golf industry businesses to benefit from what we do," Larkin says.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • June 26, 2013
Reserving tee times made easy

Sarasota resident Nate Ditchfield and Lakewood Ranch resident Troy Larkin started EverythingGolfUSA.com for local golfers.

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  • Sports
Stephen Markowski, Nate Ashley, Conor O'Neil, Ryan Bolduc, Luca Dominguez, Ryan Sforzo and Connor Rice all have played an instrumental role in helping lead the Manasota Lacrosse Academy's U11 team to back-to-back perfect regular recreational seasons.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • June 26, 2013
Back-to-Back Champs

The Manasota Monsters U11 Orange team won the Casey Powell Orange Classic and the Rippin' at the Ranch tournament.

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  • Observer Staff
  • June 26, 2013
NEWSBRIEFS

The Ancient Oak Gun Club held its grand opening June 22; Manatee School District names new leadership

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This home in Country Club Village at Lakewood Ranch has four bedrooms, four baths, a pool and 4,701 square feet of living area. It sold for $1.2 million. Pam Eubanks
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • June 26, 2013
Country Club Village home sells for $1.2 million

A home in Country Club Village at Lakewood Ranch tops all transactions in this week's real estate. Larry and Peggy Mulkey, of Bradenton, sold their home at 13215 Palmers Creek Terrace to Michael and Kimberly Milazzo, of Lakewood Ranch, for $1.2 million.

  • East County
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 26, 2013
NEWS BRIEFS

The late Longboat Key Police Chief Al Hogle was one of three law-enforcement officers whose names were added to the Florida Police Chiefs Association Wall of Honor June 19.

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Longboat Lore
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • June 26, 2013
FROM THE ARCHIVES 1980: Jewfish got lone residence

The Longboat Observer's June 26, 1980, issue reported that the first Jewfish Key lot had been cleared for a home that Cortez resident Raymond Guthrie was building.

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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 26, 2013
COPS CORNER: Longboat Key

Enjoy this week's issue of Cops Corner.

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The panel: Erick Shumway, of RE/MAX Alliance Group in Sarasota; Richard Juge, of RE/MAX Alliance Group, in New Orleans; and Stan Rutstein, of RE/MAX Alliance Group, in Bradenton
    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • June 26, 2013
Commercial real-estate experts commend Manatee's growth

At the Commercial Real Estate Symposium, a panel said the county has taken the lead on growth and that consumers should buy now.

  • East County
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 26, 2013
Business Briefs 6.26.13

Ryland Homes selling well in GreyHawk Landing; Crowder Brothers Ace Hardware named top performer; Big Summer Golf Card Holdings moves to Lakewood Ranch

  • East County
  • News
John Witton submitted this photo of Nik Wallenda practicing at Nathan Benderson Park for his Grand Canyon walk.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 26, 2013
Weather Photo 6.26.13

John Witton submitted this photo of Nik Wallenda practicing at Nathan Benderson Park for his Grand Canyon walk.

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Ruth Strauss, who is known as the technological guru of library volunteers, scrolls through selections on an Amazon Kindle. Robin Hartill
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • June 26, 2013
Library members check out new digital options

Sarasota County staff taught Longboat Library volunteers the basics of accessing materials through iPads, Kindles and other technologies.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Unit 307 at Water Club, 1281 Gulf of Mexico Drive, has three bedrooms, four-and-a-half baths and 3,273 square feet of living area. It sold for $1.55 million.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • June 26, 2013
Water Club condominium sells for $1.55 million

A condominium in Water Club at Longboat Key tops all transactions in this week's real estate. Takako Richards, of New York, sold her Unit 307 condominium at 1281 Gulf of Mexico Drive to Thomas and Pamela Gurrentz, of Orlando, for $1.55 million.

  • Longboat Key
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Courtesy photo Nearly two decades after Vickie Brill got her start in politics going door-to-door, she’s a rising figure in local Republican politics.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • June 26, 2013
YOUR NEIGHBOR: Vickie Brill

Vickie Brill got her start in politics when she was 5 or 6, walking door to door with her dad, Jack Brill, to help out with Republican campaigns.

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