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  • Robin Hartill
  • September 5, 2012
By the numbers: Code Enforcement counts

During the first seven months of the year, code enforcement handled a total of 596 violations.

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Donna Heffner, left, helps excavate a nest Sunday evening on Longboat Key’s public beach. One live turtle was found stuck under the sand, and the Longboat Key Turtle Watch team helped it and five turtles rescued from other nests into the Gulf.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • September 5, 2012
Turtles leave nesting mode after record season

Sea turtles will continue to hatch in the next two months, but turtles are unlikely to lay new nests this season.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • September 5, 2012
Cops Corner 9.06.12

Aug. 26 Baby mama drama 5:52 p.m. - 7300 block of 53rd Avenue E. and 73rd Lane E. Information Only. A woman said that her boyfriend's ex-girlfriend, with whom he is expecting a child, showed up at his house and began yelling at the current girlfriend. The ex followed the woman and yelled obscenities after she got in her car and left. Police told the woman that her boyfriend's ex-girlfriend's actions weren't criminal.

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
The headworks facility is where the wastewater treatment process begins. Sewage is piped into the concrete facility, which uses gravity and a large filter system to remove solids from water.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • September 5, 2012
Manatee County prepares for infrastructure improvements

Here's a look at Manatee County's FY 2013 Capital Improvement Program projects in the East County.

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  • News
Nicholas and Christian Hughes
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • September 5, 2012
Our Town 9.06.12

Our Town 9.06.12

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  • Observer Staff
  • September 5, 2012
Cops' Corner

Cops' Corner

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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • September 5, 2012
Obituary: William R. Hoff

Obituary: William R. Hoff

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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • September 5, 2012
Obituary: Francine Cetron

Obituary: Francine Cetron

  • Longboat Key
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The Country Club Village at Lakewood Ranch home, which has three bedrooms, three baths, a pool and 3,657 square feet of living area sold for $750,000.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • September 5, 2012
Home in Riverdale sells for $1.5 million

The following residential real-estate transactions took place between Aug. 20 and Aug. 24.

  • East County
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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • September 5, 2012
Windsor plans another facility

Developers of The Windsor of Lakewood Ranch plan to build an independent-living facility in Lakewood Ranch that will offer seniors more living options.

  • East County
  • News
Kids Supergym in Lakewood Ranch celebrated its 10th anniversary Sept. 3.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • September 5, 2012
Business Observer

Business Observer

  • East County
  • Neighbors
The Central West Coast Chapter of Florida Public Relations Association has installed its new board of directors.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • September 5, 2012
Briefs 9.06.12

DD 6 adopts FY2012/2013 budget; ODA teacher offers early childhood music class; Authorities seeking information in hit-and-run; FPRA names new board

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Anita Cox took this photo in Lakewood Ranch.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • September 5, 2012
Cool Today Weather Photo Contest Winner

Anita Cox took this photo in Lakewood Ranch.

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  • By Eva Rey
  • September 5, 2012
Lakewood Ranch Town Hall update

Those who have lived in Florida long enough to recognize the waxing and waning seasonal population will inevitably ask about the summer workload at Town Hall, the number of service requests we receive, and where I am going for my vacation this year.

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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • September 5, 2012
A reason to remember

Pam Eubanks commemorates the anniversary of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks.

  • East County
  • Opinion
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