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Tropical Storm Debby amplified erosion damage on a closed section of Beach Road.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • August 13, 2012
Beach Road on budget agenda

The $1 million plan to fix erosion damage on the northern section of Beach Road will get another look at the Aug. 20 budget workshop.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
After attending the University of Houston's Prospect Camp, The Out-of-Door Academy sophomores Desmond Lindsey and Tyler Dietrich both verbally committed to play baseball for the Cougars this past week.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • August 13, 2012
Pair of Thunder sophomores commit to Houston

The Out-of-Door Academy sophomores Tyler Dietrich and Desmond Lindsey both verbally committed to play baseball for the University of Houston this past week.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • August 13, 2012
IN THE KITCHEN WITH: Matt Farhat

Lakewood Ranch resident Matt Farhat likes to showcase his Lebanese heritage with his cooking.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Bonnie Silvestri
  • August 12, 2012
A perfect evening at FST's Perfect Wedding

A perfect evening at FST's Perfect Wedding

  • Arts + Entertainment
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Mary Lou Snider
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • August 12, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Mega Cat Adoption

Cat Depot, in partnership with the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, held a major adoption event for 150 rescued cats from Caboodle Ranch animal sanctuary.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Bailey Brooks blows up an Observer beach ball
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • August 12, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Friday Fest at Van Wezel

Van Wezel's Friday Fest on Aug. 10 was nothing short of hot. The heat wasn't stopping the attendees of the free outdoor lawn party from dancing to local band The Venturas played covers of crowd-pleasing favorites including Frankie Vallie and the Four Season's 'Sherry Baby,' Etta James' 'Sunday Kind of Love,' Janice Joplin's 'Piece of My Heart' and of course, they played The Ventures. A beautiful sunset cooled things off, and ended the evening on a beautiful note.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
The Longboat Key firemen and policemen bonded on a quick break
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • August 12, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Root beer floats at the fire station

Town Hall of Longboat Key's Trish Granger and Lisa Silvertooth hosted the first root beer float Friday on Aug. 10. They brought root beer float makings to the north end fire station and hosted a short get-together for Longboat Key firemen and policemen. Non-duty police officers joined the firemen where the typically hard-working servicemen took a load off and got their floats on. It was a relaxing fifteen minutes of fun jokes and root beer floats. The Town Hall employees even hand-delivered the makings for the on-duty servicemen that couldn't leave their posts. They plan to host these special fun Fridays every week.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Larry Bierman the Chairman of the Small Business Council, John Wojtyna with Aqua Plumbing and Air, and Nancy Taussig with Barefoot Weddings
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • August 12, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: LBK Chamber Lunch and Learn

LBK Chamber members and guests took business under the big top for a networking luncheon hosted at John and Mable Ringling's Circus Museum Thursday, Aug. 2. The group toured the history of circus then had lunch in the museum beside old ticketing wagons and animal cages.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
John Antenucci with Body by Vi Challenge and Roni Antenucci with A&B Asset Documentation
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • August 12, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: LBK Chamber Lunch and Learn

PHOTO GALLERY: LBK Chamber Lunch and Learn

  • Sarasota
  • News
Catherine Sanchez, 14, smiled big as she went down the zip line.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • August 11, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Camp Honi Hanta

Local girl scouts are spending the weekend exploring the great outdoors during the Girl Scouts of Gulfcoast Florida's Environmental Workshop, at Camp Honi Hanta.

  • East County
  • News
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • August 10, 2012
LBK firefighters to distribute information

The town's firefighters will go door to door during the next three Saturdays to provide hurricane and emergency medical services information.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Join Emily Walsh as she reports today's headlines.
    By
  • Eddie Kirsch
  • August 10, 2012
Aug. 10: Daily Headlines Video

Join us as we observe and report today's stories from Longboat Key, East County, Sarasota and Siesta Key.

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  • By Steve Whidden
  • August 10, 2012
Golf Tips: Find YOUR Percentage To More Consistent Golf

One of the most over used reasons for hitting a bad shot I hear from students is that they "swung too fast."

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • August 10, 2012
Tennis Series heads to Payne Park

The Totally Tennis Exhibition Series will continue at 10 a.m. Aug. 19 at the Payne Park Tennis Center, 2050 Adams Lane, Sarasota.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • August 10, 2012
LRLL registration upcoming

Lakewood Ranch Little League will hold registration for the Fall 2012 season, which begins Sept. 10, from 6-8 p.m. Aug. 17 and 24 and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Aug. 18 and 25 at the Lakewood Ranch Ballpark adjacent to Lakewood Ranch High School.

  • East County
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