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Longboat Key Police Chief Al Hogle, pictured in 2007. File photo.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • September 19, 2012
Community teams up to remember Al Hogle

This year's First Responder Golf Tournament is named in honor of the late Longboat Key police chief.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • September 19, 2012
Key trolley hits reverse, with 12% drop

Trolley ridership has been down during the first seven months of the year.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Sparky is released one year and six days after she was rescued.
    By
  • Harriet Sokmensuer
  • September 19, 2012
Recovered hawk takes flight

After sustaining life-threatening burns Sparky's road to recovery and back to the wild is complete.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
One of the original block houses that was built around 1915 is located in the 600 block of Broadway.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • September 19, 2012
Longbeach Preservation Task Force develops historic walking tour

The Longbeach Preservation Task Force developed a historic walking tour of the Village that takes strollers through the north end's historic hot spots.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Caitlin and Natalie Colwell, 11 and 14, respectively, both were born with heart defects. The girls will walk in the American Heart Association's annual Heart Walk fundraiser Sept. 22.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • September 19, 2012
Sisters' story aids heart education

Natalie Colwell, 14, and her sister Caitlin, 11, are poster children for the American Heart Association 2012-2013 heart walk.

  • East County
  • News
Bob Gagnon, serving as superintendent on an interim basis, gives interviews after the meeting.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • September 19, 2012
Manatee County School Board adopts budget, makes cuts

Board members adopted a $555 million budget and approved $6 million in cuts.

  • East County
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • September 19, 2012
Letters to the Editor

The Manatee Board of Education has an opportunity to select a true educational leader to head its schools, which needs attention with a positive and effective person in charge.

  • East County
  • Opinion
Lakewood Ranch Town Hall Executive Director Eva Rey completed her first year Aug. 1. An evaluation of her performance was completed this month.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • September 19, 2012
Rey earns glowing reviews

Town Hall Executive Director Eva Rey earned positive feedback during her one-year performance review.

  • East County
  • News
"The sad part is what you told us tonight is nothing new; the sheriff has been telling us that for years," said Commissioner Joe McClash.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • September 19, 2012
County finds funding for sheriff's office

The budget vote will address salary issues at the Manatee County Sheriff's Office.

  • East County
  • News
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • September 19, 2012
Agency approves more carp

SWFWMD changes regulation of carp in Lakewood-area ponds.

  • East County
  • News
Sierra Johnson. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • September 19, 2012
East County mourns loss

Sierra Johnson, 17, died Sept. 13, after sustaining life-threatening injuries.

  • East County
  • News
Memorial benches will be similar to the ones already installed along Greenbrook Boulevard. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • September 19, 2012
CDD develops memorial program

Lakewood Ranch CDD 4 will allow residents to honor loved ones with three types of memorials.

  • East County
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • September 19, 2012
News Briefs

Commission approves red-light camera use; Schools recognized for health improvements; Partnership lends expertise to unemployed

  • East County
  • News
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • September 19, 2012
Observed: Setting policy through numbers

They had tied their hands, and I still can't figure out why.

  • East County
  • Opinion
David G. Muller focuses his law practice on the representation of community associations.
  • By David G. Muller
  • September 19, 2012
My View: Social Media 101: a guide for community associations

Like it or not, the social-media revolution is here to stay. Many argue that social media will ultimately become as important to our daily lives as the discovery of fire (790,000 years ago) or the creation of the wheel (in 3,500 B.C.).

  • East County
  • Opinion
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