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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • May 9, 2012
BID discusses outdoor seating issues on Circle

Business Improvement District board members want city staff to crack down on excess outdoor seating and the hodgepodge of restaurant furniture on St. Armands.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • May 9, 2012
CDD delays budget approval

Supervisors on the Heritage Harbour South Community Development District board have initiated the budgeting process for the Fiscal Year 2013 but did not take action to approve a proposed $502,000 budget, in its entirety, at their meeting May 2.

  • East County
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"To open this school (Braden River High), gave me new life," Braden River High School Principal Jim Pauley said.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • May 9, 2012
Pauley to leave Braden River

The school board is expected to approve the appointment of Braden River High School Principal Jim Pauley to director of secondary education May 14.

  • East County
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Lorraine Corners N.W. is located at the intersection of State Road 70 and Lorraine Road.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • May 9, 2012
Eateries sweeten Lorraine Corners

The Ranch Grill and the Memory Lane Ice Cream & Sweet Shop are the newest businesses to open in the Lorraine Corners N.W. shopping center.

  • East County
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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • May 9, 2012
Son now a 'person of interest' in murder

The Manatee County Sheriff's Office continues to follow leads in the Jan. 9 murder of Ina Gross.

  • East County
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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • May 9, 2012
Mother's Day: Sweet Sentiments

As the East County prepares to celebrate Mother's Day this weekend, the East County Observer took a few minutes to speak with children in Lakewood Ranch High School's Mini Mustangs voluntary pre-kindergarten program to find out what they thought about their own moms.

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  • Observer Staff
  • May 9, 2012
News Briefs

American Red Cross thanks volunteers; Trunk show benefits FELTS; East County youth, singer partner for event

  • East County
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Lakewood Ranch High School Band Director Bob Schaer, left, said he knew almost immediately he wanted Ron Lambert to succeed him as the head of the Mustang band program.
    By
  • Michael Eng
  • May 9, 2012
Ranch band director to retire

Bob Schaer, who launched Lakewood Ranch High School's nationally recognized band program, will step down in June.

  • East County
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Read this week's Cops Corner.
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  • Observer Staff
  • May 9, 2012
Cops Corner: East County

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • East County
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A pink shirt signifies Susan Levine’s life-changing breast-cancer survival.
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • May 9, 2012
Neighbors: Susan Levine

Levine dedicates her time to promoting grassroots efforts and women's issues.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • May 9, 2012
Obituary: Stanley A. Macbeth

Stanley A. Macbeth, of Longboat Key, and Avon, Conn., died April 29. He was 85.

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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • May 9, 2012
Obituary: Pamela Chapman

Pamela Chapman, of Sarasota, and formerly of London and Longboat Key, died May 1.

  • Longboat Key
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Katherine Alexandra was named music director at the Longboat Island Chapel earlier this year.
    By
  • Dora Walters
  • May 9, 2012
Katherine Alexandra takes on role as music director

Russian-born Katherine Alexandra is a talented vocalist; she has won numerous honors as a concert pianist.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Larry Bustle raised the flag during the opening of Bennett Park. File photo.
    By
  • Michael Eng
  • May 9, 2012
Observed: In defense of Larry Bustle

It must have been a really slow news day for Fox 13 investigative "reporter" Doug Smith.

  • East County
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  • By Jorge Blanco
  • May 9, 2012
Castaway

Enjoy this week's castaway cartoon.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
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