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Jon Thaxton will vacate his position in the Sarasota County Commission at the end of this term. He’ll be working 60 hours a week and pondering his future during that time.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • May 25, 2012
IN THE PUBLIC EYE: Jon Thaxton

Jon Thaxton is a Sarasota County Commissioner that will vacate his position at the end of this term. Read more about him in our "In the Public Eye."

  • Siesta Key
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Longboat Key Town Hall is located at 501 Bay Isles Road.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • May 25, 2012
Town Hall to close for Memorial Day

Town Hall will be closed Monday and will re-open at 8:30 a.m. Tuesday, May 29.

  • Longboat Key
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Town Manager David Bullock agreed to return to the commission with proposed guidelines on sales. File photo.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • May 25, 2012
Tennis Center plan for wine, beer moves forward

The Town Commission agreed to move forward with a Tennis Center plan for wine and beer sales.

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Libby Moser, pictured with her mom, Erin, received honorable mention for her bubble-blowing project.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • May 25, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY & VIDEO: Gullett Science Fair

Fourth and fifth-grade students at Gullett Elementary School put their hypotheses to the test and showed off their scientific findings during the school's Science Fair May 24.

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    By
  • Jack Littman-Quinn
  • May 24, 2012
A Cuban Culinary Adventure

A Cuban Culinary Adventure

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  • By Eduardo Anaya
  • May 24, 2012
PREEN & CHIC Sails into Summer with Designing Daughters

PREEN & CHIC Sails into Summer with Designing Daughters

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  • Things To Do
  • By Anthony Paull
  • May 24, 2012
Whose Park? Great Question.

Whose Park? Great Question.

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  • Things To Do
A screen projected a photo of Chief Albert Hogle while people talked about how much influence Hogle had on their careers and lives.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • May 24, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Police Chief Albert Hogle Memorial Service

Friends, family members and fellow officers paid their respects to Longboat Key Police Chief Albert Hogle Thursday, May 24.

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  • Observer Staff
  • May 24, 2012
Accident near Fruitville Road delays traffic

A truck that overturned earlier this afternoon has delayed northbound Interstate 75 traffic.

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Join Alex Mahadevan as he reports today's headlines.
    By
  • Eddie Kirsch
  • May 24, 2012
May 24: 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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Albert "Al" Hogle served as Longboat Key's police chief since December 2002.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • May 24, 2012
Hogle memorial services take place today

The community will honor Longboat Key Police Chief Albert "Al" Hogle today beginning at 1 p.m.

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Felicity Lui, 5, Giovanna Hansen, 5, Dante Hansen, 3, and Natasha Antoniuk, 4, pose with the rectangularsaurus.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • May 24, 2012
New species of dinosaur spotted

The 4- to 5-year-old class, also known as the Seahorses, at St. Boniface Preschool, created a "rectangularsaurus" as one of its class projects.

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  • Observer Staff
  • May 24, 2012
Marathon runner returns to Sarasota

Sarasota resident John Pyle, who is known for running marathons with a large American flag, has finally returned from his 83-day, 3,144-cross country run from San Francisco to Key West.

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Booker High School head trainer Keven Eichorn, right, stands with sophomore Willie Taite and junior Michael Sanchez.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • May 24, 2012
Athletes receive free physicals

Approximately 300 area athletes received free health screenings to ensure they can participate in team sports this fall.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Eleanor Golden and Lucille Ovzach
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • May 24, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Bert Spiegel's Birthday

Bert Spiegel does not look 90. He hardly looks 80 with snakeskin boots and long grey rock star hair. Number aside, Windward Bay residents threw him a party May 22 in the clubhouse. It just so happened that Rosalyne Weiner was celebrating a birthday, too. And Spiegel insisted on sharing his day with all of the May birthdays. Birthday songs were sung, candles were blown, wishes were made and plenty of cake was eaten. Happy Birthday, Mr. Spiegel.

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