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Tropical Storm Debby prevented construction work on the new Publix, Monday.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • June 27, 2012
Key store tops other Publix locations

Publix has never held a topping-off party; Longboaters seldom meet a milestone that isn't topped off with a party.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • June 27, 2012
Cumming likely choice for long-term police chief

For now, the town isn't looking anywhere beyond Acting Police Chief Pete Cumming for the permanent top-cop position.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 27, 2012
Our View: 'Education is a shambles'

It doesn't matter how much Florida Gov. Rick Scott sticks to his election campaign promises - making Florida the top state for business in America; accountability at every level of state government; lower taxes; lower cost of government; fewer regulations that irrationally inhibit economic growth.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Lisa McLeod captured this early-morning sunrise in Myakka City.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 27, 2012
Cool Today Weather Photo Contest Winner

Lisa McLeod captured this early-morning sunrise in Myakka City.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Roger Byron provides assistance to amateur radio operators who had never participated in a field day.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • June 27, 2012
Radio operators 'ham' it up for disaster preparedness

In disaster recovery efforts, ham radio operators can provide a vital link between local governments, emergency agencies and others.

  • East County
  • News
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • June 27, 2012
County closes Tara Bridge land dispute

Commissioners say the property they were required to purchase as part of the deal for the bridge property could become a park.

  • East County
  • News
"It's better late than never," said veteran opera performer Frank Maggese, left, with Kelsey Yantzer, of participating in the program. "I want to get it right — get the nuances down and add the acting to the singing. It is a total art form."
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • June 27, 2012
OASIS launches program for young performers

Opera for Animals: Singing is Saving founders Randolph Locke and Carol Sparrow hosted the premiere of the OASIS Young Artist Program.

  • East County
  • News
LECOM student and Lakewood Ranch High School graduate Morgan Pyne, left, used a cheerleading hold to lift Valerie Edgren, center, with Savannah Crull, as LECOM’s Dr. Anthony Ferretti explained how variations affected its use.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • June 27, 2012
Program offers glimpse of med school

High School students from throughout Sarasota and Manatee counties 'scrubbed in' during Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine Bradenton's Medical Science Camp.

  • East County
  • News
Katelyn Glover, Liberty Hobbs and Amanda Robbins, as well as Kelsey Hallbeck and Savanna Wright, not pictured, hope to perform the comedy they wrote for a larger audience.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • June 27, 2012
Ranch teens seek center stage

A team of students from Lakewood Ranch High School hopes to perform a play they wrote at venues throughout the East County this summer.

  • East County
  • News
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • June 27, 2012
Tidewell opens inpatient hospice

The Tidewell Care Center at Lakewood Ranch Medical Center is the area's first inpatient hospice unit located within a hospital.

  • East County
  • News
Tammy Halsted takes a break at the Touch Corporation office on St. Armands Circle.
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • June 27, 2012
Neighbors: Tammy Halsted

Tammy Halsted has moved 34 times but says this area feels like home.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Founder of Elite Family Care, Debra Fortosis, takes a break from arranging nanny and sitter services.
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • June 27, 2012
2012 Small Business Awards Rookie Winner: Elite Family Care

Elite Family Care, founded by Debra Fortosis, provides nanny and babysitter services to local and visiting families.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Mike and Sheila Lewis, of Siesta Sports Rentals, will rent what you need to have fun on the beach.
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • June 27, 2012
2012 Small Business Awards 10 employees or fewer nominee: Siesta Sports Rentals

Mike and Sheila Lewis, owners of Siesta Sports Rentals, bought the equipment rental store in '95 from the British couple who started it.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Mallory Gnaegy Owner of Sunglass Express, Yvonne Schloss, has been “seeing” customers for 19 years.
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • June 27, 2012
2012 Small Business Awards 10 employees or fewer nominee: Sunglass Express Optical

Sunglass Express Optical has been in the same location on St. Armands Circle since owner Yvonne Schloss opened it in 1993.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Aidan Dowdy plays lacrosse for The Out-of-Door Academy.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • June 27, 2012
Lacrosse Camp: Fun with Fundamentals

Seventy East County youth participated in the LB3 Lacrosse Camp June 18 to 21, at the Premier Sports Campus at Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
  • Sports
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