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Sheila Zinder with Irwin and Sylvia Pastor
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • January 24, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: 'Betty Boop Ball'

Temple Beth Israel of Longboat Key held their annual fund-raiding dinner dance, Monday, Jan. 23, at the Sarasota Yacht Club. The theme of this year's fund-raiser was "Betty Boop Ball."

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Ray Rajewski is running for the District 3 seat of the Longboat Key Town Commission.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • January 24, 2012
Rajewski gets early start on fundraising

The District 3 challenger raised $800 in December, according to campaign reports.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The hearing, which is being held in accordance with the operating procedures for Lakewood Ranch CDDs 1, 4 and 5, is expected to last all day, and possibly longer, at Lakewood Ranch Town Hall.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • January 24, 2012
Magistrate hears landscape bid protest

Hamilton "Chip" Rice today is hearing witnesses in the bid protest by Garden Leaders against three Lakewood Ranch community development districts.

  • East County
  • News
According to a press release, Duncan held a woman at gunpoint in the parking lot of the Dutch Heritage restaurant on Bahia Vista in Sarasota.
    By
  • Eddie Kirsch
  • January 24, 2012
Deputies make arrest in armed robbery case

The Sarasota County Sheriff's Office has arrested Joshua Duncan, 22, for an armed robbery that occurred last week.

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The county advises affected customers to boil all tap water intended for drinking, preparation of food, washing of food utensils, making ice, brushing teeth or for first aid.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • January 24, 2012
Water main repair begins tomorrow

A Sarasota County water main repair will affect 30 businesses and 200 residences tomorrow.

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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • January 24, 2012
Mustangs advance to district semis

The second-seed Lakewood Ranch High boys soccer team defeated Charlotte 3-0 in a Class 4A-District 11 quarterfinal Jan. 23.

  • East County
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    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • January 23, 2012
About Last Night ...

Black Tie discovers fabulous shoes at every turn and has time to hit a 'totally tubular' '80s party in downtown Sarasota.

  • Arts + Culture
Sloan has lived in France for 41 years and started one of the first cooking schools outside of Paris in Lyon in 1979, Les Gastronomes de Paris.
    By
  • Rachel Brown Hackney
  • January 23, 2012
IN THE KITCHEN WITH: Libby Sloan

Libby Sloan has had a fascinating life, especially when it comes to the culinary arts.

  • Siesta Key
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Join Emily Walsh for the Observer Daily Headlines.
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  • Eddie Kirsch
  • January 23, 2012
JAN. 23: 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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Joe and Maureen Beall
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • January 23, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Twin Shores Senior Prom

The residents and guests at Twin Shores 'senior' prom on Jan. 20 did it just like they did in high school. People got into the spirit of things dancing in their formal wear to live covers of The Beatles, Elvis Presley and Three Dog Night. And just like back in the days, the punch was spiked (but this time, everyone is of age and they planned it that way).

  • Longboat Key
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Lakewood Ranch High girls soccer team.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • January 23, 2012
Lady Mustangs win third consecutive district title

The Lakewood Ranch High girls soccer team captured its third consecutive district title with a 2-0 victory over Manatee in the Class 4A-District 11 championship game Jan. 21.

  • East County
  • Sports
Early voting continues through Saturday, Jan. 28.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • January 23, 2012
County reports early voting primary numbers

So far 1,190 Sarasota County registered Republican have taken advantage of early voting for the state's Jan. 31 Republican Primary.

  • Sarasota
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A Sarasota Bay seagrass summer survey was so successful another one is planned for next month.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • January 23, 2012
Seagrass volunteers requested

Sarasota County is looking for volunteers to participate in a winter seagrass survey next month.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The meeting will take place at Longboat Key Town Hall, 501 Bay Isles Road.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • January 23, 2012
Town to hold maintenance code community meeting

The meeting will include a discussion of the International Property Maintenance Code, which if adopted, would strengthen town codes.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
A sheriff's office report states a home in the 7900 block of Broadmoor Pines Boulevard was burglarized around midnight Jan. 22.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • January 23, 2012
Palm-Aire home burglarized

The incident occurred Jan. 22, in the 7900 block of Broadmoor Pines Boulevard.

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