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Marina Jack's tax-exempt status remains up in the air, pending a lawsuit. Photo by Norman Schimmel
  • By Jack Gurney
  • December 23, 2011
TOP STORY, FEB.: City dragged into Marina Jack tax case

How large a role the City of Sarasota will play in the 12th Judicial Circuit Court property tax lawsuit between Sarasota County Property Appraiser Bill Furst and Marina Jack has yet to be determined, but it has been reluctantly dragged into the fight.

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Following in his mother's footsteps, Clayton Rosaire has taken over the traveling portion of the Big Cat Habitat and Gulf Coast Sanctuary. Published Feb. 3, 2011.
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  • December 23, 2011
YEAR IN PICTURES: February, 2011

Take a look back at photos from this year in The East County Observer.

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Ivette and Anthony Littlejohn surround their son, Adrian, with positive energy as he undergoes chemotherapy.
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  • Michael Eng
  • December 23, 2011
TOP STORY, FEB.: Adrian Littlejohn

Adrian Littlejohn, 1, son of Lakewood Ranch coach Anthony Littlejohn and his wife, Ivette, was diagnosed with AT/RT, a rare pediatric cancer.

  • East County
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Riley Putnam practices her spoon-sticking ability in January at a Church of the Redeemer dinner.
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  • Observer Staff
  • December 22, 2011
YEAR IN PICTURES: January, 2011

Take a look back at photos from this year in The Sarasota Observer.

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  • Loren Mayo
  • December 22, 2011
Five things you didn't know about Victor Fernandez

Victor Fernandez, orchestra director at Booker Middle School, is a finalist for Teacher of the Year.

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Siesta Key Chamber of Commerce President Cheryl Gaddie presented Russell Matthes and Troy Syprett, co-owners of the Daiquiri Deck, the award for Large Business of the Year.
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  • December 22, 2011
YEAR IN PICTURES: January, 2011

Take a look back at photos from this year in The Pelican Press.

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Brothers Martin Gramatica and Santiago Gramatica stand in front of the panels that will be used to build three homes for underprivileged families in Haiti. Photo by Rachel S. O'Hara.
    By
  • Robin Roy
  • December 22, 2011
TOP STORY, JAN.: Brotherly Love

The well-known former Tampa Bay Buccaneers kicker Martin Gramatica and his placekicking brothers chose Sarasota to start their green building business, which has just secured a deal to provide housing to earthquake-ravaged Haiti.

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  • Rachel Brown Hackney
  • December 22, 2011
County government offices to be closed for holidays

Most Sarasota County government offices and services, including libraries, the History Center and recreation centers, will be closed Friday, Dec. 23, through Monday, Dec. 26, for the Christmas holiday.

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  • Jen Blanco
  • December 22, 2011
SCORES: Mustangs post impressive showing at Southside Duals

The Lakewood Ranch High varsity wrestling team finished 6-1 at the Southside Duals Dec. 16-17 at Dixie Hollins High.

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  • Jen Blanco
  • December 22, 2011
SCORES: FBU Central Florida All-Stars to play in National Champinship

The FBU Central Florida All-Star team defeated the FBU Charlotte, N.C. All-Stars 27-7 Dec. 17.

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  • Jen Blanco
  • December 22, 2011
SCORES: MMS registration upcoming

The Miss Manatee Softball League will host registration for its upcoming spring season from 6-8 p.m. Jan. 11 and 20 and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Jan. 14 and 21.

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  • Jen Blanco
  • December 22, 2011
SCORES: Braden River tops Port Charlotte

The Braden River High boys soccer team defeated Port Charlotte Dec. 16.

  • East County
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Vocalist Ozanda Gray performed in the "Sounds of Music" concert in January at the Longboat Key Center for the Arts, a Division of Ringling College of Art and Design.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • December 22, 2011
YEAR IN PICTURES: January, 2011

Take a look back at photos from this year in The Longboat Observer.

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  • Observer Staff
  • December 22, 2011
BEST OF COPS 2011: East County

Since the East County Observer launched Cops' Corner in August 1999, it has consistently been one of the most beloved features in the paper. It seems readers never tire of reading about what kind of mischief is happening in our community.

  • East County
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This August 1997 aerial of the north end of Longboat Key was taken just months after a 1996 interim beach renourishment project was completed. Photos courtesy of the town of Longboat Key.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • December 22, 2011
TOP STORY, JAN.: Beach project in limbo

Town Manager Bruce St. Denis wants direction on how the town should move forward with renourishing its beaches.

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