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  • Observer Staff
  • July 27, 2011
Our View: IDA surplus won't last

Every level of government is on forced austerity as the economic recovery stumbles under the frightening federal debt load and regulatory uncertainty.

  • East County
  • Opinion
  • By Bob Hendel
  • July 27, 2011
My View: Incorporation reporting is unbalanced

In the June 22 East County Observer, the editors announced that the newspaper would launch a summer-long incorporation series. The goal was to provide residents with enough balanced information for residents to be more educated about the pros and cons of becoming a city. Our group, the Friends of Lakewood Ranch, welcomed that effort with enthusiasm.

  • East County
  • Opinion
Many local business owners remain undecided on incorporation.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • July 27, 2011
INCORORATION: Better for Business?

This week, business owners in Lakewood Ranch share how incorporation may affect their ability to do business locally and beyond.

  • East County
  • News
About 20 girls and women of all ages participate in Michelle Kovalick's Creekwood Boot Camp.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • July 27, 2011
Workout Routine

Creekwood resident and mother Michelle Kovalick started her own boot camp and personal training business in March 2010.

  • East County
  • Sports
Shanahan
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • July 27, 2011
Athlete of the Week: Parker Shanahan

Twelve-year-old Parker Shanahan let his bat do the talking this week, going 5-for-7 with a pair of home runs while helping lead Lakewood Ranch Little League's 10- and 11-year-old All-Star team to a runner-up finish at the Section IV Tournament July 15-16, in Haines City.

  • East County
  • Sports
Thirteen-year-old Tiffany Butz has won first place in every martial arts competition she’s competed in since joining Ming Wu Martial Arts 18 months ago.
  • By Christopher Miller
  • July 27, 2011
Ranch teen wins martial arts tourney

For the second year, Tiffany Butz, 13, was crowned champion of the 12-13 age division of the U.S. Open Martial Arts Challenge tournament July 1-2, in Orlando.

  • East County
  • Sports
Arnav and Arsav Mohanty
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • July 27, 2011
Sports Briefs

Meteors win World Series Championship Mohanty brothers win doubles title

  • East County
  • Sports
Morgan Castor took this photo July 3, at Adventure Park in Summerfield.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • July 27, 2011
Weekly Winner: Storm Front

Morgan Castor took this photo July 3, at Adventure Park in Summerfield.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
THEN. The Longboat Key Publix opened Wednesday, June 4, 1980, in what was then called the Bay Isles Shopping Center. One week later, Eckerd Drug Co. opened.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • July 27, 2011
What's in store for residents?

Faced with the possibility of not having an island grocery store for six to eight months, residents say shopping off-island is a small price to pay for a redeveloped Publix.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • July 27, 2011
Rule change brings in new family members

Earlier this spring, Windward Bay's board of directors voted to allow owners two small pets.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • July 27, 2011
Resident offers vision roadmap

Lee Riley sent his suggestions for a vision statement this week to Vision Planning Subcommittee Chairman Jack Duncan.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • July 27, 2011
Town attorney talks pending litigation

Longboat Key Town Attorney David Persson recently provided commissioners with an update on the town's pending litigation. The following chart features updates about ongoing cases - and what they're costing the town for the current fiscal year.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Originally built in 1912, Mar Vista is one of 12 oldest structures on Longboat Key.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • July 27, 2011
Mar Vista could begin new story

The historic restaurant will add a second-floor, open-air dining area and an elevator as part of the renovations.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
From left: Louis Sanandres, Judy Toombs, Barbara Sanandres, Cindy Wolfendale, Salvatore and Tini Farragamo and Linda and Mike Burke
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • July 27, 2011
Longboaters are shoe-in for good time

Salvatore Ferragamo, Italian winemaker and grandson of the famed Italian shoe designer of the same name, welcomed Longboat Key residents to his family's private villa in the village of Il Borro, Italy.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Beverly Bartner, Steve Seidensticker and Judi Gallagher
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • July 27, 2011
Make him an offer he can't refuse

Innocently enough, Libby's Cafe + Bar owner Steve Seidensticker came to greet a table of ladies who were lunching in his restaurant on a recent summer day.

  • Longboat Key
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