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  • Observer Staff
  • July 18, 2011
Classic Cops of the Day

Enjoy this classic Cops Corner entry from the Sarasota Observer archives.

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    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • July 18, 2011
Sarasota Opera announces new director of production

The Sarasota Opera Association announced Christopher Van Alstyne has been appointed as its new director of production.

  • Arts + Culture
The Sarasota City Commission will hold a regular meeting today at City Hall to discuss eight pages worth of agenda items.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • July 18, 2011
Commission discusses parking garage today

Sarasota city commissioners will review a proposed parking garage and an affordable housing deletion request at their regular meeting today.

  • Siesta Key
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    By
  • Robin Roy
  • July 18, 2011
County's finance chief resigns

After being placed on administrative leave, Jeff Seward resigns his post amid an ever-growing procurement scandal.

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  • News
Paul Brzycki was found in The Cascades community pool at about 2:30 p.m., July 16.
    By
  • Michael Eng
  • July 18, 2011
Man dies in Cascades community pool

Manatee County Sheriff's Office detectives do not suspect foul play in the death of Paul Brzycki, 34.

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Click inside to see one of our favorite Cops Corner entries from the archives.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • July 18, 2011
Classic Cops of the Day

Enjoy a classic Cops Corner entry from the East County Observer archives.

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • July 18, 2011
Classic Cops of the Day

Enjoy a classic Cops Corner entry from the Longboat Observer archives.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
Ruth DeLynn, in October 2007, speaks at the dedication of the Ruth DeLynn Cetacean Osteological Collection.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • July 18, 2011
DeLynn collection earns ASM accreditation

The honor recognizes the scientific value of the bone collection.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Lucy Zee, 5, takes a bite of one of her pancakes at the pancake breakfast put on by the Knights of Columbus Sunday, July 17 at St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Church.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • July 17, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Pancake Breakfast at St. Michael's

The Knights of Columbus at St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Church held two donations only pancake breakfasts Sunday, July 17 after Mass at St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Church.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
Thirty-two children participated in the final week of the Mustang Golf Camp, which was put on by the Lakewood Ranch High golf teams.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • July 17, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Mustang Golf Camp

Thirty-two children ages 6-14 perfected their golf swings during the final week of Lakewood Ranch High School's Mustang Golf Camp July 11-16 at Rosedale Golf & Country Club. Participants worked on all facets of their golf games, including putting, chipping, pitching and swinging before hitting the course for a camp-ending tournament July 16.

  • East County
  • Sports
Greenbrook residents Mike and Tara Warmuth enjoyed their first-ever shrimp boil.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • July 17, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Spyder Broussard Low Country-East County Shrimp Boil

Hundreds of East County residents enjoyed a taste of the Crescent City during the 4th Annual Spyder Broussard Low Country-East County Shrimp Boil July 16 at The Polo Grill and Bar. Guests feasted on Cajun classics, including Oysters Bienville, Gumbo Ya-Ya, boudin, boiled shrimp, beignets du monde and more, while listening to the sounds of the Gumbo Boogie Band.

  • East County
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Mark Huber and George Rauch pose in the kitchen while they cooked the 35 fish they caught for the Saturday, July 16 Christ Church and Spanish Main fish fry.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • July 16, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Fish Fry

Members of Christ Church and residents of Spanish Main had a fish fry Saturday, July 16 at Spanish Main.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
People enjoyed dancing to some classic ’60s music played by Yesterdayze Friday, July 15 at Friday Fest at the Van Wezel.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • July 15, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Friday Fest

This week's Friday Fest was all about peace and love Friday, July 15 at the Van Wezel. The musical guest this week was Yesterdayze, a '60s cover band.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Jason Berzowski of Longboat Key Fire and Rescue prepares to drop the tape measure from the top of the cotton plant down to the ground Friday, July 15 at Casa del Mar.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • July 15, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Casa del Mar's cotton plant ceremony

The famous cotton plant at Casa del Mar had its annual height measuring event Friday, July 15 by the tennis courts at Casa del Mar where the plant is located. The cotton plant's new height is 32 feet.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Sen. Mike Bennett, SMR Director of Sports Tim Mulqueen, State Rep. Greg Steube, Manatee County Commission candidate Vanessa Baugh and former NBA referee Bob Delaney poured drinks for tips.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • July 15, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Charity Bartending Night

Dozens of East County residents sipped on cocktails during the Charity Bartending Night July 14 at The Polo Grill and Bar. Former NBA referee and Lakewood Ranch resident Bob Delaney, State Rep. Greg Steube, Sen. Mike Bennett, Manatee County Commission candidate Vanessa Baugh and SMR Director of Sports Tim Mulqueen poured drinks for tips to benefit Lakewood Ranch Community Activities Corporation's LWR Remembers 9-11 Flagpole Dedication and Memorial. The event, which is scheduled for Sept. 10 at the Premier Sports Complex, will commemorate the 10th anniversary of the 9-11 attacks.

  • East County
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