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Donna Tortorice, co-owner of Pop Craft, poses out by her cart Monday, August 1 on the sidewalk across the street from Hollywood 20.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • August 1, 2011
PHOTO OF THE DAY: Pop Star

Donna Tortorice, co-owner of Pop Craft, poses out by her cart Monday, August 1 on the sidewalk across the street from Hollywood 20. Tortorice's co-owner is her son, Martin Scott, who makes the all natural artisan popsicles. Flavors range from the typical icy strawberry lemon to a creamy Mexican chocolate to the more unique watermelon dill.

  • Sarasota
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  • Observer Staff
  • August 1, 2011
Classic Cops of the Day: East County

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

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
Klauber’s penthouse living quarters, known as Unit 500, has a $1.4 million overdue loan and the Vagabond beachfront unit has a $1.8 million overdue loan.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • August 1, 2011
Unit owner to foreclose on Klauber

Colony Beach & Tennis Resort unit owner Andy Adams is foreclosing on overdue bank loans for Dr. Murray "Murf" J. Klauber's residential and Vagabond units.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
 Individuals who adopt a dog or cat at the regular adoption fee can get a second dog or cat at no charge.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • August 1, 2011
County offers promotion for pet adoptions through August

Dogs and cats at Manatee County Animal Services will be offered as buy one get one through the end of the month.

  • East County
  • News
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • August 1, 2011
Registration dates announced for Miss Manatee Softball

The Miss Manatee Softball League will hold registration for its upcoming fall season from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Aug. 20 and 27 and 6-8 p.m., Aug. 31 at the Miss Manatee Softball complex behind the Lakewood Ranch High stadium

  • East County
  • Sports
Chris Wetzig and Bob Clousson pay attention to Amanda Dominguez as she talks about the epiphytic algae on the seagrass Saturday, July 30 out in the water by the Turtle Beach Community Center
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • July 30, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Seagrass preservation

Volunteers came out to learn about seagrass and how to monitor and collect data about seagrass Saturday, July 30 at the Turtle Beach Community Center. Led by environmental speicalist Amanda Dominguez, volunteers were taught about how to properly identify certain types of seagrass, as well as how much seagrass is covering the area as well as what the epiphytic algae coverage is like on the seagrass.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
The Pancake Pig was sure to make an appearance.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • July 30, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Storytime LIVE!

Dozens of families gathered July 30 at Kiddie Academy in Lakewood Ranch for the preschool's Storytime LIVE! event. Children enjoyed an appearance by the Pancake Pig, as well as snow cones, popcorn and arts and crafts.

  • East County
  • News
A sign on the entrance to company headquarters states: 'There are NO BCMT payroll checks today.'
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • July 29, 2011
Beth Callans Management closes temporarily

Board members of local communities managed by the Longboat Key-based company say they were told today that the firm has closed for the short term.

  • Longboat Key
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All registered voters in Lakewood Ranch will receive a ballot in their mail.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • July 29, 2011
Ranch CPA firm to conduct straw poll

Kerkering, Barberio & Co. will conduct the poll that will determine whether the incorporation of Lakewood Ranch will proceed to the Florida Legislature.

  • East County
  • News
Mote's Seahorse Conservation Laboratory raises lined seahorses, as well as pygmy seahorses.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • July 29, 2011
Mote's seahorses shipped all around the U.S.

Mote's Seahorse Conservation Laboratory has now shipped seahorse to 50 zoos and aquariums around the country.

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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • July 29, 2011
Boeing B-787 will land at SRQ today

At 5:30 p.m. today, a Boeing B-787 test aircraft will land at Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Westchester condominium is located in the 4800 block of Gulf of Mexico Drive.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • July 29, 2011
Westchester unit destroyed by fire

The state fire marshal's office is investigating last night's fire.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
"I remain hopeful that the parties at the Colony are able to reach a practical solution to the degree necessary to reestablish the Colony as a first-class resort worthy of its history," said town attorney David Persson.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • July 29, 2011
Persson comments on Colony ruling

Town attorney David Persson wrote that town involvement shouldn't be necessary because of a continuance the commission granted in May.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • July 29, 2011
Obituary: Elaine Rutledge Hover

Elaine Rutledge Hover, formerly of Longboat Key, died July 22.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Athletic Edge Sports will work with athletes of all skill levels.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • July 29, 2011
SMR announces new Main Street tenant

Athletic Edge Sports is joining the Premier Sports Campus at Lakewood Ranch with a new performance training facility on Main Street at Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
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