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  • By Jorge Blanco
  • August 31, 2011
Castaway

Enjoy this week's edition of 'The Castaway'.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Rod Thomson, Editorial Pages Editor
  • By Rod Thomson
  • August 31, 2011
My View: Bachmann resonates at local visit

Sitting across the table from Michele Bachman, the first thing you notice is that she is not the wild-eyed nut job that she is portrayed as in the mainstream media.

  • Sarasota
  • News
John Lee, 50, suffered a broken rib, a separated shoulder, a partially collapsed lung and multiple contusions on his face.
    By
  • Michael Eng
  • August 31, 2011
My View: Beating recalls own enraged confrontation

Reports asked John Lee, as he lay bloodied, questions about the attack. My first question was different: Have you spoken to your son?

  • East County
  • Opinion
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • August 31, 2011
Our View: Civic-mindedness wins

With the results of the straw poll showing Lakewood Ranch residents really do not want to incorporate as a city at this time - at least those who voted in the poll - the issue is dead.

  • East County
  • Opinion
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • August 31, 2011
Cops Corner: East County

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
Alex Runde
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • August 31, 2011
Athlete of the Week: Alex Runde

Seventeen-year-old Alex Runde was selected to play with the Philadelphia Phantoms, an adult club lacrosse team, during the Allan Cup Indoor Lacrosse Festival Aug. 20, in Hatfield, Pa.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • August 31, 2011
Riverdale home tops weekly real estate sales

A home in Riverdale Revised tops all transactions in this week's real estate. Gary Bunch, Palmetto, sold his home at 555 Fore Drive to Charles and Wendy Miller, Bradenton, for $560,000.

  • East County
  • Real Estate
Peter Crowley, president of RE/MAX Alliance Group.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • August 31, 2011
Real Estate Reports

John Smith joins Michael Saunders & Co. St. Armands office; Re/Max Alliance Group launches its monthly report of local real-estate market

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
  • By Donna Swan
  • August 31, 2011
Deal Us In: It's all in how you read the bid

When Debra Smith of Ocala sent me this hand with the bidding at her table, I knew it was best that I was not her partner sitting North.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Don Bruns, Ward Larsen and H. Terrell Griffin joke around at the Mystery Mingle.
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • August 31, 2011
Mystery writers sit down to share words of creative wisdom

When it comes to writing a mystery novel, several local authors, who attended the Mystery Florida Conference last weekend, admitted they draw most of their ideas from everyday life.

  • Arts + Culture
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  • Observer Staff
  • August 31, 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
  • August 31, 2011
Classic Cops of the Day: Sarasota

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

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
Tropical Storm Katia continues to gain strength in the eastern Atlantic Ocean, according to a 5 p.m. report from the National Weather Service Hurricane Center.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • August 30, 2011
Katia not currently a threat to Longboat

The tropical storm is gaining strength but current projections call for the storm to stay away from the island.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • August 30, 2011
District 1 launches search for new contractor

Because of a lawsuit, supervisors on Lakewood Ranch Community Development District 1 have voted to reject current landscape maintenance bids and to seek new proposals.

  • East County
  • News
The two corn hole tournaments will raise funds for Big Cat Habitat and Gulf Coast Animal Sanctuary.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • August 30, 2011
Biker group helps big cats

The Gulf Coast Diva Angels are sponsoring corn hole tournaments to benefit Big Cat Habitat and Gulf Coast Animal Sanctuary.

  • East County
  • News
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