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Prudential Palms Realty President and CEO Helen Sosso said she will trim her business to about 80 agents. File photo.
    By
  • Mark Gordon
  • August 24, 2011
Lakewood Prudential still open for business

Real estate broker Helen Sosso will close five Prudential Palms Realty offices to reduce costs. Her Lakewood Ranch venture remains open.

  • East County
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Submit your wildlife photos to Managing Editor Michael Eng, meng@yourobserver.com.
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  • Observer Staff
  • August 24, 2011
Ranch residents fawn over fawn

Country Club of Lakewood Ranch residents Bob and Karol Borkowski caught a glimpse of this precious fawn tucked into the base of a blooming plumbago.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Residents donned their bathing suits and goggles and jumped into the pool at Stoneybrook Golf Club to watch “Flight of the Navigator.”
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • August 24, 2011
Heritage Harbour enjoys poolside flick

It's not everyday you can enjoy a movie and a dip in the pool at the same time. But for some lucky families in Heritage Harbour, that's exactly what happened Aug. 19.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Cliff Collins submitted this sunset photo, taken on Anna Maria Island.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • August 24, 2011
Weekly Winner: Captivating Coral

Cliff Collins submitted this sunset photo, taken on Anna Maria Island.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Jim Brown
  • August 24, 2011
Town staff hard at work on Key developments

Contrary to what same may think, the Town Commission and staff are working diligently to ensure Publix and other developments are right for Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • August 24, 2011
Letters to the Editor

Keep dogs off the beaches

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
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  • Observer Staff
  • August 24, 2011
Cops Corner: Longboat

Enjoy this week's Cops Corner

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
Courtesy photo Gillian Thornton, daughter of owner Gary Thornton, after whom the shop is named, sits in front of the store during its grand opening in July.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • August 24, 2011
Business Observer

Gillian's now on the map of St. Armands Circle; Tennis Gardens among finalists for EDC Hall of Fame; Longboat Key Club to hold job fair for various positions

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Kellie Holohan, 14, took this sunset photo from her backyard in Lakewood Ranch.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • August 24, 2011
Weekly Winner: Amber Rays

Kellie Holohan, 14, took this sunset photo from her backyard in Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
East County residents Kay and Carmen Rizzo, owners of Carmen’s Italian Cafe, are thrilled to have Luigi back at their restaurant after he was taken during business hours one night in April.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • August 24, 2011
Luigi Rizzo returns home after kidnapping

After being tortured and kidnapped and taking a ride in a police car, Luigi Rizzo finally is safe at his home at Carmen's Italian Cafe.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Joseph Sumner
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • August 24, 2011
Palm-Aire welcomes new club manager

Joseph Sumner will start as the Palm-Aire Country Club's general manager and chief operating officer Sept. 1.

  • East County
  • News
Rep. Steube
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • August 24, 2011
News Briefs

Straw poll tabulation begins despite concerns; Back-to-School Splash Bash returns to Lakewood; Manatee offers financial aid for seniors' energy bills; Rep. Steube to host open house

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  • Observer Staff
  • August 24, 2011
Cops Corner: East County

The following information was gathered from incident and arrest reports obtained from the Manatee County Sheriff's Office.

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
  • By Jorge Blanco
  • August 24, 2011
Castaway

Enjoy this week's Castaway

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Rod Thomson
  • August 24, 2011
My View: Privatization future is here

The future for local government operations is to privatize or outsource a whole lot more functions than is currently thought reasonable.

  • East County
  • Opinion
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