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  • Observer Staff
  • August 22, 2011
Manatee students return to school

More than 42,000 students returned to school to begin the 2011-12 school year in Manatee County.

  • East County
  • Schools
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • August 22, 2011
Community Golf Scores 08.02.11 to 08.18.11

East County golfers post amazing numbers on area courses.

  • East County
  • Sports
A Sarasota County school bus makes its way along Tamiami Trail this morning with the rest of the morning traffic. Today is the first day back for many of the schools in Sarasota County.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • August 22, 2011
PHOTO OF THE DAY: They're Back!

Those big yellow vehicles are back in action with many of the Sarasota County schools starting back up today after the summer break. Be on the look out for frequent stops and for children getting on and off buses.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Crews plugged a leaking pipe near Hudson Bayou at 10:30 p.m. Aug. 15.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • August 22, 2011
UPDATE: Hudson Bayou health advisory lifted

The city of Sarasota has lifted a health advisory warning for Hudson Bayou after a force main break spilled sewage into the body of water last week.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The meeting will be held at 2 p.m., Aug. 23 at Town Hall, 8175 Lakewood Ranch Blvd.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • August 22, 2011
Town Hall to host irrigation presentation

The meeting Tuesday will inform residents of Lakewood Ranch about an irrigation study being undertaken by the engineer Azad Shah.

  • East County
  • News
Grant Bouck, 3, was amazed when a grape fell off the vine at his touch.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • August 21, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Grape Stomp

Residents of The Lake Club gathered Aug. 21 for a special grape stomping event at the community's vineyard.

  • East County
  • News
Kenny Scriven
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • August 20, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Spiral Style Dance Party

The Urban Spiral Dance Company invaded G.WIZ Saturday, Aug. 20 to present a 'Spiral Style Dance Party.' The performers and choreographers taught kids and even a few adults how to hula hoop and break dance.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Julianna Maggard, 9, Emma Katz, 9, and Rebekah Steinbeck, 9, performed “Tomorrow” and “Do, re, mi” during the Havdalah sing-a-long Saturday, Aug. 20 at Temple Emanu-El.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • August 20, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: La La La Havdalah

Temple Emanu-El held 'La La La Havdalah' Saturday, Aug. 20 at their synagogue. The event included an evening of singing along to great American classics as well as traditional Jewish songs and concluded with homemade desserts and coffee.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Sandra Ceshker, Tamera Jackson and Betty Pawlowitz pose with Jack Daniel’s and lemonade Saturday, Aug. 20 at the Sarasota Yacht Club.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • August 20, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: SYC Concert with Bullseye Ride

SYC held their Concert on the Lawn & Dock Party inside Saturday, Aug. 20 at the Sarasota Yacht Club. The musical guest for the evening was a country band called Bullseye Ride. Jack Daniel's sponsored the party.

  • Longboat Key
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The birthday boys included Mike St. Hilaire, 69, Richard Perlman, 60, and Mike Greve, 66.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • August 20, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: A birthday party for three

Three Longboaters celebrated their birthdays together Saturday, Aug. 20 at Bay Isles. The birthday boys included Mike Greve, Richard Perlman and Mike St. Hilaire. Their party was catered by Nancy's BBQ and they also had a custom made cake by Slice of Heaven.

  • Longboat Key
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Guest speaker Anna Rodriguez spoke to the crowd Saturday, Aug. 20 during the 91st Anniversary Celebration For Women’s Equity at the Hyatt Regency Sarasota.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • August 20, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: 91st Anniversary Celebration for Women's Equity

Hundreds of women from Sarasota and Manatee counties came out Saturday, Aug. 20 to attend the 91st Anniversary Celebration for Women's Equity at the Hyatt Regency Sarasota.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
A turtle nest at Sea Club, 4141 Gulf of Mexico Drive, will be opened Monday, Aug. 22.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • August 19, 2011
Turtle nest opening will take place Monday

A turtle nest at Sea Club, 4141 Gulf of Mexico Drive, will be opened at 7:40 p.m. Monday, Aug. 22. Park at the Sea Club or Turtle Crawl Inn, 4235 Gulf of Mexico Drive.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Lakewood Ranch High graduate Kirsten Hannabass placed sixth in the Swivel at the 37th Division 1 Show Ski National Championship.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • August 19, 2011
Local skiers place at national tournament

Three members of the Sarasota Ski a Rees Water Ski Show Team competed and placed at the 37th Division 1 Show Ski National Championship Aug. 12 to Aug. 14 in Janesville, Wis.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Hefty fines will be issued for any traffic violation in a school zone or near a school bus.
    By
  • Robin Roy
  • August 19, 2011
School zones to be heavily patrolled

The Sarasota Police Department and Sarasota County Sheriff's Office will be closely monitoring all school zones on the first day of school - Monday, Aug. 22.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
A Florida Highway Patrol report states Joan Gootjes Rhoat was driving eastbound on State Road 70 when her vehicle traveled into the westbound lane and into the path of a mack truck driving by Michael Bonfilio of Jupiter.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • August 19, 2011
Sarasota woman killed in accident

Joan Gootjes Rhoat, 51, died in an accident with a mack truck yesterday.

  • East County
  • News
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