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The first turtle nest of 2011 was found on May 1, the first day of nesting season.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • June 23, 2011
First turtle nests hatch on Longboat, Siesta keys

Two nests were found this week on Longboat Key, and one was documented on Siesta Key.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • June 23, 2011
U11 Monsters finish as invitational runner-up

The Manasota Monsters U11 lacrosse team finished second in the Father's Day Invitational Tournament June 18-19 in Jacksonville.

  • East County
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • June 23, 2011
Wave Runners compete in first open-water swim

Six Lakewood Ranch YMCA Wave Runners competed in the Open Water Swim Challenge June 12 at Fort Myers Beach, marking the first time the team had ever participated in an open water event.

  • East County
  • Sports
Harvest United Methodist Church will conclude its Vacation Bible School tomorrow.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • June 23, 2011
CAMP SPOTLIGHT: Harvest Pandamania

About 300 children this week are participating in Harvest United Methodist Church's "Pandamania" Vacation Bible School. The East County Observer caught up with several participants to find out what they were up to this week.

  • East County
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 23, 2011
Classic Cops of the Day

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

  • East County
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 23, 2011
Classic Cops of the Day

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

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
Longboat Key Mayor Jim Brown is asking elected officials to create an amendment to a house bill.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • June 23, 2011
Longboat requests amendment assistance

The town of Longboat Key is urging its elected officials to help create an amendment that still would allow the town to make density modifications.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
More than 30 people were lined up outside the Jimmy John's at 11:30 a.m. Thursday.
    By
  • Robin Roy
  • June 23, 2011
Cheap lunch draws huge crowd in Sarasota

Jimmy John's gourmet sandwich shop offered $1 sub sandwiches.

  • Sarasota
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Ashley Groff and Matt Smith say despite his rare disease, their son, Jaymesun, is as strong and active as any other toddler.
    By
  • Robin Roy
  • June 23, 2011
Son Shine

With their 14-month-old son newly diagnosed with a rare terminal disease, a Sarasota couple pursues a cure that has so far eluded doctors and scientists.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Robin Roy
  • June 23, 2011
Panhandling outlawed near parking meters

Following reports of people being asked for money while using the downtown meters, the city quickly outlaws the practice.

  • Sarasota
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Ruth and Elmer Berkel
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 23, 2011
Sarasota: Our Town

Picture this: a Fourth of July photo-op; Isn't she lovely?; Every little thing she does is magic; Director of film featured in Diversions changes title; 'Boat Tea' celebrates Suncoast Grand Prix Fest; Some like it hot

  • Sarasota
  • News
Rodney Langley, a homeless man, yells at two downtown residents, “You don’t want a piece of me.”
    By
  • Robin Roy
  • June 23, 2011
Tempers flare over homelessness

A former mayor's act of civil disobedience during a City Commission meeting leads to cursing, rude comments and threats of violence in the commission chambers.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Robin Roy
  • June 23, 2011
Businesses owners sound off on meters

Downtown merchants are becoming increasingly vocal about parking meters since 459 parking spaces became metered spaces last month.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 23, 2011
Sarasota Briefs

City Commission enacts tobacco ban at parks; Wayfinding sign system scrapped; City fine-tunes its noise ordinance

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Merrill
  • By David Merrill
  • June 23, 2011
My View: More money is no answer

Rod Thomson's recent editorial, "Reforms, Not Money, Working," was spot-on. His argument that money hasn't led to increased test scores in our educational system is true both at the international level and at our local level.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
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