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The Sea Horse Conservation Laboratory is one of the many attractions at Mote Marine Aquarium.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • June 17, 2011
WEEKEND BEST BET: Father's Day at Mote

Dads get free admission to Mote Marine Aquarium on Father's Day with a paid child's ticket.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • June 17, 2011
ShelterBox partners with LWR Communities

As part of Big Green Box Week, ShelterBox USA displayed a ShelterBox for the public today.

  • East County
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ShelterBox USA today offered East County residents a chance to see an actual ShelterBox. Pictured are Lisa Palmeri, Carol Edwards and Dena James of the Lakewood Ranch Information Center and Heather Murray of ShelterBox USA.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • June 17, 2011
ShelterBox partners with LWR Communities

For Big Green Box Week, ShelterBox USA has partnered with LWR Communities to invited

  • East County
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Carter Gish, 6, performs in the ballet "Two Pigeons."
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 17, 2011
PHOTO OF THE DAY: Recital Day

The Sarasota Ballet is holding two week-long mini-camps for children.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
A new law would protect parking-meter users from panhandlers.
    By
  • Robin Roy
  • June 17, 2011
Panhandlers target parking-meter users

The city may enact a law making it illegal to panhandle within 20 feet of a parking meter.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • June 17, 2011
Community Golf Scores 05.29.11 to 06.15.11

East County golfers post amazing numbers on area courses.

  • East County
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • June 17, 2011
Gator Air Conditioning wins championship

Gator Air Conditioning recently captured the 2011 Spring Ball AAA Division championship for Lakewood Ranch Little League.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • June 17, 2011
Miss Manatee softball wins All-Star Championship

The Miss Manatee Softball 13 and up All-Star team won the NSA Rec Ball Fast Pitch Softball All-Star Championship May 13-14.

  • East County
  • Sports
Manatee County Sheriff's Office deputies are seeking information on the incident.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • June 17, 2011
Detectives investigate suspicious incident

Manatee County Sheriff's Office deputies are investigating an incident in which an unknown male approached an 8-year-old girl in River Club.

  • East County
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 17, 2011
Classic Cops of the Day

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

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
Co-Chairs Dr. Paul Brannan and Dr. Heidi Anderson
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • June 16, 2011
Father's Day Honors

Father's Day Honors

  • Black Tie
Joe Gruters, Zenobia Davis, Norma Brown, Senator Mike Haridopolos and President of the Sarasota Republican Club Chuck Volkert
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • June 16, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Dinner with Mike Haridopolos

The Republican Club of Sarasota had their annual monthly dinner meeting Thursday, June 16 at the Sarasota Yacht Club. The guest speaker was Senator Mike Haridopolos, President of the Florida Senate and candidate for election to the U.S. Senate.

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  • News
Commissioner Lynn Larson urged Town Manager Bruce St. Denis to keep cutting the budget Thursday.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • June 16, 2011
Commission urges more budget cutting

The Longboat Key Town Commission urged Town Manager Bruce St. Denis to continue to find ways to cut a $224,000 budget shortfall.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 16, 2011
Classic Cops of the Day

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

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
Andrew Bers is broker-associate at the Re/Max Alliance Group Longboat Key office.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • June 16, 2011
Andrew Bers earns ABR designation

The designation is awarded after coursework in buyer representation.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
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