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Gabriella Hunt, 2, was eager to put on her lei. She is pictured with her mom, Nina.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • May 26, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Chick-fil-A Anniversary Celebration

The Chick-fil-A on State Road 70 celebrated its 10th anniversary May24 with a special Family Night Luau Party. Festivities included free kid's meals, live music, giveaways, a bounce house and appearances by Chick-fil-A Cow and Kid Cow.

  • East County
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • May 26, 2011
Cops Corner

900 block of Siesta Drive. Animal Problem. Officers responded to a report of a dead shark on a sidewalk. What they found was ... a dead shark on a sidewalk.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
Unit 17PHC at the Plaza at Five Points has three bedrooms, three-and-a-half baths and 4,174 square feet of living area. It sold for $2.16 million.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • May 26, 2011
Hidden Harbor home sells for $3.2 million

A home in Hidden Harbor tops all real-estate transactions from May 9 to May 13. YOLA Sunshine Ltd. sold the home at 5109 Jungle Plum Road to Morgan and Kathleen O'Brien, of Pittsburgh, for $3.2 million.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
Wayne Magee submitted this sunset photo of his granddaughters, taken on Siesta Key.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • May 26, 2011
WEEKLY WINNER: Sisterly Bonding

Wayne Magee submitted this sunset photo of his granddaughters, taken on Siesta Key.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Bob and Katie Bolon
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • May 25, 2011
2011 Lincoln Day Dinner With Special Guest Former U.S. Senator Rick Santorum

2011 Lincoln Day Dinner With Special Guest Former U.S. Senator Rick Santorum

  • Black Tie
Outgoing county administrator Jim Ley will receive more than $265,000 severance.
    By
  • Robin Roy
  • May 25, 2011
Ley's resignation accepted

The Sarasota County Commission voted to accept the county administrator's resignation agreement and then nominated a Sarasota County Sheriff's Office official to take the job on an interim basis.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Jackson, 2nd grade, and Cassidy, 1st grade, Geach sing "The Climb" together Wednesday, May 25 during "An Evening With the Stars" Talent Show 2011 at Phillippi Shores Elementary.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • May 25, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Phillippi Shores Elementary talent show

Phillippi Shores Elementary students performed a wide variety of talents Wednesday, May 25 during "An Evening With the Stars" Talent Show 2011 at Phillippi Shores Elementary.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
The new parking meters are electronic and take coins and debit/credit cards only.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • May 25, 2011
VIDEO: Man on the Street - Downtown Parking Meters

The new parking meters are up and running downtown as of Monday, May 23. So how do they work and what do people have to say about them?

  • Sarasota
  • News
The Longboat Key Revitalization Task Force is trying to help revitalize the north end of the Key.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • May 25, 2011
Longboat task force creates mission statement

The Longboat Key Revitalization Task Force announced its mission statement this week.

  • Longboat Key
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Graham and Kamara McWilliam, pictured with their daughter Courtney, moved to the East County from England about a month ago.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • May 25, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Braden River Elementary Volunteer Appreciation Breakfast

Braden River Elementary showed its appreciation for its volunteers during its Volunteer Appreciation Breakfast this morning. About 30 volunteers enjoyed pastries, fruit, juice and coffee along with a slide show.

  • East County
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • May 25, 2011
Classic Cops of the Day

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

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
The state's Department of Community Affairs has no objections to the town's Comp Plan amendments regarding the Longboat Key Club's Islandside project.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • May 25, 2011
'The end for IPOC'?

Attorneys for the town of Longboat Key and the Longboat Key Club believe a state report eliminates the Islandside Property Owners Coalition's central argument against the club's Islandside project.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • May 25, 2011
Turtle Tracks

Turtle Tracks

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Joseph "Joe" Corben received multiple honors from the U.S. government, including a Combat Infantry Badge, a European Theater Badge with three battle stars and Bronze Star.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • May 25, 2011
Medal of Merit

Longboat Key resident Joseph 'Joe' Corben was recognized for his service during World War II with the French Legion of Honor medal.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • May 25, 2011
Colony Lender acquires ownership share

Colony Lender LLC now possesses a 15% interest in the recreational assets at The Colony Beach & Tennis Resort, including the tennis courts.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
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