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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • June 16, 2010
Islandside project alterations are allowed

If the Town Commission chooses, it can amend the Islandside project ordinance June 28 to include the golf course condominium towers.

  • Longboat Key
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  • Observer Staff
  • June 16, 2010
YourObserver.com wins national award

YourObserver.com won first place in its class for "Best Site Architecture and Overall Design" in the 2010 Suburban Newspapers of America Community Website Contest.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • June 16, 2010
Water-main break causes flood

The break has been repaired but caused asphalt to lift near St. Judes Drive.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Robin Roy
  • June 16, 2010
County to consider new fees, taxes

To offset further property-tax revenue losses this year, Sarasota County officials will discuss again paid beach parking and new utilities taxes.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • June 16, 2010
STORE AROUND THE CORNER: The Tile Market

The Tile Market features tile from all over the world.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • June 16, 2010
FAREWELL TO A HERO

Robert 'Bob' Intoccia served in both the Battle of Normandy and the Battle of the Bulge with the 36th Tank Battalion of the Eighth Armored Division of the U.S. Army during World War II.

  • East County
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • June 16, 2010
'Friends' refute Fishkind study

The Friends of Lakewood Ranch formally explained why it is opposed to incorporation during a public meeting June 9.

  • East County
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  • Observer Staff
  • June 16, 2010
Ranch delivers 5,000th baby

Even at his birth, Sebastian Lemke was already making headlines.

  • East County
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 16, 2010
San Marco shop i tesori turns 3

San Marco Plaza's i tesori Gifts and Home Furnishings from Italy will celebrate its third anniversary with a variety of activities June 21.

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    By
  • Michael Eng
  • June 16, 2010
OBSERVED: In honor of Dad and his drawer

Growing up, I must have come to my dad with hundreds of broken toys, shoelaces and scraped knees. And every time, he knew just how to fix them. That's just what dads do.

  • East County
  • Opinion
  • By Sheree Napier
  • June 16, 2010
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Honor Sanctuary isn't only east rescue

Once again we see a statement from Honor Sanctuary printed in your newspaper stating that Honor Sanctuary is the only rescue in the East County supporting the East County people.

  • East County
  • Opinion
  • By Tom Thomaides
  • June 16, 2010
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Ranch incorporation

The growth projected over the next 10-20 years will occur regardless of incorporation. However, by becoming a city, residents would have a much more active voice in how that growth and development occurs.

  • East County
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • June 16, 2010
TRIPLE THREATS

Eight-year-olds Anna Stock and Savannah DeCastro, who both swim for the Lakewood Ranch YMCA WaveRunners, have taken their love of swimming to the next level.

  • East County
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • June 16, 2010
Cooperstown fever hits East County teams

The East County's Diamond Dawgs and the Suncoast Reebok are competing in the 2010 American Youth Baseball Hall of Fame Invitational Tournament through June 18.

  • East County
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  • Jen Blanco
  • June 16, 2010
Sports ministry focuses on faith

Woodland, The Community Church will be adding flag football to its Upward Sports program, which also includes basketball, soccer and cheerleading, this fall.

  • East County
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