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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • August 30, 2010
Paving project postponed again

Recent rainfall and scheduling conflicts have postponed the beginning of a Gulf of Mexico Drive repaving project.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • August 30, 2010
Ranch IDA adopts budget

Lakewood Ranch's Inter-District Authority today adopted a $3.5 million budget, which is down from last year.

  • East County
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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • August 28, 2010
RECIPE AND A RESERVATION: Libby's Cafe + Bar

Libby's Cafe + Bar co-owners Pat, Steve and Joe Seidensticker share an exclusive recipe with YourObserver.com readers.

  • Arts + Culture
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • August 28, 2010
Sarasota Beer Festival gets a thumbs up (WITH VIDEO)

With mouthwatering samples of wings, pizza and more than 100 kinds of beer, the Sarasota Beer Festival had something for everyone.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Lainee Jennings
  • August 27, 2010
Pirates pummel Mooney Cougars

Braden River showed domination on both sides of the ball in its 34-14 win over Cardinal Mooney in the annual Kickoff Classic Aug. 27.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Gene Venditti
  • August 27, 2010
Mustang D holds strong in preseason win

Despite last Friday's downpour, Lakewood Ranch's fans were in full force as the Mustangs kicked off their 2010 season with the annual Kickoff Classic.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • August 27, 2010
Woodland to host Wellness Expo 2010

The Wellness Expo 2010 event will be held at 6 p.m., Aug. 31, at Woodland, 9607 S.R. 70 E., Bradenton.

  • East County
  • News
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • August 27, 2010
WEEKEND BEST BET: YMCA Splash Bash

The Back-to-School Splash Bash will be held from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Aug. 28, at the Lakewood Ranch YMCA, 5100 Lakewood Ranch Blvd.

  • East County
  • News
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • August 27, 2010
Moore shows commission interest

Moore's Stone Crab Restaurant & Marina owner Alan Moore asked for a commission candidate qualification packet this week.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • August 27, 2010
Paving project postponed

Recent rainfall has postponed the beginning of a Gulf of Mexico Drive repaving project.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • August 27, 2010
Deputies to focus on DUIs

The Manatee County Sheriff's Office is participating in a drunken driving through the upcoming Labor Day weekend.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Erine Soller
  • August 27, 2010
Lakewood Ranch Knights welcome Haitian colleagues

An East County Knights of Columbus group recently helped install new members.

  • East County
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    By
  • Robin Roy
  • August 27, 2010
Pineapple Square to speed up timeline

The development will cede control of the State Street parking lot and give up on its phase three in exchange for flexibility on its phase two plan.

  • Sarasota
  • News
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • August 27, 2010
Two turtle nests set for excavation this weekend

Longboat Key Turtle Watch volunteers will excavate the nests.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • August 26, 2010
Celebrity bartenders uncork support for Ranch SmartFarm

Farm organizers hope to host a groundbreaking ceremony in October and open the farm to the public in February.

  • East County
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