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  • Robin Hartill
  • December 21, 2009
Red tide detected on Longboat Key

Concentrations were less than 5,000 Karenia brevis cells per liter.

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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • December 21, 2009
Students bite into math lesson

Third-graders in Amy Holland's class learned about measurement by making cookies.

  • East County
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  • Loren Mayo
  • December 21, 2009
Oak Park School names new principal

Venice High School Assistant Principal Ronald DiPillo will become the new head of Oak Park School in January 2010.

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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • December 21, 2009
Town acquires new ambulance

The town received a new ambulance last week that replaces a 12-year-old model that housed at the north end fire station.

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  • Pam Eubanks
  • December 21, 2009
Homebuilder shows economy on rise

Neal Communities has hired eight new employees in the last quarter of 2009.

  • East County
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • December 21, 2009
Man arrested in drug-related robbery

Sheriff's deputies arrested Alexander Drecos, 21, on Dec. 18 for pulling a gun on two minors and behaving aggressively toward authorities.

  • East County
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  • Robin Roy
  • December 21, 2009
November real estate sales up 84%

Although the volume of sales is up year-over-year, the median sale price dropped slightly.

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  • December 21, 2009
Health Matters - Longboat Key & Sarasota

Enjoy The Observer's monthly magazine insert bringing you local, health-related news you can use for people of all ages.

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  • December 21, 2009
Health Matters - East County

Enjoy The East County Observer's quarterly magazine insert bringing you local, health-related news you can use, for people of all ages.

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  • December 20, 2009
JFCS Gala 'Side by Side - Toasting Talented Teams'

Jewish Family & Children's Service

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  • December 19, 2009
The Debutante Ball

Sarasota Orchestra's Youth Orchestra

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  • December 18, 2009
Perlman Welcome VIP Reception

Perlman Music Program/Suncoast

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  • December 18, 2009
Lady Mustangs silence Lady Rams

The Lakewood Ranch High girls soccer team shut out Riverview 7-0 in non-district action Dec. 17.

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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • December 18, 2009
Pipeline project gets under way

The replacement of water pipes along Gulf of Mexico Drive will cause temporary pedestrian and vehicular delays through September 2010.

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  • Pam Eubanks
  • December 18, 2009
Generations unite for holiday celebration

Residents at the Woodlands Village retirement home have been partnering with first grade classes at Oneco Elementary School since the start of school.

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