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    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • January 4, 2010
Obituary: Paul Mortell

Paul Mortell, 78, sat on the board of directors at the Longboat Key Center for the Arts, a division of Ringling College of Art and Design.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • January 4, 2010
Judge sentences Brooks to life in prison

Former Lakewood Ranch High quarterback Tim Brooks received a life sentence this afternoon for the July 13, 2008, shooting death of William White Jr.

  • East County
  • News
    By
  • Michael Eng
  • January 4, 2010
Ranch announces new merchants

Ming Wu Martial Arts and The Fish Hole Adventure Golf are the community's two newest additions.

  • East County
  • News
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • January 4, 2010
Charter school preps for expansion

Imagine School at Lakewood Ranch will hold New School Expos Jan. 13, Jan. 27 and Feb. 3.

  • East County
  • Schools
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • January 4, 2010
Car burglars target Greenbrook

Eight vehicles in the Lakewood Ranch community were burglarized during the overnight hours of Jan. 3.

  • East County
  • News
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • January 4, 2010
New rules govern garage door replacements

The Manatee County Building Department is offering a new process for permitting and inspecting garage door replacements.

  • East County
  • News
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • January 4, 2010
Car burglars target Greenbrook

Eight vehicles in the Lakewood Ranch community were burglarized during the overnight hours of Jan. 3.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • January 4, 2010
Charter school preps for expansion

Imagine School at Lakewood Ranch will hold New School Expos Jan. 13, Jan. 27 and Feb. 3.

  • East County
  • News
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • January 4, 2010
Commission to review Moore's request

The Longboat Key Town Commission will consider approving on second reading a request by Moore's Stone Crab Restaurant owner Alan Moore to approve a Comprehensive Plan amendment and a request to change the zoning of the restaurant from commercial to residential at its 7 p.m. regular meeting tonight.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • January 4, 2010
TOP STORY, DEC.: Moore's zoning request approved

Moore's Stone Crab Restaurant owner Alan Moore said Moore's wouldn't survive unless the town granted his zoning request.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Robin Roy
  • January 4, 2010
TOP STORY, DEC.: Commissioners vary on city manager review

The mayor and the vice mayor appeared to have opposite views of how City Manager Bob Bartolotta performed last year, while the other three commissioners fell somewhere in between.

  • Sarasota
  • News
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • January 3, 2010
TOP STORY, November: IPOC contributions questioned

The boards of 11 associations within the Longboat Key Club Islandside, also members of the Islandside Property Owners Coalition, can use association money at their discretion to pay for coalition legal fees.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Robin Roy
  • January 3, 2010
TOP STORY, November: Police chief keeps job

Chief Peter Abbott was suspended for two weeks without pay for his role in the investigation of the videotaped kicking of a handcuffed suspect. The officer who kicked the suspect was fired.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • January 3, 2010
Driven to Donate

Pillow drive provides comfort to homeless.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Sean Roth
  • January 3, 2010
TOP STORY, NOV.: TideWell expands in Ranch

The Sarasota-based non-profit purchased the 36,652-square-foot building for $6.55 million.

  • East County
  • News
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