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  • Robin Hartill
  • July 23, 2012
Water advisory lifted for three beaches

It's now safe to hit the water at Lido, Turtle and North Jetty beaches.

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  • News
Longboat Key residents can be eligible for assistance for property damages sustained during Tropical Storm Debby.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • July 23, 2012
Key residents eligible for FEMA Debby assistance

A temporary disaster recovery center is open in Manatee County, and a community relations team is canvassing Sarasota County.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
This week's in the kitchen is with Kay Kouvatsos, of the Village Cafe.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • July 23, 2012
IN THE KITCHEN WITH: Kay Kouvatsos

Kay Kouvatsos of the Village Cafe on Siesta Key enjoys serving up a wide variety of food while working at her family restaurant.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Ryan Montague, a staff member in Sarasota Count Traffic Engineering, shows representatives a dumpster their firms will oversee during an annual contract for Siesta Key Village maintenance.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • July 23, 2012
County picks firm for Village maintenance

Sarasota County recommended a Sarasota company for an annual maintenance contract for Siesta Key Village after nearly a year without one.

  • Siesta Key
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    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • July 21, 2012
Reid appoints procurement official

Sarasota County Administrator Randall Reid today appointed contract manager Ted Coyman, Jr. as procurement official.

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Both women have now been charged with 14 counts of Obtaining Reemployment Assistance by Fraud.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • July 20, 2012
Incarcerated Sarasota woman commits fraud with help of daughter

Sarasota deputies have determined 43-year-old Elizabeth Lanoue had her daughter fill out unemployment claims online while she was behind bars.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Join Emily Walsh as she reports today's headlines.
    By
  • Eddie Kirsch
  • July 20, 2012
July 20: Daily Headlines Video

Join us as we observe and report today's stories from Longboat Key, East County, Sarasota and Siesta Key.

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Jacob Sage greeted guests as they arrived at the Red Cross building.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • July 20, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Disaster Camp

East County youth today finished a weeklong Disaster Camp for teens, hosted by the American Red Cross, with a day-long disaster response drill.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Rebekah Anderson and Andrea McHugh
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • July 20, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Tiger Bay Club State Attorney's Office Debate

Members of the Tiger Bay Club gathered for a luncheon Thursday, July 19, during which, candidates for State Attorney's Office Ed Brosky, Peter Lombardo and John Torraco engaged in a heated debate.

  • Sarasota
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Karen Johnson, Beads FOB owner Marty Montague and Nancy Grecni
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • July 20, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Beads FOB 19th Anniversary

Beads FOB in Gulf Gate celebrated its 19th anniversary Wednesday, July 18, with an in-store party. Customers stopped by to show their appreciation for the store, which has provided local beaders and crafters with supplies and classes for nearly two decades.

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  • News
The work will continue through next week with the installation of a drip irrigation system, before the new vegetation is planted.
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • July 20, 2012
South Palm Avenue Revegetation Project wraps up first week

DID's landscaping project will continue to replace vegetation over the next few weeks

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  • News
Cheryl Gaddie focuses hard, lining up a pool shot in her Calle Miramar home. Her next target is undertaking the organization of the Siesta Key Crystal Classic.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • July 20, 2012
IN THE PUBLIC EYE: Cheryl Gaddie

Cheryl Gaddie moved from Grand Forks, N.D., to Siesta Key in 2006 and quickly entrenched herself in the community.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Beach water samples taken Wednesday showed elevated levels of enterococci bacteria, according to a statement from the Sarasota County Health Department.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • July 20, 2012
Water advisories in effect for Lido, Turtle, North Jetty beaches

Beachgoers are urged to avoid the water at these three beaches until an advisory is lifted.

  • Longboat Key
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Longboat Key firefighters used the department's new rescue boat during drills with Manatee County lifeguards that involved a coordinated patient transfer from the lifeguards' Jet Ski and sleds to the boat.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • July 20, 2012
PHOTO OF THE DAY: LBK Firefighters make a splash

Longboat Key firefighter/paramedics completed three days of water rescue training yesterday with Manatee County lifeguards at Coquina Beach.

  • Longboat Key
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Roni and John Antenucci of A&B Asset Documentation Services with Greg Hayes of Higher Standards
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • July 19, 2012
Longboat Key Chamber of Commerce After Hours

Members of the Longboat Key Chamber of Commerce met for an after-hours social event Tuesday, July 17, at The Sports Page Bar and Grille. Members enjoyed food provided by the bar before socializing and networking with fellow chamber members.

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