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News

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  • Pam Eubanks
  • March 14, 2012
Judge narrows scope of Heritage Harbour lawsuit

A legal dispute between the Heritage Harbour South Community Development District and the Lighthouse Cove Homeowners Association is moving forward.

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  • By Jorge Blanco
  • March 14, 2012
Castaway

Enjoy this week's Castaway Cartoon.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Brian McMillan started his career in journalism at the East County Observer. File photo.
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  • Observer Staff
  • March 14, 2012
Former East County sports editor named 'Journalist of the Year'

Brian McMillan, now managing editor of the Palm Coast Observer, earned the honor from the Local Media Association.

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This Country Club of Lakewood Ranch home, which has five bedrooms, four-and-one-half baths, a pool and 6,314 square feet of living area, sold for $1,425,000. Photo by Jen Blanco.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • March 14, 2012
Ranch C.C. home sells for $1,425,000

A home in Country Club of Lakewood Ranch tops all transactions in this week's real estate. Stephen and Dana Jacobs, of Far Hills, N.J., sold their home at 7018 Portmarnock Place to Barbara Schneiderman, trustee, of Bloomfield, Mich., for $1,425,000.

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Unit 1101 at The Beach Residences, 1300 Benjamin Franklin Drive, has three bedrooms, three-and-a-half baths and 4,194 square feet of living area. It sold for $3.9 million. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • March 14, 2012
The Beach Residences unit sells for $3.9 million

David Shoemaker, trustee, Sarasota, sold the Unit 1101 condominium at The Beach Residences, 1300 Benjamin Franklin Drive, to James and Misdee Miller, Lakewood Ranch, for $3.9 million. Built in 2005, it has three bedrooms, three-and-a-half baths and 4,194 square feet of living area.

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    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • March 14, 2012
BUSINESS OBSERVER

Sarasota Open confirms first female player for ladies invitational; Sarasota Yacht Club makes a splash with new water-sport program; Cool pool on Longboat Key receives recognition from state association

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  • By Brian Gunnell
  • March 14, 2012
Bridge Bites: No safe exit

This month's deals have been about finessing. In earlier weeks, we were trying to avoid them in favor of better alternatives. But, this week, we are actually going to take a finesse - eventually.

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Honorary Co-Chairwoman Gerri Aaron and Co-Chairwoman Molly Schechter
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • March 13, 2012
A Madcap Evening 'You Bet Your Life"'

This year's "Madcap Evening" will be a truly 'ducky' party. Chairman is Harold Ronson; honorary co-chairs are Gerri Aaron and Marvin Albert and Victoria and Harry Leopold. Features include: great moments from Groucho Marx's famous TV series 'You Bet Your Life' and such famous movie characters as Dr. Hugo Z. Hackenbush and Captain Jeffrey T. Spaulding. Singers from the Sarasota Opera will perform and as always there will be a few surprises. Dinner by Phil Mancini of Michael's on East, open bar, fun silent auction and more ...

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Join Emily Walsh as she reads today's headline news.
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  • Eddie Kirsch
  • March 13, 2012
March 13: 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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Screenshot of www.scgov.net/transparency.
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  • Eddie Kirsch
  • March 13, 2012
Sarasota County launches transparency websites

As part of Sunshine week, Sarasota county has launched a financial transparency website and a public information website.

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  • News
The plan suggests placing a single terminal groin on Beer Can Island, along with two other groins on the north end.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • March 13, 2012
Inlet Management Plan discussion rescheduled

A Manatee County Commission discussion of the Longboat Pass Inlet Management Plan will take place March 27.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Dr. Murray 'Murf' Klauber formed the first condominium-hotel, rental-partnership in Florida.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • March 13, 2012
In the Public Eye: Dr. Murray 'Murf' Klauber

Dr. Murray "Murf" Klauber's vision created the Colony Beach & Tennis Resort.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The only budget impact for the change in the IT specialist's position is the additional benefits provided to full-time employees for paid time off and insurance.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • March 13, 2012
IDA preps for staffing changes

The Inter-District Authority Board on Thursday will making its IT specialist full time and adding a clerk position.

  • East County
  • News
Sarasota County Sheriff's Office has arrested Jason Maxwell of Sarasota for being an accomplice in a pair of armed robberies.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • March 13, 2012
Pak Mail accomplice arrested

An accomplice was arrested today in the Pak Mail and Synovus Bank robberies that occurred in February.

  • Sarasota
  • News
WOoF President Deborah Shuck, Ellen Brenner, Angela Steusloff and Colleen Belcher
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • March 13, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: WOof at WineStyles

Ladies in the Women Owners of Florida organization gathered March 12, at WineStyles in Lakewood Ranch, for food and drink, networking and more.

  • East County
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