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Karol Borkowski took this sunset photo from her backyard in the Country Club of Lakewood Ranch.
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  • Observer Staff
  • August 17, 2011
Weekly Winner: Beautiful Backdrop

Karol Borkowski took this sunset photo from her backyard in the Country Club of Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
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Rod Thomson
  • By Rod Thomson
  • August 17, 2011
My View: Let's all go Follywood!

The lemming-like rush to try to lure Hollywood filmmakers to Sarasota and Manatee counties is costly, ineffective and a little embarrassing.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
Crews plugged the leaking pipe at 10:30 p.m. Monday.
    By
  • Robin Roy
  • August 16, 2011
UPDATE: Broken pipe sends sewage into Hudson Bayou

A leak at an Osprey Avenue construction site was sealed Monday night, but not before about 200 gallons of raw sewage reaches Hudson Bayou.

  • Sarasota
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Lynn Larson represents District 1 on the Longboat Key Town Commission.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • August 16, 2011
Larson to run for re-election

Longboat Key Commissioner Lynn Larson will seek a second term in March 2012.

  • Longboat Key
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Lido Key residents want to come up with revenue-generating ideas for the Lido pool.
    By
  • Robin Roy
  • August 16, 2011
Lido residents present pool plan

To fight a city proposal to shut down the pool for up to six months of the offseason, Lido Key citizens have come up with a list of goals to reach to keep the pool open all year.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Orientation was held at the Lakewood Ranch pharmacy school today.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • August 16, 2011
LECOM welcomes new students

The Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine School of Pharmacy hosted orientation activities for its fifth class today.

  • East County
  • Schools
The preschool is accredited through the United Methodist Association of Preschools. Photo courtesy of Jose Morales.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • August 16, 2011
Preschool offers new hours

Lighthouse Kids Preschool will start new hours of operation on Monday.

  • East County
  • Schools
Nikki Lay, Carolyn Eason, Keith Steiff, Joann Steiff and Ben Eason mourn the loss of U.S. Army Spc. 4 Patrick Lay II during a candlelight vigil Aug. 15.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • August 16, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Patrick Lay II Candlelight Vigil

About 200 people gathered at the East County home of Stefenie Hernandez to honor her son, Spc. 4 Patrick Lay II, who was killed in an IED attack Aug. 11 in Afghanistan.

  • East County
  • News
The incident occurred today around 2 p.m.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • August 15, 2011
Toddler saved from drowning

A toddler fell into a pool and nearly drowned, but was rescued by his mother and grandmother.

  • East County
  • News
Westra Inc. began construction on the new Hudson Bayou lift station in July.
    By
  • Robin Roy
  • August 15, 2011
UPDATE: Broken pipe sends sewage into Hudson Bayou

About 200 gallons of raw sewage reaches Hudson Bayou, after a contractor breaks a force main pipe on Osprey Avenue.

  • Sarasota
  • News
A turtle nest will be excavated at 7:45 p.m. at 4325 Gulf of Mexico Drive.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • August 15, 2011
Nest set to open Aug. 17

A turtle nest will be excavated at 7:45 p.m. at 4325 Gulf of Mexico Drive.

  • Longboat Key
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David Brenner is vice mayor of the town of Longboat Key.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • August 15, 2011
Brenner makes recommendations for budget surplus

Longboat Key Vice Mayor David Brenner's suggestions address the town's $52,400 surplus for the 2011-12 fiscal year.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
A funeral service for Patrick Lay II was held Aug. 13 at Life Covenant Sanctuary. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • August 15, 2011
Family hosts vigil for fallen soldier

A candlelight vigil will be held tonight for fallen Braden River High School graduate Spc. 4 Patrick Lay, 21.

  • East County
  • News
Mark Moore of Duncan Sea Wall and Steve Knopik from Beall's
  • By Allison Moore
  • August 14, 2011
PHOTO EVENT: Cancer Support Celebrity Bartending

Cancer Support Community-Florida Suncoast raised more than $4,000 at its first Celebrity Bartending event Aug. 4. at Urban Flats.

  • East County
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People start to board their boats to head out to look for scallops Saturday, August 13 during the 4th Annual Sarasota Bay Great Scallop Search.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • August 13, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: 4th Annual Sarasota Bay Great Scallop Search

Over 120 people came out for the 4th Annual Sarasota Bay Great Scallop Search Saturday, August 13 at Mar Vista.

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