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Following the second home invasion, the suspect visited two East County banks. This photo is from one of the surveillance cameras.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • July 26, 2011
Police searching for Ranch home invasion suspect

Manatee County Sheriff's Office detectives say a man pulled a pistol on a homeowner on Misty Morning Court, zip-tied the victim and a house guest and stole the guest's jewelry.

  • East County
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The new Palmer Ranch Park will be located between The Legacy Trail, The Hamptons and Wellington Chase.
    By
  • Robin Roy
  • July 26, 2011
Palmer Ranch park donation approved

More than 80 acres of undeveloped land will become a new public park providing a link to The Legacy Trail.

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Debra Jacobs is president and CEO of The Patterson Foundation. The Patterson Foundation will contribute up to $375,000 to SCOPE if it meets its goals over the next three years.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • July 26, 2011
Patterson Foundation pledges Ages support

The Patterson Foundation has pledged $25,000 to the Sarasota County Openly Plans for Excellence (SCOPE) initiative.

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  • News
Last year's triathlon drew approximately 350 participants.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • July 25, 2011
LLSA Chamber plans for two triathlons

Longboat Key, Lido Key, St. Armands Key Chamber of Commerce President Tom Aposporos hopes to hold events in October 2011 and May 2012.

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Floyd Street will be repaved between Oct. 26 and Nov. 3.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • July 25, 2011
City street resurfacing begins this week

The city of Sarasota will resurface approximately 13 miles of its city streets beginning Wednesday.

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SMR has several changes planned for Sarasota Polo Club, including improvements around the club grounds.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • July 25, 2011
SMR names new Polo Club manager

Schroeder-Manatee Ranch this morning named Rebecca Gutierrez the new manager for the Sarasota Polo Club.

  • East County
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The improvement plan calls for the elimination of the public-safety building at the beach's entrance.
    By
  • Robin Roy
  • July 25, 2011
County to update Siesta Key Beach plans

Cost overruns on a beach improvement plan have concerned county commissioners.

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The victim was pronounced dead on scene.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • July 25, 2011
Man drowns while on vacation

A man visiting from Chicago drowned Sunday in the Braden River.

  • East County
  • News
The ceremony was held around 4 p.m., Friday.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • July 25, 2011
Ranch Humane Society opens boutique

The Humane Society at Lakewood Ranch on Friday celebrated the grand opening of its new consignment boutique.

  • East County
  • News
Paula Egan, Sandra Edwards, Matt Brannan, Brad Moyer and Stephanie Brannon of Integrity Title made a Hawaiian hot dog.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • July 25, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Dog Days of Summer

Dozens of East County residents enjoyed a taste of summer during the Humane Society at Lakewood Ranch's first Dog Days of Summer hot dog competition and festival July 24 at Greenbrook Adventure Park. Families and pet-lovers enjoyed sampling a variety of hot dogs produced by local businesses, music, games, shows and more. All proceeds from the event will benefit the Humane Society at Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
The ceremony was held around 4 p.m., July 22. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • July 25, 2011
Ranch Humane Society opens boutique

The Humane Society at Lakewood Ranch celebrated the grand opening of its new consignment boutique Friday.

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The first wave of Olympic triathletes hit the water at 7 a.m. Saturday, July 23 as part of the Siesta Key Triathlon out at Siesta Key Public Beach
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • July 23, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Siesta Key Triathlon

The Siesta Key Triathlon started at 7 a.m. Saturday, July 23 out at Siesta Key Public Beach. There were 600 people in total who participated in the event.

  • Siesta Key
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Those who graduated from Riverview High School’s 1991 class got together for a class photo prior to dinner and dancing Saturday, July 23 at Michael’s on East.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • July 23, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Riverview High School 20-year reunion

Riverview High School's class of 1991 celebrated their 20-year reunion Saturday, July 23 at Michael's on East.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Alli Earley brought her friend Shayla Bianchi.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • July 23, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Barbecue Cook-off

Despite rain showers, hundreds of East County residents headed out tonight to Lakewood Ranch Main Street for a barbecue cook-off event.

  • East County
  • News
People browsed the jewelry and other trinkets that were for sale Friday, July 22 at the estate sale.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • July 22, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Estate Sale benefits the Y

The Y Foundation and PEL (premium estate liquidators) volunteers ran an estate sale of items from a prominent Sarasota philanthropist this past weekend out at the Airport Mall. The estate sale was first open to the public Friday, July 22 and ran through Saturday, July 23.

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