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News

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  • Pam Eubanks
  • April 27, 2011
STILL FIGHTING

Anthony and Ivette Littlejohn's son, Adrian, was diagnosed with cancer in November. The family is one of many being helped by the Payton Wright Foundation, which has a golf outing fundraiser on May 13.

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The East County Observer will host the Lakewood Ranch Incorporation Debate May 9.
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  • Observer Staff
  • April 27, 2011
Observer to host Ranch incorporation debate

The first debate between the representatives from the Incorporation Study Committee and the Friends of Lakewood Ranch will be from 7-9 p.m., May 9, at The Polo Grill and Bar's Fête Ballroom.

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  • Pam Eubanks
  • April 27, 2011
Lakewood CDDs sever third-party tie

The community development districts have given 30-days notice to end services with their landscaping contract management company.

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  • Pam Eubanks
  • April 27, 2011
Communities battle cement batch plant

Residents of more than 30 communities in the East County area are opposing Tarmac America's application to construct a cement batch plant on 33rd Street East.

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  • Pam Eubanks
  • April 27, 2011
GreyHawk Landing to expand

Sam Rodgers Homes and Homes by Towne are preparing to start construction on the community's new phase.

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  • Observer Staff
  • April 27, 2011
News Briefs 04.28.11

Dragon boats race into East County; Anti-incorporation group launches drive; Lakewood students honor teachers, staff; Non-profit to host golf tourney; Tidewell Hospice names new directors; Clarification

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  • Pam Eubanks
  • April 27, 2011
Lakewood Ranch attracts institutional investor

Grubb & Ellis acquired Lakewood Ranch Medical Office Building I for $12.5 million. The firm also bought facilities in Arizona and Texas this month.

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Longboat Key Historical Society President Tom Mayers with speaker David Miller
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • April 27, 2011
Miller tells of rising tides at Cannons Marina

Last week, David Miller broke down Cannons' history on Longboat Key by decade and shared historic photos and the marina's milestones.

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Kerrie Ann Lehnert and Robert Dinan
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  • Robin Hartill
  • April 27, 2011
Business Observer

Kitchens by Kerrie holds open house at new studio; Key Club receives 28th AAA Four-Diamond Award

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Zora Frazier and Wendy Resnick
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • April 26, 2011
Laughter Unlimited Luncheon

Laughter Unlimited Luncheon

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Nursing coordinator Debby Hahn examines John Kaiser at the Boca Grande Health Clinic, a facility subsidized through a nonprofit foundation. The clinic's model has been suggested for Longboat Key.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • April 26, 2011
Longboat health care group to meet tomorrow

The meeting will focus on maintaining health care services on Longboat Key.

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The current Gulf Gate Library, 7112 Curtiss Ave., is the busiest library in Sarasota County.
    By
  • Robin Roy
  • April 26, 2011
Library-replacement process begins

Contract agreement starts site selection for the new Gulf Gate Library.

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    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • April 26, 2011
PHOTO OF THE DAY: Where's the fire?

There was no emergency at Town Hall, 501 Bay Isles Road, this morning. But it looked like one, with three ambulances and a fire truck lining the north side of the road. Longboat Key firefighter/paramedics were using the Town Commission chambers to hold a training session and parked the emergency vehicles there in case they had to respond to a call.

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The Eventide model is one of many available in Central Park.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • April 26, 2011
Neal sells 100th home in Central Park

Neal Communities has sold its 100th home in Central Park.

  • East County
  • Real Estate
Students from LECOM, along with local emergency workers, presented a staged DUI accident to students at Bayshore High School. Photo submitted by Michael Polin.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • April 26, 2011
LECOM holds 'Operation Prom'

Students at Lake Erie College of Medicine staged their annual 'Operation Prom' event Monday.

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