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A change in trolley service on Longboat Key is not expected until March or April.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • January 7, 2011
Trolley schedule remains same

Trolley riders can still hop on the trolley every half-hour until March or April.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Shelly and Mark Gutowski offer a wide variety of hair-styling and other services at Boutique Out East Salon & Spa.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • January 7, 2011
STORE AROUND THE CORNER: Boutique Out East Salon & Spa

Mill Creek residents Mark and Shelly Gutowski opened Boutique Out East Salon & Spa Nov. 29 in Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
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The concert will be from 6-9 p.m., tonight, on Lakewood Ranch Main Street.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • January 7, 2011
WEEKEND BEST BET: Music on Main

Good By Eddie will perform at Lakewood Ranch's monthly concert tonight on Main Street.

  • East County
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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • January 7, 2011
Buchanan introduces balanced-budget bill

U.S. Rep. Vern Buchanan again is tackling national debt with a proposed balanced-budget amendment.

  • East County
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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • January 7, 2011
CLASSROOM SPOTLIGHT: Gullett Elementary

With the holiday break behind them, fifth-grade students at Gullett Elementary School already are busy focusing on their schoolwork. The East County Observer caught up with a few students in Melissa Raynor's class to find out about their academic goals for the upcoming semester.

  • East County
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Commissioner Phillip Younger proposed a $16 million beach referendum question approved Thursday.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • January 6, 2011
Commission OKs $16 million beach referendum

The Town Commission decided to approve only one beach referendum for its March 15 ballot to bring sand and structures to the north end of the island.

  • Longboat Key
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Nate Benderson and Brian Lipton pose in the doorway where the mezuzah was placed during Thursday evening’s event at the new office of the AJC.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • January 6, 2011
AJC celebrates New Year and new office

The American Jewish Committee West Coast Florida celebrated the New Year and their new office Thursday, Jan. 6 at their new office inside the Bank of America building on Main Street.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • January 6, 2011
Manatee schools 'Race to the Top'

The Manatee County School District on Monday became one of 11 districts statewide to receive additional state funding through the 'Race to the Top' grant program.

  • East County
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The bromeliad tree lit up the entrance to the mansion for all to see.
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • January 6, 2011
Selby Gardens sells pieces of holiday tree

Bromeliads from the Selby holiday tree are available for purchase from 1 to 3 p.m. today.

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The Town Clerk's office is located in Town Hall, 501 Bay Isles Road.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • January 6, 2011
Town seeks volunteers for Sarasota County committee

Applications must be submitted by 5 p.m. Jan. 19 to the Town Clerk.

  • Longboat Key
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We feature seven Sarasota leaders who will have an impact in 2011.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • January 6, 2011
SEVEN in 11: Sarasota

From local politics to new business ventures and charitable donations, these seven leaders will impact Sarasota life in the new year.

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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • January 6, 2011
Sheriff's office conducts drug drop-off program

The Manatee County Sheriff's Office this week began its Citizen Medication Collection Program to provide a safe disposal location for unused prescription medications.

  • East County
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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • January 6, 2011
Ranch predicts increased home sales

Lakewood Ranch is leading the market in commercial real estate with its 11% vacancy rate compared to the 13% in downtown Sarasota and 22% in the remainder of the local market.

  • East County
  • Real Estate
John Thomas, 19, and Eli Robertson, 25, are accused of five armed robberies facilitated through the Craigslist website.
    By
  • Robin Roy
  • January 6, 2011
Agencies nab Craigslist suspects

Police say John Thomas, 19, and Eli Robertson, 25, lured victims with the promise of buying or selling an iPhone.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Robin Roy
  • January 6, 2011
7 in 11: Chris Gallagher

As a senior designer with Jonathan Parks Architect, Chris Gallagher shapes not only Sarasota's facades but also its community.

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