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Lakewood Ranch residents Frank and Michelle Vitori brought their son, Frankie, 18 months, to see Santa for the first time.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • December 16, 2010
Holiday traditions sparkle on Main

Lakewood Ranch Main Street continued to celebrate the holiday season with an array of activities Dec. 15. East County residents enjoyed a visit from Santa, the sounds of the Dickens Carolers, carriage rides and holiday pet photos.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Lakewood Ranch CDDs meet at Town Hall, 8175 Lakewood Ranch Blvd.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • December 16, 2010
Ranch CDDs prep for security changes

Supervisors in Lakewood Ranch CDDs 1 and 4 today approved contracts with their current security provider.

  • East County
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Lakewood Ranch residents Dick and Lorraine Vitale are blessed to be able to spread Christmas cheer to underprivileged children.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • December 16, 2010
Vitale family spreads Christmas cheer

Lakewood Ranch residents Dick and Lorraine Vitale celebrated the holiday season with eight members of the Boys and Girls Club during their annual Christmas Party Dec. 15. After enjoying sandwiches and snacks and touring the Vitale home, the children gathered together and listened as Dick Vitale spoke about the importance of doing the right thing and following your dreams. Following the speech, the children enjoyed a visit from Santa Claus where they received a plethora of gifts and gift cards for Publix.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Cannons Marina owner David Miller also earned an award from Sarasota Bay Watch in June.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • December 16, 2010
Cannons wins fifth Florida DEP award

The Longboat Key marina was named a Florida Clean Boatyard and Clean Marina.

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The workshop will be at Town Hall, 501 Bay Isles Road.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • December 16, 2010
Commission considers beach options

The Longboat Key Town Commission will review a list of four scenarios involving its island-wide beach renourishment project at its regular workshop today.

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Diana and Howard Armbrust
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • December 15, 2010
Starry Night Dinner Series highlighting 'La Bete'

Starry Night Dinner Series highlighting 'La Bete'

  • Black Tie
Town Manager Bruce St. Denis says the Islander groins installed last year are an example of an alternative technology that works.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • December 15, 2010
The Sand Man

On the eve of the Town Commission's decision on which beach renourishment project to choose, both the town manager, beach engineer and consultants back the town's decision to dredge.

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Peter Vrinios has been making candy canes since he was 7 and now is teaching his son.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • December 15, 2010
Confection Perfection

Peter Vrinios has been making candy canes since he was 7 years old. Now, the GreyHawk Landing resident is bringing his family's tradition to the East County for the first time.

  • East County
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Connor Dzembo, 4, was diagnosed with A-T one year ago. Photo by Dorothy Snyder Photography.
    By
  • Michael Eng
  • December 15, 2010
Wobbly Feet finances first case study

East County-based Wobbly Feet Foundation has partnered with the A-T Children's Project to study the role of inflammation in Ataxia Telangiectasia patients.

  • East County
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    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • December 15, 2010
Pension board, town clash over decision

The Firefighters Pension Board approved Monday, Dec. 13 two separate investigations of its pension for $65,000.

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Jim Long explains to the crowd how the liquidation sale and buying process work.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • December 15, 2010
Colony Closeout

The first day of The Colony Beach & Tennis Resort's liquidation sale drew shoppers seeking memories - and great bargains.

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Blumfield
    By
  • Maria Amodio
  • December 15, 2010
Donor spotlight: Barbara Blumfield

Each week, The Longboat Observer will feature a different donor who is involved with Season of Sharing, a 10-year, community-wide fundraising partnership created by the Community Foundation.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • December 15, 2010
News briefs

Community news and notes

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The 2010 Sarasota Bay Watch Sister Keys cleanup drew 80 volunteers.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • December 15, 2010
Sarasota Bay Watch receives grants totaling $24,000

Group founder Rusty Chinnis says that the group could hire a full-time director with additional support.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Dora Walters
  • December 15, 2010
Longboat Lookback

A look at what was happening on Longboat this week in years past.

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