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Sue Spry, of Spryco Management, on Longboat Key, receives a package from 30-year FedEx driver Leola "Lee" Meyer.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • January 19, 2011
Driven employee plans retirement route

Leola 'Lee' Meyer has spent 30 years as a FedEx driver and 25 years driving along the keys.

  • Longboat Key
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Anna Pedraza, who just moved to the Key from Orlando, reads on the beach Tuesday afternoon, which was one of the warmer days in the last week.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • January 19, 2011
The heat is on

Last year's season was one of the coldest in history. Now, local tourism professionals say that last year's weather could impact this year's business forecast.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Manatee Substance Abuse Coalition's Rita Chamberlain discusses potential impacts of the Office of Drug Control's closure.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • January 19, 2011
Cause for Concern?

Manatee County advocates and agencies say the recent closure of the Florida's Office of Drug Control could hurt their fight against prescription drug abuse.

  • East County
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  • By Donna Swan
  • January 19, 2011
Deal us in

Lots of errors can be made

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The women's rowing team for the University of Notre Dame practiced at Nathan Benderson Park Jan. 8-14.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • January 19, 2011
College crews christen rowing facilities

Harvard and Notre Dame rowing crews say they are excited about the training options available to them in Manatee and Sarasota counties.

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"The sign unveiling is exciting because we know the next phase is for our new field to become a reality," said Bob Mitchell, president of The Miracle League of Manasota.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • January 19, 2011
News Briefs 01.20.11

The Miracle League of Manasota celebrated a special sign unveiling Jan. 10 at Longwood Park to demonstrate the organization is one step closer to building a new synthetically surfaced baseball field for adults and children with disabilities.

  • East County
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Taylor Morrison Division President Steve Kempton said Esplanade sales should begin in early 2012.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • January 19, 2011
Taylor Morrison returns to Ranch

The developer/builder Taylor Morrison recently announced plans to build a new 450-home gated community called Esplanade in Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
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Together, Julie and Ian Cutmore, left, and Jim and Donna Soda, right, are responsible for more than $250 million in real estate transactions over the last eight years.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • January 19, 2011
Top two teams join Keller Williams Realty

Jim and Donna Soda and Ian and Julie Cutmore are forming a new foursome, combining more than 30 years of real estate experience.

  • East County
  • Real Estate
John Neal, left, Charlene Neal, Pat Neal, Mark Sochar and Mike Storey
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • January 19, 2011
Business Observer 01.20.11

Neal Communities reported last week it signed 17 contracts in December 2010. The Lakewood Ranch-based homebuilder finished the year with 275 signed contracts and 295 secured building permits.

  • East County
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Cathy Antunes and Brenda Terris
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • January 18, 2011
'Women in Hollywood' Luncheon honoring Morgan Fairchild

'Women in Hollywood' Luncheon honoring Morgan Fairchild

  • Black Tie
Inter-District Authority board members said they were surprised by Bob Fernandez's announcement this morning.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • January 18, 2011
Lakewood executive director resigns

Bob Fernandez has resigned after three-and-one-half years of managing community affairs.

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Town Manager Bruce St. Denis said a firefighter impasse hearing will be rescheduled sometime in March.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • January 18, 2011
Town postpones impasse hearing

An impasse hearing that will decide points of contention in a firefighter union contract will be postponed until March.

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The Key Club chose the sculpture because it relates to its logo, which includes a wave.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • January 18, 2011
Wave 2 Me to be installed at Key Club

The sculpture will stand at the entrance to the resort.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Joseph Bauer prepares to jump rope while riding the “Wheel of Destiny” on Tuesday morning.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • January 18, 2011
Circus star rises to the occasion

Joseph Dominick Bauer Jr, one of the stars of Circus Sarasota showed off his daredevil skills at 11:30 a.m., Jan. 18, atop Watergate Condominium.

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Some Sarasotans who raise chickens say their eggs are more nutritious than eggs bought in stores.
    By
  • Robin Roy
  • January 18, 2011
City to rule on chicken keeping

Commissioners are expected to vote this evening on a measure that would allow chickens to be kept in city residents' yards.

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