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  • Michael Eng
  • April 27, 2010
Hayes to serve up blueberry delights

Manatee County Commission Chair Donna Hayes will celebrate the local crop of blueberries as a Celebrity Chef at 3 p.m., Wednesday, April 28, at the Community Farmers Market at Health Park East, 6040 53rd Ave. E.

  • East County
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  • Robin Roy
  • April 27, 2010
Police panel considers permanent citizens committee

The head of a 19-year-old program in St. Petersburg addressed the panel on the benefits of his police-review committee.

  • Sarasota
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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • April 26, 2010
UPDATE: Colony decision expected next month

Longboat Key Town Manager Bruce St. Denis testified the town doesn't support converting the resort's bankruptcy into a Chapter 7 liquidation.

  • Longboat Key
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  • Robin Roy
  • April 26, 2010
Some Turtle Beach parking to be prohibited

Blind Pass Road residents are fearful that roadside parking could keep emergency vehicles from access their homes and condos.

  • Sarasota
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • April 26, 2010
Buchanan to visit LECOM

Buchanan will speak at the East County medical school from 9:30-10:30 a.m., April 26.

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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • April 25, 2010
Lender reveals plans for Colony

Colony Lender LLC partner David Siegal and his partner want to build a new resort and buy out the resort's owner for $12 million.

  • Longboat Key
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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • April 25, 2010
Contractors see Colony differently

One inspector says the buildings are in 'sound shape'; the other says he saw mold and fungi.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • April 23, 2010
CLASSROOM SPOTLIGHT: Freedom Elementary

The East County Observer caught up with students in Jennifer Scheid and Ellie Dauphas' third-grade class at Freedom Elementary School to learn about their favorite subjects.

  • East County
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  • Robin Roy
  • April 23, 2010
County official removed from spring-training project

County division director Larry Arnold is accused of influencing the awarding of contracts to companies with which he had personal ties.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Robin Roy
  • April 23, 2010
Fishing piers to close for two months

The popular piers at Ken Thompson park will be rebuilt and are scheduled to open in late June.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Maria Amodio
  • April 23, 2010
Store Around the Corner: Taffy's

Taffy's has been selling high quality resort clothing at moderate prices for 46 years.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • April 22, 2010
STORE AROUND THE CORNER: Merle Norman

After more than 20 years in West Bradenton, Pamella Boozer has moved her Merle Norman cosmetics business to the East County, opening a location in Bennett Plaza in February.

  • East County
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  • Maria Amodio
  • April 22, 2010
Recipe and a Reservation: Moore's Stone Crab

Moore's Stone Crab co-owner Alan Moore shares an exclusive recipe for yourobserver.com readers.

  • Longboat Key
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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • April 22, 2010
State agrees to revise pension reports

The state will allow the town to submit revised actuarial reports, which will reduce the amount of funding the town needs to contribute for its pension plans.

  • Longboat Key
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • April 22, 2010
MAN ON THE STREET: Ranch Town Hall hours

Lakewood Ranch Community Development District supervisors are discussing changing Town Hall's hours of operation. The East County Observer caught up with several Lakewood Ranch residents for their thoughts on the issue.

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