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  • Observer Staff
  • August 17, 2011
News Briefs

GreyHawk supervisor cleared of ethics complaint; Mega-church buys more Ranch property; Town Hall to host irrigation presentation; Schools gear up with open house events; Manatee County Jail earns re-accreditation

  • East County
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Chef de Cuisine Aaron Chavaria holds up a spoonful of the citrus tomato confit.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • August 17, 2011
Chefs prepare elegant food at Sands Pointe

Preparation for dinner service at the Longboat Key Club's Sands Pointe restaurant begins well before the evening rush.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • August 17, 2011
Business Observer

Key Club announces new director of finance

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Ron Johnson took this sunset photo in the 4800 block of Gulf of Mexico Drive during a turtle nest opening.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • August 17, 2011
Weekly Winner: Turtle Time

Ron Johnson took this sunset photo in the 4800 block of Gulf of Mexico Drive during a turtle nest opening.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
The Windsor’s Regional Director of Operations Lorrie Britton said the new facility will offer tailored services to residents, including medication assistance, assistance with bathing, dressing, personal hygiene and other issues, and more.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • August 17, 2011
Windsor expansion in progress

The facility will open a new memory care community next spring.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
The Rev. Mark Campbell and his wife, April, say the complex will allow Bible Baptist Church to introduce several new programs.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • August 17, 2011
Bible Baptist Church secures new property

The East County church has signed a five-year-lease for the John H. Marble Recreation Complex, better known as the old YMCA building on State Road 70.

  • East County
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Lakewood Ranch Rotary Club members Joe Weber, Chris Perkins, John Freeman and Laurie Hagberg toured The Food Bank warehouse the day the donation was received.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • August 17, 2011
Lakewood Rotarians help stamp out hunger

The Rotary Club of Lakewood last week donated $3,000 in food to the Food Bank of Manatee. However, the bank is still short on non-perishable food supplies.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
President Andrew Vac speaks to the members of the Circle Association Tuesday, Aug., 16 at Tommy Bahama Restaurant.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • August 16, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Circle Association holds breakfast at Tommy Bahama

Members of Circle Association got together for their monthly meeting at 8:45 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 16, at Tommy Bahama Restaurant.

  • Longboat Key
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Campers learned how Jesus turned water into wine and participated in a sensory center that included dancing on spaghetti, grapes and rice.
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • August 16, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Vacation Bible School (VIDEO)

This week, Church of Redeemer is holding a fun-filled vacation bible school and campers are dancing in spaghetti!

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Benita Mayer, 2 1/2, lets her caterpillar toy, Lena, crawl on the balance ball under the Tube Dude's foot outside of Gymmery's Fitness Wear on Main Street. Mayer and her family are visiting from Frankfurt, Germany.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • August 16, 2011
PHOTO OF THE DAY: Toddler makes friends with Tube Dude

Benita Mayer, 2 1/2, from Frankfurt, Germany, was transfixed Tuesday, Aug. 16 by the Tube Dude outside of Gymmery's Fitness Wear on Main Street.

  • Sarasota
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Art Hamilton begins to fill up a purple backpack with school supplies.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • August 16, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Rotary Club packs up backpacks

The Sarasota Bay Rotary Club got together Tuesday, Aug. 16 at the Van Wezel to pack over 800 backpacks with school supplies.

  • Sarasota
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Chef Jamie Gregorich is sous chef at Euphemia Haye, on Longboat Key.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • August 15, 2011
Chef Jamie Gregorich eliminated from 'Hell's Kitchen'

Euphemia Haye sous chef Jamie Gregorich was eliminated tonight from season nine of FOX's "Hell's Kitchen."

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
A seagull plots its getaway Monday near Mote Marine Aquarium. Decisions, decisions: to fly or ride?
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • August 15, 2011
PHOTO OF THE DAY: Decision time

A seagull plots its getaway Monday near Mote Marine Aquarium. Decisions, decisions: to fly or ride?

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Paige Howell, Lauren Ravazzoli, Alexis James and Gabby Devita attended the bash.
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • August 15, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: St. Martha Back to School Bash

St. Martha Catholic School today held its first ever Back to School Bash for students, along with an open house for parents.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
A turtle nest will be excavated at 7:45 p.m. at 4325 Gulf of Mexico Drive.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • August 15, 2011
Nest set to open Aug. 17

A turtle nest will be excavated at 7:45 p.m. at 4325 Gulf of Mexico Drive.

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