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  • August 4, 2010
Crowder Bros. names grill winner

Gina Gomez's backyard barbecues just got a little more delicious.

  • East County
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  • Observer Staff
  • August 4, 2010
Building Permits

These are the largest building permits issued by the Longboat Key Planning and Zoning Department for the week of July 23 through July 29, in order of dollar amounts.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • August 4, 2010
Sleepy Lagoon home sells for $1.8 million

Sharon Catallo, of Wetumpka, Ala., sold her home at 6417 Gulfside Road in the north-Key Sleepy Lagoon subdivision to Sunset 55 LLC, a Florida limited-liability company registered to Jim Allen, also of Wetumpka, for $1.8 million.

  • Longboat Key
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  • Observer Staff
  • August 4, 2010
WEATHER: Moonlit Morning

Rebecca Goldthwaite submitted this sunrise photo, taken at Beachplace, 1109 Gulf of Mexico Drive. Please send your sunset (or sunrise) photos to The Longboat Observer, 5570 Gulf of Mexico Drive, Longboat Key, Fla., 34228, or e-mail them to [email protected].

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Stephanie Hannum
  • August 3, 2010
STORE AROUND THE CORNER: FantaSea

Located on St. Armands Circle, FantaSea is a peaceful haven with a calming aroma.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • August 2, 2010
RECIPE AND A RESERVATION: Gecko's Grill and Pub

Gecko's Grill and Pub Head Chef Gordon Yates shares an exclusive recipe with YourObserver.com readers.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • August 2, 2010
BRE kids stage sno-cone benefit

Braden River Elementary student Olivia Leckie, 9, and some friends armed themselves with signs and homemade T-shirts and sno-cones and cookies for sale on Olivia's street in Riverwalk Ridge on Aug. 1.

  • East County
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • July 29, 2010
CAMP SPOTLIGHT: Kids Activity Center (WITH VIDEO)

This week, The East County Observer caught up with children at Kids Activity Center to find out what they loved most about the center's Summer Vacation Camp, which features in-house field trips, gymnastics, crafts and other activities.

  • East County
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • July 29, 2010
Siesta drummers sound off on Circle

Shane Denizard has gotten used to people gawking at him when he tells them his age.

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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • July 29, 2010
Church throws Back to School Bash

Sarasota Nazarene Church will give away 1,000 backpacks chock-full of school supplies at its Back to School Bash Friday, Aug. 13 and Saturday, Aug. 14.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • July 29, 2010
PEO awards student scholarships

Chapter CE of the Philanthropic Educational Organization honored scholarship recipients Vera Melnichuk, Morgan Courter and Jennifer Decanha during a luncheon July 28, at Marina Jack.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • July 29, 2010
Program fills local need

The Warren BackPack Program aims to alleviate child hunger in Sarasota on weekends and during school holidays.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Stephanie Hannum
  • July 29, 2010
Kids twist their bodies into fun shapes

From barking in downward dog to hissing in cobra, Yoga from the Heart's Pretzel Yoga class for children ages 5 to 10 explores yoga in a fun and interesting way. Taught by Alex Miller, the class (which is optional for parents) used animated poses, yoga stories and basic stretching exercises Wednesday, July 21, to promote strength, flexibility, coordination and body awareness. The class meets weekly at 4 p.m. Wednesdays. For more information, call 929-9878.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Stephanie Hannum
  • July 28, 2010
Camp spotlight: Art Center Sarasota

The Sarasota Observer dropped in on a busy day at Art Center Sarasota's summer art camps Thursday, July 22. The group of children ages 6 to 11 was focusing on 'Travel Around the World' and were experimenting with Asian art and basic brush strokes, while the teens focused on 'Figures in a Wild Culture.'

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • July 28, 2010
Turtle nest openings scheduled for this week

Turtle nest openings scheduled for this week

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