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Cindy Bellacosa, Linda Buntjer, Jeanne Larranaga and Dawn Fertig
  • By Mindy Towns
  • July 18, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Patriotic Potluck

Residents of Stoneybrook at Heritage Harbour celebrated the Fourth of July late with a patriotic potluck July 12, at the Stoneybrook Rec Center.

  • East County
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The Healthy Start Coalition provides professional services for pregnant women, infants and new families in Sarasota County.
    By
  • Yaryna Klimchak
  • July 17, 2013
Healthy Start Coalition announces keynote speaker

The Healthy Start Coalition of Sarasota Inc. annual meeting will take place Sept. 26 at Sarasota Laurel Oaks Club.

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  • Neighbors
PDQ is currently constructing a new building at 5160 S. Tamiami Trail between Rooms to Go and the Sarasota County School Board offices.
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • July 17, 2013
PDQ Chicken to open in Sarasota

After purchasing land at 5160 S. Tamiami Trail, PDQ Chicken is set to open in September.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
On Tuesday, July 16, Sheriff Tom Knight presented a check for $3,000 to Brothers and Sisters Doing the Right Thing, a non-profit group that provides tutoring and summer camps for local kids.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • July 17, 2013
Sarasota Sheriff donates $3,000 to youth group

The Sarasota County Sheriff's Office donated seized funds to Brothers and Sisters Doing the Right Thing Tuesday, July 16.

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Layna Ryser
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • July 17, 2013
OUR TOWN: Children donate to Locks of Love

East County residents Layna Ryser and Allee Lowry may only be 4 and 3 years old, respectively, but the girls are eager to help children who are ill.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Heise used his phone to snap this picture of what he calls a “fire egg.”
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • July 17, 2013
OUR TOWN: 'Fire egg' captured in reader photo

As Lakewood Ranch Town Hall's director of operations, Ryan Heise has seen plenty of birds in their natural habitat.

  • East County
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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • July 17, 2013
OUR TOWN: LEGOLAND tickets are back

East County-based Foundation for Dreams, a nonprofit that provides therapeutic camping programs for children with special needs, has been chosen again to participate in LEGOLAND Florida discounted tickets.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
The Rev. Brian Bagley-Bonner says the graffiti turned out to be an opportunity for the congregation to reflect, learn and celebrate.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • July 17, 2013
OUR TOWN: Graffiti yields object lesson

An unusual bit of graffiti became an object lesson for an East County church July 7.

  • East County
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Liam Schultheis
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • July 17, 2013
Liam Schultheis reports to Town Hall

There's a new face on the Longboat Key Town Commission dais: Liam Schultheis took a break from festivities at the Fourth of July Freedom Fest to pose for a picture in the chair typically occupied by Mayor Jim Brown.

  • Longboat Key
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Police-service technician Richard Brey
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • July 17, 2013
Brey investigates retirement scene

Police-service technician Richard Brey has investigated many crime scenes, but now he's checking out a new scene: retirement.

  • Longboat Key
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Former Riverview High wide receiver Rod Miller trains athletes of all levels and skill sets through his company, GLC Athletics.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • July 17, 2013
Under the radar

Riverview High alum and ODA conditioning and strength coach Rod Miller founded GLC Athletics in 2008, as a way to help area athletes hone their athletic abilities.

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Larry Greenspon wears the warm-up uniform he'll wear during the opening ceremonies for the Maccabiah Games in Jerusalem.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • July 17, 2013
Your Neighbor: Larry Greenspon

Longboat Key resident Larry Greenspon plans to go for the gold.

  • Longboat Key
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Nancy Wood used the debris that washed up on the beach across from Bayport Beach & Tennis Club, where she stayed, to spell out the name of her vacation spot: Longboat Key.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • July 17, 2013
Storm is a wash for vacationer

Nancy Wood didn't let storms rain on her Fourth of July weekend.

  • Longboat Key
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Sue and Ed Goldstein
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • July 17, 2013
Goldsteins receive Governor's Jefferson Award

Longboat Key residents Ed and Sue Goldstein received the 2013 New Jersey State Governor's Jefferson Award in the health-care category.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Scouts and five scout leaders and parents June 18, during the first work day at Plymouth Harbor.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • July 17, 2013
Plymouth Harbor receives scouts' and program honor

Plymouth Harbor better be prepared - for some helpful hands. That's because Sarasota Boy Scout Troop No. 895 will assist with a project to remove invasive plantings and replace them with natural native plants as part of a long-term effort to restore a natural ecosystem at Plymouth Harbor.

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