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  • Alex Mahadevan
  • April 29, 2015
Sarasota Police arrest ‘Rambo’ in drug raid

The Sarasota Police Department has charged 22-year-old Nolan Rebollo, who is known as ‘Rambo’, with possession of cocaine with intent to sell within 1,000 feet of a park and possession of drug paraphernalia.

  • Sarasota
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Sharon Boyes and Christen Benson
    By
  • Heather Merriman Saba
  • April 29, 2015
Paws on the Catwalk Sponsor Party

Sponsors gathered at Carats Fine Jewelry and Watches on Wednesday, April 29, for the 9th annual Paws on the Catwalk Sponsor Party.

  • Black Tie
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • April 29, 2015
OUR VIEW | EMS dispatch: Take the risk

It’s a common dilemma: the devil you know versus the one you don’t. In spite of the angst, Longboat should stay the course: Make the switch. If it doesn’t work, change again.

  • Longboat Key
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A Syrian refugee camp in Jordan. Courtesy photo
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • April 29, 2015
More parallels of history

Polish Jews called themselves ‘voices from the abyss.’ Today those voices are also Christian and Muslim.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
    A time to celebrate |
  • April 29, 2015
Just Married: Christopher Marsh and Diane Moore

Christopher Marsh and Diane Moore were married March 14, at First Presbyterian Church.

  • Sarasota
  • Celebrations
File photo
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • April 29, 2015
Bullock bytes: Town manager sounds off

Dave Bullock sits down with the Longboat Observer to discuss town issues.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
River Strand tennis professional Nate Griffin will compete alongside Mikael Pernfors in the Legends Exhibition doubles match. File photo
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • April 29, 2015
Tennis event to net money for scholarships

The first Take Stock in Children Tennis Festival will feature exhibition matches and technique demonstrations.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • April 29, 2015
Water park proposal gets wave of support

The Lost Lagoon water park concept slides into negotiations at the recommendation of a four-person committee of county staff.

  • East County
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • April 29, 2015
Sidelines

Lady Mustangs win regional crown; Thunder dominates Cougars in title rout

  • East County
  • Sports
Former Lakewood Ranch High and USF center Austin Reiter began training with Mike Gough at Athletic Edge Sports Performance Conditioning in January.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • April 29, 2015
Professional play

Former Lakewood Ranch High and USF center Austin Reiter will learn this week whether one of the NFL’s 32 teams will draft him.

  • East County
  • Sports
Ken and Kathy Richmond took their Sarasota Observer along to Uluru (Ayers Rock) in Australia.
  • By Nancy Schwartz
  • April 29, 2015
"It's Read Everywhere" contest marks start of incredible journey

Attention, globe trotters: You have five months left to submit your photos for the 2015 ‘It’s Read Everywhere’ contest.

  • East County
  • News
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • April 29, 2015
Trickle down economics

Investments in irrigation improvements could make a splash in CDD budgets. The bucket of savings could top $388,000 for the current fiscal year.

  • East County
  • News
Benjie Brinkofski, event Chairwoman Lori Ruth, Linda Craig, Carlene Smith, event co-founder John Breiner, Terry Sharak, Kyanne Merrill, Francis Shea and Aimee Leigh are eager to honor veterans. Photo by Pam Eubanks
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • April 29, 2015
Main Street to march for Memorial Day

A few early setbacks won’t rain on the Tribute to Heroes Memorial Day Parade. Main Street will show its patriotic pride at the May 24 event.

  • East County
  • News
Longboat Key Public Tennis Center member Andy Thoms serves the ball during a game Monday.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • April 29, 2015
Tennis Center supporters volley for respect

The Longboat Key Public Tennis Center isn’t a moneymaker for the town. But commissioners realize it adds value and want to reserve dollars for its upkeep.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • April 29, 2015
Pension flames Longboat Key firefighter hiring problem

Six firefighters must retire in 2016. Fire Chief Paul Dezzi worries lagging salaries and high pension costs for employees will make it difficult to fill the void when they leave.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • April 29, 2015
Briefs

CDD boards change guards; County grows green

  • Longboat Key
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William Feicht
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • April 29, 2015
Realtor, 20, is fresh face on the market

William Feicht can’t legally order a drink, but he has proven he can help sell nearly $1 million worth of real estate.

  • East County
  • News
Rick Mills assumed the role of Manatee County School District superintendent in 2013, at a time of districtwide turmoil. File photo
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • April 29, 2015
Rick Mills to end his Manatee County school days

When Superintendent Rick Mills retires July 31, he believes he will have left behind a more financially and academically sound district.

  • East County
  • News
Dr. Murray “Murf” Klauber
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • April 29, 2015
Who’s who in the case of the Colony Beach & Tennis Resort

The once iconic resort at 1620 Gulf of Mexico Drive remains shuttered after nearly five years. The following players hold key roles in determining its future.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • April 29, 2015
Letters to the editor

Vote ‘yes’ on Key Club referendum; America faces threats to freedom

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Joel Fedder, right
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • April 29, 2015
Fedder cultivated passion for the environment

Joel Fedder spent his career in Baltimore as an estate, trust and real estate lawyer and, later, a real estate developer, but his true passion was the environment.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • April 29, 2015
Cops corner: East County 4.30.2015

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • East County
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • April 29, 2015
Letters to the editor

St. Francis supports feline friends

  • East County
  • Opinion
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • April 29, 2015
High five

The top five sports moments of the week

  • East County
  • Sports
Post Cmdr. Dave Daily with Alexis Yawn and Ben Martin and Post Trustee Gill Ruderman. Courtesy photo
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • April 29, 2015
VFW post recognizes youth

Braden River Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 12055 has been busy doling out awards to East County students.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Courtesy photo
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • April 29, 2015
Robot wars

During the 2015 VEX Robotics World Championships, held April 14 through April 18 in Louisville, Ky., East County students showcased their love of robots while taking home top honors.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Each year turtles lay more than 2,000 nests from Longboat Key to Venice.
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • April 29, 2015
Sea turtles enter nesting mode on Longboat

As the snowbirds of Longboat flock home, new island residents will swim in to take their place: turtles.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
This home at 1570 Harbour Cay Lane has five bedrooms, six and a half baths, a pool and 5,918 square feet of living area. It sold for $3.65 million. Photo courtesy of Cheryl Loeffler
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • April 29, 2015
Bay Isles home sells for $3.65 million

A home in Bay Isles tops all transactions in this week’s real estate. Andre and Jean Butterfield, of Harrogate, England, sold their home at 1570 Harbor Cay Lane to Phineas and Sara Demink, of Bemus Point, N.Y., for $3.65 million.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
Debby McClung. Photo by Molly Schechter
    By
  • Molly Schechter
  • April 29, 2015
AEROBIC GRANDMA | Summer stretch a first for Bayfront Park yoga classes

It was more than a little bit of good luck for year-round residents of Longboat Key and the surrounding area when the former Debby Debile married Michael McClung in 2014 and moved here

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
This home at 6926 Lacantera Circle has three bedrooms, three and a half baths and 4,444 square feet of living area. It sold for $1.46 million. Photo by Pam Eubanks
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • April 29, 2015
Country Club Village at Lakewood Ranch home sells for $1.46 million

A home in Country Club Village at Lakewood Ranch tops all transactions in this week’s real estate. Peter and Ronda Starnell sold their home at 6926 Lacantera Circle to Nathan and Lisa Ann Clark, of Lakewood Ranch, for $1.46 million.

  • East County
  • Real Estate
Alan Anderson’s involvement goes beyond the Manatee Sarasota Building Industry Association. He sits on the MTI Foundation board and is an adviser for Manatee Technical College’s carpentry program. Photo by Pam Eubanks
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • April 29, 2015
Conversation with Alan Anderson

East County resident Alan Anderson has been involved with the Manatee Sarasota Building Industry Association since moving in 1997 to Florida, and he has been involved with the national organization even longer.

  • East County
  • News
Susan Phillips has been a Longboat Key resident since 1998.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • April 29, 2015
Q+A with Susan Phillips

Assistant to the Town Manager Susan Phillips has sat through more Longboat Key Town Commission meetings (17 years’ worth and counting) than any commissioner

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • April 29, 2015
State of the beach

$20 million. In the next two years, that’s the amount of money the town is prepared to spend on three separate Longboat Key beach projects.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Larry Cohen. File photo
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • April 29, 2015
Larry Cohen reigned as Sleep King

In his famous Sleep King ad from 1983, Larry Cohen offered free two-hour naps and proclaimed he would get you your mattress on the same day, even if he had to deliver it on his back. He never changed the ad.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • April 28, 2015
Sea turtle nesting season starts on Siesta Key

Sea turtle nesting season got an early start this week, with Mote Marine Laboratory and Longboat key Turtle Watch documenting nests on Siesta Key, Longboat Key, casey Key and in Venice.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The first turtle nest on Longboat Key was found April 28.
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • April 28, 2015
First turtle nests of 2015 come early

The first turtle nests from Longboat Key to Venice were found April 25, 27 and 28.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
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