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Cumming, right
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 24, 2014
Cumming heads back to school

Where in the world is Longboat Key Police Chief Pete Cumming?

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 24, 2014
Toys for Tots seeks holiday cheer

Toys for Tots needs help to make Christmas wishes come true for local children in need.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
This home at 6919 Riversedge St. Circle has four bedrooms, four baths, a pool and 3,325 square feet of living area. It sold for $620,000. Photo by Pam Eubanks
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • November 24, 2014
Eaton Place home sells for $625,000

A home in Eaton Place tops all transactions in this week's real estate.

  • East County
  • Real Estate
Robert Bolcik submitted this sunset photo, taken at Jiggs Landing in Bradenton.
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  • Observer Staff
  • November 24, 2014
Weather: East County

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  • East County
  • Neighbors
Raelyn Bastein
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • November 24, 2014
Moving on

Eighteen East County athletes signed national letters of intent last week to play at the next level.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • November 24, 2014
High Five Moments of the Week

The top five sports moments of the week.

  • East County
  • Sports
Senior running back Carlos Crawford converted a 2-point conversion in the fourth quarter.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • November 24, 2014
End of the road

The Braden River High football team's record-setting season came to a close with a 37-21 loss to East Lake in the Class 7A-Region 3 semifinals Nov. 21.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • November 24, 2014
Just the Stats

The week in sports by the numbers.

  • East County
  • Sports
The 1994 Cardinal Mooney softball state championship team.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • November 24, 2014
Sidelines

Cardinal Mooney to induct athletes into hall of fame; Ward's double-double propels ODA to win; and more local sports news.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 24, 2014
Puppy paradise

Com has found a home!

  • East County
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 24, 2014
Money man

Lakewood Ranch Town Hall's Finance Director Steve Zielinski is the community's money man, and he's got the cufflinks to prove it.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 24, 2014
Observer on the hunt for displays

We're making our list of the best holiday lights displays in East County and checking it twice.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Danielle Calabrese, 17, currently dances ballet at the Diane Partington Studio of Classical Ballet, in Parrish, and with the Silver Stars Dance Team.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • November 24, 2014
Ranch student dances her way to Macy's parade

Lakewood Ranch Silver Stars co-captain Danielle Calabrese performs in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade Thursday.

  • East County
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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • November 24, 2014
Districts partner for water solution

Lakewood Ranch CDDs 2 and 6 will collaborate for a utilities turnover.

  • East County
  • News
Susan Ellis, Henry Hofeler and Jim Rogoze participate in their first meeting as supervisors of Community Development District 6, the area known as Country Club West. Photo by Pam Eubanks
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • November 24, 2014
New board members assume the majority

When Lakewood Ranch Community Development District 6 met Nov. 20, the majority of its board was new to the public spotlight.

  • East County
  • News
Braden River High students approach a budget station.
    By
  • Mark Gordon
  • November 24, 2014
MY VIEW: 'Like, wait, should we pay our bills first?'

Braden River High School seniors show off their budgetary skills. Smart choices beat out short-term indulgences at the event.

  • East County
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 24, 2014
Letters to the Editor

Faith in humankind restored; What's a parade without a marching band?; Others worked to dig district out of hole

  • East County
  • Opinion
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • November 24, 2014
Ranch burglaries raise security awareness

As the holidays approach, Lakewood Ranch residents and law enforcement offer tips to battle holiday burglaries.

  • East County
  • News
Parents try to understand the problems their children are learning in classrooms today. Photo by Amanda Sebastiano
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • November 24, 2014
Parents grapple with standards

To help their children with homework, parents must learn new methods.

  • East County
  • News
The annex, pictured at front left, adds about 2,000 square feet to the Waterlefe River Club. Photo by Pam Eubanks
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • November 24, 2014
Waterlefe opens its new annex

As Franklyn Dickson walks through the Waterlefe River Club, his voice rings with excitement as he highlights each new detail -- paintings by Waterlefe artists in the front lobby, carpet tiles in the dining area to make for easy replacement, a permanent dance floor, and an expanded bar, among other features.

  • East County
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 24, 2014
News Briefs

Attorney general OKs arming officers at schools; Manatee County School Board welcomes new leaders; Animal Services offers Black Saturday adoptions

  • East County
  • News
Members' work is displayed at meetings so they can see what others are doing. Photo by Pam Eubanks
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • November 24, 2014
Photography group focuses on 200 members

The Lakewood Ranch Digital Photography Club has grown so much, it's starting to run out of room.

  • East County
  • News
The East County meeting will be held Dec. 11 at Town Hall.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 24, 2014
Observer seeks community input at town hall meetings

The East County Observer will host a community meeting 7 p.m. Dec. 11 to engage with readers and hear suggestions.

  • East County
  • News
Julie Katchen opens her first Great American Cookie franchise Nov. 28.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • November 24, 2014
Doing Business: Great American Cookies

For Julie Katchen, a happy life is one with roots.

  • East County
  • News
Gena Rogers hauls her son’s wrecked truck to events to show the value of wearing your seat belt. Photo by Pam Eubanks
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • November 24, 2014
Click It or Ticket effort targets seat belt safety

As Gena Rogers sits at a roadside memorial off State Road 64, near Rye Road, she looks toward two crosses and a display of signs, windmills and memorabilia.

  • East County
  • News
New white parking spaces were painted last week on the south side of Broadway, where parking is permitted. Photo by Kristen Herhold
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • November 24, 2014
Villagers seek to curb new spaces

Some residents seek an alternate route to parking enforcement.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • November 24, 2014
Town seeks 911 dispatch answers

Costs and savings of dispatch decisions remain unclear, but a recent report shows the high cost of each 911 police call.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 24, 2014
News Briefs

Former Cannons bookkeeper pleads no contest to fraud; Atlantic hurricane season ends Nov. 30; Town Hall to close for Thanksgiving

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Sand loss around L'Ambiance, pictured, and other south end condominiums has drawn concern from residents. File photo
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • November 24, 2014
Commission nixes south end sand project

With groin construction underway to stop sand loss on the north end of the Key, south end erosion worries become the new focus.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • David Conway
  • November 24, 2014
City scraps plans for Circle events committee

After finalizing new regulations for special events at St. Armands Circle Park, the city will hold workshops next year to gather input on how to further refine its policy.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • November 24, 2014
Aging in Paradise will screen SILL lecture series

The organization's Global Issues lecture series will be available at Longboat Island Chapel beginning in January.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The newly renovated dock has 14 boat slips.
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • November 24, 2014
Mar Vista anchors new dock

After eight weeks of construction, the north end restaurant has a new structure for diners who come to the restaurant by sea.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
New white parking spaces were painted last week on the south side of Broadway, where parking is permitted.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • November 23, 2014
Villagers seek to curb parking spaces

Some residents seek an alternative to newly painted parking areas.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The holiday will impact trash collection in both the city of Sarasota and Sarasota County.
    By
  • David Conway
  • November 23, 2014
City, county plan closures for Thanksgiving

In observance of the holiday, most government offices and services in Sarasota County and the city of Sarasota will be closed Thursday.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Religious leaders, Rev. Glen Bell, Amani Makarita and Elizabeth Deibert each contributed to the interfaith service program.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • November 23, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Interfaith Service

The spirit of gratitude brought together members from 18 local congregations for an interfaith service on Sunday at First Presbyterian Church.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
The Kimpton Hotel is slated for completion by October 2016. Image credit: Civix and Smallwood, Reynolds, Stewart, Stewart & Associates.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 23, 2014
Developers release downtown Kimpton Hotel renderings

The proposed 10-story, 150-room hotel planned for the corner of U.S. 301 and Main Street will feature mixed-use space on the ground floor.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
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