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  • Jen Blanco
  • August 20, 2014
Football preview: Lakewood Ranch High

After playing both ways last season, senior Jamie Jeffcoat hopes to add depth to the Mustangs' backfield this season.

  • East County
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Albritton
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  • Jen Blanco
  • August 20, 2014
Football preview: Braden River High

Senior outside linebacker Jimiah Albritton will lead a defensive unit that returns just six starters from last season.

  • East County
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  • Observer Staff
  • August 20, 2014
News Briefs

No red tide impacts detected alongshore; Town seeks volunteers for new retirement board; Primary election is Aug. 26

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • August 20, 2014
Kiwanis Club flashes cash for Lawn Party

This year's raffle winner will be richer but won't drive away from the event in a shiny new set of wheels.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Lt. Jason Berzowski and firefighter/paramedic Bill Fortner attempt to enter a doorway Friday, at the vacant hotel.
  • By Caleb Motsinger
  • August 20, 2014
VIDEO: Firefighters practice skills at former Hilton

Opportunities for firefighters to use commercial complexes for training don't come along often, but on Aug. 14 and Aug. 15, more than 20 crew members of Longboat Key Fire Rescue had the opportunity to practice skills such as forcible entry and aerial ladder operations.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • August 20, 2014
Cops Corner: Longboat Key

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • August 20, 2014
Obituary: George Barnes

George Barnes, 89, of Bradenton, died Aug. 11.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • August 20, 2014
Bob Havel celebrates 90 years with family members

Bob Havel recently celebrated his 90th birthday on Longboat Key with 24 members of his family.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
GOLDEN GIRLS. Christina Filkins and Tory Newman read their Longboat Observer news in front of the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco.
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  • Observer Staff
  • August 20, 2014
It's Read Everywhere

Headed on a great vacation? Make sure to take your Observer along! Visit YourObserver.com/itsreadeverywhere to submit your entries.

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This home at 356 W. Royal Flamingo Drive has four bedrooms, three-and-a-half baths, a pool and 4,353 square feet of living area. It sold for $2,355,500. Courtesy photo
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • August 20, 2014
Four-bedroom Bird Key home sells for $2,355,500

A home on Bird Key tops all transactions in this week's real estate. Sydney Bellinger, Leslie Becker and Rober

  • Longboat Key
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  • Observer Staff
  • August 20, 2014
Business Briefs

LeadingAge names Bill Johnston 'Trustee of the Year'; The Chiles Group supports No Kid Hungry campaign; Columbia Restaurants to hold annual Community Harvest

  • Longboat Key
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Sheryl Vieira submitted this sunset photo, taken on Anna Maria Island.
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  • Observer Staff
  • August 20, 2014
Weather: Longboat Key

Sheryl Vieira submitted this sunset photo, taken on Anna Maria Island.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
The marina site is denoted in yellow.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • August 20, 2014
Lennar nixes marina plans

Independent marina operators say the idea is not financially feasible.

  • East County
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    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • August 20, 2014
Manatee County becomes Benderson Park partner

The Manatee County Commission unanimously approved an agreement last week that allows the county to pay up to $150,000 annually in marketing materials associated with Nathan Benderson Park.

  • East County
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Harwood
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  • Observer Staff
  • August 20, 2014
News Briefs

Harwood shares message of collaboration, shared vision; Commission nominates Town Hall exec for MPO seat; Children's Services Board seats are open

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  • Observer Staff
  • August 20, 2014
Cops Corner: East County

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • East County
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Carolyn Eliason submitted this sunset photo, taken from her lanai in Lakewood Ranch.
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  • Observer Staff
  • August 20, 2014
Weather: East County

Carolyn Eliason submitted this sunset photo, taken from her lanai in Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
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This Country Club Village at Lakewood Ranch home, which has three bedrooms, four baths, a pool and 3,441 square feet of living area, sold for $771,000. Photo by Pam Eubanks
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • August 20, 2014
Country Club Village home sells for $771,000

A home in Country Club Village at Lakewood Ranch tops all transactions in this week's real estate.

  • East County
  • Real Estate
Ray Robinson with a 200 pound Atlantic goliath grouper, or Jewfish, found washed up on a beach near Cannon Marina Aug. 19. He said that the fish was there for two days but is now gone.
  • By Caleb Motsinger
  • August 19, 2014
Beached Behemoth

Atlantic goliath grouper found near Cannon Marina

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Gabriel Kauffman demonstrates a Diet Coke and Mentos geyser Monday in Payne Park.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • August 19, 2014
VIDEO: Unschoolers celebrate 'back to school' at Payne Park

Manatee-Sarasota Unschoolers students and parents celebrate 'back to school' with Diet Coke and #Mentos geysers. The group of homeschoolers met at Payne Park Monday.

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Sarasota Bayfront 20:20 Chairman Michael Klauber, right, said the group is on the verge of raising $150,000 for a consultant to guide its bayfront vision.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • August 19, 2014
Sarasota Bayfront 20:20 raises money for plan

The group reimagining the bayfront hosted an informational and fundraising reception for about 50 people Monday at Michael's Wine Cellar in Sarasota.

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The Sarasota County Commission has consistently voted in favor of monetary or in-kind support for the Suncoast Offshore Super Boat Grand Prix Festival since 2011.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • August 19, 2014
Commission to discuss Grand Prix funding at workshop

Sarasota County commissioners will consider the request for a $94,200 grant to support the 2015 Suncoast Offshore Super Boat Grand Prix Festival during a budget workshop tomorrow, during which staff will also provide updates on beach renourishment projects.

  • Sarasota
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Cathy Layton (courtesy photo)
    By
  • Harriet Sokmensuer
  • August 19, 2014
SCOPE announces Cathy Layton as 2014 Boundary Crosser

Layton was nominated by members of the community along with the committee of citizens and former Boundary Crossers. She will be honored at SCOPE's Annual Celebration September 25.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Although businesses say the palm grove is the source of constant flooding in the area, commissioners said the historic value of the trees should be considered before taking action.
    By
  • David Conway
  • August 19, 2014
City to revisit Palm Avenue landscaping plans

After a number of residents spoke at Monday's City Commission meeting in support of saving a palm grove slated for removal, city staff will reconsider its options for improving the street.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The building official does management and administrative work in the town’s Planning Zoning and Building Department.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • August 19, 2014
Building official Wayne Thorne resigns

Thorne's last day is Aug. 21. Building inspector Tony Sapuppo will take on the role of building official temporarily.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Volunteers help to monitor the scallop count in Sarasota Bay during the annual Scallop Search.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • August 19, 2014
Scallop Search reaches capacity for non-boaters

Sarasota Bay Watch's seventh annual Scallop Search takes place Saturday, beginning at Mar Vista Dockside Restaurant & Pub.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
County staff is seeking assistance from the Sarasota County Commission to recruit new members for some empty advisory councils. Observer File Photo.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • August 19, 2014
County seeks recruits for advisory councils

Several county advisory boards have so many vacancies that meetings are unable to attain a quorum.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Detectives of the Sarasota County Sheriff's Office investigated Kristjan Newman for involvement in the pawning. He is a violent felony offender, according to the press release.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • August 18, 2014
Man arrested for allegedy pawning stolen jewelry

Kristjan Newman of Sarasota allegedly pawned women's jewelry, which was stolen earlier this month.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The Colony Beach & Tennis Resort closed in August 2010.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • August 18, 2014
Association vows to fight $5.1 million demand

Association President Jay Yablon says Unicorp and Colony Lender 'are at the heart of a hostile strategy to take over the Colony.'

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Bay Haven first-grader Tabitha Tellbuescher said math is her favorite subject.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • August 18, 2014
VIDEO: Bay Haven students head back to school

At Bay Haven School of Basics Plus, Principal Chad Erickson greeted students before they headed in to their new classrooms.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Digital Content Producer Alex Mahadevan and Chief Digital Officer Emily Walsh take the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • August 18, 2014
VIDEO: The Observer accepts the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge

Chief Digital Officer Emily Walsh and Digital Content Producer Alex Mahadevan took the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge Monday, and called out some Sarasota County Commission candidates in the process.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Phil Mancini and Michael Klauber have been working together for 25 years. (Courtesy photo)
    By
  • Harriet Sokmensuer
  • August 18, 2014
Michael Klauber and Phil Mancini to be honored

On November 19, Klauber and Mancini will receive the West Coast Florida Region of AJC (American Jewish Committee) Civic Achievement Award for years of supporting their community.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Sarasota County Area Transit is considering installing 15 shelters at bus stops throughout the county, including one at the stop in St. Armands Circle on John Ringling Boulevard and South Adams Drive.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • August 18, 2014
St. Armands Circle requesting a bus stop shelter

Diana Corrigan, the executive director of St. Armands Circle Association, said tourists and employees using the stop are unprotected from the elements.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Other items on the agenda for today's meeting include proposed uses for commercial space at the State Street garage and a downtown business' application for valet parking.
    By
  • David Conway
  • August 18, 2014
Commissioners to discuss Palm Avenue streetscape

During the evening session of today’s Sarasota City Commission meeting, the board will consider the future of a downtown palm grove that businesses say causes flooding.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Ciarra Buff, a sixth-grader, and Joseph Peery, an eighth-grader, board the bus for their first day of classes at Martha B. King Middle School. Asked if he was excited for school to start, Peery said, "I'd rather be fishing."
  • By Caleb Motsinger
  • August 18, 2014
Summer ends, school begins

Longboat Key students prepare for first day of school Aug. 18.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Bay Haven Principal Chad Erickson greets Jennifer and Jocelyn Black.
    By
  • Harriet Sokmensuer
  • August 18, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY:First day of school at Bay Haven

Families across Sarasota County started their morning early with the first day of school Monday, Aug. 18. At Bay Haven School of Basics Plus, Principal Erickson greeted students before they headed in to their new classrooms. "I'm pretty excited," said Luis Lopez outside the elementary school.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
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