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  • Longboat Key
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Collin Whelan submitted this photo of a double rainbow, taken on Longboat Key.
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  • Observer Staff
  • July 30, 2014
Weather: Longboat Key

Collin Whelan submitted this photo of a double rainbow, taken on Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
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Allan Gehring
  • By Allan Gehrig
  • July 30, 2014
The Real Story

Longboat Key resident and Vietnam War veteran Allan Gehring explores how the war really began.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • July 30, 2014
Cops Corner: East County

The following information was gathered from incident and arrest reports obtained from the Manatee County Sheriff's Office.

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
Photo by Amanda Sebastiano This Greenbrook Village home, which has three bedrooms, two-and-a-half baths, a pool and 2,621 square feet of living area, sold for $475,000.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • July 30, 2014
Pomello Park home tops sales at $925,000

A home in Pomello Park tops all transactions in this week's real estate.

  • East County
  • Real Estate
Courtesy photo
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • July 30, 2014
Construction begins on third largest home in Manatee

London Bay Homes has begun construction of a 16,000-square-foot home built on three estate homesites in The Lake Club, a private luxury community in Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
  • News
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • July 30, 2014
Sidelines

Suncoast Storm travel softball team; Mustangs post top finishes; Registration for Lightning ongoing; Manatee 9U All-Stars finish third

  • East County
  • Sports
Kay DePaolo submitted this photo, taken in Lakewood Ranch, of an approaching thunderstorm.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • July 30, 2014
Weather: East County

Kay DePaolo submitted this photo, taken in Lakewood Ranch, of an approaching thunderstorm.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Manatee County deputies have arrested 19-year-old Jasper Dudley and Frank Brice, also 19, in connection with the shooting death of a Riverview High School cheerleader Monday, in Bradenton.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • July 29, 2014
Arrests made after movie theater shooting

According to one witness, a gun battle preceded the shooting of 17-year-old Riverview High School student Teria'le Rawls Monday, at Carmike Royal Palm 20 movie theater.

  • East County
  • News
Sofia Flores leads the group in dance.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • July 29, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Imagine School Summer Dance Camp

Dancers in grades kindergarten through eighth perfected their spins, twists and other rhythmic moves during the Imagine School at Lakewood Ranch Dance Summer Camp, held from July 21 through July 25. The camp ended with a final recital for parents.

  • East County
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Photo by Jessica Salmond.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • July 29, 2014
School board to vote on budget, millage tonight

Members of the public will have the opportunity to voice opinions and answer questions about the year budget tonight before a vote by the Sarasota County School Board.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The town was recognized for Innovative Use of Technology to Service the public through the “Fiscal Transparency” website application.
  • By Caleb Motsinger
  • July 29, 2014
Town receives award for website application

Town receives award for website application from the Florida Local Government Information Systems Association.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Sarasota County deputies investigate the scene of a plane crash on Caspersen Beach Sunday.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • July 29, 2014
Nine-year-old dies following plane crash

Oceana Irizarry has died two days after a plane crash that killed her father on Caspersen Beach.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The artwork was reported stolen from the Colony Beach & Tennis Resort's midrise building.
  • By Caleb Motsinger
  • July 28, 2014
$100k worth of artwork stolen from Colony

Former Colony Beach & Tennis Resort owner Dr. Murray 'Murf' Klauber reported the pieces missing from his unit July 24.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Hand balancer Christian Stoinev performs in the Summer Circus Spectacular at the Historic Asolo Theater.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • July 28, 2014
VIDEO: Stoinev advances on America's Got Talent

Hand balancer Christian Stoinev is one of 47 finalists to move on to live performances at Radio City Music Hall. But, locals can catch Stoinev in the Circus Arts Conservatory's Summer Circus Spectacular through Aug. 2.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Property owners are seeking to turn the site of the former Longboat Key Animal Clinic at 5530 Gulf of Mexico Drive into a 74-seat restaurant.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • July 28, 2014
New restaurant sought for Longboat Key

A Charlotte County couple that have opened successful restaurants in Punta Gorda are interested in turning a former animal clinic across from Euphemia Haye into a restaurant.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Photo courtesy of Susan Kenyon, Executive Director of Sarasota Crew.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • July 28, 2014
Sarasota Crew team places fifth at world championships

Shawna Sims, 18, and Devin Norder, 17, members of the Sarasota Crew rowing team, competed against 18 countries in the World Rowing Under 23 Championships.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The Bayfront Park playground was closed to the public indefinitely in March due to public safety issues.
    By
  • David Conway
  • July 28, 2014
Bayfront Park playground reopens

The playground at Bayfront Park has reopened today following a closure for repairs that lasted more than four months.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Sarasota County deputies investigate the scene of a plane crash on Caspersen Beach Sunday.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • July 28, 2014
UPDATE: Plane crash kills one on south county beach

Caspersen Beach is closed after a plane making an emergency landed killed 36-year-old Ommy Irizarry and seriously injured his daughter Sunday.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Alexandria Campbell models.
    By
  • Harriet Sokmensuer
  • July 26, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Fashion Dash

Fashion lovers and families spent the afternoon at Plato Closet's 2nd annual Fashion Dash - Clothing Exchange and Fashion Show Saturday, July 26, at Selby Library. The all-day event was hosted by Selby Library Youth Department and invited the community to swap clothes in exchange for gently used articles of clothing and accessories. In the afternoon, Plato's Closet hosted a catwalk with models and a dance performance by members of the Roy McBean Boys and Girls Club. All the clothes left at the end of the day were donated to Sarasota charities.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Janet Gibson, Christi Womack Villalobos and Diana Michael
    By
  • Harriet Sokmensuer
  • July 26, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Women Equity Luncheon

The Manatee and Sarasota Commissions on the Status of Women and the League of Women Voters in Manatee and Sarasota hosted the 20th annual Women's Equity Luncheon Saturday, July 26, at the Hyatt Regency, Sarasota. Before eating, guests were invited to socialize and hear from national and local organizations including Planned Parenthood, New College of Florida Foundation and WSLR.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Students adjust their sails as they catch wind in Sarasota Bay.
    By
  • Heather Merriman Saba
  • July 25, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Sarasota Youth Sailing Program's Summer Sailing Camp

Campers in Sarasota Youth Sailing Program's annual summer sailing camp at Sarasota Sailing Squadron set sail and explore the waters of Sarasota Bay Friday, July 25.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
This week's FYI Friday features changes proposed to Sarasota 2050 and a pack of violent raccoons.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • July 25, 2014
FYI Friday - Your weekly news roundup

Catch up on the week's most important and most interesting news stories from Sarasota, Longboat Key and East County with FYI Friday.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Former Sarasota Memorial Hospital Gwen MacKenzie resigned from her position in May. David Verinder served as CEO in the interim, and will now take on the post permanently.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • July 25, 2014
Sarasota Memorial names new CEO

The Sarasota County Public Hospital Board named former Sarasota Memorial Chief Operating Officer David Verinder as CEO in a unanimous vote Friday. Verinder has served as interim CEO since the departure of Gwen MacKenzie in May.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Siblings Elisha, Caleb and Ava Light all don animal-themed headgear.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • July 25, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Tabernacle VBS

More than 200 children enjoyed a week of animal-themed adventures during The Tabernacle church's Weird Animals Vacation Bible School July 21 through July 25.

  • East County
  • News
After two days of departmental budget presentations, commissioners unanimously approved a preliminary operating millage rate not to exceed 3.1728.
    By
  • David Conway
  • July 25, 2014
Preliminary city millage rate stays flat

Despite a $3.6 million general fund deficit, the Sarasota City Commission voted to keep the property tax rate level, opting to explore other avenues for balancing the budget.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The Colony Beach & Tennis Resort has experienced break-ins and acts of vandalism since it closed in August 2010. (File photo)
  • By Caleb Motsinger
  • July 25, 2014
Vandals damage 33 Colony units

Police don't know who is responsible for the latest incidents at the shuttered Colony Beach & Tennis Resort.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The district's operations department will discuss the additional dollars for school resource officers, staff and employee benefits, among other aspects of the new budget, at a public hearing from 5:45 to 8 p.m., July 22, at 215 Manatee Ave. W.,
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • July 25, 2014
Manatee County School District to host public hearing on budget

The Manatee County School District will discuss its 2014-2015 school year budget in detail at a public hearing slated from 5:45 to 8 p.m., July 31.

  • East County
  • News
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • July 25, 2014
Sarasota 2050 changes advance to County Commission

After three hours of public comment, the Sarasota County Planning Commission unanimously approved proposed amendments to Sarasota 2050.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The Sundown perform the Beach Boys.
    By
  • Harriet Sokmensuer
  • July 24, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Music at the Point

Sixties music lovers celebrated their favorite music with Music at the Point Thursday, July 24, at Historic Spanish Point. Local band Sundown performed hits by the Beatles, the Rolling Stones, Steppenwolf and more for attendees. The concert was held in the Sunken Garden and Pagoda.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Kevin Cooper, Co-Chair George McGonagill, Co-Chair Nick Gladding and Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce president Steve Queior
    By
  • Heather Merriman Saba
  • July 24, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce Trustee Reception

The Resort at Longboat Key Club hosted the Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce's Trustee Reception Thursday, July 24, in the Island House Dining Room.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Photo by Jessica Salmond. Candidate Alan Maio was asked about his stance on fiscal conservatism and his campaign donations from developers.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • July 24, 2014
County Commission Candidates grilled at Tiger Bay Club forum

Candidates for the District 4 Sarasota County Commission seat expressed their views on Sarasota 2050, public transportation and the Come As You Are homeless shelter

  • Sarasota
  • News
Nesting season runs from May 1 through Oct. 31. (File photo)
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • July 24, 2014
Town alerts residents about turtle lighting issues

The town issued a CodeRED alert after receiving reports of several hatchling disorientations.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Lee Byron with Sheriff Tom Knight
    By
  • Harriet Sokmensuer
  • July 24, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Tiger Bay Club County Commission candidates luncheon

Tiger Bay Club held the second installment of its County Commission candidates luncheon Thursday, July 24, at Michael's On East. Attendees enjoyed lunch while hearing from Lourdes Ramirez, Al Maio, Ray Porter and John Minder. Susan Nilon, from WSRQ Radio, moderated the panel discussion. Next month members will hear from School Board candidates.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Town Manager Dave Bullock said he hopes the town and the city can continue to work together to jointly take sand out of New Pass.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • July 24, 2014
Bullock notifies city of sand sharing agreement

Leery of the city of Sarasota's intent to possibly take sand from New Pass for a South Lido project, Longboat Key Town Manager Bullock reminded city officials of a sand sharing agreement for pass dredging.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • David Conway
  • July 24, 2014
Citizens show support for Payne Park auditorium

As city staff works on mapping out an updated long-term vision for Payne Park, residents are fighting for the continued preservation of the Payne Park Auditorium.

  • Sarasota
  • News
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