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  • June 25, 2014
Cops Corner: East County

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
Courtesy photo Sarasota resident Marcus Liberty spent four years playing in the NBA.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • June 25, 2014
Finding an Edge

Out-of-Door Academy basketball coach and former NBA player Marcus Liberty will host his first clinic.

  • East County
  • Sports
Hadley
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • June 25, 2014
Athlete of the Week: Brenden Hadley

Lakewood Ranch High senior wide receiver Brenden Hadley was named the offensive MVP of the Adidas Blue-Grey Super Combine June 15, at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa.

  • East County
  • Sports
Alana Kutt
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • June 25, 2014
Sidelines

Local golfer wins championship; Rosedale to hold junior golf camps; Ancient Oak to hold Ole Glory shoot; GSJGA hosts summer event

  • East County
  • Sports
Susie Chinn, right, has been involved with Sarasota in Defense of Animals for the last seven years. She and volunteer Pam Driggs, left, enjoy spending time at the organization's 10-acre shelter, where they care for more than 300 rescued animals.
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • June 25, 2014
The Good News: Susie Chinn

For the last 25 years, nonprofit organization Sarasota in Defense of Animals has provided rescued animals with a permanent home.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 25, 2014
News Briefs

Grossman resigns from ULI committee; Freedom Fest parade seeks volunteers

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Courtesy photo Longboat Key Police Chief Pete Cumming welcomes new Reserve Officer Ed Kolodzieski to the force earlier this month.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • June 25, 2014
New reserve program adds volunteers to police force

Police Chief Pete Cumming recently implemented a new volunteer program for experienced law enforcement officers.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • June 25, 2014
Insurance hassles transform physician services market

Dr. Daniel Cooper is one of a growing number of doctors who have turned away from accepting insurance. They believe the new business model benefits their patients.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Photos by Dex Honea The new poles: Notice its girth versus the bench — huge.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 25, 2014
Our View

Big, fat poles

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 25, 2014
Cops Corner: Longboat Key

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
Courtesy photo Debra Fortosis, Tammy Halsted, Vice Mayor Jack Duncan, Liz Yerkes and Jack Dean
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • June 25, 2014
Business Briefs

The latest local business news.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
ALASKAN ANNIVERSARY. Longboaters Terry and Jean Griffin celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary in the Denali National Park, Alaska.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 25, 2014
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  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Unit 19A at Regent Place has three bedrooms, three-and-a-half baths and 3,564 square feet of living area. It sold for $3 million. Photo by Kelsey Grau
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • June 25, 2014
Regent Place condominium sells for $3 million

A condominium in Regent Place tops all transactions in this week's real estate.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
Judith Mellett submitted this sunset photo taken near Longboat Pass.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 25, 2014
Weather: Longboat Key

Judith Mellett submitted this sunset photo taken near Longboat Pass.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
This Greenbrook Village home, which has four bedrooms, four baths, a pool and 3,789 square feet of living area, sold for for $575,000. Photo by Pam Eubanks
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • June 25, 2014
Pomello Park home tops sales at $610,000

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

  • East County
  • Real Estate
It took Katja Jourdan and Stacey Byczek 25 hours to fly from California to Pennsylvania.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • June 25, 2014
Such Great Heights

Stacey Byczek finished her first aviation competition despite poor weather conditions and plane problems.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Vincent Veneruso submitted this sunset photo, taken before a storm in Lakewood Ranch.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 25, 2014
Weather: East County

Vincent Veneruso submitted this sunset photo, taken before a storm in Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Photos by Greg Wilson Photography and Gene Pollux
    By
  • Robert Plunket
  • June 25, 2014
Home of the Month: And the winner is ...

A stylish renovation transforms a Lido Shores home.

  • Arts + Culture
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • June 25, 2014
One for the books

Go behind the scenes with James Tapley, The Ringling Museum's 63-year-old contracted bookbinder.

  • East County
  • News
    By
  • David Conway
  • June 24, 2014
Overnight construction scheduled for downtown

The city has approved construction for early Wednesday morning near the intersection of Ringling Avenue and Palm Avenue.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Debbie Shaffer, Wentzel’s Heating & Air Conditioning, Sherri Mills, Michael Saunders & Company, and Kinsey Patel, Northwestern Mutual
    By
  • Kelsey Grau
  • June 24, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Longboat Key Chamber of Commerce Luncheon

The Longboat Key Chamber of Commerce hosted a networking luncheon June 24, at Café L’Europe in St. Armands. Linda Shepard spoke to attendees about her business, A Victorian Bride Hair & Make-up.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • June 24, 2014
Man dies after suicide attempt

Silver Lake's Thu Hoang died Monday.

  • East County
  • News
LBK Liquors is located at 6854 Gulf of Mexico Drive. (File photo)
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • June 24, 2014
LBK Liquors to open June 30

The new Whitney Beach liquor store has a soft opening planned for next Monday.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Madison Anderson touches the shovelnose lobster.
    By
  • Harriet Sokmensuer
  • June 23, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Florida Aquarium visits Selby Library

The Florida Aquarium visited Selby Public Library Monday, June 23. Children learned about sea urchins, sea stars, mollusks and lobsters. Before the lecture, attendees made art on paper plates with their parents. The afternoon event is part of Selby's summer activities for Sarasota children.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Luke Geske got a hit for the Sarasota American 9/10 team during its tournament opening victory over Sarasota National June 21.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • June 23, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Sarasota Little League 9/10 and 10/11 All-Stars

The Sarasota Little League 9/10 and 10/11 American and National All-Stars opened their District 16 Little League All-Star Tournament June 21. The Sarasota 9/10 and 10/11 American teams both posted opening day victories over their Sarasota National counterparts. The district tournament runs through June 26 with the winners from each division advancing to the sectional tournament.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
County and city commissioners gathered Monday to discuss sites for a homeless shelter.
    By
  • David Conway
  • June 23, 2014
Commissions continue search for shelter site

At a joint meeting of the Sarasota County Commission and City Commission, both boards agreed to continue to look for acceptable homeless shelter locations.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The Manatee County School District will discuss the status of each of its bonds at a public meeting at 3 p.m., June 23.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • June 23, 2014
School District to discuss its bonds

The Manatee County School District s hosting a special workshop to discuss its bonds, starting at 3 p.m., June 23, at 215 Manatee Ave. W., Bradenton.

  • East County
  • News
World of Beer co-owners Dean and Jen Lambert outside of the bar's University Parkway location.
    By
  • David Conway
  • June 23, 2014
World of Beer to expand to Eat Here building

After revealing plans to move to downtown Sarasota, World of Beer co-owner Dean Lambert confirmed the bar will move into the Main Street building occupied by Eat Here.

  • Sarasota
  • News
    By
  • David Conway
  • June 23, 2014
Elected mayor proponents fight against time

More than 1,500 signatures shy of their goal - and already past a deadline the city attorney recommended - supporters of a new city charter are still pushing.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The referendum approval process the town has used for more than 25 years to approve future Key density was null and void until Governor Rick Scott signed a new bill last week.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • June 23, 2014
Governor signs bill that protects the town charter

A referendum approved by the town's registered voters in November 2012 was null and void, but a signature from the governor last week corrected the issue.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Larry Grossman resigned in a June 22 email to Mayor Jim Brown. (File photo)
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • June 23, 2014
Grossman resigns from ULI committee

Larry Grossman is the second citizen to resign from the Urban Land Institute Implementation Advisory Committee.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Ten-year-old Ryan Sforzo helped lead his team into the championship game June 22.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • June 23, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: 2nd Annual Rippin at the Ranch

LB3 Lacrosse and the Monsters Lacrosse Academy hosted their 2nd Annual Rippin at the Ranch Tournament June 21 and 22, at the Premier Sports Campus at Lakewood Ranch. Dozens of teams, ranging from U9 to high school participated in this year's tournament. The LB3 Monsters U9, U15 and high school B teams all were crowned tournament champions while the U11A and U13A teams both advanced to the championship game.

  • East County
  • Sports
The early morning community service was the debutantes' "one-day service" project.
    By
  • Harriet Sokmensuer
  • June 21, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Debutantes volunteer for Habitat for Humanity

Sarasota debutantes volunteered for Habitat for Humanity Saturday, June 21. The debutantes, along with the help of parents and escorts, worked on a new home for a family. The group worked on mainly on finishing the roof. "I think we nailed it," said Quinn Incardona after two hours of nailing the roof together.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
Jesse Dasilva, Andrew Crane and Brandon Gunderaon
    By
  • Harriet Sokmensuer
  • June 21, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Saraosta SUP Race Series

The Stand Up Paddleboard Race Series returned Saturday, June 21, to Siesta Key Beach. Participants and their families enjoyed a day at the beach with races held throughout the day. The next race in the series will be in August at Nathan Benderson Park.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
Twelve-year-olds Calvin Drake and Jacob Jordan race toward the ball during a shooting drill.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • June 21, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Lakewood Ranch High Soccer Camp

More than 40 children, ranging in age from 5 to 14, put their best foot forward during Lakewood Ranch High's annual Summer Soccer Camp June 16 through June 19.

  • East County
  • Sports
Garry and Stephanie McCulloch
    By
  • Kelsey Grau
  • June 21, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Bird Key Yacht Club Comedy Magic Show

Bird Key Yacht Club hosted Cesar Domico's Comedy Magic Show June 21, at its clubhouse. Attendees enjoyed cocktails before sitting down for dinner and entertainment.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
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