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Sarasota Christian finished first in Class 2A in the 2013-14 Florida High School Athletic Association Floyd E. Lay Sunshine Cup All-Sports Awards point standings.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • June 12, 2014
High 5

Top five sports moments of the week

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Sarasota resident Krissy Murphy began running in 2010 as a way to stay active. Now she’s in the middle of training for her 10th marathon with the hopes of qualifying for the Boston Marathon.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • June 12, 2014
Sarasota resident aims to qualify for Boston Marathon

Sarasota resident Krissy Murphy was one of eight people recently chosen to join a group of national ambassadors representing Team CHOCOLATE MILK.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The Florida Burn 2016 Pennant Team went 7-0 to win the 2014 16U WWBA East Memorial Day Classic May 23 through May 26, in Fort Myers.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • June 12, 2014
Sidelines

Sarasota YMCA in need of volunteers; i9 Sports fall registration open; The Founders Club improvements begin; Florida Burn 2016 Pennant Team

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Jones learned to play mahjong in 1979.
    By
  • Harriet Sokmensuer
  • June 12, 2014
Your Neighbor: Ursula Jones

Ursula Jones is mad for mahjong. The petite redhead has been playing for more than three decades and is just as passionate as the day she learned to play.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Unit 31 at 500 S. Palm Ave. has two bedrooms, three-and-a-half baths and 2,830 square feet of living area. It sold for $1.35 million.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • June 12, 2014
Bay Island home sells for $3.75 million

The following residential real estate transactions took place between May 26 and May 30.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
Audrey Lehrer submitted this sunset photo, taken from the marina near the John Ringling Causeway.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 12, 2014
Weather: Sarasota

Audrey Lehrer submitted this sunset photo, taken from the marina near the John Ringling Causeway.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 11, 2014
OBITUARY: Ellis Glee 'E.G.' Bennington

Ellis Glee 'E.G.' Bennington, 54, of Siesta Key, died Monday, June 2.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Rabbi Michael Werbow and his wife, Melissa
    By
  • Harriet Sokmensuer
  • June 11, 2014
Temple Beth Sholom welcomes Rabbi Michael Werbow

Rabbi Werbow will lead services beginning 6:30 p.m. Friday, July 4 and in the morning Saturday, July 5.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
District 73 Rep. Greg Steube speaks about I-75 and University Parkway construction plans.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • June 11, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Legislative Wrap Up and Luncheon

The Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance hosted its quarterly Legislative Wrap-up and Luncheon, June 11, at the Polo Grill and Bar. Alliance members enjoyed lunch and listened to presentations by government officials, such as Rep. Greg Steube of District 73.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Sarasota Military Academy CEO and co-founder Dan Kennedy will take an extended leave from the school beginning July 1.
    By
  • David Conway
  • June 11, 2014
SMA co-founder to take leave

Dan Kennedy, CEO and co-founder of Sarasota Military Academy, will become an inactive employee next month, per an agreement with the school's board of directors.

  • Sarasota
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Lakewood Ranch High graduate Theresa Novak receives the King O'Neal Scholar Award.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 11, 2014
Ranch graduate earns top honors

Lakewood Ranch High School graduate Theresa Novak earned special recognition during the University of South Florida's spring graduation ceremony.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Joshua Packard and London Churs-Schiffer
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 11, 2014
Kids R Kids holds ceremonies

Last week, a total of 57 voluntary prekindergarten students at Kids R Kids graduated from the program.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Carla Neirman, of Art Center Manatee, receives the check from Elaine Vaughn, with Creative Art Association
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 11, 2014
Art association gives for scholarships

Creative Art Association in Lakewood Ranch recently gave Art Center Manatee a check for $300.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Dr. Justin Terry declined the principal position at Lakewood Ranch High.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • June 11, 2014
Justin Terry declines Lakewood Ranch High principal position

Dr. Justin Terry declined principal position at Lakewood Ranch High School June 11.

  • East County
  • Schools
Ruth Anderson and Jeff Nickse look at photos.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • June 11, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Manatee Chamber Business After Hours

Members of the Manatee Chamber of Commerce enjoyed dinner, drinks and networking at the group's monthly social, Business After Hours, June 10, at BB&T, 5375 University Parkway.

  • East County
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Learn how to make homemade ravioli with Andrea Bozzolo of Andrea's.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 11, 2014
IN THE KITCHEN WITH: Andrea's

This week we went in the kitchen with Andrea Bozzolo, owner of Andrea's, for a homemade ravioli dish. Get the full recipe and watch an instructional video in this week's In the Kitchen.

  • Siesta Key
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Ellen and Dave Gerth have filed three lawsuits related to the murder of Ellen Gerth's late mother, Lakewood Ranch resident Ina Gross.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • June 11, 2014
Gross murder still under investigation

Ellen Gerth vows to keep her brother from benefiting from their mother's death.

  • East County
  • News
The Stoneybrook HOA may regain landscaping responsibilities.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • June 11, 2014
CDD/HOA mend landscaping fences

A Heritage Harbour CDD reverses its March decision to end its agreement with the HOA and handle landscaping on its own.

  • East County
  • News
The 10-acre space, located on the northeast corner of Caruso Road and State Road 70, will eventually be home a PDQ restaurant. A typical PDQ restaurant is shown above. (Photo courtesy Michael Payne Photography)
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • June 11, 2014
Chicken chain to roost

As PDQ scouts for real estate to house new locations, the restaurant says land near schools provides an ideal match. A site near Braden River High School could be next.

  • East County
  • News
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 11, 2014
Briefs

Napiers arrested on additional charges; Bus returns with free summer meals for children; Audubon Society, Orioles celebrate environment day

  • East County
  • News
Haley Legg, Ali Alger, Hannah Ott, Carrie Dutting, Morgan Kirchman, Levi Waxler and Olivia Yagy, along with other students in their group, created the film "Safe," which has received nominations at six international film festivals.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • June 11, 2014
Student film is a safe bet for a positive message

'Safe,' featuring East County teens, lands Toronto Film Fest nomination.

  • East County
  • Schools
    By
  • David Conway
  • June 11, 2014
St. Armands stakeholders react to new events rules

Next month, the City Commission is scheduled to consider an ordinance that regulates special events in St. Armands Circle Park. Already, it's drawing a mixed reception.

  • Sarasota
  • News
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 11, 2014
Our View: Long may it wave

Surely, we're not alone in thinking that we, as Americans, are having our American ideals and patriotism tested to new limits lately. And now this one: the Bergdahl for Taliban terrorists, which occurred in front of the backdrop of the 70th anniversary of D-Day. Talk about mixed messages.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 11, 2014
Letters to the Editor

Mar Vista, Moore's were on Key before most residents; Drivers, cyclists must share the roads; Town should prioritize people over turtles; Roundabouts would solve traffic woes; Limiting beach access points could improve traffic

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 11, 2014
Cops Corner

June 3 Will walk for food 6:36 p.m. - 4000 block of GMD. Suspicious Person. A man asked a convenience store clerk if she could donate a sandwich to him and said he was walking the state for world peace. Police found the man walking toward Sarasota. He had two outstanding warrants, but neither was extraditable. Police drove him to Sarasota, at his request.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
John Schneier and his friend, Pat Shaffer, assist with the cygnet round up. Both were in town with friends for Shaffer's bachelor celebration. (Courtesy photo)
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • June 11, 2014
Cygnets grow swimmingly in Bay Isles community

Longboat Key's swan family shows no signs of shrinking after the latest generation of swans gets medical treatment and a clean bill of health from a Lakeland veterinarian in late May.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Barbara Timm
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 11, 2014
OBITUARY: Barbara Timm

Barbara Timm, 86, died June 6.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 11, 2014
OBITUARY: Harry Pollak

Harry Pollak, 93, of Sarasota, died May 29.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Dr. James McGonigle
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 11, 2014
OBITUARY: James McGonigle

Dr. James McGonigle, 74, of Longboat Key, died June 2.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Robert Maddox
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 11, 2014
OBITUARY: Robert Maddox

Robert Maddox, 88, of Nashville, Tenn., and Longboat Key, died June 8.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Mazel with Temple Beth Israel member Ruth Lerner
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • June 11, 2014
Our Town: 'Mazel' tov to TBI-sponsored dog

Marine Corps veteran Michael Jernigan, who was blinded in a 2004 roadside attack in Iraq, spoke to Temple Beth Israel members in 2012 about his service dog, Brittani.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Hurricane Charley made landfall 50 miles to the south, near Port Charlotte.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • June 11, 2014
The center of the storm: a look back at the 2004 hurricane season

A decade ago, four storms threatened the Key in the span of 45 days. The island was spared - but Longboat might not always be so lucky.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • June 11, 2014
News Briefs

Town's fiscal transparency tool receives more praise; Program available for evacuation assistance; Mote's turtle walks aim to educate the community

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The Town Commission gave staff direction to craft an ordinance without references to cellular towers to prevent towers from popping up like the tower once proposed at Longboat Island Chapel. Courtesy rendering.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • June 11, 2014
Commission will review controversial telecommunications ordinance June 16

Town staff's latest draft of a controversial telecommunications ordinance doesn't include a category for cellular towers.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • June 11, 2014
Local candidate qualifying period opens

Candidates, including those running for community development districts, must turn in paperwork between June 16 to 20.

  • East County
  • News
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • June 11, 2014
Our Town: Sharapova nets French Open victory

Longboat Key tennis star Maria Sharapova scored her second French Open victory.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
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