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  • Jen Blanco
  • February 26, 2014
Blazers season ends in Final Four

The Sarasota Christian boys basketball team fell to Orlando Christian Prep 58-44 in the Class 2A state semifinals Feb. 25, at the Lakeland Center.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Paul Dezzi
  • February 26, 2014
AEDs increase chance of survival for Longboat cardiac patients

Longboat Key Fire Rescue provides classes on automated external defibrillators (AEDs) and CPR.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • February 26, 2014
Pension costs rise to $3.26 million

Taxpayer costs for three frozen pension plans could rise from $2.76 million to $3.26 million if pension boards lower rates of return to appease Tallahassee pension officials.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • February 26, 2014
Commission debates federal funds for sand

Federal dollars would save money, but the town would have to give up control over future beach project decisions.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • February 26, 2014
Beach project fight cost taxpayers $150,000

Town commissioners question the costs the town incurred for legal challenges regarding the north end groin project.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • February 26, 2014
Judge could rule on Colony settlement Wednesday

Colony Beach & Tennis Resort parties continue to wait for a ruling after U.S. Bankruptcy Judge K. Rodney May pushed back a scheduled hearing by a day.

  • Siesta Key
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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • February 26, 2014
Gans wants to keep serving in a new seat

Commissioner Terry Gans believes the Urban Land Institute's recommendations could jumpstart a town center concept.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • February 26, 2014
Rajewski wants to preserve the Key and its codes

District 3 commission challenger Ray Rajewski doesn't think the town needs to change its codes or Comprehensive Plan.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • February 26, 2014
Our view

School tax: Devoid of choice

  • Longboat Key
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  • Observer Staff
  • February 26, 2014
Letters to the Editor

No taxpayer money for town center

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • February 26, 2014
Cops Corner: Longboat Key

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • February 26, 2014
Walters remembers stories behind the headlines

Retired Longboat Observer Senior Editor Dora Walters spoke about the memorable people and events she covered during her career.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Kelsey Grau
  • February 26, 2014
Your Neighbor: Lucia Blinn

Lucia Blinn recently published her fourth book, 'Celadon."

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • February 26, 2014
Mills: Foundation set for future

Hired when community trust was at an all-time low, Manatee County's superintendent spent his first year changing public perception.

  • East County
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    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • February 26, 2014
Pentathlon changes venues

As excitement builds for the 2014 Modern Pentathlon World Cup Final, Lakewood Ranch assumes a greater share of the spotlight.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • February 26, 2014
Officials investigate possible damage to Lake Manatee's dam

Manatee County officals hope to finish any repairs, if deemed necessary by engineers, before the summer.

  • East County
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • February 26, 2014
News Briefs

RaceTrac gas station slated for East County; Lakewood Ranch Edwin Watts to close; University Park woman killed in plaza parking lot

  • East County
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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • February 26, 2014
Judge to hear Napiers' case

More than 300 animals taken in by local rescue groups cannot be adopted until a decision is made.

  • East County
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    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • February 26, 2014
CDDs near agreement on gate costs

Lakewood Ranch CDDs 2, 5 and 6 hope to vote in March on a proposed interlocal agreement to share the cost of the gates at Balmoral Woods and Legacy boulevards.

  • East County
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    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • February 26, 2014
School to offer online pharmacy program

The application deadline for LECOM's distance-education pharmacy program is March 1.

  • East County
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    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • February 26, 2014
Survey shows residents apathetic about security

Twenty-seven percent of residents within Lakewood Ranch Community Development Districts 2, 5 and 6 responded to a survey asking if they want more police patrols.

  • East County
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • February 26, 2014
Letters to the Editor

Find out what Observer readers are saying about local issues.

  • East County
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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • February 26, 2014
Ranch CERT team mobilizes community

The Lakewood Ranch CERT team will offer a disaster training course for the public.

  • East County
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • February 26, 2014
Cops Corner: East County

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • East County
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    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • February 26, 2014
Mixon Fruit Farms ready for annual orange festival

This weekend, the Mixons plan to compete with the 'happiest place on Earth' as the farm hosts its seventh annual Orange Blossom Festival, which celebrates oranges coming into season.

  • East County
  • News
FUN IN THE SUN. Pat and Tim Lenz made sure to bring the East County Observer along on a recent Caribbean getaway to St. Maarten.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • February 26, 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. We can't wait to see where The Observer will travel next!

  • East County
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • February 26, 2014
Professional Partnership

LB3 Lacrosse recently announced a new partnership with the Monsters Lacrosse Academy, which will provide year-round opportunities for local youth lacrosse players.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • February 26, 2014
High five moments of the week

The top five sports moments of the week.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • February 26, 2014
Sidelines

Lindsay hits home run for fund; Pirates notch district win; Flames qualify for state championships; Lady Thunder swing past Lady Indians

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • February 26, 2014
Just the Stats

The week in sports by the numbers.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • February 26, 2014
Trainer, athletes improve muscular reflexes

Sarasota resident Chris Vercelli is one of only three people in Florida certified as a Muscle Activation Techniques Master Specialist.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • February 26, 2014
Hillcroft defeats Villages 12-10

Hillcroft defeated The Villages 12-10 in the 12-goal Suncoast Porsche Cup Feb. 23 at the Sarasota Polo Club.

  • East County
  • Sports
BRANCHING OUT. Longboat residents Ed and Terry Kolodzieski read their Longboat Observer at the roots of a towering tree while at the Pacaya Samiria Reserve in Peru.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • February 26, 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. We can't wait to see where The Observer will travel next!

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • February 26, 2014
Waterfront 7 Realty opens in Mediterranean Plaza

Longtime Longboat Key agent Pam Hagan recently opened the independent brokerage with five agents.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • February 26, 2014
L'Ambiance condominium sells for $2.5 million

A condominium in L'Ambiance at Longboat Key Club tops all transactions in this week's real estate.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • February 26, 2014
Weather: Longboat Key

Terri Envey submitted this sunset photo, taken at Lido Key Public Beach.

  • Longboat Key
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