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    By
  • David Conway
  • November 20, 2013
Residents dig in on beach project

Lido Key residents said their support must outweigh Siesta Key residents' opposition to the Lido Beach renourishment efforts.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • November 20, 2013
Two commission races confirmed for March

Commissioner Terry Gans will run against District 3 opponent Ray Rajewski. Armando Linde and Irwin Pastor will face off for the at-large commission seat.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Courtesy photo. Bayside Community Church Pastor Randy Bezet, pictured with his wife, Amy, said Bayside’s vision to engage the community and connect people with God has not changed.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • November 20, 2013
Bayside starts new addition

Bayside Community Church will break ground this week on a $16.5 million addition to its East Bradenton campus.

  • East County
  • News
Baugh
    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • November 20, 2013
Officials assess first year

Commissioners and East County residents - Vanessa Baugh and Betsy Benac - and School Board member Dave Miner, take stock.

  • East County
  • News
Eden Farms and Market Owner Sam Caruso shows his hardest hit area during the wet summer — the seedling house.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • November 20, 2013
Farmers look forward to 2013 strawberry season

After a wet summer, East County crop growers regroup and prepare for their most profitable crop of the season.

  • East County
  • News
Courtesy photo. Bob Rosinsky, president of Goodwill Manasota, and Fred Lopez gather 43 bales of clothing to be shipped to the Philippines.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • November 20, 2013
Area resident helps homeland

Lakewood Ranch resident and volunteer Fred Lopez reaches out to send aid to victims of Typhoon Haiyan.

  • East County
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    By
  • Mark Gordon
  • November 20, 2013
Warren Buffett's firm to sell homes locally

Berkshire Hathaway, the $162 billion conglomerate run by Warren Buffett, has entered the residential real estate market in East Manatee County and Sarasota.

  • East County
  • News
In training, the East Manatee Fire Department firefighters, with their trainer, Mike Bloski, far right, of Hot Zone USA, work together to stop leaking fluids.
    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • November 20, 2013
Hazardous material leaks present unique challenge

East Manatee Fire Rescue trains its firefighters to become technicians to better respond to leaks of hazardous materials.

  • East County
  • News
GreyHawk Landing’s original amenitiy center has been converted into a fitness center for residents.
    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • November 20, 2013
GreyHawk Landing opens amenity center

The lights are on for public use at the new amenity center in GreyHawk Landing West.

  • East County
  • News
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 20, 2013
News Briefs

Planning Board OKs Brookside Estates site plan; Smoothie King slated for Mall at UTC; Officials lobby to secure Pentathlon World Cup

  • East County
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 20, 2013
Cops Corner: East County

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
DiLacqua
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • November 20, 2013
High 5

The top five sports moments of the week.

  • East County
  • Sports
Sarasota High wrestling coach Cezar Sharbono began coaching his son, Chance, when Chance was 4 years old. On Nov. 16, the Sarasota High freshman wrestled his first regular season match as a member of the Sailors program.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • November 20, 2013
Family Affair

Fifteen-year-old Chance Sharbono is in his first year wrestling at Sarasota High, where his dad, Cezar, is the head coach.

  • East County
  • Sports
Courtesy photo
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • November 20, 2013
Sidelines

Poker tournament to benefit River Dawgs; Lakewood Ranch blanks Clearwater Catholic; Mustangs draw even with Pirates; Former LWR High swimmer named Freshman of the Week; ODA girls basketball team scores first win of the season

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 20, 2013
Just the Stats

This week in sports by the numbers.

  • East County
  • Sports
With their parents by their side, Lakewood Ranch High seniors Ramsey Touchberry and Danny Walker make their college choices official during a signing ceremony Nov. 13.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • November 20, 2013
Mustang golf standouts ink college scholarships

Seniors Ramsey Touchberry and Danny Walker both signed national letters of intent Nov. 13.

  • East County
  • Schools
This Country Club Village at Lakewood Ranch home, which has five bedrooms, four-and-a-half baths, a pool and 5,626 square feet of living area, sold for $1.79 million.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • November 20, 2013
Country Club Village home sells for $1.79 million

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

  • East County
  • Real Estate
Janet Brooks submitted this sunset photo, taken in Serenoa on Halloween night.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 20, 2013
Weather: East County

Janet Brooks submitted this sunset photo, taken in Serenoa on Halloween night.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
A graph from The Grandfather Economic Report
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 20, 2013
Our View

The right call on cell towers

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Bradford Saivetz
  • November 20, 2013
My View: ULI forgets whose town it is

Bradford Saivetz translates the presentation by the representatives of the Urban Land Institute as a preliminary result of their introduction to Longboat Key and its residents, business owners and the town.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 20, 2013
Cops Corner: Longboat Key

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 20, 2013
Service: Merle Huntington

A celebration of life for Merle Huntington, 92, of Longboat Key and Brevard, N.C., will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 23, at Christ Church of Longboat Key, Presbyterian, 6400 Gulf of Mexico Drive.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Abuza
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 20, 2013
Obituary: Zachary 'Zack' Abuza

Zachary 'Zack' Abuza, 93, of Plymouth Harbor and formerly of Longboat Key, died Nov. 11.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 20, 2013
You observed

Here's a roundup of reader-submitted photos from events around the Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
SICILY. Longboat Key residents Mike and Joan Cohen, Bunny and Mort Skirboll, and Hannah and Norman Weinberg took their Observer along to the ancient Greek and Roman ruins in Siragusa, Sicily.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 20, 2013
It's Read Everywhere

Observer readers visited Sicily, Jacksonville and Alaska, and brought their favorite local newspaper along for the ride.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
This home at 361 S. Blvd. of the Presidents has six bedrooms, six baths, two half-baths, a pool and 6,462 square feet of living area. It sold for $3,325,000.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • November 20, 2013
John Ringling Estates home sells for $3,325,000

Robert and Lisa Morris, of Sarasota, sold their home at 361 S. Blvd. of the Presidents to Joseph and Barbara Cincotta, of Dover, Mass., for $3,325,000.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
John Caviglia submitted this sunrise photo, taken overlooking the Sarasota skyline from Longboat Key.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 20, 2013
Weather: Longboat Key

John Caviglia submitted this sunrise photo, taken overlooking the Sarasota skyline from Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Gerri Aaron and Marvin Albert
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • November 20, 2013
'Keeping the Dream Alive'

'Keeping the Dream Alive'

  • Black Tie
Lisa Auslander, Gerri Avazian, Patty Murgolo, Lydia Cappas and Nancy Carnes
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • November 19, 2013
Art & Soul III 'Home Is Where The Heart Is'

Art & Soul III 'Home Is Where The Heart Is'

  • Black Tie
Millard, Ambassador Dog for Southeastern Guide Dogs
    By
  • Kelsey Grau
  • November 19, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Longboat Key Garden Club Meeting

On the evening of Tuesday, Nov. 19, the Longboat Key Garden Club came together to hear Marjorie Singer, the Donor Relations Manager of Southeastern Guide Dogs, speak about these talented pups and the individuals they are trained to assist.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Karen Van Lindonk
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • November 19, 2013
The Good News: Karen Van Lindonk

Karen Van Lindonk is a volunteer with the Gulf Coast Community Foundation. Read more about her and watch a video in this week's Good News.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
Bunny Skirboll, Kathy Maybee and Phil King
    By
  • Heather Merriman Saba
  • November 19, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Volunteer Appreciation Tea

Coastal Behavioral Healthcare held a Volunteer Appreciation Tea Tuesday, Nov. 19, to thank its Compeer program volunteers.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 19, 2013
Sarasota and Longboat Observers win first place in Newspaper of the Year contest

For the second consecutive year, the Sarasota Observer and the Longboat Observer won first place in their divisions in Local Media Association's 2013 Newspaper of the Year contest.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Owners of 205 units voted either in person or by proxy to approve a settlement. Only three units voted against the settlement.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • November 19, 2013
Colony owners approve settlement

Unit owners approved a proposed Colony settlement but unit owner Andy Adams' block of 58 votes are subject to a list of conditions.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Dolly McCann, Maureen Healy, Phyllis McIlraith, Maralyn Ortlieb, Peggy Long and Claire Pemberton
    By
  • Harriet Sokmensuer
  • November 19, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: St. Boniface Fashion Show

The St. Boniface Thrift Shop held a fashion show Tuesday Nov. 19. Outfits featured in the show were from the thrift shop and ranged from casual, sport and evening wear.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Florida Studio Theatre has bought one single-family home and sold three similar properties on 4th Street this month.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • November 19, 2013
Florida Studio Theatre sells three properties

Palsar Developments Inc. purchased three single-family homes on the 1600 block of 4th Street Nov. 14, for $1 million.

  • Sarasota
  • News
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