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  • Josh Siegel
  • November 6, 2013
Manatee County revises Land Development Code

Changes to the county's Land Development Code seek to encourage redevelopment and economic development.

  • East County
  • News
Bill and Joanne Curphey and Phil Derstine show their destination on a map.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • November 6, 2013
Area residents travel to Israel

The Rev. Phil Derstine, of Christian Retreat, and a group of 23 others head to Israel to discover their Christian roots.

  • East County
  • News
B.D. Gullett Principal Kathy Hayes, right, tries to persuade second-graders Thomas Garcia, 7, and Noe Flores, 8, to try squash.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • November 6, 2013
State produce fills cafeterias

Manatee County schools provide healthier options for students through homegrown fruits and veggies.

  • East County
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 6, 2013
News Briefs

American Eagle commits to future mega mall; Half Shell Seafood House opens on University Parkway

  • East County
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 6, 2013
Cops Corner: East County

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
Local owners Kevin and Jodi McGaharan and their daughter, Blaire Greene, united with Gigi Butler, in apron, the founder of Gigi’s Cupcakes, for the East County store’s grand opening Oct. 19.
    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • November 6, 2013
Doing Business: Gigi's Cupcakes

Gigi's Cupcakes bakes and sells fresh gourmet cupcakes every day.

  • East County
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 6, 2013
It's Read Everywhere

Voting is now over for the 2013 "It's Read Everywhere" contest. Check the Nov. 14 issue of the East County Observer to see who took home the first-place prize, and for instructions on how to submit entries for next year!

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Casagrande
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • November 6, 2013
High 5

The top five moments in sports this week.

  • East County
  • Sports
Courtesy photo. The Miss Manatee Softball 8U All-Star team has posted a 24-2 record and won all five of its USSSA tournaments since it formed during the summer.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • November 6, 2013
Undefeated all-stars

The Miss Manatee Softball 8U All-Star team will compete in the Florida South State Championships Nov. 9 and Nov. 10.

  • East County
  • Sports
Courtesy photo. Cardinal Mooney freshman Vince Sellers scored a 5-yard touchdown and had an interception in the Cougars 35-10 victory over Fort Myers Bishop Verot Nov. 1.ÂÂ
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • November 6, 2013
District champs

The Cardinal Mooney High football team captured its first district title since 2006 with a 35-10 victory over Fort Myers Bishop Verot Nov. 1.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • November 6, 2013
Just the Stats

This week in sports by the numbers.

  • East County
  • Sports
The Lakewood Ranch High boys swim team scored 397 points to win the Class 3A-District 8 meet Nov. 2 in Sarasota.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • November 6, 2013
Sidelines

Kudos: Lakewood Ranch High Boys Swimming; Lightning holds golf tourney in LWR; i9 sports season registration begins; LAX tournament accepting registration; Former Southeast star to offer training

  • East County
  • Sports
Joy Mahler and Gina Taylor of Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Suncoast
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • November 6, 2013
The Good News: Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Suncoast

Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Suncoast is seeking good role models in its 100 Real Men Mentor campaign. Read more about it and watch a video in this week's Good News.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • November 6, 2013
Town Commission approves police contract

Commissioner Jack Duncan called the town manager's effort to freeze the town's three pension plans 'a huge burden that's being lifted' that stops 'the hemorrhaging.'

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • November 6, 2013
Island communities prepare for changes, new residents

Mayors of island communities discussed how to deal with a changing population, tourism increases and traffic concerns.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Stings from stingrays are considered a defense mechanism.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • November 6, 2013
Stingrays shuffle near Longboat Key beaches

Sting injuries were on the rise in October, making a day at the beach painful for some visitors.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Courtesy photo. Timmy Berg played tennis for Cardinal Mooney for four years before moving on to Bates College in Lewiston, Maine.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • November 6, 2013
Triumphant return

Cardinal Mooney High alum and Bates College senior Timmy Berg will compete in the 2013 Dick Vitale Lakewood Ranch Intercollegiate Clay Court Classic for the first time.

  • East County
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    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • November 6, 2013
Black Tie & Tales

Black Tie & Tales

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 6, 2013
Worship services

Read about worship services on Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
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Ramsey
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 6, 2013
Obituary: John David 'J.D.' Ramsey

John David "J.D." Ramsey, 94, of Longboat Key, died Oct. 26.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 6, 2013
Obituary: Francis Grover 'Frank' Darsey Jr.

Francis Grover "Frank" Darsey Jr., 78, of Ellijay, Ga., and formerly of Longboat Key, died Oct. 15.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Courtesy photo. Dr. John Ratey, professor of psychiatry at Harvard Medical School, will speak on “How Exercise Optimizes Brain Function and Performance” next week in Sarasota.
    By
  • Molly Schechter
  • November 6, 2013
Aerobic grandma: Can exercise protect your brain from aging?

Although long known to benefit your body, exercise may also protect and rejuvinate your mind, research suggests.

  • Sarasota
  • News
File photo. Unit 11-A at Islands West, 2525 Gulf of Mexico Drive, has two bedrooms, two baths and 1,460 square feet of living area. It sold for $930,000.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • November 6, 2013
Islands West condo sells for $930,000

Theresa Nibi, trustee, sold the Unit 11-A condominium at 2525 Gulf of Mexico Drive to Simon Greenman and Judith Krieg, of Longboat Key, for $930,000.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
Frederick Beyerlein submitted this sunset photo, taken on Halloween near Cortez.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 6, 2013
Weather: Longboat Key

Frederick Beyerlein submitted this sunset photo, taken on Halloween near Cortez.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
This Rosedale home, which has three bedrooms, two baths and 2,604 square feet of living area, sold for $545,000.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • November 6, 2013
Rosedale home tops week's sales at $545,000

Stephen and Joan Shuster sold their home at 5219 88th St. E. to Bruce McCaffrey, of Bradenton, for $545,000.

  • East County
  • Real Estate
Charles Haeussner submitted this sunset photo, taken on Lake Uihlein in Lakewood Ranch.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 6, 2013
Weather: East County

Charles Haeussner submitted this sunset photo, taken on Lake Uihlein in Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
City Commissioner Suzanne Atwell with JoAnne DeVries
    By
  • Harriet Sokmensuer
  • November 5, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Tiger Bay Club dinner banquet

The Sarasota Tiger Bay Club welcomed guest speaker Michael Smerconish to dinner, Tuesday Nov. 5. Smerconish discussed current events and American politics at the Tiger Bay Club's dinner banquet held at Michael's on East.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Another candidate jumps into the Sarasota County Commission race
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • November 5, 2013
Daily Headlines: Nov. 5, 2013

Today's stories: Another candidate jumps into the Sarasota County Commission race; Two Longboat Key properties sell for $6 million each; Sarasota City Commission to extend homeless outreach program; and MORE!

  • Siesta Key
  • News
The Central and South American inspired-rainforest includes more than 1,000 plants.
    By
  • Harriet Sokmensuer
  • November 5, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Selby Gardens' Rainforest Garden

Selby Gardens previewed the Ann Goldstein Children's Rainforest Garden, Tuesday, Nov. 5. Families from Selby's Little Sprouts program were invited to explore the recently finished rainforest before its grand opening. The garden provides an opportunity for families to connect with nature in a fun, safe environment. The garden will be open to the public Saturday, Nov. 9.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The Chart House is located at 201 Gulf of Mexico Drive.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • November 5, 2013
Two Longboat properties sell for $6 million each

The Chart House Shops sold for $6.2 million, and a vacant north-end parcel sold for $6 million.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
This year’s Farm City Week will celebrate 500 years of Florida agriculture.
    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • November 5, 2013
Manatee County proclaims Farm City Week

November 14-22 will recognize the importance of domestic agricultural production, a $500 million industry in Manatee County.

  • East County
  • News
Commissioner Jack Duncan said the police union contract that calls for the current pension plan to be frozen, “a huge burden that’s being lifted.”
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • November 5, 2013
Town Commission approves police contract

A new police contract includes a 401(a) retirement plan offer that includes a 3% pay increase and gives officers another 7% increase in take-home pay.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Siesta Key resident Lourdes Ramirez has filed to run for the Sarasota County Commission in 2014.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • November 5, 2013
Ramirez to run for Sarasota County Commission

CONA President Lourdes Ramirez has filed to run for the District 4 seat on the Sarasota County Commission.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Jack Alogna and Beth Cotner
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • November 4, 2013
Starry Night Dinner 1, highlighting the production of Show Boat

Starry Night Dinner 1, highlighting the production of Show Boat

  • Black Tie
Co-chairs Chuck and Margie Barancik, co-chairs David and Edie Chaifetz, honoree Teri Hansen, AJC West Coast Florida Chapter Executive Director Brian Lipton and co-chairs Stacy and Ben Hanan
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • November 4, 2013
AJC Sponsor Kick-Off

AJC Sponsor Kick-Off

  • Black Tie
    By
  • David Conway
  • November 4, 2013
City Commission to extend Street Team program

The Street Team program, a collaborative homeless outreach effort between the city and the Salvation Army, received broad support from the commission for its success.

  • Sarasota
  • News
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