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  • October 9, 2013
Our View

Wanted: a cellular champion

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Clockwise from top left: Mason Plese, Adriel Rivera-Lopez, Caterina Gustave, Melody Klaymeier and Danny Fevrier
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 9, 2013
Our Town: Stay Cool

Freedom Elementary students wore blue shirts Oct. 7, in honor of National Bullying Prevention Month.

  • East County
  • News
Dave Graybill, Andrea Feldmer and Josh Bake
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 9, 2013
Our Town: Pink on parade

On Monday, Oct. 7, pink firetrucks visited the Center for Building Hope in Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
  • News
Revenue from the surveys will aid in our efforts to keep YourObserver.com an advertiser-funded website with content that is free to readers.
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  • Observer Staff
  • October 9, 2013
Observer Media Group expands online partnership with Google

Beginning Wednesday, YourObserver.com users will experience the use of new Google Consumer Surveys.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Ed Hunzeker, Manatee County administrator, says any shared transit system will increase efficiencies without adding costs to taxpayers.
    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • October 9, 2013
Merge Lane: SCAT, MCAT to hold joint meeting

Manatee and Sarasota commissioners will meet to discuss the merger of both county transit systems and the possible privatization of the two services in a move to increase efficiencies.

  • East County
  • News
Jason Lugo took orders from Braden River Marching Band staff during a Oct. 3 practice.
    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • October 9, 2013
Braden River band marches on

With the Manatee County School District coming off a multimillion-dollar budget deficit, money is tighter at schools this year. The result can be unseen impacts, but schools - such as Braden River High - are working to overcome them.

  • East County
  • News
ODA and Booker students, including Janum Trivedi, center, learned that posture often determined how diplomatic counterparts perceive one another.
    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • October 9, 2013
Global Networking

Carl Hobert, a Boston University professor, led a workshop at Out-of-Door Academy called 'Rwanda: One Village, Six People.' The day was meant to boost the global citizenship of students.

  • East County
  • News
Rosemary Altea says her ability to connect with the spirit world does not make her better than anyone. “I still steal cookies from the cookie jar,” she jokes.
    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • October 9, 2013
Spiritual medium, healer to visit East County store

Rosemary Altea, with a little help from her friends, will visit the new Gold Gallery Auctions for its grand opening.

  • East County
  • News
Ophelia's on the Bay features American Continental Cuisine made with fresh and local ingredients.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 9, 2013
IN THE KITCHEN WITH: Ophelia's On The Bay

This week we went in the kitchen with Kristina Grainger, general manager, and Chef Daniel Olson of Ophelia's on the Bay for seafood stew or also known as Cioppino. Learn how to prepare the dish and watch an instructional video in this week's "In the Kitchen."

  • Siesta Key
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    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • October 9, 2013
Festival brings family together

The annual East County rite, the Hunsader Farms Pumpkin Festival, will feel different this year after the loss of family patriarch, Jim.

  • East County
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 9, 2013
News Briefs

Lakewood Ranch Town Hall to be early-voting place; Commissioners approve changes to Lakewood Centre, SMR Farms named top grower

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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 9, 2013
Cops Corner: East County

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
Debra Kinney tests a chicken for West Nile.
    By
  • Harriet Sokmensuer
  • October 9, 2013
Moments in time

The Observer takes a look back at this week in East County's history.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
In addition to taking over as the new varsity baseball coach, Tim Orlosky also was named ODA’s associate athletic director for facilities management.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • October 9, 2013
ODA Thunder taps new head coach

Former Venice High and USF outfielder Tim Orlosky was recently named The Out-of-Door Academy's new varsity baseball coach.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • October 9, 2013
Villagers hope to sink boat-parking ordinance

Opposition to Key-wide parking changes was nearly unanimous at the first Village Association meeting.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • David Conway
  • October 9, 2013
BID, DID move toward restaurant restrictions

On St. Armands Circle and in downtown Sarasota, some fear the growing presence of restaurants will harm the vibrancy of the districts. The BID and DID want the city to take action.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 9, 2013
Just the Stats

This week in sports by the numbers.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • October 9, 2013
Sidelines

Lady Thunder notch wins; ODA swings past St. Stephen's; Hurricane Junior Golf Tour coming to the East County; Lakewood girls run to top finish

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • October 9, 2013
Community Golf

Enjoy this week's community golf scores.

  • East County
  • Sports
This Lake Club home, which has three bedrooms, three baths, one half-bath, a pool and 3,347 square feet of living area, sold for $900,000.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • October 9, 2013
Home in Lake Club sells for $900,000

David and Marcia Scott, of Lakewood Ranch, sold their home at 15815 Clearlake Ave. to Ronald Carabbia, of Bradenton, for $900,000.

  • East County
  • Real Estate
Nigel Judd submitted this sunrise photo, taken in at County Club East in Lakewood Ranch.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 9, 2013
Weather: East County

Nigel Judd submitted this sunrise photo, taken in at County Club East in Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • October 9, 2013
Town freezes two pension plans

Twenty-nine firefighters entered a new pension plan, and general employees have new defined-contribution plans effective Oct. 1.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 9, 2013
Cops Corner: Longboat Key

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
Whatmough
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • October 9, 2013
Whatmough turns in keys to his Longboat home

Former Mayor Jeremy Whatmough sold his Key home and is now officially a full-time Sarasota Polo Club resident.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 9, 2013
Obituary: Thomas Jacob Beckett

Thomas Jacob Beckett, 80, of Bradenton, died Sept. 20.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 9, 2013
Obituary: Thomas 'Tom' Halpin

Thomas 'Tom' Halpin, 88, of Naperville, Ill., and formerly of Longboat Key, died Oct. 4.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 9, 2013
Obituary: Dr. Donald Eugene Taggart

Dr. Donald Eugene Taggart, 78, of Osprey and formerly of Longboat Key, died Sept. 22.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
The menu at this year’s fish fry will offer the same fried favorites — plus Caesar salad and cornbread, minus fried green tomatoes.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • October 9, 2013
Historical Society Fish Fry nets new location, date

The Longboat Key Historical Society's annual fundraiser will offer the same fried favorites at Cedars Tennis Resort.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Longboat Key Kiwanis Club Grants Committee Chairwoman Audrey Bear and Chalk Festival Executive Director Denise Kowal with Jeff Mayper.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • October 9, 2013
Business Observer

Key restaurants reopen for start of the season; The Peanut Shop opens on St. Armands Circle; Longboater contributes to Sarasota Chalk Festival

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Unit 605 at The Water Club II has two bedrooms, three baths and 2,667 square feet of living area. It sold for $1.53 million.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • October 9, 2013
Water Club II condominum sells for $1.53 million

Brad Cobb, of Longboat Key, sold the Unit 605 condominium at 1281 Gulf of Mexico Drive to Primrose LLC for $1.53 million.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
Laurie Richardson submitted this sunset photo, taken at Lido Beach.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 9, 2013
Observer Weather: Longboat Key

Laurie Richardson submitted this sunset photo, taken at Lido Beach.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Join Alex Mahadedvan in today's Daily Headlines broadcast.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 8, 2013
Daily Headlines: Oct. 8, 2013

Today's Stories: City Commission nixes Main Street gallery; Deputies seek suspect in shooting; Commission approves telecommunications changes; Commissioners to consider Ted Sperling Park fees; Industrial Park nabs $15M in financing loan; Conversations at the Crocker kicks off today; and MORE

  • Siesta Key
  • News
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 8, 2013
Daily Headlines: Oct. 8, 2013

Today's Stories: Commission approves telecommunication changes;

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • October 8, 2013
VIDEO: Sarasota residents discuss new $100 bill

Observer Digital Content Producer Alex Mahadevan hits downtown Sarasota to ask locals what they think of the new $100 bill.

  • Sarasota
  • News
County staff expects the merger to create greater efficiencies.
    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • October 8, 2013
Manatee County merges natural resources, parks departments

The new department will be called the Parks and Natural Resources Department and it will be headed by Charles Hunsicker, Manatee's Natural Resources Department director.

  • East County
  • News
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 8, 2013
County merges natural resources, parks departments

County merges natural resources, parks departments

  • Sarasota
  • News
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