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Bethany Waite, Kristen Bohan, an occupational therapist who treats many Manatee County foster children, Ann Marie Jones, Natalie Nickerson and Alexandra Collado
    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • August 13, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Bridge a Life Back-to-School Picnic

The Bayside Community Church's Bridge a Life ministry held a Back-to-School Picnic at Greenbrook Adventure Park Aug. 10. Manatee County foster and adoptive families, as well as people considering becoming active in foster care, played sports and enjoyed hamburgers, hot dogs and beverages.

  • East County
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  • Jen Blanco
  • August 13, 2013
Coastline Volleyball holding placement

Coastline Volleyball will hold a placement for its mini club Aug. 18, at its facility 2204 58th Ave. E., Bradenton.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The Longboat Key Town Commission has some budget decisions to make at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday at Town Hall, 501 Bay Isles Road.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • August 13, 2013
Big budget decisions set for Wednesday

The cost for the DROP program was calculated two ways: offering a two-year window for eligible employees or a five-year window.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
WWE diva Natalya married fellow WWE superstar Tyson Kidd on Siesta Key. Copyright 2013 WWE
    By
  • Stephanie Hannum
  • August 13, 2013
Sarasota showcased on reality show 'Total Divas'

Sarasota, as well as local businesses, will be in the spotlight this weekend on E!'s show, 'Total Divas.'

  • Arts + Culture
Sarasota County is gathering data to recommend procedural changes to improve interactions between the county and small businesses.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • August 13, 2013
Few complaints in Sarasota County business survey

Sarasota County polled 588 small businesses from March 1 through June 30, to gauge local economic concerns.

  • Sarasota
  • News
IDA officials met today at Lakewood Ranch Town Hall.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • August 13, 2013
Maintenance facility on track, despite delay

Construction on Lakewood Ranch's new maintenance facility is slightly behind schedule, but Town Hall officials say the delays are not significant.

  • East County
  • News
Manatee County suspended reclaimed water service starting at 6 a.m. today.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • August 13, 2013
Manatee suspends reclaimed water usage

Reclaimed water will be suspended in Manatee County until 6 a.m. Wednesday.

  • East County
  • News
Dr. Robert Marbut spoke to community leaders at Venetian Golf and River Club July 18.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • August 13, 2013
County, city buy into homelessness plan

Sarasota County and the city of Sarasota will pay about $40,000 for Dr. Robert Marbut to study regional homelessness.

  • Sarasota
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Sarasota Police discovered the body of Jovonne Corn March 14, near the Boys & Girls Club on 19th Street.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • August 13, 2013
Murder suspect sentenced to 30 years

A 12th Judicial Circuit Court judge sentenced 19-year-old Kevin Peterson to 30 years in prison Monday.

  • Sarasota
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Humans have been witnessing the Perseid Meteor Shower every August for the past 2,000 years.
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  • Observer Staff
  • August 12, 2013
Aug. 12: Daily Headlines

Today's Stories: Perseid meteor shower lights up the world; FedEx VP purchases $6.8 million home; PHOTO GALLERY: SYC's Black & White Ball; PHOTO GALLERY: Celebration of Brewing

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Sienna Steiner, 6, Elise Settini, 3, Emma Kleppinger, 4, Rory Wagner, 3, Roselyn Wagner, 6, and Siena Cook, 6, rehearse their dance one last time before showing parents what they learned.
    By
  • Yaryna Klimchak
  • August 12, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Sarasota Ballet Children's Camp

Little ballerinas pranced around in tutus Monday, Aug. 4 to Friday, Aug. 9, in preparation for their performance of 'Sleeping Beauty" for their families.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Longboat Key Police Chief Pete Cumming holds one of the six cameras that are now capturing data.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • August 12, 2013
License cameras rolling on Key

The long-waited license-plate recognition cameras began snapping data Friday afternoon on Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
(L-R) Office Manager Laura Tellor, Project Manager Damien Blumetti, Archivist and Records Manager Cynthia Peterson, Principal Architect Guy Peterson, and Project Manager Joe Kelly display their awards from Saturday’s ceremony.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • August 12, 2013
Architecture firm named best in state

Guy Peterson Office for Architecture was named firm of the year by the Florida Association of the American Institute of Architects.

  • Siesta Key
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Lightning lit up the sky 1 a.m. Monday, Aug 12, at Siesta Key Beach as stargazers looked for shooting stars at the Perseid meteor shower.
    By
  • Yaryna Klimchak
  • August 12, 2013
Perseid meteor shower lights up the world

Humans have been witnessing the Perseid Meteor Shower every August for the past 2,000 years.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
Traffic has reopened at Main Street and Pine Place following the instillation of a brick crosswalk, part of Main Street improvement efforts.
    By
  • David Conway
  • August 12, 2013
Brick crosswalk installed at Main and Pine

Main Street construction continues as crews prepare to remove sidewalk and curbs along a new segment of the street this week.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Sarasota County repaired a water break over the weekend of Aug. 10, that affected roughly 1,000 utilities customers near Pelican Cove Condominiums.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • August 12, 2013
County urges Pelican Cove residents to boil water

Sarasota County has issued a boil-water advisory after repairing a water main near Pelican Cove Condominiums over the weekend.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • August 11, 2013
THEATER REVIEW:

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  • Sarasota
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Adriana Alvarez and Rhean Stephens model self-confidence.
    By
  • Yaryna Klimchak
  • August 11, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Girls Inc. 'I am More'

One hundred girls modeled self-confidence on the runway today at Sarasota Square Mall for the launch of the 'I am More' marketing campaign and to end the 10-week summer camp. The Community Foundation of Sarasota gave Girls Inc. a $20,000 grant to promote the campaign that focuses on girls self-esteem and self-image.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Sirlene and Jerry Bonney with Jackie and Lynn Millikin
    By
  • Heather Merriman Saba
  • August 11, 2013
SYC's Black & White Ball

Masked and dressed in black and white, members of the Sarasota Yacht Club enjoyed their annual Black and White Ball Saturday, Aug. 10.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Famous rock stars, actors and writers have chosen Sarasota as a retirement destination, but a few celebrities — such as daredevil Nik Wallenda — hail from the Gulf Coast region 'where urban amenities meet small-town living.'
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • August 9, 2013
FRIDAY FIVE: Celebrities born in Sarasota

Famous rock stars, actors and writers have chosen Sarasota as a retirement destination, but quite a few celebrities hail from the Gulf Coast region 'where urban amenities meet small-town living.'

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Lois Ruberton, Anne Stein, Susan Watkins and Jan Allison
    By
  • Heather Merriman Saba
  • August 9, 2013
Senior Friendship Center Luau

Friends of the Senior Friendship Center enjoyed a luau on Friday, August 9 at the Sarasota Friendship Center

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
The numbers are in, and Sarasota’s tourism industry is looking good.
    By
  • Nolan Peterson
  • August 9, 2013
Another banner year for Sarasota tourism

Sarasota County tourism revenue grew by more than 10% last year, continuing a trend in the industry's growth that has economic benefits for the area.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
USTA Florida Section Foundation Executive Director Linda Curtis, volunteer tennis instructor Maxine Spitzer and Girls Inc. Executive Director Robin Rose with some of the Girls Inc. Summer Camp attendees.
    By
  • Heather Merriman Saba
  • August 9, 2013
Girls Inc. girls 'raise a racquet'

Linda Curtis, from United States Tennis Association Foundation, stopped by Girls Inc. of Sarasota County Friday, Aug. 9, to see the girls in action at the new 'Girls Raise a Racquet' tennis program.

  • Sarasota
  • News
    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • August 9, 2013
WEEKEND BEST BET: Lakewood Ranch YMCA 10th Anniversary Open House

The Lakewood Ranch YMCA, 5100 Lakewood Ranch Blvd., will celebrate its 10th anniversary from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday.

  • East County
  • News
The home at 6001 Gulf of Mexico Drive sits on a 1.12-acre parcel on the Gulf. (Courtesy)
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • August 9, 2013
FedEx VP purchases $6.8 million home

Alan Graf Jr. is the buyer of the $6.8 million Longboat Key home that sold last week.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Deacon David Bumstead calls Sarasota "a very generous and compassionate community.”
    By
  • Yaryna Klimchak
  • August 9, 2013
Church of the Redeemer welcomes new deacon

Deacon David Bumstead says the Sarasota community welcomed him and his wife, Beka, with open arms.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Sarasota City Manager Tom Barwin has rounded out his leadership team with the promotion of Stacie Mason to human resources manager
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • August 9, 2013
Barwin appoints human resources director

Sarasota City Manager Tom Barwin has promoted Interim Human Resources Director Stacie Mason to the permanent position.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Paul Lang, of Waterlefe, with Joan Stanton, of Chase Bank
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • August 8, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Business Alliance Networking Social

The Waterlefe Property Owners Association hosted fellow members of the Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance, during the Alliance's networking social Aug. 7.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Salvation Army area commander Ethan Frizzell leads the audience in prayer following a town hall meeting about the organization’s strategies to combat homelessness.
    By
  • David Conway
  • August 8, 2013
Salvation Army discusses homelessness strategies

At a town hall meeting Wednesday evening, Salvation Army leader Ethan Frizzell talked about the need for the community to work together to fight homelessness.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Diane Stabile, Peggy Morris, Katin Tugendhat and Linda Honeycheck
    By
  • Heather Merriman Saba
  • August 8, 2013
Sarasota Newcomers Luncheon

Sarasota Police Chief Bernadette DiPino spoke at the Sarasota Newcomer's August Luncheon at the Longboat Key Club on Thursday, August 8.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • August 8, 2013
Manatee Golf Club set to re-open

The Manatee Golf Club golf course will officially re-open Aug. 19 with a VIP Grand Reopening Golf Tournament.

  • East County
  • Sports
Conner Dutting-Morrell celebrates his first-place finish.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • August 8, 2013
Local racer leads Northeast Series

East County resident Conner Dutting-Morrell won a Junior Honda class race July 27-28 in Fulton, N.Y.

  • East County
  • Sports
Ken Bumgarner chairman of the Waterlefe CDD, said he is not opposed to the bridge and believes Manatee County has the right to do what it pleases, as long as there is communication.
    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • August 8, 2013
Support dominates at Fort Hamer Bridge public meeting

Nearly 400 people came to the Bradenton Area Convention Center yesterday to comment on a draft of the URS Corp.'s environmental impact statement, which indicates the need for the Fort Hamer Bridge.

  • East County
  • News
Applications for volunteers are available at Town Hall, 501 Bay Isles Road.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • August 8, 2013
Town seeks volunteers

The town is accepting applications for the Zoning Board of Adjustment and the Citizens Oversight Committee for the Interlocal Agreement (ILA) on Public School Facility Planning.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Mounds of foliage, cleared from the site of a planned retention pond, will be shredded and sent to an electric plant in Miami.
    By
  • Nolan Peterson
  • August 8, 2013
Beach drainage project makes headway

An area has been cleared at Siesta Beach to make room for retention pond and stormwater filtration plant.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Volunteers will count the number of eggs that hatched and check for stragglers at the excavation.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • August 8, 2013
Turtle Watch to excavate nest

Longboat Key Turtle Watch volunteers will excavate a nest that hatched recently this Saturday.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
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Cindy Ritchell, Ann Quackenbush, Brenda Korthauer, Beverly Sutton and Kit Torchia all lend a helping hand in packing seeds to send internationally to farmers who need them. Quackenbush is a driving force behind Hope Seeds, a charitable ministry through Christ Church of Longboat Key.
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