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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • September 18, 2013
Town moves to fix charter snafu

A referendum the town's registered voters approved in November 2012 is null and void unless the Legislature reverses its course.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The truck includes advanced life-support equipment and virtually all EMS equipment with the exception of a stretcher. Photo courtesy of Longboat Key Fire Rescue.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • September 18, 2013
Fire fleet adds new 75-foot-ladder truck

Longboat Key Fire Rescue has a new apparatus that replaces a yellow ladder truck with maintenance issues.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • September 18, 2013
Cameras produce major hits for police

The license-camera system has flagged approximately 5,000 vehicles since it went live in August, meaning police must often prioritize what vehicles to stop.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • September 18, 2013
Our View: Flood insurance: catastrophe

Politicians do a lot of dumb things in this country.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By George Rauch
  • September 18, 2013
Market Watch: Government bonds: financial disaster

In the June Market Watch article, we discussed the possibility of a bond market crash. Since then, yields on bonds have zoomed.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • September 18, 2013
Back to business: Gail Loefgren

Gail Loefgren is back at the helm of the Longboat Key Chamber of Commerce. Her top priorities: a new location and website.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
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  • Observer Staff
  • September 18, 2013
Obituary: Constance 'Connie' Pla

Constance "Connie" Pla, of Sarasota, died Sept. 3.

  • Longboat Key
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  • Observer Staff
  • September 18, 2013
Obituary: Merle Warner Huntington Jr.

Merle Warner Huntington Jr., 92, of Longboat Key and Brevard, N.C., died Sept. 9.

  • Longboat Key
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  • Observer Staff
  • September 18, 2013
Obituary: Orville 'Ditto' Andrews III

Orville "Ditto" Andrews III, 78, of Longboat Key, died Aug. 19.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
This home at 21209 69th Ave. E. in Pomello Park sold for $699,000. Photo by Harriet Sokmensuer.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • September 18, 2013
Pomello Park home sells for $699,000

A home in Pomello Park tops all transactions in this week's real estate. Nabil and Hana Hatoum, of Bradenton, sold their home at 21209 69th Ave. E. to Panther Group Management LLC for $699,000.

  • East County
  • Real Estate
"You can impact not only your children's generation, but your grandchildren's generation, so that one day, no one will have to hear the words, 'You have cancer.'"
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • September 18, 2013
The Good News: Dave Strickland of American Cancer Society

Dave Strickland is the board chairman of the Manatee County American Cancer Society. Read more about him and watch a video in this week's The Good News.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • September 18, 2013
Cops Corner: Longboat

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
Unit K505 at L’Ambiance has two bedrooms, two-and-two-half baths and 2,634 square feet of living area. It sold for $1,725,000. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • September 18, 2013
L'Ambiance condo sells for $1,725,000

A condominium in L'Ambiance at Longboat Key Club tops all transactions in this week's real estate. Charles and Dorothea Barker, trustees, of Longboat Key, sold the Unit K505 condominium at 435 L'Ambiance Drive to Robert and Donna Seaman, of Atlanta, for $1,725,000.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
McKenzie Chadwell submitted this sunset photo, taken off Lido Key.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • September 18, 2013
Observer Weather: Longboat

McKenzie Chadwell submitted this sunset photo, taken off Lido Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Lakewood Ranch Medical Center had been without a chief executive officer since May, when Jim Wilson abruptly resigned.
    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • September 17, 2013
Lakewood Ranch Medical welcomes new CEO

Richard Fletcher, the chief operating officer of Manatee Memorial Hospital, will be the new Lakewood Ranch Medical Center chief executive officer.

  • East County
  • News
St. Armands Association Board Members Laurie Gomes, Steve Doster, Diana Corrigan, Cari Gardner, Matt Grover, Sheri Aiello, Bill Carman and Angela Johnston
    By
  • Heather Merriman Saba
  • September 17, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: St. Armands Circle Association Meeting

The St. Armands Circle Association held a membership meeting Tuesday, Sept. 17, at Hotel Indigo.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
The Ice House is the exhibition space for Alfstad& Productions, and plans to launch a season of exhibitions and events beginning in November.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • September 17, 2013
Sept. 17: Daily Headlines

Today's Stories: UPDATE: Bomb threat called in at Fruitville Elementary; City Commission requests new garage designs; School board votes to adopt budget tonight; Contemporary art exhibition space opens in Rosemary District

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Sarasota Police arrested 22-year-old Peter Mohr Monday Sept. 16, for exploitation of the elderly.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • September 17, 2013
Sarasota Police arrest man for stealing from grandmother

Detectives arrested 22-year-old Peter Mohr Monday, Sept. 16, for making fraudulent transactions with his grandmother's credit cards.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Downtown Economic Development Coordinator Norm Gollub goes over obstacles to North Trail development at Tuesday's Sarasota Association of Realtors Commercial Investment Division general membership meeting.
    By
  • David Conway
  • September 17, 2013
Realtor breakfast highlights future of downtown, North Trail

The Commercial Investment Division of the Sarasota Association of Realtors hosted a breakfast Tuesday morning, where city staff outlined plans for downtown.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Robin Rose
  • September 17, 2013
My View: On bullying

If a girl is never told that she's fantastic, creative, has ingenuity and is loved by those around her, what kind of future can she be expected to pursue?

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • September 17, 2013
Police thwart man's escape from cop car

Sarasota Police arrested a man who then slipped out of the patrol car Monday, Sept. 16.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The town's new police vehicles will have a different paint scheme than the current vehicles. (Courtesy Longboat Key Police)
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • September 17, 2013
New vehicles drive canal discussion

The Longboat Key Town Commission took a turn into the merits of canal dredging when it debated a $356,000 budget item for new police cars.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Alex Wright listens to his kindergarten teacher, Susan Schaefer, call out attendance.
    By
  • Yaryna Klimchak
  • September 17, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Fruitville Elementary Take Your Dad to School Day

Kindergartners and first-graders brought their dads to school Tuesday, Sept. 17, for Take Your Dad to School Day at Fruitville Elementary. Children showed fathers their work, and dads helped them complete their morning activities.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Tonight — one day before the state deadline for school districts to adopt budgets — the 5:45 p.m. public hearing will be the last time the public can speak on the budget.
    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • September 17, 2013
School board votes to adopt budget tonight

More than a week after postponing it, the Manatee County School Board will vote to adopt its 2013-14 fiscal year budget in a final public hearing tonight.

  • East County
  • News
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • September 17, 2013
Braden River to host golf tournament

The Braden River High baseball and softball teams will hold their first golf tournament Oct. 19, at Tara Golf and Country Club, 6602 Drewrys Bluff, Bradenton.

  • East County
  • News
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • September 17, 2013
Lakewood girls finish second

The Lakewood Ranch High girls cross country team finished second at the Bradenton Runners Club Invitational Sept. 14, at G.T. Bray.

  • East County
  • Sports
Sarasota County deputies determined the call made about explosives at Fruitville Elementary yesterday evening was not a credible threat.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • September 17, 2013
UPDATE: Bomb threat called in at Fruitville Elementary

The Sarasota County Sheriff's Office and school security investigated the incident yesterday evening.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Former Sarasota County Administrator Jim Ley resigned in 2011 amidst a purchasing scandal.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • September 17, 2013
MUNICIPAL FOCUS: Ley speaks on Sarasota

Former Sarasota County Administrator Jim Ley urges more intense development in the region.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Cassie Gremp with her dad, Corey
    By
  • Harriet Sokmensuer
  • September 16, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Braden River Elementary Spirit Night

Braden River Elementary invited students and their families to spend their Monday evening having dinner at Chick-fil-A. A portion of the proceeds was donated back to Braden River Elementary. To make things even more fun, Braden River promised that the class with the largest turnout of families would get a visit from The Cow and a snack.

  • East County
  • News
The City Commission has discussed the design of the State Street garage at multiple meetings in the past four months, but commissioners are still asking for more information before making a decision.
    By
  • David Conway
  • September 16, 2013
City Commission requests new garage designs

At today's City Commission meeting, commissioners revisited earlier State Street garage plans and asked the city's Urban Design Studio to prepare additional mock-ups.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Faculty and staff gathered Monday, Sept. 16, in the Media Center at Sarasota High School to celebrate the school’s 100th anniversary.
    By
  • Heather Merriman Saba
  • September 16, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Sarasota High School Turns 100

Faculty and staff gathered Monday, Sept. 16, in the Media Center at Sarasota High School to celebrate the school's 100th anniversary.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Navy Lt. Cmdr. Shannon Stout, from Sarasota, has achieved a milestone for women in Marine combat units. Photo courtesy USMC.
    By
  • Nolan Peterson
  • September 16, 2013
Sarasota Marine breaks barriers

Navy Lt. Cmdr. Shannon Stout, from Sarasota, recently became the first female to hold a field officer billet for a Marine tank battalion.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
More than 100 students from Emma E. Booker Elementary enjoyed a variety of hands-on learning experiences with local scientific and cultural organizations in the spring. All expenses were paid through an Education Foundation Exploration Grant.
    By
  • Yaryna Klimchak
  • September 16, 2013
Education Foundation awards teachers $73,513

The Education Foundation awards the Exploration Grant to 23 different schools that will benefit 7,900 students in Sarasota County.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Courtney Carpenter and MaKenzie Vonborsten compete in Troop 736’s boat races.
    By
  • Harriet Sokmensuer
  • September 16, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Girl Scouts Fall into Fun

Daisies, Brownies and Girl Scouts came together Sunday, Sept. 15, at Girl Scout Camp Honi Hanta, to socialize and register for the fall season with East Manatee County Girl Scouts. Children spent the afternoon catching up with old friends and making new ones while participating in a beanbag toss, arts and crafts and other activities.

  • East County
  • News
Courtney Carpenter and MaKenzie Vonborster competed against each other in Troop 736’s boat races
    By
  • Harriet Sokmensuer
  • September 16, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Girl Scouts Fall into Fun

Daisies, Brownies and Girl Scouts came together Sunday, Sept. 15, at Girl Scout Camp Honi Hanta, to socialize and register for the fall season with East Manatee County Girl Scouts. Children spent the afternoon catching up with old friends and making new ones while participating in a beanbag toss, arts and crafts and other activities.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Dr. Cindy Hornback and Dr. Heather Crawford
    By
  • Harriet Sokmensuer
  • September 16, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Family Field Day

Hornback Chiropractic and Wellness held a Family Field Day in Summerfield Park benefiting Autism Speaks Saturday afternoon. The event, which was opened to the public, included a Corvette and classic car show, bouncy castle, a dunk tank and more. Parents a

  • East County
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