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  • Observer Staff
  • March 6, 2013
Obituary: Geoffrey Hoyt Morse

Geoffrey Hoyt Morse, 64, of Venice, died Feb. 7.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • March 6, 2013
Obituary: Anthony E. Derry

Anthony E. Derry, 79, of Longboat Key, died Feb. 22.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Commissioner Jack Duncan has a plan in place for his second term on the Longboat Key Town Commission. Photo by Kurt Schultheis.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • March 6, 2013
Election: Duncan maps out his second term

District 2 Commissioner Jack Duncan thinks workshops with the Colony and north-end stakeholders could stimulate revitalization.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Read this week's Cops Corner.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • March 6, 2013
Cops Corner: Longboat Key

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
Bird Key Yacht Club will display Maryanne Maier’s paintings March 12 through May 7.
    By
  • Katie Hendrick
  • March 6, 2013
Your Neighbor: Maryanne Maier

Glass doors and a mirrored wall flood Maryanne Maier's St. Armands Key home with natural light, illuminating nearly two-dozen acrylic paintings the owner created.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Mary Lou Johnson, who photographed the eagles, with John Ginaven.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • March 6, 2013
Ginaven brings his eagle eyes to Historical Society lecture

The bald eagles of Longboat Key have a story that's worthy of a soap opera, according to John Ginaven.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
A citizens group wanted a view of Bird Key Park that would be unobstructed by signage. Photo by Katie Hendrick
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • March 6, 2013
Group seeks fewer signs, more scenery

FDOT signed off on the removal of 88 signs from a two-and-a-half mile stretch after citizens organized to express concerns about sign pollution near Key attractions.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Despite the area's demographics, Lakewood Ranch Medical Center often sees uninsured indigent people revisit the emergency room, where the most expensive form of care occurs.
    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • March 6, 2013
County considers new tax

Manatee County officials are considering an ordinance calling for the public to vote for a sales tax hike to fund indigent health care.

  • East County
  • News
A national retailer will assume the former Circuit City space this summer, in time to open for the holiday season. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • March 6, 2013
Benderson expands former Circuit City

A national retailer new to the area will occupy the 35,000-square-foot building once it's finished.

  • East County
  • News
Courtesy photo
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • March 6, 2013
East County pays tribute to SMR manager

Roger Hill, longtime ranch manager for Lakewood Ranch developer Schroeder-Manatee Ranch, died March 1.

  • East County
  • News
State Rep. Greg Steube urged Peridia residents to get organized and work with Manatee County commissioners to get the 44th Avenue East extension project stopped at U.S. 301. Peridia residents Peter Schneider and Loretto Sadkin sat next to him.
    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • March 6, 2013
Peridia residents oppose 44th Avenue expansion

Part of Manatee County's Comprehensive Plan since 1987, the road-widening project will connect Cortez Road on the west to Lakewood Ranch on the east.

  • East County
  • News
"This is our big new hobby besides our four (children) and our two law practices," said Trent Miller, with a chuckle. He is pictured with his wife, Lesa. The couple recently purchased the 42,000-square-foot K Center plaza.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • March 6, 2013
East County couple gives new vision to plaza

Trent and Lesa Miller bought The K Center out of foreclosure.

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

Buchanan bill fights citrus disease; Ranch Young Leaders Alliance hosts luncheon; Open-records suit filed against commissioner

  • East County
  • News
    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • March 6, 2013
Experts raise prescription-drug awareness

A forum at The Out-of-Door Academy Feb. 28 shed light on the problem of prescription drugs and changes being made to combat the epidemic.

  • East County
  • News
Ed Hunzeker
    By
  • Mark Gordon
  • March 6, 2013
Different Strokes: County administrators

Manatee and Sarasota counties have lots in common. But, within a large swath of the business community there's a strong belief that one county is considerably more responsive than the other.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Braden River senior Courtney Mirabella pitched a complete game shutout, allowing four hits and three walks while striking out 14.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • March 6, 2013
Lady Pirates post shutout

Hannah Loyer hit a two-run home run, and Courtney Mirabella struck out 14 to lead Braden River to a 3-0 non-district victory over rival Lakewood Ranch Feb. 28.

  • East County
  • Sports
Jon Luke Beck, Buck Schott, Shane Rice and Brent Mirikitani celebrate Ten Oaks’ victory in the USPA Wayne Brown Finals March 3. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • March 6, 2013
Buck Schott leads Ten Oaks to win

Buck Schott scored four goals, including one in the sixth chukker, to lead Ten Oaks to a 9-8 victory over Tito's in the USPA Wayne Brown Finals, sponsored by Bright House Networks and Bay News 9, March 3.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • March 6, 2013
SIDELINES

ODA rolls past DeSoto County; Pirates win back-to-back games; Thunder LAX posts win; Youth Baseball Day upcoming

  • East County
  • Sports
Myles Straw has had 9 hits in three games this past week.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • March 6, 2013
JUST THE STATS

147 - The number of yards of Rudi Floyd's hole-in-one on the No. 11 of Waterlefe Golf Club March 2.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • March 6, 2013
Athlete of the Week: Desmond Lindsay

Desmond Lindsay hit his fifth home run of the season to lead The Out-of-Door Academy to a 12-3 victory over DeSoto County Feb. 28.

  • East County
  • Sports
This home at 3521 Bayou Pointe in Bay Isles has three bedrooms, four bathrooms, a pool and 3,687 square feet of living area. It sold for $1.75 million. Photo by Katie Hendrick.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • March 6, 2013
Three-bedroom home in Bay Isles sells for $1.75 million

A home in Bay Isles tops all transactions in this week's real estate. Gerald and Ann Allen, trustees, of Longboat Key, sold the home at 3521 Bayou Pointe to Peter Morris and Sandra Morris, trustees, of Longboat Key, for $1.75 million.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • March 6, 2013
BUSINESS OBSERVER

Your Fitness Instructor moves to new location; AMI Water Shuttle adds Longboat Key stop; Mote Marine, Whole Foods team up for Giving Challenge; Key Club to host orthopedic surgeon Dr. John Moor

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By George Rauch
  • March 6, 2013
Market Watch: No clear path for the investor exists

We need to step back, take a look at our investment life and redefine where profits will come from in the future.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
"Aerobic Grandma" Isabella Paspa at her home-away-from-home, the Longboat Key Club Fitness Center. Molly Schechter.
    By
  • Molly Schechter
  • March 6, 2013
Paspa is picture of health

Isabella Paspa is a living advertisement for the benefits of exercise — lots of exercise. She will be 73 years old in May and says she has never felt better, never been in such good shape, never been so mentally relaxed.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Stan Singer submitted this sunset photo, taken on a chilly evening at Beachplace on Longboat Key.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • March 6, 2013
Weather Photo: Pop of Color

Stan Singer submitted this sunset photo, taken on a chilly evening at Beachplace on Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Gordon Kuhn is a certified fraud analyst, Vietnam War veteran and author. He likes to write at Bob Evans restaurant on State Road 70.
    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • March 6, 2013
Your Neighbor: Gordon Kuhn

Through a varied career - first in the 1st Marine Brigade in the Vietnam War, then as a janitor, with bouts as a ditch digger, cemetery lot salesman, accountant and teacher - Lakewood Ranch author Gordon Kuhn, 67, has always had a love for words.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Over two weeks and 160 hours, Gregory Marra made a clay sculpture of Chris Kyle, the most lethal sniper in American military history. The two didn’t know each other.
    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • March 6, 2013
Local artist memorializes fallen sniper

Gregory Marra, an East County sculptor, made a life-size clay image of Chris Kyle, a United States Navy SEAL who was killed Feb. 2, and delivered it to the sniper's home state of Texas.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Ashley Krueger sits between her parents, Cindi Krueger and Pat Myers. Ashley Krueger is fighting T-cell lymphoma and is awaiting a bone marrow transplant. Photo by Nick Friedman
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • March 6, 2013
SMA student battles cancer, maintains positive attitude

Ashley Krueger, 18, has battled rare forms of bone cancer for two years. A fundraiser at Fit2Run will help pay for a bone marrow transplant.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Courtesy photo
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • March 6, 2013
Player of the Year: Erika Tymrak

University of Florida midfielder Erika Tymrak was named the 2012 SEC Offensive Player of the Year. The Lakewood Ranch resident will begin playing professional soccer for Kansas City in the new NWSL League.

  • East County
  • Sports
This home in Lake Club, which has three bedrooms, four baths, one half-bath, a pool and 3,834 square feet of living area, sold for $1,217,000. Photo by Pam Eubanks.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • March 6, 2013
A home in Lake Club sells for $1,217,000

A home in Lake Club tops all transactions in this week's real estate. ARH Models LLC sold the home at 16018 Topsail Terrace to Stephen Switlyk, of Longboat Key, for $1,217,000.

  • East County
  • Real Estate
Wagner Realty adds business brokerage specialists
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • March 6, 2013
BUSINESS OBSERVER

Wagner Realty adds business brokerage specialists; Chamber survey shows economic upswing; Ranch builder continues Booker High School renovation

  • East County
  • News
East County resident Edie Abate submitted this photo of sunset taken through her sunglasses at Bradenton Beach.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • March 6, 2013
Weather Photo: Made in the shades

East County resident Edie Abate submitted this photo of sunset taken through her sunglasses at Bradenton Beach.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Matt Allison's photo is titled "SMOA Sticks." Courtesy
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • March 6, 2013
Scene & Heard

Matt Allison photos ARE featured all over; A fashionable music series begins; Student's portrait is highly acclaimed; Honoring navy seal Chris Kyle

  • Sarasota
  • News
Kimberly Holowiak and Monica Slater Van Buskirk
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • March 5, 2013
Opening Night Party for Les Miserables

Opening Night Party for Les Miserables

  • Black Tie
Chairmen Dr. Hardy Schwartz, Dr. Allison Silver, speaker Lizz Winstead, chairmen Dr. Krista Toomre and Dr. Harold Johnson
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • March 5, 2013
47th annual Dinner Celebration featuring Lizz Winstead

47th annual Dinner Celebration featuring Lizz Winstead

  • Black Tie
Chairwomen Bert Minot, Ida Zito and Chris Sancin
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • March 5, 2013
Out to Lunch 'Mrs. Kennedy and Me' featuring Clint Hill

Out to Lunch 'Mrs. Kennedy and Me' featuring Clint Hill

  • Black Tie
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