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Read this week's Cops Corner.
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  • Observer Staff
  • October 10, 2012
Cops Corner: Longboat Key

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • October 10, 2012
Town crime rate stats lower than surrounding areas

The Longboat Key Police Department believes license-plate recognition cameras will further decrease crime statistics on the island.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By George Rauch
  • October 10, 2012
Market Watch: Our country needs un-consolidation of power

The saying "big is bad" certainly is prophetic as it relates to the current status of the economy, particularly the consolidation of power in our federal government and the consolidation of power in our banking system.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 10, 2012
Obituary: John Roche

John Roche, 82, formerly of Longboat Key, died Sept. 29.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 10, 2012
Obituary: Barbara Reese McDevitt

Barbara Reese McDevitt, 81, of Glenn Mills, Pa., and formerly of Longboat Key, died Oct. 2.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 10, 2012
Obituary: Stuart McNaught Dalgleish

Stuart McNaught Dalgleish, 79, of Longboat Key, died Sept. 30.

  • Longboat Key
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This home at 423 Polk Drive has three bedrooms, two baths, a pool and 1,886 square feet of living area. It sold for $837,500. Photo by Rachel S. O'Hara.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • October 10, 2012
Three-bedroom Sleepy Lagoon home sells for $3,675,000

A home in Sleepy Lagoon tops all transactions in this week's real estate. JST Co. Ltd. sold the home at 6121 Gulf of Mexico Drive to Mateos Family LLC for $3,675,000.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 10, 2012
BUSINESS OBSERVER

LBK Cabinetry to hold open house; Euphemia Haye re-opens after summer hiatus; Chiles restaurants raise $1,250 for anti-hunger

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Jennifer Downs took this sunrise photo while searching for shells on Lido Beach.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 10, 2012
Cool Today Weather Photo Contest Winner

Jennifer Downs took this sunrise photo while searching for shells on Lido Beach.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
East County residents Patricia McCullen, Caroline Cox and Leona Braun will put their acting skills to use this weekend during an interactive show, in which they play some of the area’s original settlers.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • October 10, 2012
Women bring founders to life

Patricia McCullen sees dead people. Or rather, she plays one of them, she says smiling.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Read this week's Cops Corner.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 10, 2012
Cops Corner: East County

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • October 10, 2012
Athlete of the Week: Luke Miller

Fifteen-year-old Luke Miller shot a 69 to earn medalist honors and help Lakewood Ranch win the 19th annual Donald Ross Memorial Invitational Oct. 1, at Sara Bay Country Club.

  • East County
  • Sports
Michael Cronin
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 10, 2012
BUSINESS OBSERVER

Health Park East continues aqua-therapy classes; Grapevine Communications expands design staff; Hair studio announces new East County location; Polo Grill announces staff addition and promotion

  • East County
  • News
This Eaton Place home, which has three bedrooms, three-and-a-half baths, a pool and 3,102 square feet of living area, sold for $580,600. Photo by Pam Eubanks.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • October 10, 2012
Home in Eaton Place sells for $580,600

A home in Eaton Place tops all transactions in this week's real estate. Michael and Rhonda Lea, of W. Sussex, England, sold their home at 6307 Thorndon Circle to Alan Ward and Carol Pullekines, trustee, of Watertown, Mass., for $580,600.

  • East County
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Join Emily Walsh as she reports today's headlines.
    By
  • Eddie Kirsch
  • October 9, 2012
Oct. 9: Daily Headlines Video

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Judy Alexander and Karen Iezzi
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • October 9, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Friends of the Ballet Luncheon

The Friends of the Sarasota Ballet, a collection of volunteers who assist the Sarasota Ballet, met for a luncheon Monday, Oct. 9, at Michael's on East. Attendees socialized before enjoying a meal.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Matthew Baker
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • October 9, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Temple Sinai Gan Parade

The Temple Sinai Gan Preschool hosted a Simchat Torah Parade Friday, Oct. 5. The students marched behind the Torah from their classrooms, outside to the sukkah, where they waved flags and celebrated before heading back inside to learn about the Torah and sing songs.

  • Sarasota
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Diane Desenberg, Janet Minker, Dan Snyder and Longboat Key Democratic Club President Murray Blueglass
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • October 9, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Longboat Key Democratic Club luncheon

The Longboat Key Democratic Club held a luncheon Tuesday, Oct. 9, at the Longboat Key Club Harbourside Dining Room. The luncheon included a meet and greet with local Democratic candidates.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
The current way finding plan calls for six two-sided and six three-sided kiosks for pedestrian wayfinding signs downtown, which could cost $49,000.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • October 9, 2012
Wayfinding sign designs stay put

City of Sarasota Public Works staff say they will still be able to the lower the cost of the way finding signage project by 40%.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Christopher Maestri poses with his dog, Gretchen.
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • October 9, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: St. Martha Blessing of the Animals

Pet owners brought their cats and dogs to the courtyard of St. Martha Catholic Church Sunday, Oct. 7 to receive a blessing. Pets and pet owners mingled before the furry friends received their blessings.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Police chief candidate Gregory Anderson with his wife, Dawn.
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • October 9, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Police Chief Candidate Meet and Greet

After City Manager Tom Barwin narrowed the list of police chief candidates from 13 to five, the city scheduled a meet and greet for the public Friday, Oct. 5 at the Van Wezel. Candidates Gregory Anderson, Bernadette DiPino, Salvatore Ruggiero, Mark Teunis and Tonya Vincent met with members of the public, who also enjoyed light appetizers.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Phil Murphy
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • October 9, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Salvation Army Worship Center Dedication

The Salvation Army celebrated the opening of its new center for worship and service with a dedication ceremony Sunday, Oct. 7 at its Tuttle Avenue location. The ceremony included a performance by the divisional band, speeches by County Commissioner Carolyn Mason and selected scripture readings.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Phil Murphy
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • October 9, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Salvation Army Worship Center Dedication

The Salvation Army celebrated the opening of its new center for worship and service with a dedication ceremony Sunday, Oct. 7 at its Tuttle Avenue location. The ceremony included a performance by the divisional band, speeches by County Commissioner Carolyn Mason and selected scripture readings

  • Sarasota
  • News
The excavation will take place at 6:45 p.m. tonight at the Gulfside beach at 4725 Gulf of Mexico Drive. File photo.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • October 9, 2012
Tonight's nest opening could be last of season

The nest opening will take place at 6:45 tonight at 4725 Gulf of Mexico Drive.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Sarasota County staff closed the municipal lot in Siesta Village for restriping earlier this year.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • October 9, 2012
Meters among options for Village lot

Sarasota County staff presented County commissioners with four new ways to pay off $344,000 of debt left from building the parking lot in Siesta Key Village.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • October 9, 2012
Tara takes swing for pet foundation

Bailey's Buddies Charitable Pet Foundation hosted a golf tournament Oct. 6, at Tara Golf and Country Club.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
David Gayler will start work Oct.15.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • October 9, 2012
Gayler's appointment becomes official

David Gayler will start as superintendent of Manatee County Schools Oct. 15.

  • East County
  • News
Now that a petition has been filed to form a general employees union, Town Manager Dave Bullock can no longer meet with the pension board. File photo.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • October 8, 2012
Town manager can't meet with pension board

A decision by some general employees to form a union means the town manager can't discuss pension modifications with the group.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The meeting starts at 5:45 p.m. in the district's administrative building, 215 Manatee Ave. W., Bradenton.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • October 8, 2012
School Board set to approve interim superintendent

The Manatee County School Board tonight is expected to approve a contract with David Gayler, as interim superintendent starting Oct. 15.

  • East County
  • News
    By
  • Pam Nadon
  • October 8, 2012
IN THE KITCHEN WITH: Fred Lopez

Lakewood Ranch Golf and Country Club resident Fred Lopez loves to entertain. When he does, he usually makes this filet mignon recipe.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • October 8, 2012
County hires communications director

Sarasota County Administrator Randall Reid told commissioners the former Miami-Dade County manager will start in about a month.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Carlo and Henny Calanni with Jack and Joyce Cerny at GartenFest Sunday, Oct. 7, at Marie Selby Botanical Gardens.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • October 8, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: GartenFest

Marie Selby Botanical Gardens' Fall Music Series, GartenFest, began Sunday, Oct. 7.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Join Emily Walsh as she reports today's headlines.
    By
  • Eddie Kirsch
  • October 8, 2012
Oct. 8: Daily Headlines Video

Join us as we observe and report today's stories from Longboat Key, East County, Sarasota and Siesta Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Suzette Jennings Blue and Chuck Rice pose together Sunday, Oct. 7, at the 38th annual “Pioneer Day” Picnic. Rice wore his old Sarasota High School ball cap to the event.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • October 8, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: "Pioneer Picnic" Day

The Rotary Club of Sarasota held the 38th annual 'Pioneer Day' Picnic Sunday, Oct. 7, at Robarts Arena.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Guests enjoyed a plethora of activities, including live music, italian food and a gondola photo opportunity.
    By
  • Eddie Kirsch
  • October 8, 2012
VIDEO: Festa Italia

Lakewood Ranch Community Activities held its first Festa Italia event Saturday, Oct. 6. Watch our video of the event.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Erica Bacon, Lynn Bates with her daughter, Elle, Sheila Belknap, Olivia Thomas and Erin Duggan
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • October 8, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Stepping Out Against Violence Walk

Safe Place and Rape Crisis Center of Sarasota hosted a walk Saturday, Oct. 6 in JD Hamel Park to raise awareness of domestic violence. October is Domestic Violence Awareness month, so walkers donned purple shirts and stepped out to fight against the cycle of abuse.

  • Sarasota
  • News
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