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Last week Willowbrook homeowners met with their Condominium Association's attorney about the condition of their homes and what the association planned to do about it.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • August 21, 2012
Willowbrook residents to lobby county commission

Residents of the Willowbrook community today will plead their case about their homes to the Manatee County Board of County Commissioners.

  • East County
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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • August 21, 2012
Authorities locate missing man

Christopher Babauta, 28, who was last seen Aug. 8, was found Aug. 21 in Fort Myers.

  • East County
  • News
Steve and Khloe Campion
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • August 20, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Southside Elementary Boo Hoo Breakfast

Southside Elementary School held its annual Boo Hoo Breakfast for parents sending their kindergartners to the first day of school.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Join Emily Walsh as she reports the daily headlines.
    By
  • Eddie Kirsch
  • August 20, 2012
Aug. 20: Daily Headlines Video

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  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • August 20, 2012
Unsightly delays for drainage project

Sarasota County Commissioners today expressed concerns about the timeline and construction environment of the Beach Road drainage improvements.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Fanny Younger puts her own secret spin on a double fudge chocolate chip brownie recipe.
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • August 20, 2012
IN THE KITCHEN WITH: Fanny Younger

Longboat Key resident Fanny Younger is a recipe follower, but that doesn't make her any less of a cook.

  • Longboat Key
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Scott Stenzel
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • August 20, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Sarasota Beer Festival

Beer fans find Sarasota Beer Festival good to the last drop Hundreds of lager-lovers and stout supporters flocked to Robarts Arena Saturday, August 18, for the third annual Sarasota Beer Festival. Guests whet their palates with samplings of more than 100 beers and local foods, and Soul Purpose provided live music.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • August 20, 2012
Longboat Key Town meeting on 2010 BP Oil Spill tonight

Longboat Key residents and businesses affected by the 2010 BP Oil Spill speak their mind at a town meeting 6 p.m. tonight at the Longboat Key Club and Resort John Ringling East Room, 220 Sands Point Road, Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • August 20, 2012
Players battle weather in GSJGA Tournament of Champions

Local youth golfers teed off in the Greater Sarasota Junior Golf Association Tournament of Champions Aug. 11-12 at the Ritz Carlton Members Club.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • August 20, 2012
Wave Runners swimmers make a splash this summer

Lakewood Ranch YMCA Wave Runners Sydney Panzarino, Courtney Chapin and Bea Gelongo attended the Summer Senior Championships last month in Sarasota.

  • East County
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • August 20, 2012
Registration upcoming for Chargers Soccer Club

The Chargers Soccer Club at Lakewood Ranch will hold registration for its fall recreational program for boys and girls ages U5-U12 from 6 to 8 p.m. Aug. 28 and 10 a.m. to noon Sept. 8 at the Premier Sports Campus at Lakewood Ranch fields.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • August 20, 2012
BRSC registration ongoing

The Braden River Soccer Club will host registration for its recreational soccer program from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Aug. 25 and 6 to 8 p.m. Aug. 29, at the fields, 5490 Lakewood Ranch Blvd. behind Lakewood Ranch High School.

  • East County
  • Sports
The Sarasota City Commission reconvenes from its summer break with a 2:30 and 6 p.m. regular meeting today at City Hall.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • August 20, 2012
Commission reviews strong city mayor proposal today

Commissioners are set to review two purchase proposals for a strip of land on the corner of Frutiville and Beneva roads.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The investigation is still ongoing and is being handled by the Sarasota Police Department Homicide Unit, even though the incident is being labeled as a traffic fatality and not a homicide.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • August 20, 2012
Investigation into crash that kills woman lingers

A woman who worked at the Longboat Key Quik-N-EZ Mart, 4030 Gulf of Mexico Drive, died last week from injuries sustained Aug. 7.

  • Sarasota
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Olga Carr gives her son, Sean, 3, a hug and a kiss goodbye before leaving him at his first day of school for the year at St. Boniface Preschool.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • August 20, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: St. Boniface students head back to school

St. Boniface was filled with smiles and lots of laughs Monday, Aug. 20, as students began their first day of school for the 2012-2013 school year.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
Preschool teacher Ginny Davenport made her new students feel right at home.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • August 20, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: First Day of School

Children in Manatee County public schools celebrated their first day of the 2012-13 school year Aug. 20. With backpacks in tow, plenty of smiles and even a few shed tears, children bid farewell to their parents and said hello to their new teachers and classmates.

  • East County
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The $1.13 million project for which the county has already secured required permitting for is facing delays after three Casey Key residents indicated they would block the contractor on the project from reaching the work site.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • August 20, 2012
Beach project update coming

Sarasota County Public Works Director Jim Harriott will talk about the $21.4 million Siesta Key beach improvements planned for 2017 at the last Sarasota County Commission budget workshop before the 2013 fiscal year budget is adopted.

  • Siesta Key
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Alfredo Loza pours in one of the ingredients into Tami Richards’ saucepan, Friday, Aug. 17.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • August 20, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Taste of the World Interactive Dinner

More than 60 people took part in the Taste of the World Interactive Dinner, Friday, Aug. 17, at Pattigeorge's.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
The crowd joined in to sing along with Roaslie Leon, Saturday, Aug. 18, during La La La Havdalah.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • August 19, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: La La La Havdalah

Temple Emanu-El held their second annual La La La Havdalah evening, Saturday, Aug. 18, at the synagogue.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Join Alex Mahadevan and Emily Walsh as they report the daily headlines.
    By
  • Eddie Kirsch
  • August 17, 2012
Aug. 17: Daily Headlines Video

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Enjoy an in-depth graphic on Sarasota's election results.
  • By Nicole Thompson
  • August 17, 2012
2012 Election: How Sarasota voted

Sarasota has voted and the results are in. Graphics specialist Nicole Thompson puts the numbers into context with a conclusory report.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Yvette Bernosky, owner of Yvette’s Health and Fitness Center, calls out the names of raffle-prize winners.
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • August 17, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Downtown Sarasota Alliance Meeting

Members of the Downtown Sarasota Alliance met Thursday, August 16, at Yvette's Health Fitness Center for a night of mingling and prizes. Guests enjoyed drinks and socializing before various raffle prizes were awarded.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Taylor Collins and Dan Bailey
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • August 17, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Tiger Bay Club Luncheon

Members of the Tiger Bay Club met for their regular meeting Thursday, August 16, to hear from Sarasota County Administrator Randall Reid and moderator Dan Bailey. Reid gave an update about his position as county administrator and spoke about procurement issues and ethics.

  • Sarasota
  • News
An undercover Sarasota County Sheriff's Office vehicle responds to reports of a fight at Daiquiri Deck Raw Bar in Siesta Key Village last night.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • August 17, 2012
Rowdy tourists cause Village ruckus

Sarasota County Sheriff's Office deputies arrested three men from Cincinnati who tried to fight bar staff, customers, and pedestrians near a Siesta Key Village bar.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
The event will run from 5:15 to 6 p.m., and is hosted by the Republican Party of Sarasota.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • August 17, 2012
Governor Rick Scott visits Sarasota

Governor Rick Scott is visiting Sarasota this evening for a pie and punch meet-and-greet at the South Sarasota County Republican Party Headquarters.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The event will run 5:15 to 6 p.m., and is hosted by the Republican Party of Sarasota.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • August 17, 2012
Governor Scott Walker visits Sarasota

Governor Scoot Walker is visiting Sarasota this evening for a pie and punch meet-and-greet at the South Sarasota County Republican Party Headquarters.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Vern Johnson with Lisa Goswick, Angela Nisbet and Bon Poire from Mandala Med Spa.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • August 17, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: SKCC After Hours at Village Cafe

The Siesta Key Chamber of Commerce held their monthly After Hours event, Thursday, Aug. 16, at the Village Cafe in Siesta Key Village

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • August 17, 2012
Bradenton Gladiators to give away free school supplies

The Bradenton Gladiators will give away Gladiators School Packs to elementary and middle school children at 12 p.m. Aug. 18 at the Police Athletic League front office, 202 13th Ave. E., Bradenton.

  • East County
  • News
Osprey Avenue is still partially closed from Bahia Vista Street to Mound Street for a major capital improvement project.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • August 17, 2012
Osprey Avenue still partially closed

Parents taking children back to school Monday should remember Osprey Avenue is still partially closed.

  • Sarasota
  • News
If the pictured subjects are observed in a store, notify law enforcement immediately.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • August 17, 2012
Sarasota Police searching for two suspects

The Sarasota Police Department is requesting help in identifying two subjects involved in an organized scheme using stolen credit cards from auto burglaries.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Nick Chin, and his father Getty, browse the selection of products at Costco, which opened today in Sarasota Square Mall.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • August 17, 2012
Sarasota Costco now open

Costco opened its 22nd location in Florida this morning with a new warehouse at Sarasota Square Mall.

  • Sarasota
  • News
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • August 17, 2012
Pawnshops destined for commercial intensive zones

The Sarasota County Planning Commission yesterday voted unanimously to allow pawnshops to operate in commercial intensive zones.

  • Sarasota
  • News
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • August 17, 2012
Frustrated Willowbrook residents turn out for board meeting

More than 50 residents of Willowbrook came out Aug. 16 to hear their Condominium Association's attorney answer questions about the condition of their homes and what the association planned to do about it.

  • East County
  • News
A majority of citizens, 57% of the 801 residents polled, oppose any future tax increases or expansion of county services.
    By
  • Mark Gordon
  • August 17, 2012
Government watch: Sarasota residents reject taxes

Residents, in a countywide survey, oppose any new taxes or expanded services.

  • Sarasota
  • News
45% of the 801 residents polled cite the economy as the most important issue for their personal well-being.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • August 17, 2012
Economy complaints by Sarasota residents fall

Forty-five percent of the residents polled for the 2012 Citizens Opinion Survey say the economy is the biggest concern for their personal well-being - six points less than last years poll.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Join Alex Mahadevan and Emily Walsh as they report the daily headlines.
    By
  • Eddie Kirsch
  • August 16, 2012
Aug. 16: Daily Headlines Video

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