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  • August 15, 2012
Primrose students rally for pets

As part of its Precious Pets program, Primrose preschoolers donated more than 1,000 items of canned and dry pet food to the Humane Society at Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • August 15, 2012
Chamber celebrates partnerships

The Manatee Chamber of Commerce recognized its business partners during the 22nd annual Business/Education Partnership Awards Breakfast Aug. 8.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • August 15, 2012
Girls squeeze fun into rainy afternoon

Children in the Brier Creek section of the Lakewood Ranch Golf & Country Club took advantage of a short reprieve from the rain Monday afternoon, selling lemonade from their driveway.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • August 15, 2012
Synagogue Open House

Are you looking for a temple to call your own? On Sunday, Aug. 26 there will be a community-wide synagogue open house.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Tim and Heather Roberts. Photo courtesy of Johnna Brynn.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • August 15, 2012
Hollywood Haunt

Orchid Beach Club resident Heather Roberts celebrated her 50th birthday Thursday Aug 9., with a '40s supper club-themed surprise party at Crosley Mansion.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Geocaching enthusiast Scott Veix said he always is looking for creative places in which to hide a new cache. "I like taking somebody to a place they don’t know is there," he said.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • August 15, 2012
The Game of Hide and Seek

Manatee County will launch a new bird-inspired geocaching "tour" through the county's preserves.

  • East County
  • News
Get the full results for the 2012 Primary Election in Sarasota County.
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  • Observer Staff
  • August 15, 2012
2012 Primary Election: Sarasota County results

All 98 precincts in Sarasota County have reported complete results for the 2012 Primary Election.

  • Sarasota
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Get the full results for the 2012 Primary Election in Manatee County.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • August 15, 2012
2012 Primary Election: Manatee County results

All 113 precincts in Manatee County have reported complete results for the 2012 Primary Election.

  • East County
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The resort has been shuttered since 2010. Units that overlook the property can see the deterioration of the wooden buildings.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • August 15, 2012
Colony neighbors oppose extension

The board at the Aquarius Club wants the commission to deny a Colony Association request to extend a re-opening deadline. It seeks support from residents of other neighboring properties.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Gen. James Edmundson earned 24 medals for his bravery fighting in three U.S. wars. But letters from those he helped save reflect the true depth of his service. File photo.
    By
  • Matt Walsh
  • August 15, 2012
Aug. 19, 1942: 'Tell it to the Marines'

The late Gen. James Edmundson flew one of his most heroic missions 70 years ago. Fifty-five years later, he met, via letters, the men he saved.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • August 15, 2012
BID extension moving forward

A push for a 10-year extension of the Circle taxing district sets the stage for landscape maintenance and a parking garage project.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • August 15, 2012
Manatee County awards more funding to Manatee Glens

Officials have agreed to fund Manatee Glens' request for an additional $545,000 to continue assisting other hospitals and the Manatee County Sheriff's Office.

  • East County
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More than 50 households in Willowbrook say KB Home did not construct their homes correctly, resulting in severe water intrusion, among other issues.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • August 15, 2012
Willowbrook homeowners: "Buy it back"

Willowbrook homeowners are fighting to get their community's developer, KB Home, to buy back their homes. Residents say their homes are being damaged by water intrusion and the company has offered Band-Aid fixes to the problem.

  • East County
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Teachers Linda Scherpf, Wendy Schneider and Cinda Byrd dig out a fossilized turtle during an archeological dig in Nebraska, this summer. Courtesy photos.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • August 15, 2012
Willis teachers 'dig in' to learning

Three teachers from Willis Elementary School went on an archeological dig this summer with the South Florida Museum. Now, they will use what they learned in their classrooms.

  • East County
  • News
St. Armands Circle merchants say rampant ticketing is causing them to lose business. Photo by Mallory Gnaegy.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • August 15, 2012
Merchants make parking pleas to city

St. Armands Circle merchants told Sarasota Mayor Suzanne Atwell and Parking Manager Mark Lyons that increased parking enforcement is hurting their businesses.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • August 15, 2012
Bed taxes show perkier Key in summer

Local tourism officials report an increase in summer stays and tourist revenue for the second consecutive year.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • August 15, 2012
Food stand floats through town restrictions

The donations-for-beer system is questionable, but the owners of a floating food stand have the licenses needed to do business in the bay.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • August 15, 2012
Observed: Olympic Pride

I can't believe the Olympics already are over.

  • East County
  • Opinion
David G. Muller is a shareholder with the law firm of Becker & Poliakoff, P.A. in Lakewood Ranch.
  • By David G. Muller
  • August 15, 2012
My View: 2012 Legislative Update: Impact on Community Associations

The 2012 Legislative Session was very busy with regards to community association legislation. The ultimate fate of many of the community association bills that were filed by various legislators was not known until the last day of session.

  • East County
  • Opinion
  • By Jorge Blanco
  • August 15, 2012
Castaway

Enjoy this week's edition of Castaway cartoon.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Max Goldner at a Long Island beach. File photo.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • August 15, 2012
Dogs still want a say on access to Longboat beaches

The dog beach feasibility committee is now the LBK9 Committee and will most likely report to the Longboat Key Town Commission later this fall.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • August 15, 2012
Town software sparks interest from other municipalities

Other communities are taking note of programs, developed by the town's IT Department and its firefighters, that make emergency response and record-keeping nearly paperless.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • August 15, 2012
Obituary: Rita June Greenberg

Rita June Greenberg, of Long Island, N.Y., formerly of Longboat Key, died Aug. 6. She was 83.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
The view of the shuttered Colony Beach & Tennis Resort from an Aquarius Club unit.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • August 15, 2012
Neighboring condo opposes Colony extension

The Aquarius Club board is asking the commission to deny a request to extend a re-opening deadline.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • August 15, 2012
News Briefs

Mote asks beachgoers to preserve turtle tracks; Firefighters distribute information door-to-door; NOAA ups hurricane season predictions

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • August 15, 2012
Larcenies double during first six months of 2012

Larcenies more than doubled during the first half of 2012 compared with the same period in 2011, with 67 larceny cases reported to Longboat Key police between January and June, compared with 31 during the first half of last year.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • August 15, 2012
RNC: Not quite the elephant in the room

Local resorts hope to be a peaceful escape from the jungle of the 50,000-strong Republican National Convention crowd this month.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Sophia Miller and Soleil Worrell
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • August 15, 2012
Camp Spotlight: Art Center Sarasota Creative Kids Camp

It's Friday, Aug. 10 -- the last day of Creative Kids Summer Camp at Art Center Sarasota.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Read this week's Cops Corner.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • August 15, 2012
Cops Corner: Longboat Key

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
Natalia Cava took this sunset photo from Bird Key Park.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • August 15, 2012
Cool Today Weather Photo Contest Winner

Natalia Cava took this sunset photo from Bird Key Park.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Richard Bottorff took this photo of a glowing evening sky in Tara Golf and Country Club.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • August 15, 2012
Cool Today Weather Photo Contest Winner

Richard Bottorff took this photo of a glowing evening sky in Tara Golf and Country Club.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Diego Bracho, Harrison Angsten, Riley Huennerkopf and Emmy Morris film at a Lakewood Ranch home for part of their film.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • August 15, 2012
East County middle-schoolers debut short films

Students will debut short films they created during the Sarasota Film Society's first Filmmaker's Summer Camp.

  • East County
  • News
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • August 15, 2012
News Briefs

Toddler doing well after rattlesnake bite; Planning board recommends changes

  • East County
  • News
Seventeen-year-old Cameron Varga and his 14-year-old sister Kiersten both were invited to tryout to represent Team USA in their respective sports this summer.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • August 15, 2012
Siblings represent Team USA

Kiersten Varga,14, played beach volleyball for Team USA's U17 team this summer, while older brother Cameron made it to the final round of the 18U Baseball National Team Trials.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • August 15, 2012
Changing of the Guard

For the past five years, Mike Mullen has preached the importance of family and unity.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • August 15, 2012
Comment: Where did the time go?

It seems like only yesterday I was bidding farewell to the spring season. Summer was finally here, and I was looking forward to the calm before the storm - those three long hot months when school is out of session.

  • East County
  • Opinion
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