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    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • September 26, 2012
Commission denies Mote's request for bigger nest egg

Mote will continue its turtle-monitoring activities Key-wide despite a lack of funds but hopes that the town will consider long-term funding.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • September 26, 2012
Town, IPOC spar over code changes

A Sarasota County judge is expected to make his ruling next month on Islandside Property Owners Coalition's claim that the town made code changes inconsistent with its Comp Plan.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Bradford Saivetz is a former member of the Longboat Key Planning and Zoning Board and 35-year resident of Longboat Key.
  • By Bradford Saivetz
  • September 26, 2012
My View: Let's prove it: Take the Key Club issue to voters

Our Constitution guarantees the rights of all its citizenry must be protected, even if some of them live in '12-story beachfront condominiums.'

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Read this week's Cops Corner.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • September 26, 2012
Cops Corner: Longboat Key

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
The town installed signage in April on Broadway to notify drivers of parking restrictions.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • September 26, 2012
Mar Vista, Moore's want to increase parking hours

The Village restaurants are asking to extend parking along Broadway by two hours to 11 p.m. nightly.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • September 26, 2012
Letters to the Editor

Colony Association should pay consequences; Mayor Brown was misleading in response

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • September 26, 2012
Fish Fry to net good old time

Be prepared to take the bait and get hooked on Longboat's annual fish fry.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • September 26, 2012
Kiwanians plan ahead for Gourmet Lawn Party

The Kiwanis Club is already cooking up plans for November's Longboat Key Gourmet Lawn Party.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • September 26, 2012
Town wants community input on island vision

A consultant will hold community meetings to gauge where the town is headed in the future and if its codes support that way of thinking.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • September 26, 2012
Longboat updates emergency network

Longboat Key is encouraging residents to use an emergency-response network that will keep them abreast when emergencies arise on the island.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Adriana Elizabeth Buchanan
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • September 26, 2012
East County Births

Congratulations to the East County parents who celebrated recent births. The East County Observer will publish birth announcements each month.

  • East County
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • September 26, 2012
Our View: Behind the amendments

Florida's general election ballots overflow with proposed constitutional amendments. This year is no different. There will be 11 proposed state constitutional amendments on the November ballot.

  • East County
  • Opinion
  • By Jorge Blanco
  • September 26, 2012
Castaway

Enjoy this week's edition of Castaway

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Jesse Ansley was featured on the cover of Florida Trail Riders magazine in May. Courtesy photo by Dorothy Dekmar
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • September 26, 2012
Race to the top: Jesse Ansley

At 12 years old, Jesse Ansley has his eyes set on one thing - winning the Grand National Cross Country Series in his age group.

  • East County
  • News
Jim Toomey, chairman of the audit committee, presented the recommendation for law firm Trenam Kemker to School Board members.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • September 26, 2012
School Board advances searches

Retired superintendent David Gayler and law firm Trenam Kemker will soon start their superintendent search.

  • East County
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • September 26, 2012
Letters to the Editor

A great learning experience

  • East County
  • Opinion
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • September 26, 2012
News Briefs

Performance review time for town manager; Financial abuse workshop offered; Publix update

  • Longboat Key
  • News
George Glance, president of KB Home’s Central Florida operations, met with Association-selected contractors Sept. 20, in the Willowbrook community.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • September 26, 2012
Contractor selected for Willowbrook repairs

The Willowbrook Condominium Association has informed its residents of pending temporary balcony repairs.

  • East County
  • News
Auctioneer Tammie Lockwood led prospective buyers toward the storage lockers, while giving out some initial instructions.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • September 26, 2012
Charity reaps reward in 'storage war'

Value Self Storage hosted a 'Storage Wars'-style charity auction Sept. 20.

  • East County
  • News
Cosenza
  • By Sean Roth
  • September 26, 2012
National REIT snags apartment complex

An Illinois-based REIT has purchased Lost Creek Apartments.

  • East County
  • News
Girl Scout Troops 812 and 136 made dozens of pinwheels to put out for International Peace Day Sept. 21.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • September 26, 2012
Girl Scouts help promote peace

Girl Scout troops put out 'pinwheels for peace.'

  • East County
  • News
A natural athlete, Mike Whitehead found solace in wheelchair rugby after a car accident left him a quadriplegic in 1999. Courtesy photos.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • September 26, 2012
Game Changer: Mike Whitehead

Mill Creek resident Mike Whitehead competed in his third Paralympic Games Aug. 29 through Sept. 9, in London, where he won his second silver medal in wheelchair rugby for Team Canada.

  • East County
  • Sports
Braden River High junior Danny Lane has been playing for the Clearwater Chargers Academy for the past two years. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • September 26, 2012
Pirates forward lands pro tryout

Danny Lane traveled to Germany to try out for the 2nd Bundesliga, the second division of professional soccer in Germany.

  • East County
  • Sports
Cutler
    By
  • Harriet Sokmensuer
  • September 26, 2012
Local clinic to test new ADHD medication

Florida Clinical Research Center will conduct trials of a new extended-release form of methylphenidate.

  • East County
  • News
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • September 26, 2012
News Briefs

Sheriff's Office sting garners 43 arrests; Authorities arrest three burglary suspects

  • East County
  • News
Stacy White took this photo of the moon rising as the sun set from the backyard of her Lakewood Ranch home.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • September 26, 2012
Cool Today Weather Photo Contest Winner

Stacy White took this photo of the moon rising as the sun set from the backyard of her Lakewood Ranch home.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
This Lido Key home, which has three bedrooms, four-and-a-half baths, a pool and 3,563 square feet of living area, sold for $1,475,000. Photo by Rachel S. O'Hara.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • September 26, 2012
Three-bedroom Lido Key home sells for $1,475,000

A home on Lido Key tops all transactions in this week's real estate. W. Howard Rooks, of Sarasota, sold the home at 175 Morningside Drive to Dave and Merrill Marshall, of Dallas, for $1,475,000.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • September 26, 2012
BUSINESS OBSERVER

Sentry Management opens Longboat Key office; The Salon at St. Armands offers a variety of services; Bradenton Area CVB announces rebranding effort

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Dolores Walcker took this photo of a storm coming toward her as she crossed the New Pass Bridge.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • September 26, 2012
Cool Today Weather Photo Contest Winner

Dolores Walcker took this photo of a storm coming toward her as she crossed the New Pass Bridge.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Read this week's Cops Corner.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • September 26, 2012
Cops Corner: East County

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • September 26, 2012
Athlete of the Week: Chad Rex

Lakewood Ranch High sophomore quarterback Chad Rex threw a 50-yard touchdown pass and rushed for a pair of 2-yard touchdowns and a quarterback sneak to lead the Mustangs to a 22-21 victory over Gulfport Boca Ciega in their district-opener Sept. 21.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • September 26, 2012
COMMUNITY GOLF

Rob Jordan, Roger Osterling, Bob Mollicone and Gerald Wingrove shot 58 to win the Lakewood Ranch three-ball men's event Sept. 1 on Cypress Links.

  • East County
  • Sports
Kennedy
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • September 26, 2012
BUSINESS OBSERVER

Discount Rx Direct takes new name; Kennedy recognized as Top 40 dentist; Beckmann joins RE/MAX Alliance

  • East County
  • News
Randy Illig co-founded Ninety Five 5, a sales-consulting firm, in 2007. Annual revenues grew 822% from 2008 to 2011, from $1.5 million to $13.7 million. Photo by Lori Sax.
    By
  • Mark Gordon
  • September 26, 2012
Firm offers new age sales training

This East County sales-consulting firm grew its own annual sales 800%, to more than $13 million, with a focus on long-term habits.

  • East County
  • News
A home in Country Club East at Lakewood Ranch home, which has four bedrooms, three-and-a-half baths, a pool and 4,521 square feet of living area, sold for $1,125,000. Photo by Pam Eubanks.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • September 26, 2012
Country Club East home tops week's sales at $1,125,000

A home in Country Club East at Lakewood Ranch tops all transactions in this week's real estate. Capital Four Inc. sold the home at 15108 Camargo Place to Wallace and Janet Hough, of Lakewood Ranch, for $1,125,000.

  • East County
  • Real Estate
Instead of assessing Key taxpayers for a $16 million sand and structure beach project starting this year, the town intends to assess taxpayers next summer.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • September 25, 2012
Commission approves budget

The town of Longboat Key's new budget, which begins Oct. 1, will not assess residents for a $16 million beach project this year.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
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