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    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • September 12, 2012
Colony Association preps for next meeting

Development officials, including Colony owner and developer Andy Adams, are expected to be in attendance at a Sept. 24 meeting to answer questions about the the Colony's rehabilitation plans.

  • Longboat Key
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Photo by Kurt Schultheis
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • September 12, 2012
News Briefs

Weekly Publix progress report

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The Northern Trust office, located at 540 Bay Isles Road, will close Dec. 7. Photo by Kurt Schultheis.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • September 12, 2012
Northern Trust to close branch

Longboat Key bank customers will be diverted to the downtown Sarasota branch location starting Dec. 7. The two branches will be consolidated.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • September 12, 2012
Advisory committee debates business tax-receipt program

The Florida Legislature will also discuss abolishing such business taxes at its next session this spring in Tallahassee.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • September 12, 2012
Town begins trash talk

A volunteer beach trash pickup program, similar to the Adopt-A-Road program, could be in the works.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Kurt Schultheis
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • September 12, 2012
Fall festival centers on Centre Shops

A planned fall festival could be the start of regular events for the Longboat Key shopping plaza.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • September 12, 2012
Our View: 'The Debt Bomb'

No one knows exactly when, but every day Congress and the president refuse to CUT spending meaningfully - actually reducing spending below the previous year - the the explosion grows nearer.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • September 12, 2012
Letters to the Editor

Give credit to those who fought the farce; Unworthy of public trust; Time to apply again;

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Bob White
  • September 12, 2012
My View: Lessons learned? Or not? We shall see

Perhaps Ocean Properties' involvement in the Longboat Key Club can end the impasse with a project acceptable to IPOC and benefits the Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Read this week's Cops Corner.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • September 12, 2012
Cops Corner: Longboat Key

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • September 12, 2012
New businesses flavor St. Armands

The Circle may be losing two stores, but the latest batch of new businesses is sure to spice it up.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
East County resident Bob Gagnon, assistant superintendent of teaching and learning for the Manatee County School District, became the district's interim superintendent Sept. 10.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • September 12, 2012
Game Changer

Manatee County Schools Superintendent Tim McGonegal announced his immediate resignation Sept. 10. Assistant Superintendent of Teaching and Learning Bob Gagnon will fill the role on an interim basis, as the district now faces a financial crisis.

  • East County
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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • September 12, 2012
Heritage Harbour CDD approves budget

The South Community Development District will stick with the new assessment methodology it adopted for FY 2012.

  • East County
  • News
Please send letters to the editor to Pam Eubanks at peubanks@yourobserver.com.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • September 12, 2012
Observed: Educational bombshell

The Manatee County School Board's meeting chambers were exceptionally crowded Monday night, and as I squeezed into the back to stand, I first noticed Superintendent Tim McGonegal was missing from his normal seat.

  • East County
  • Opinion
State Rep. Greg Steube represents Florida District 67.
  • By Greg Steube
  • September 12, 2012
My View: It is important to know about state taxes

The conventions for the Republican National Committee and the Democratic National Committee have both come to a close, and although both platforms differed greatly, one issue stood out in both - our tax system.

  • East County
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • September 12, 2012
Castaway

Enjoy this week's castaway cartoon.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • September 12, 2012
Obituary: Robert James Warfel

Robert James Warfel, 93, of Longboat Key, died Aug. 16.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • September 12, 2012
Obituary: Brooke Greenwald Cohen

Brooke Greenwald Cohen, 45, of Louisville, Ky., and formerly of Longboat Key, died Sept. 7.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Kincaid
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • September 12, 2012
BUSINESS OBSERVER

Restaurants close for summer vacation; New wedding specialist is good at tying the knots; Columbia Restaurant to benefit area non-profits

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  • News
  • By Brian Gunnell
  • September 12, 2012
Bridge Bites: The Striptease Coup

We round out our series on bridge coups with a personal favorite.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Helen Herkes took this sunset photo looking north from Holmes Beach.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • September 12, 2012
Cool Today Weather Photo Contest Winner

Helen Herkes took this sunset photo looking north from Holmes Beach.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Sarasota Coastal Academy School Director Katherine Lynn, Molly Renner, director of Student Services, and operations and facility Manager Tony Akentis are eager to educate children with special needs.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • September 12, 2012
New school for children with special needs opens

The Sarasota Coastal Academy uses a research-based curriculum, small class sizes and direct instruction to help children reach their full potential.

  • East County
  • News
George Glance, president of KB Home's Central Florida operations, said his company was committed to correcting issues at Willowbrook.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • September 12, 2012
Willowbrook homes situation prompts a legislative bid

County officials will add to their legislative program a proposal to remove mandatory arbitration clauses from residential construction contracts.

  • East County
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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • September 12, 2012
Jiggs Landing family member forms group

Sandy Metcalf formed Friends of Historic Jiggs Landing in order to preserve her family's local heritage.

  • East County
  • News
Pat Neal, founder of Neal Communities, said his company could move into its new space as early as January. Photo by Pam Eubanks.
  • By Sean Roth
  • September 12, 2012
Neal Communities buys new office building

The future of the existing Neal Communities building is still being determined.

  • East County
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • September 12, 2012
News Briefs

Manatee deputies arrest Sarasota suspect; Meals on Wheels seeks help with center; Food drive to aide nutrition for local seniors

  • East County
  • News
Jimiah Albritton and Curtis Govan tackle a North Port running back during the Pirates game versus the Bobcats Sept. 7.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • September 12, 2012
Braden River team learns there's more to life than football

The Braden River team is learning there's more to life than football, after watching several players go down with injuries early this season.

  • East County
  • Sports
Lakewood Ranch High seniors Kristin Zarrella, Ashley Platt and Natalie Novak hope to lead the Lady Mustangs back to the Class 3A Cross Country Championships this fall after finishing third a season ago. Photos by Jen Blanco.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • September 12, 2012
Lakewood Ranch girls cross-country takes a new direction

Lakewood Ranch girls cross-country team took second at the Barron Collier Invite - the first meet without Olivia Ortiz, who is out with a broken femur.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • September 12, 2012
Athlete of the Week: Spencer Schultz

Lakewood Ranch High sophomore Spencer Schultz shot a 1-under 35, earning individual medalists honors for the second time in a row and helping lead the Mustangs' golf team to victories over Bradenton Christian, Sarasota Christian and Braden River Sept. 4.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • September 12, 2012
SIDELINES

LWR Mustangs win quad match; Lakewood Ranch tops The Out-of-Door Academy

  • East County
  • Sports
This Country Club Village at Lakewood Ranch home, which has four bedrooms, four-and-a-half baths, a pool and 4,640 square feet of living area, sold for $1,085,000. Photo by Jen Blanco.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • September 12, 2012
Country Club Village home sells for $1,085,000

A home in Country Club Village at Lakewood Ranch tops all transactions in this week's real estate. Stephen and Belinda Romero, of Sarasota, sold their home at 12811 Deacons Place to Stephen and Jean Dahl, of Lakewood Ranch, for $1,085,000.

  • East County
  • Real Estate
Olivia Hroncich was greeted by this ray of light after she dropped her children off at school.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • September 12, 2012
Cool Today Weather Photo Contest Winner

Olivia Hroncich was greeted by this ray of light after she dropped her children off at school.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • September 12, 2012
Cops Corner: East County

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
Unit 261 at 3040 Grand Bay Blvd. sold for $975,000. File photo.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • September 12, 2012
Grand Bay condominium sells for $975,000

A condominium in Grand Bay tops all transactions in this week's real estate. Ann Arms, trustee, of Knoxville, Tenn., sold the Unit 261 condominium at 3040 Grand Bay Blvd. to Laurence Hall and Jacqueline Dallis, of Longboat Key, for $975,000.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
The Angel Fish and Marlins play one another during their first soccer game of the Suncoast Sports Club season Saturday, Sept. 8 at Glebe Park.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • September 11, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: SCSC Soccer at Glebe Park

Young soccer players made their way out onto the fields at Glebe Park Saturday, Sept. 8 for the first weekend of Suncoast Sports Club soccer.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
Michelle Jett takes an order from Tonya Saah from the Baja Boys Grill truck Tuesday, Sept. 11, opening day for Ringling Picnic.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • September 11, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Ringling Picnic's Opening Day

Familiar, brightly colored food trucks rolled back into town Tuesday, Sept. 11 for the opening day of Ringling Picnic's return to the lunch scene.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
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