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  • 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
Members of the Sarasota Honor Guard pose with the World Trade Center artifact.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • September 11, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: 9/11 Eleven Year Remembrance Ceremony

The Sarasota County Fire Department held a remembrance ceremony Tuesday, Sept. 11 to commemorate the 11th anniversary of 9/11.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • September 11, 2012
Lady Blazers hold on to beat Lady Panthers

The Sarasota Christian volleyball team held on to defeat Bradenton Christian 25-23, 25-22, 23-25, 15-25, 15-11 in non-district action Sept. 10.

  • East County
  • Sports
Championship players include: Anthony Squitieri, Mason Kolbe, Collin Goda, Ian McLean, Caleb Whitson, Danny Rodriguez, John DiPasqua, Hunter Bogumil, Rob Arakel, Camden Sprague, Richie Morales and Caleb Greer.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • September 11, 2012
River Dawgs open season with win

The 12U Florida River Dawgs opened the fall season by winning the Labor Day Beach Bash Tournament in Naples.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • September 11, 2012
TOPSoccer set to kick off fall season

The Braden River TOPSoccer program will kick off its sixth season Sept. 27.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • September 11, 2012
Longboat Key Northern Trust branch to close

The bank recently sent a letter to customers explaining that the bank would close for consolidation purposes.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Longboat Key Public Works staff continued its annual tradition on the anniversary of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks by lining Gulf of Mexico with flags Monday afternoon.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • September 11, 2012
PHOTOS OF THE DAY: Remembering 9/11

Today marks the eleventh anniversary of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks. Sarasota and Manatee residents, businesses and government officials remember those who died in the attacks.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Bob Gagnon, assistant superintendent of teaching and learning and a former administrator at Lakewood Ranch High School, will serve as interim superintendent of Manatee County public schools.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • September 11, 2012
Manatee County School Board names interim superintendent

Manatee County Public Schools Superintendent Tim McGonegal resigned Monday. School board members named Bob Gagnon as interim superintendent.

  • East County
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    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • September 11, 2012
Village taxes get public hearing

There were no public comments during the hearing last night to consider the rate charged to Siesta Key Village merchants for upkeep of the commercial district.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Join Alex Mahadevan and Mallory Gnaegy as they report today's headlines.
    By
  • Eddie Kirsch
  • September 11, 2012
Sept. 11: Daily Headlines Video

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Join Alex Mahadevan and Mallory Gnaegy as they report today's headlines.
    By
  • Eddie Kirsch
  • September 10, 2012
Sept. 10: Daily Headlines Video

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  • Siesta Key
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Sarasota County Parks and Recreation staff are encouraging beach-goers to use Beach Access 7 to reach north Siesta Key beach tomorrow.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • September 10, 2012
Beach Access 5 closed tomorrow

Construction vehicles and a crane doing roof work on the Terrace Condominiums tomorrow will occupy the parking area for north Siesta Key beach.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
A Sheriff's Notice was put on the doors of 25 N. Pineapple at 11:10 a.m. stating that the eviction has been completed and the locks have been changed. Photo by Rodger Drouin
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • September 10, 2012
The Golden Apple closes for business

Sarasota County Sheriff's office has given the Golden Apple Theatre an eviction notice and changed the locks on the doors of the building.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Longboat Key Police Chief Al Hogle, pictured in 2007.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • September 10, 2012
Golf tournament to honor Hogle

The First Responder Golf Tournament is named in honor of the late Longboat Key police chief.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • September 10, 2012
Lady Pirates, Lady Mustangs race to second-place finishes

The Braden River High and Lakewood Ranch High cross country teams both finished second at their respective cross country meets Sept. 8.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • September 10, 2012
Ringling Picnic food trucks to return

The popular downtown dining destination will open for business Tuesday, Sept. 11

  • Sarasota
  • News
Ja Juan Pollock. No. 3, bolts down the field as Sam Johnson, No. 44, tries to catch him Friday, Sept. 7.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • September 10, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Riverview vs. Manatee

The Riverview Rams hosted the Manatee Hurricanes Friday, Sept. 7 at the Ram Bowl. The Rams 49-7 lost to the nationally ranked Hurricanes.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
"Buy the most expensive cheese you can afford," Ed Catalane says. "That really makes the difference."
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • September 10, 2012
IN THE KITCHEN WITH: Ed Catalane

Ed Catalane, who works as the head chef at the Windsor of Lakewood Ranch, grew up in an Italian household with seven siblings. This carbonara dish is one his mother used frequently.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Three of four arrests were DUI-related, while a fourth was a misdemeanor offense.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • September 10, 2012
Patrol targets DUI violations

Manatee County Sheriff's Office deputies made three DUI arrests and issued 16 citations during a DUI enforcement detail.

  • East County
  • News
Longboat Key can expect rainy conditions today as the remnants of Hurricane Isaac continue to bring tropical moisture onto the island.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • September 10, 2012
Key expects rainy conditions today

Intermittent heavy downpours are expected today on Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • September 10, 2012
Tourism tepid in July

Bed tax collections on Siesta Key slipped 14% this July compared with the same month in 2011.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Sally and Jack Jaret wore some festive hats at Bird Key Yacht Club’s Carnival event.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • September 9, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: BKYC does Carnival

Bird Key Yacht Club members celebrated a night based off of Carnival in Brazil Saturday, Sept. 8 at Bird Key Yacht Club.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Premier Dance Studio owner Maksim Spasov dances the waltz with his partner, Rositsa Stanisheva.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • September 8, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Ballroom Dancing

Members of the Lakewood Ranch Ballroom Dance Club celebrated the organization's one-year anniversary with a special dancing event Sept. 8, at Premier Dance Studio.

  • East County
  • News
Ann Friedman, Mark Steinwachs and Suzanne Atwell
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • September 7, 2012
ALSO's 20th Anniversary Gala

ALSO's 20th Anniversary Gala

  • Black Tie
Braden River quarterback Eric Schappacher scrambles for a first down during the second quarter of the Pirates 42-0 loss to North Port.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • September 7, 2012
Wrap-up: Braden River football vs. North Port

The Braden River High football team fell to 0-2 on the season with a 42-0 loss to North Port tonight. Read more in this week's football wrap-up.

  • East County
  • Sports
Braden River's Sean Murray and his grandfather Walter Walmsley ate McDonald's.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • September 7, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Grandparents Day Lunch

Children at Braden River Elementary School hosted their grandparents for a special lunch Sept. 7, with the help of the school's Parent Teacher Organization.

  • East County
  • News
Dillon Forbes, center, enjoyed ice cream with his dad, Lee, and friend Gianna Caso, right.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • September 7, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Ice Cream Social

Families at Tara Elementary School welcomed the new school year Sept. 7, with a special Ice Cream Social hosted by the school's Parent Teacher Organization

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Join Alex Mahadevan as he reports today's headlines.
    By
  • Eddie Kirsch
  • September 7, 2012
Sept. 7: 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
Sarasota County Commissioner Jon Thaxton makes fellow Commissioner Joe Barbetta laugh after identifying non-native flora in a rendering.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • September 7, 2012
Thaxton tapped by Venice charity

The three-term Sarasota County Commissioner will start work as director of community investment for the Gulf Coast Community Foundation Monday.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The Lakewood Ranch Mustangs hope to build off of last week's 21-7 victory over rival Braden River Pirates.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • September 7, 2012
Friday Night Clash: Sept. 7

Tonight's games include Sarasota at Palmetto, Riverview vs. Mantee, Lakewood Ranch at Southeast and Braden River vs. North Port. Read more in our "Friday Night Clash."

  • East County
  • Sports
The commission will discuss the Colony's extension request again 9 a.m. Monday Sept. 24 at Town Hall, 501 Bay Isles Road.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • September 7, 2012
Aquarius Board offers Colony extension contingencies

The Aquarius Club Board of Directors believes any Colony Beach & Tennis Resort rebuild extension needs to come with a series of contingencies.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Residents living in the Terrace condominiums have complained about noise in Siesta Key Village, which is restricted to certain decibel levels.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • September 7, 2012
Noise ordinance on Commission agenda

The Sarasota County Commission next week will consider a recommendation from staff to extend the sunset period of the Air and Sound Pollution Ordinance.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Pepper Palace, left, is located at 23 Blvd. of the Presidents.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • September 7, 2012
Pepper Palace opens on Circle today

The store's owner describes it as "the hottest shop in town."

  • Longboat Key
  • News
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