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Cooper Corley, 11, hit a RBI double for Carroll and Sutton.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • June 10, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Manatee County Cup

East County Little Leaguers hit the field June 8 in an attempt to finish the annual Manatee County Cup; but three consecutive days of inclement weather forced league organizers to end the tournament prematurely this season, as players are set to begin practicing for their respective All-Star tournaments this week.

  • East County
  • Sports
Isabella Roca, 5, enjoyed getting ready with her classmates.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • June 10, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Kiddie Academy Graduation

Nearly 50 voluntary prekindergarten students donned their caps and gowns and prepared to embark on the next journey in their education during Kiddie Academy's graduation ceremony June 8. Students sang songs, performed skits and received their diplomas before enjoying cake with their family and friends.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Laurie and Jeff Birnbach
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • June 9, 2012
Scallopalooza

Scallopalooza

  • Black Tie
Cathy Young with Sean Doneburgh
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • June 8, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Night with the Stars Prom

Youth and adults with special needs danced the night away June 8, during the Night with the Stars Prom, at Woodland, The Community Church.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Gov. Rick Scott spoke about the economy, November elections and education during the luncheon.
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • June 8, 2012
Argus Foundation "Meet the Minds" luncheon featuring Gov. Rick Scott (VIDEO)

Gov. Rick Scott addressed the economy, elections and education during The Argus Foundation's "Meet the Minds" luncheon today, at Longboat Key Club and Resort.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Join Emily Walsh as she reports today's headlines.
    By
  • Eddie Kirsch
  • June 8, 2012
June 8: Daily Headlines Video

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  • Longboat Key
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Steve Stottlemeyer, Richard Barth and Charles Tirrell
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • June 8, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Glenridge Carroll Center Reopening

Residents of the Glenridge gathered for the grand reopening ceremony of the newly renovated Carroll Center Wednesday, June 6. The $6.4-million project, which took a little longer than a year, added two new wings to the facility. After a presentation by CEO Charles Tirrell, residents enjoyed hors d'oeuvres and wine.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Speakers Dr. David Matkin, Nora Patterson and James Linn stand with Tiger Bay president Mollie Cardamone.
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • June 8, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Tiger Bay Club Luncheon

The Tiger Bay Club met for its monthly luncheon Thursday, June 7 at Michael's on East. Attendees socialized before enjoying lunch and hearing a discussion about public pensions from speakers Dr. David Matkin, James Linn, Jim Brantley and moderator Nora Patterson.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Randy McLendon led the pledge of allegiance at a Newt Gingrich rally earlier this year. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • June 8, 2012
McLendon enters District 5 commission race

Randy McLendon, an Englewood Realtor, has qualified for candidacy in the race for the District 5 seat of the Sarasota County Commission, which will be vacated by Commissioner Jon Thaxton this fall.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Dr. Bob McCann, 54, is a veteran of the U.S. Navy, and is a physician and attorney.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • June 8, 2012
McCann files for District 73 seat

Dr. Bob McCann today filed to run for Florida's District 73 seat.

  • East County
  • News
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • June 8, 2012
Mote treats dolphin that stranded on Longboat Key

The three-year-old female dolphin is receiving round-the-clock care at Mote's Dolphin and Whale Hospital.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • June 8, 2012
County offers assistance to seniors

Manatee County is accepting applications for financial aid to seniors who cannot afford costs of heating or cooling their home.

  • East County
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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • June 8, 2012
Progressive Community Management CEO cleared of wrongdoing

The Department of Business and Professional Regulation has cleared a complaint against Progressive Community Management CEO Bill Sutton.

  • East County
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Lakewood Ranch center fielder Zack Larson, pictured after stealing second base in the Class 6A state semifinals, was drafted by the Minnesota Twins June 6.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • June 8, 2012
Twins draft Mustangs center fielder

The Minnesota Twins drafted Lakewood Ranch High center fielder Zack Larson with the 610th overall pick in the 20th round of the Major League Baseball First Year Player Draft June 6.

  • East County
  • Sports
Holly Ferguson detonated the 2011 Siesta Key Fourth of July fireworks show — legally, of course. (Photo: Remarkable Photography)
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • June 8, 2012
Education key in illegal firework activity

Don Damron, senior fire reviewer for Sarasota County, at the June 7, meeting of the Siesta Key Association said ignorance is the cause of most illegal firework activity on Fourth of July.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
The county budget had been on a steady decline from the 2009 fiscal year until 2012.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • June 8, 2012
Preliminary budget forecasted to increase 3%

The Sarasota County preliminary budget for the 2013 fiscal year is set at $893.6 million, with economic development spending more than double the previous year.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Longboat Key Town Commission meetings and workshops take place at Longboat Key Town Hall, 501 Bay Isles Road.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • June 8, 2012
Commission considers modified workshop schedule

The Longboat Key Town Commission will consider holding workshops on Mondays instead of Thursdays.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • June 8, 2012
Maria Sharapova climbs back to the top ranking

Sharapova could complete career Grand Slam on Saturday.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Co-founder of Woman’s Exchange Elizabeth Lindsay and Executive Director Karen Koblenz
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • June 8, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Woman's Exchange awards grants and scholarships

Amidst the shelves of coffee mugs, racks of purses and side table consignments on June 7 was the usual bustle of the nonprofit The Woman's Exchange, but it was even more packed with people. The annual awards ceremony celebrated a year of hard work raising funds via consignment that help support local art students, groups and organizations like it has been doing since 1962. It celebrated giving $330,000 in grants and scholarships with a party at its own facility catered by Cafe L'Eurpoe with entertainment from local artists.

  • Arts + Culture
Sarasota Police Benevolent Association President Mick McHale told the Sarasota Observer that 90% of the eligible members participated in the vote on a pension contract by the city of Sarasota. File photo.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • June 7, 2012
Police department rejects contract

The Sarasota Police Department's union rejected a contract that includes pension ordinance modifications it considers radical.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Join Emily Walsh as she reports today's headlines.
    By
  • Eddie Kirsch
  • June 7, 2012
June 7: Daily Headlines Video

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File photo.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • June 7, 2012
Orange Avenue and Hillview Drive road detours

The intersection of Orange Avenue and Hillview Drive will be temporarily closed Thursday, June 7 at 7 p.m. until Friday, June 8 at 6 a.m. for paving weather permitting. Motorists should follow the detour signs.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Margaret Romanes, Charlotte Perret and Joey Frye
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • June 7, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Sarasota Opera Guild Summer Salon

The Sarasota Opera Guild held its Summer Salon Series featuring musicians Gil Katz and Nadine Trudel Thursday, at Sarasota Yacht Club.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
In March the Sarasota County School Board unveiled concepts for long-planned renovations for Sarasota High School's campus.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • June 7, 2012
Public hears SHS renovation options

Stakeholders in the Sarasota High School renovation project yesterday saw initial renderings and shared opinions at the first of two design charrettes.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • June 7, 2012
FIVE THINGS YOU DIDN'T KNOW ABOUT: Mark Lubas

Mark Lubas is a classically trained opera singer who helps others find their own voice. Read more about him in our candid "five things."

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
Longboat Key Vice Mayor David Brenner, Mayor Jim Brown and Commissioner Jack Duncan discuss the preliminary budget during a June 6 workshop.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • June 7, 2012
Commission talks dollars and sense at workshop

The Longboat Key Town Commission discussed the preliminary 2012-13 budget at a Wednesday, June 6 workshop.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Jennifer Moore
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 7, 2012
Cinderella on the loose on Siesta Key

Jennifer Moore happened to be walking through Siesta Key Village with a friend when they came across a lone white pump last week on Siesta Key.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 7, 2012
Pine View grad secure rank

Alexander H. Hays, a 2004 graduate of Pine View School and 2008 graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, Md., has been promoted to the rank of lieutenant in the U.S. Navy.Â

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 7, 2012
Students collect box tops for money

First-grade students at Phillippi Shores Elementary won the grand prize in the Box Top Traveling Trophy contest for collecting 2,445 box tops during the course of the school year.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 7, 2012
Fanny Brice visits Kobernick House

Marya Grandy, who plays the lead in "Fanny Brice" at the Asolo Repertory Theatre, visited residents at the Kobernick House last week with her accompanist, Ian Weinberger, and performed "Second Hand Rose."

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
More than 75 people at City Hall told Sarasota city commissioners not to change an events policy they feel works, as is.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • June 7, 2012
City won't change event policies

Sarasota city commissioners agreed no major changes need to be made to its event policy and closing Main Street is not a major detriment.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Sue Redfield, of Canine Massage Solutions, with Maria Pugliese, of Brighthouse, and Peter Kiziu, of Suncoast Workforce
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • June 7, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Business Alliance Networking Social

Members of the Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance gathered June 6, at The Broken Egg restaurant, for the group's monthly networking social.

  • East County
  • News
The five city manager candidates the Sarasota city commissioners selected Monday include all three Florida city manager candidates.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • June 7, 2012
And then there were five ...

The five city manager candidates the Sarasota city commissioners selected Monday include all three Florida city manager candidates and two of the state candidates.

  • Sarasota
  • News
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • June 7, 2012
Bond issues create charter controversy

With a top charter official unable to be bonded, the city of Sarasota has been violating its own charter requirement for more than two years.

  • Sarasota
  • News
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • June 7, 2012
County Commission approves direct water main connector

The Sarasota County Commission unanimously approved $1.13 million in funding for a new connection between Siesta and Casey keys.

  • Sarasota
  • News
As many as 14 firm representatives will meet at the Siesta Key Village gazebo June 21, for a walkthrough and informational session about Village maintenance.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • June 7, 2012
County releases Village maintenance request

The search for a contractor to take on maintenance of Siesta Key Village started when Sarasota County released a request for proposal through the newly implemented eProcure website.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
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