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Longboat Key properties, certified last week by the Manatee and Sarasota County property appraisers, declined in value.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • July 3, 2012
Commission sets 1.8872 maximum millage rate

The maximum rate for the upcoming fiscal year is identical to this year's rate, but property owners could see new taxes for north-end erosion control.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • July 3, 2012
Colony owners hope for occupancy

Some Colony unit owners are exploring the possibility of re-opening at least 40 units on the property.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • July 3, 2012
News Briefs

Commission approves Bullock contract; Vehicle break-ins reported in CC Shores; Weekly Publix progress report

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Pete Cumming became acting police chief in May, after four years as a captain.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • July 3, 2012
Q&A with Acting Police Chief Pete Cumming

The idea of putting on a uniform and working on the Key would have been 'alien' to Cumming earlier in his career.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • July 3, 2012
Town officials sound off on Debby response

Debby's deluge provided town officials with an opportunity to evaluate its emergency procedures.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The Bridge Shack Restaurant as it looked in the early ’50s. Courtesy photo
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • July 3, 2012
The legend of New Pass Grill and Bait Shop

The Legend of New Pass Grill and Bait Shop dates back to 1929.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
A.J. Jacobs just released his third book in a series. Photo courtesy of Michael Cogliantri.
    By
  • Molly Schechter
  • July 3, 2012
Aerobic Grandma: A good read that's good for your health

Books about health and fitness are not generally "fun reads." "Drop Dead Healthy - One Man's Humble Quest for Bodily Perfection" is the delightful exception.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • July 3, 2012
Services remain intact at Cascades, RioMar

Hotwire Communications has taken over voice, video and data services for the Cascades and RioMar communities.

  • East County
  • News
Julia Damico, Charlie Gillam and Louisa Ellis show children how to make happy faces out of rice cakes and other ingredients.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • July 3, 2012
Students embrace Project B-Town

More than 100 students from Woodland The Community Church spent at least three hours each day participating in service projects throughout the community as part of a weeklong overnight camp.

  • East County
  • News
Wendy Scott said she normally facilitates dog rescues but is focusing on cats and kittens because there is a need for it.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • July 3, 2012
Volunteer aids feline adoption efforts

East County resident Wendy Scott has started an organization that assists local cat- and kitten-rescue groups by organizing events.

  • East County
  • News
Manatee County Financial Management Director Jim Seuffert reviews budget documents with co-budget division managers Angie Bibler and Jan Brewer.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • July 3, 2012
Manatee County budget breakdown

The Manatee County Commissioners will meet to set the tentative millage rate July 26. County staff members now are adjusting the proposed budget to reflect new tax roll figures released July 1.

  • East County
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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • July 3, 2012
Debby impacts East County

Tropical Storm Debby showered the East County, refilling aquifer levels and stormwater ponds.

  • East County
  • News
I. Bert Spiegel sits in his studio, located on the lanai, where he paints and conducts small repairs.
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • July 3, 2012
Neighbors: I. Bert Spiegel

I. Bert Spiegel has enjoyed 42 contented years on Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Fulton Lewis
  • July 3, 2012
My View: They pledged their lives, honor

This year, we celebrate the 236th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, marking the birth of our nation.

  • East County
  • Opinion
A current project focuses on helping to fund and create interpretive panels to be placed at Jiggs Landing Preserve. File photo.
  • By Bill Halstead
  • July 3, 2012
My View: Volunteers preserving the Braden River history

Denise Kleiner lives in a house built in 1940 by Lincoln Marine, who built the house so he could host poker parties and not have the cigar smoke bother his wife.

  • East County
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • July 3, 2012
Lacy Janson: Olympic debut

Sarasota native Lacy Janson, a 2001 graduate of Cardinal Mooney High School, will compete on the world's biggest stage at the 2012 Summer Olympics after finishing third in the pole vault at the U.S. Olympic Trials.

  • East County
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East County volleyball coaches Matt McElhiney and Kristen Batt formed Coastline Volleyball, a new club organization dedicated to providing elite level instruction and training, in early May. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • July 3, 2012
New club volleyball team starts out east

Volleyball coaches Matt McElhiney and Kristen Batt have teamed up to form Coastline Volleyball.

  • East County
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • July 3, 2012
Comment: Sleepless nights to come

I'm never going to get any sleep at this rate.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • July 3, 2012
Athlete of the Week: Seth McGarry

Lakewood Ranch High pitcher and shortstop Seth McGarry was recently named to the Florida Athletic Coaches Association (FACA) all-state and all-academic teams.

  • East County
  • Sports
Although Gary Roberts performs magic tricks nearly every day, he said he still enjoys watching other magicians perform.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • July 3, 2012
Tricks of the trade

Lakewood Ranch resident Gary Roberts discovered his love of magic from a magic trick he bought at a department store.

  • East County
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • July 3, 2012
News Briefs

Census shows Manatee is growing; Judge to weigh in on DUI sentence; Salt & Light awards grant to Meals on Wheels

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Read this week's Cops Corner.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • July 3, 2012
Cops Corner: East County

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
This underground tunnel is located approximately a block away from the site of January's fatal crash. FDOT officials said that underground tunnels are generally underutilized and costly to install. File photo.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • July 3, 2012
FDOT, town on the road to safety study

The agencies will determine whether safety improvements are needed for the Key's roads.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Read this week's Cops Corner.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • July 3, 2012
Cops Corner: Longboat Key

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • July 3, 2012
Our View: Why they declared freedom

It's always a good reminder at this time of year to go back to the beginning.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
This home at 621 Yardarm Lane in Country Club Shores has four bedrooms, six baths, a pool and 5,248 square feet of living area. It sold for $2,647,500. Photo by Mallory Gnaegy.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • July 3, 2012
Four-bedroom home in Country Club Shores tops transactions

A home in Country Club Shores tops all transactions in this week's real estate. Lynn Duvall and James Duvall, of Bradenton, sold their home at 621 Yardarm Lane to Charles and Sharon Ford, of Boerne, Texas, for $2,647,500.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
Mark Smith, right, is one the board of directors of the Siesta Key Village Maintenance Corp.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • July 3, 2012
SKVA to talk payback

Sarasota County's reimbursement for Siesta Key Village maintenance costs is among the topics at the monthly Siesta Key Village Association meeting.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Olivia Thurber
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • July 3, 2012
CAMP SPOTLIGHT AND VIDEO: Rosaire's Riding Academy Summer Horse Camp

It's Thursday, June 28, and it's hot, hot, hot out at horse camp.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
This Country Club Village at Lakewood Ranch home, which has three bedrooms, three baths, a pool and 3,537 square feet of living area, sold for $665,000. Photo by Jen Blanco.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • July 3, 2012
Rigby Court home tops week's sales at $665,000

Two homes in Country Club Village at Lakewood Ranch tops all transactions in this week's real estate.

  • East County
  • Real Estate
Brendan Rempert took this photo of the sun setting from his backyard in Lakewood Ranch.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • July 3, 2012
Cool Today Weather Photo Contest Winner

Brendan Rempert took this photo of the sun setting from his backyard in Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Marketing Manager of Gold Coast Eagle Hugh Shields; Chief Advancement Officer at Mote Tom Waters; Corporate Relations and Promotions Director at Mote Stacy Alexander; and Sales Execution Coordinator at Gold Coast Eagle Devyn Dugger. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • July 3, 2012
BUSINESS OBSERVER

Gold Coast Eagle helps dolphin at Mote; From the couch to running triathlons; Key Club hosts volunteer fair

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Brian Gunnell
  • July 3, 2012
Bridge Bites: Take four

This week you are playing E-W, and because the problem is a tough one, you get four attempts to beat the contract.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • July 3, 2012
Cool Today Weather Photo Contest Winner

Ana Trinidad submitted this sunset photo, taken on Lido Beach.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Yasmina and Meryem Bouhamig
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • July 2, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Boat Parade

Hundreds of people packed downtown Sarasota Friday, June 29, to enjoy an up-close look at the boats from this year's Suncoast Super Boat Grand Prix Festival. Boats, trucks and other sponsors and associated groups made their way down Main Street in celebration of the 28th annual festival, which raises money for Suncoast Charities for Children.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Join Emily Walsh as she reports today's headlines.
    By
  • Eddie Kirsch
  • July 2, 2012
July 2: 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
Although Vice Mayor Willie Shaw nominated Thomas Barwin and Commissioner Terry Turner announced he would support Barwin, as well, there weren't enough votes to make the selection.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • July 2, 2012
City Commission declines to select city manager

The Sarasota City Commission did not choose a city manager candidate Monday afternoon after there wasn't consensus to pick one of the three choices.

  • Sarasota
  • News
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