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Delores Levy took this sunset photo from the north end of Longboat Key.
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  • Observer Staff
  • August 8, 2012
Cool Today Weather Photo Contest Winner

Delores Levy took this sunset photo from the north end of Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Film crews capped off their visit by interviewing patrons at their tables. Photos courtesy of Sarasota Sally.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • August 8, 2012
Travel Channel spotlights East County's Linger Lodge

Film crews from the Travel Channel filmed a segment at the local eatery Linger Lodge Restaurant and Bar.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Read this week's Cops Corner.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • August 8, 2012
Cops Corner: Longboat Key

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
This home at 512 Cutter Lane in Country Club Shores has three bedrooms, two baths, a pool and 1,592 square feet of living area. It sold for $550,000. Photo by Rachel S. O'Hara.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • August 8, 2012
Manchester Bay home sells for $1 million

Thomas and Gwendolyn Watson, of Sarasota, sold their home at 3505 Fair Oaks Court to Norman and Hannah Weinberg, of Longboat Key, for $1,025,000.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
  • By Brian Gunnell
  • August 8, 2012
Bridge Bites: Morton's Fork

We continue our look at some of bridge's exotic coups, and this week it is the Morton's Fork, a play that offers an opponent a choice of evils. Here, the Fork allows Declarer to bring home the 6♥ contract.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Rylee Wyant, 2, reacts to the van full of new tricycles, Tuesday, Aug. 7, at Pines of Sarasota.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • August 7, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Toddlers receive new tricycles at Pines of Sarasota

The Rotary Club of Sarasota Bay donated $1,000 in children's tricycles to Pines of Sarasota, Tuesday, Aug. 7. The toddlers that attend the Evalyn Sadlier Jones Child Care And Learning Center at the Pines' campus were delighted with their new tricycles and showed them off to the residents Tuesday morning.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Estelle and Stewart Kohn with Audrey Brodhag
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • August 7, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Glenridge's ice cream social

The Glenridge held their 5th annual ice cream social, Sunday, Aug. 5, from 1:30 - 3 p.m.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Hannah Puckerhaber and Jane Greenfield make themselves some sundaes, Sunday, Aug. 5, during Temple Beth Sholom’s open house and ice cream social.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • August 7, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Temple Beth Sholom Open House

Temple Beth Sholom held an open house with a sundae bar from 12 - 3 p.m., Sunday, Aug. 5, at the temple.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Join Emily Walsh as she reports today's headlines.
    By
  • Eddie Kirsch
  • August 7, 2012
Aug. 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
Christian R. Robinson, 27, was shot and killed at 2 a.m. today at a home in Sarasota.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • August 7, 2012
Sarasota resident shot within city limits

A man with a concealed weapons permit shot and killed a Sarasota resident that police were told entered the home without being invited.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Seven-year-old Antonio Archila looks to dribble past defender Rafael Alonso.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • August 7, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: i9 Sports Summer Camp

More than 20 East County children enjoyed learning how to play basketball, football, soccer and baseball during the i9 Sports Camp July 23-27.

  • East County
  • Sports
The company is reporting 11 home sales in each in the Central Park neighborhood of Lakewood Ranch, and its newest community, Woodbrook, last month.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • August 7, 2012
Neal home sales keep climbing

Neal Communities' home sales are up 36% compared to the first seven months of 2011.

  • East County
  • News
Sarasota County Administrator Randall Reid earlier this year he would seek an option to add a new code enforcement position for weekend duty.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • August 7, 2012
Extension sought for noise code

Sarasota County Rob Lewis this morning told members of the Siesta Key Village Association he wants more time for community input before altering sound regulations in the Village.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
The Tampa Tide went 5-0 throughout the tournament, defeating the Airo Athletics 10-1 to capture the Sandlott 12U Wood Bat World Series Championship.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • August 7, 2012
Extra Innings Sarasota hosts Wood Bat World Series

Extra Innings Sarasota hosted the 12U Wood Bat World Series July 26-29 in Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • August 7, 2012
Lido Beach restrooms closed this week

Beach restrooms are closed until Saturday on Lido Beach. Temporary restrooms have been erected during the closure.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Sarasota Liquor Locker owner Broc Smith makes spicy ground beef-and-chorizo tacos and a Mexican tequila-chaser called sangrita.
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • August 6, 2012
IN THE KITCHEN WITH: Broc Smith

Friday has finally arrived, and at Broc Smith's house that can only mean one thing - taco night.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Join Emily Walsh as she reports today's headlines.
    By
  • Eddie Kirsch
  • August 6, 2012
Aug. 6: Daily Headlines Video

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  • Longboat Key
  • News
Premier offers athletic opportunities to more than 1,200 children per week in sports such as lacrosse, football, soccer, frisbee and cross country.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • August 6, 2012
St. Stephens, Premier Sports form partnership

Saint Stephens Episcopal School today was named the official education provider for Premier Sports Campus.

  • East County
  • Sports
CVS opened its new Longboat Key store at 7 a.m. Sunday.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • August 6, 2012
PHOTO OF THE DAY: Open for business

Longboat Key's new CVS opened its doors Sunday morning, one month ahead of schedule.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Volunteers count the number of hatched eggs during a public nest opening last summer. File photo.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • August 6, 2012
LBK Turtle Watch holds first nest opening tonight

The nest opening is the first public excavation of the summer.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
City of Sarasota Commissioner Terry Turner tells Coalition of City Neighborhood Associations board members they could face big tax hikes if city employee costs aren't controlled.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • August 6, 2012
Turner frames grim budget picture

City of Sarasota Commissioner Terry Turner Saturday told members of the Coalition of City Neighborhood Association the city would be $20 million in debt by 2022.

  • Sarasota
  • News
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • August 6, 2012
Sheriff named to Florida sheriffs' board

Manatee County Sheriff Brad Steube has been named to the Florida Sheriffs Association's Board of Directors.

  • East County
  • News
The meeting will be held at 9 a.m. in the county administrative building, 1112 Manatee Ave. W., Bradenton.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • August 6, 2012
Manatee County commission to discuss Baker Act and detox service

The Manatee County Board of County Commissioners will hold their regular meeting at 9 a.m. Tuesday.

  • East County
  • News
More than a year of construction for a new Costco location at Sarasota Square Mall is mostly complete. The store opens Aug. 17.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • August 6, 2012
Sarasota Costco opens Aug. 17

A new Costco location at the Sarasota Square Mall will open in two weeks.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Lacy Janson tied for 15th place in the women's pole vault qualifier. File photo.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • August 6, 2012
Sarasota native makes Olympic debut

Sarasota native Lacy Janson cleared 14 feet, 5 ¼ inches to tie for 15th place in the women's pole vault qualifier Aug. 4.

  • East County
  • Sports
Informative signs skirt areas roped off to protect Snowy Plovers on Siesta Key beach. Two chicks have been spotted on the north end of the beach.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • August 6, 2012
Plover chicks brave weekend

Of the two remaining Snow Plover nests on Siesta Key beach, two chicks have hatched and survived the weekend.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Amy Grewal, Elena Reuter with Zachary Mannoshian, Kimberly Manooshian, Tana Siebold-Johnson, Kristy Cail, Heidi Paulino and Julie Vaccaro
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • August 4, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Circus Day at Encore Motorcars of Sarasota

Encore Motorcars of Sarasota held a circus-themed fundraiser benefiting Teeja Johnson, a 3-year-old girl with neuroblastoma.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Jackie Goryl Williams, Marinda “Zoe” Holland and Pamela “Joy” Whitesell pose in front of a sailboat with a SHS banner during the kickoff to their 40th high school reunion weekend, Friday, Aug. 3, at the Sarasota Sailing Squadron.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • August 4, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: SHS Class of '72 reunion kickoff party

The Sarasota High School class of 1972 held a kickoff party, Friday, Aug. 3, at the Sarasota Sailing Squadron. There will be between 125-150 people attending the reunion festivities this weekend.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Jacque Abney and Chastanna Niemann with Siesta Key Chamber of Commerce
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • August 3, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Siesta Key Chamber of Commerce Monthly Luncheon

The Siesta Key Chamber of Commerce held its monthly luncheon at Clayton's Siesta Grill Friday.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Jeff Horton enjoyed potato chips with members of his family, Courtney and Andrew Benear, who were visiting from Michigan.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • August 3, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Music on Main

Overcast skies and chances of rain didn't keep East County residents from flocking to Lakewood Ranch Main Street Aug. 3, for the plaza's monthly Music on Main concert, which featured the Billy Rice Band.

  • East County
  • News
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • August 3, 2012
Man critically injured in crash

Bradenton resident Richard Olsson, 57, was transported to Blake Trauma Center following a noontime acident.

  • East County
  • News
Join Mallory Gnaegy as she reports today's headlines.
    By
  • Eddie Kirsch
  • August 3, 2012
Aug. 3: 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 Nora Patterson briefs Siesta Key Village Association members on government affairs during a July 3 meeting.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • August 3, 2012
Code enforcement update for SKVA

Sarasota County planning and development staff will chat with the Siesta Key Village association

  • Siesta Key
  • News
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • August 3, 2012
Medical Center to add pediatric unit, emergency care

Lakewood Ranch Medical Center will open a pediatric unit this fall, staffed with a full-time pediatric emergency room physician.

  • East County
  • News
In about 10 crimes in July, the suspects used a metal object to crank doors and pop locks to gain access to vehicles.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • August 3, 2012
Burglars target Chevys on Siesta Key

The Sarasota County Sheriff's Office has roughly 10 undercover officers searching for a possible gang of burglars targeting rental cars on Siesta Key.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
CVS was moving products into the store earlier this week.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • August 3, 2012
Longboat CVS to open Sunday

The new CVS will open this Sunday, a month ahead of the September opening originally planned.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
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