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Families in Tamshiyacu, Peru, were grateful for the assistance of ShelterBox USA. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • June 13, 2012
ShelterBox USA president aids in response efforts

After two years working for ShelterBox USA, President Emily Sperling recently went on her first deployment.

  • East County
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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • June 13, 2012
St. Mary's youth embark on mission trip

A team from St. Mary Magdalene Episcopal Church, in Lakewood Ranch, will do construction work in the Dominican Republic.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • June 13, 2012
Neal re-opens River's Reach community

Neal Communities has re-opened its River's Reach community after closing home sales there in 2009.

  • East County
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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • June 13, 2012
Manatee County FCAT scores below state average

Manatee County public school students underperformed in reading and science portions of the Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test, compared to other districts statewide.

  • East County
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  • Observer Staff
  • June 13, 2012
News Briefs

Three killed in auto accident; Clerk announces delayed release of sheriff's audit

  • East County
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  • By Jorge Blanco
  • June 13, 2012
Castaway

Enjoy this week's Castaway cartoon.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • June 13, 2012
Observed: A father's sacrifice never forgotten

"Happy Father's Day to the Big Enchilada," the card read in a playful font.

  • East County
  • Opinion
Donna Hayes, District 5, is a Manatee County Commissioner.
  • By Donna Hayes
  • June 13, 2012
My View: Addressing the Manatee County budget

Manatee County businesses have been blessed with a terrific 2012 tourist season experiencing a 13% increase in economic impact to the county during the first quarter of the year.

  • East County
  • Opinion
  • By Victor Kline
  • June 13, 2012
My View: Hurricane Season: evacuate or stay?

As one of the instructors with our Lakewood Ranch Community Emergency Response Team, I spend most of my time helping our neighborhood volunteers stay prepared to respond should a major storm or other disaster threaten our area.

  • East County
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  • Observer Staff
  • June 13, 2012
Letters to the Editor

Colonel Bustle is an honorable man; No new taxes just smoke and mirrors

  • Longboat Key
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After being diagnosed with juvenile-enthesitis arthritis last year, 12-year-old Erick Barnard was forced to give up baseball.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • June 13, 2012
Spirit of the Game

Twelve-year-old Erick Barnard was diagnosed with juvenile enthesitis-related arthritis about a year ago. On May 31, Erick was awarded the Matthew O'Sullivan Spirit of the Game Award during Manatee Cal Ripken Baseball's night at McKechnie Field.

  • East County
  • Sports
Lakewood Ranch High graduate Nikki Kerrigan spent the past year playing for IMG Academy's U19 girls team
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • June 13, 2012
Former Mustang powers IMG Academy

Lakewood Ranch High graduate Nikki Kerrigan was recently named IMG Academy's Offensive Player of the Year for its entire girls soccer program. The forward will play for Missouri State University this fall.

  • East County
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  • Jen Blanco
  • June 13, 2012
Comment: Contending with Mother Nature

It was a typical spring afternoon in Florida.

  • East County
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Center fielder Zack Larson was drafted by the Minnesota Twins with the 610th overall pick in the Major League Baseball First Year Player Draft June 6.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • June 13, 2012
Minnesota Twins drafts Mustangs center fielder

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

  • East County
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  • Observer Staff
  • June 13, 2012
COMMUNITY GOLF

Hunter Sagar used his 7-iron to record an ace May 27 on the 176-yard No. 7 of Royal Lakes.

  • East County
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Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • June 13, 2012
Athlete of the Week: Missy Williams

Tara Golf & Country Club PGA golf professional Missy Williams shot a combined 169 in the 2012 LPGA Southeast Section Championship June 4 and June 5, at Heron Creek Golf & Country Club in North Port.

  • East County
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    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • June 13, 2012
Beaches, utilities top upcoming capital projects

The top capital projects included in the town's preliminary 2012-13 fiscal year budget include beach projects, equipment replacement and beginning the replacement of a wastewater force main.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The entrance columns at CVS remain under purple wrap as site work for the new drug-store continues. Photo by Robin Hartill.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 13, 2012
Weekly Publix progress report: CVS seeks additional sign

The Zoning Board of Adjustment will hear a variance request from CVS to place an additional sign on the property.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 13, 2012
News Briefs

Duncan, Younger seek new commission terms; Longboat Pass Bridge project completed; Commission considers Monday workshops

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 13, 2012
Obituary: Thomas 'Tom' Tomao Jr.

Thomas "Tom" Tomao Jr., of Bradenton, died May 27. He was 61.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Brian Gunnell
  • June 13, 2012
Bridge Bites: Introducing Dr. Goodlead

This week we feature a terrific opening lead, found in real life by John Brady, of Jacksonville (known to some as Dr. Goodlead).

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Nancy Deeb submitted this sunset photo, taken at Seaplace condominiums in the 1900 block of GMD.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 13, 2012
Cool Today Weather Photo Contest Winner

Nancy Deeb submitted this sunset photo, taken at Seaplace condominiums in the 1900 block of GMD.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
This home at 369 S. Polk Drive has four bedrooms, four baths and 2,179 square feet of living area. It sold for $1,235,000. Photo by Nick Friedman.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • June 13, 2012
Four-bedroom home on Lido Beach tops sales

A home in Lido Beach tops all transactions in this week's real estate. Anthony and Roxanne Marterie, trustees, of San Rafael, Calif., sold the home at 369 S. Polk Drive to Donna Nathan and Andrea Nathan, Sarasota, for $1,235,000.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
Monica Mingote took this photo of a fiery sunset at Jiggs Landing.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 13, 2012
Cool Today Weather Photo Contest Winner

Monica Mingote took this photo of a fiery sunset at Jiggs Landing.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
This Lake Club home, which has three bedrooms, three baths, a pool and 3,929 square feet of living area, sold for $1,375,000. Jen Blanco.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • June 13, 2012
Lake Club home tops this week's transactions

A home in Lake Club tops all transactions in this week's real estate. LB Model Investments LLC sold the home at 16307 Foremast Place to James and Arloa Torok, Lakewood Ranch, for $1,375,000.

  • East County
  • Real Estate
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 13, 2012
BUSINESS OBSERVER

Sales on upswing for Taylor Morrison; Robin Jones joins Coldwell Banker; Sackett named salesperson of the month

  • East County
  • News
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 12, 2012
Obituary: Alice-Jean 'A.J.' McFarlin

Key and formerly of St. Louis Park, Minn., died May 31. She was 82.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 12, 2012
Obituary: Peggy Hirsch Greenwald

Peggy Hirsch Greenwald, of Longboat Key and Louisville, Ky., died June 11. She was 72.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 12, 2012
Obituary: Clara S. Franks

Clara S. Franks, of Longboat Key and formerly of Bradenton and Irvington, N.J., died June 2. She was 92.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Join Mallory Gnaegy as she reports today's headlines.
    By
  • Eddie Kirsch
  • June 12, 2012
June 12: 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
Randy McLendon, Charles Hines, Sarasota County Commission Chairwoman Christine Robinson, William Brian Slider and Jennifer Cohen answered questions.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • June 12, 2012
County Commission candidates appeal to CONA

The Sarasota County Council of Neighborhood Associations last night hosted a public forum for Sarasota County Commission candidates.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
The Library Foundation for Sarasota County will seek donors large and small to support the possibilities for the future of community libraries.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • June 12, 2012
New foundation for Sarasota County's libraries forms

A non-profit corporation has been formed to raise private funds to complement public tax support, increase public awareness of the importance of libraries and keep libraries in the forefront of technology and services.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Charles Hines, Dist. 5, introduces himself at the CONA meeting, Monday, June, 11, at the Sarasota Garden Club.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • June 12, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: CONA Candidate Forum meeting

The June CONA meeting invited the public to come and ask questions of the candidates up for Sarasota County Commission seats this Fall, Monday, June 11, at the Sarasota Garden Club.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Two Sarasota County Sheriff's Office deputies are on routine paid administrative leave while a shooting incident is investigated.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • June 12, 2012
Traffic stop results in officer-involved shooting

A man driving a white Jeep Liberty accelerated toward two police officers, prompting them to open fire on the Jeep. The man later crashed the Jeep into another car and was pronounced dead at the scene.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Total cost estimate for a new maintenance facility for Lakewood Ranch Town Hall's operations department is $2.1 million.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • June 12, 2012
Ranch supervisors plan for maintenance facility

Inter-District Authority Board members today saw initial cost estimates for a proposed maintenance facility.

  • East County
  • News
Join Jessica Luck as she reports today's headlines.
    By
  • Eddie Kirsch
  • June 11, 2012
June11: Daily Headlines Video

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