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Ray Rini, 5, drinks his tea with his mom, Alison, Thursday, May 10.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • May 12, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: ODA Pre-K Mother's Day Tea

The pre-k students at Out-of-Door Academy had a Mother's Day tea, Thursday, May 10.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
Ava Gracia, 6, enjoys dressing up in cowgirl attire.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • May 12, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Bashaw Art & Music Festival

Families at Bashaw Elementary School celebrated the arts and culture May 11, during the school's annual Art and Music Festival.

  • East County
  • Schools
Brandon King, Justin Greenaway and Bryan Vanvranken celebrate after taking a 3-0 lead in the bottom of the first inning.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • May 12, 2012
Mustangs headed back to state semifinals

The Lakewood Ranch High baseball team is headed back to the state semifinals for the first time since 2003 when the Mustangs won the program's first state title.

  • East County
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Mary Jane and Stan Antrim
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • May 11, 2012
Hurricane Bash Golf Tournament and Celebrity Chef Showcase

Hurricane Bash Golf Tournament and Celebrity Chef Showcase

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Join Loren Mayo for the Observer Daily Headlines. Image shown will not play video.
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  • Eddie Kirsch
  • May 11, 2012
May 11: Daily Headlines Video

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  • Jen Blanco
  • May 11, 2012
Pirates name new football coach

Braden River High School named Curt Bradley as its new football coach; Pirates athletic director Bob Bowling announced this afternoon.

  • East County
  • Sports
Nicole Lopez with sisters Ermine and Demi Herard
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • May 11, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: BRE Cake Decorating

Children at Braden River Elementary School practiced their skills in artistic design May 11, at the school, as they decorated heart-shaped cakes from Publix for their moms.

  • East County
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Fresh paint dries on regular and handicap parking spots in the Siesta Key Village parking lot.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • May 11, 2012
UPDATE: County relines village lot

Sarasota County closed the municipal parking lot in Siesta Key Village and relined all spaces. It was reopened this afternoon.

  • Siesta Key
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The taxes are collected on rental sales of less than six months, so they are generally used as a proxy to measure tourism activity.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • May 11, 2012
March tourist tax numbers released

Siesta Key topped Longboat Key, the City of Sarasota, Venice and North Port in bed tax collections in March

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Mayor Suzanne Atwell will lead the city as mayor for another year. Commissioner Willie Shaw became the city’s new vice mayor.
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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • May 11, 2012
Atwell re-elected mayor for another year

For the next year, the mayor of Sarasota will be Suzanne Atwell, and the city's vice mayor will be Willie Shaw.

  • Sarasota
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Lakewood Ranch Medical Center's Breanne Guy and Sarah Coonan enjoyed a catered lunch for National Hospital Week.
    By
  • Michael Eng
  • May 11, 2012
PHOTO OF THE DAY: Good eats

As part of National Hospital Week, employees at Lakewood Ranch Medical Center enjoyed a catered lunch and a visit from the Bradenton Marauders Friday.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
John and Barbara Christiano with Rob and Maryellen Irvine
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • May 11, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Harry's Wine tasting for LBK Turtle Watch

Harry's Continental Kitchen hosted a well-attended monthly wine tasting to benefit The Longboat Key Turtle Watch on Wednesday, May 9. Every patron's ticket purchase contributed $5 for the group. Turtle season started the first of May and 38 volunteers will patrol gulf-side beaches for endangered sea turtle nests. Money raised will help the group continue to protect these animals and educate the public.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
The parking lot is currently closed, but the crew hasn't arrived to put fresh paint on the two handicap spaces.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • May 11, 2012
Siesta lot closed, no fresh paint

Sarasota County plans to reline the two handicap spots in the municipal parking lot in Siesta Key Village today.

  • Siesta Key
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Nicole and Tyler Edwards
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • May 11, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Kiddie Academy Mother's Day Tea

Children at Kiddie Academy celebrated their mothers with a special Mother's Day Tea May 10, at the childcare center.

  • East County
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Lauren Augello and Samantha Everett
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • May 10, 2012
Downtown Wedding Showcase

Downtown Wedding Showcase

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Aidan O’Callaghan, Franki Magnotti and Chloe Macculoso pretend to look around the room during a song, Wednesday, May 9.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • May 10, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Music Class at St. Boniface Preschool

The preschool students at St. Boniface enjoy having music class each Wednesday with St. Boniface's Minister of Music Seth Wertz.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
Six-year-old Emily Carius was eager to spend time with her mom Mayra Gaitan.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • May 10, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Gullett Elementary Mother's Day Tea

Kindergarten students at Gullett Elementary School honored their moms during a Mother's Day Tea May 9. Students presented their moms with gifts and special songs before sitting down for refreshments.

  • East County
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  • Eddie Kirsch
  • May 10, 2012
May 10: Daily Headlines Video

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The Florida Supreme Court upholding might end Sarasota County Commissioner Jon Thaxton's bid for re-election.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • May 10, 2012
Florida Supreme Court upholds term limits

The Florida Supreme Court ruled that term limits for commissioners are constitutional, possibly ending Sarasota County Commissioner Jon Thaxton's re-election campaign.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
The Colony Beach & Tennis Resort has been closed since August 2010. File photo.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • May 10, 2012
Club Holdings, Colony could end agreement

The Colony Beach & Tennis Resort Association board will decide Monday night whether to terminate an agreement with its development partner.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • May 10, 2012
Athletic Edge trainees land in NFL

Fourteen athletes who trained at Athletic Edge Sports at the Premier Sports Campus at Lakewood Ranch were either drafted or signed as free agents in the 2012 NFL Draft.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • May 10, 2012
Project T.E.A.C.H. educates children about career options

The Manatee County Chamber of Commerce hosted its Teach Everyone About Career Horizons program May 4.

  • East County
  • News
Sen. Mike Bennett with Mary Dougherty-Slapp
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • May 10, 2012
PHOTO OF THE DAY: Sen. Bennett presented with 2012 Legislative Appreciation Award

The Florida League of Cities honored Sen. Mike Bennett (R-Bradenton), Thursday, May 10, at the ManaSota League of Cities meeting, at the City of Sarasota's City Hall.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • May 10, 2012
Nelson representative to hold Town Hall office hours

Diana McGee, regional director for U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson, will be available to discuss issues and answer questions.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • May 10, 2012
UPWC Garden Group enjoys educational river cruise

Members of the University Park Women's Club Garden Group recently enjoyed an eco-cruise on the Manatee River.

  • East County
  • News
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • May 10, 2012
Lady Mustangs historic season ends in state semifinals

The Lakewood Ranch High softball team saw its historic season come to a close with a 4-0 loss to Pembroke Pines Charter in the Class 6A state semifinals May 9 in Clermont.

  • East County
  • Sports
Matt Grover, Troy Syprett and Russell Matthes stand in front of the bar at Daiquiri Deck’s Siesta Key location. Photo by Rachel S. O'Hara.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • May 10, 2012
Daiquiri Deck Raw Bar expands their brand

The owners of Daiquiri Deck Raw Bar are using lessons learned in their 18 years of experience operating a business in Siesta Key Village to expand their brand.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Florida Power and Light plans to start replacing Siesta Key resident's current electric meters with smart meters in November. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • May 10, 2012
FPL busts myths at SKA meeting

Representatives from Florida Power & Light Co. spoke at the monthly meeting of the Siesta Key Village Association to temper health and privacy concerns about the firm's smart meters.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Friends and family shared memories of the late Esthus at Crocker Memorial Church. Photo by Nick Friedman.
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • May 10, 2012
Sarasota honors Pete Esthus

Long-time board member and treasurer of the Historical Society and owner of Sarasota Lock and Key, George "Pete" Esthus, died May 3.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • May 10, 2012
News Briefs

SKVA elects new officers; Overtime pay burdens SCAT budget

  • Siesta Key
  • News
This map depicts the designated route for the 10K run in the sand.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • May 10, 2012
Triathletes to take over Siesta Key

About 800 triathletes are expected to compete in the Florida International Triathlon this Saturday on Siesta Key.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • May 10, 2012
FDOT distributes flyers about bridge repair

Representatives of the Florida Department of Transportation canvassed Siesta Key May 1 as part of a campaign to inform residents and businesses about the North Bridge renovation.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • May 10, 2012
Radio system costs revealed

Pleas at the Sarasota County Commission meeting for a new 800 megahertz radio system were met with some skepticism.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Sylint Group Chief Executive Officer John Jorgensen told the Sarasota City Commission at its regular meeting Tuesday the city's "network security status is a great concern to us."
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • May 10, 2012
Investigation focuses on security

A computer forensics investigation into the city's Information Technology department is now focused on shoring up shoddy security at City Hall.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Property appraisers have sought the right to collect taxes on Marina Jack property four times since the 1960s. File photo.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • May 10, 2012
Furst won't appeal Marina Jack decision

After Marina Jack filed a lawsuit to dispute Sarasota County Property Appraiser Bill Furst's claim the restaurant owes $1.5 million in back property taxes, Marina Jack could appeal the ruling.

  • Sarasota
  • News
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • May 10, 2012
Northwest Sarasota Master Plan's funding nixed for now

The majority of Sarasota city commissioners feel it's not the right time for a Northwest Sarasota master plan and land-use study.

  • Sarasota
  • News
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