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Jacob Madden, with CogPower Automotive in Sarasota, wants to bring QR code marketing technology to the used-car business. Photo by Lori Sax.
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  • Mark Gordon
  • June 7, 2012
Queue It Up

Modernizing an industry can be tricky. A young Siesta Key entrepreneur is giving it a shot.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Sue Jacobson is a Sarasota lawyer and regional president of the American Jewish Committee.
  • By Sue Jacobson
  • June 7, 2012
My View: FCAT hurts our children and our community

The "fix," simply redefining the result, is a tacit admission that the test score is more important than the factors behind it.

  • Sarasota
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  • Observer Staff
  • June 7, 2012
Letters to the Editor

Get moving on the garage

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
This home at 5073 Higel Ave. has three bedrooms, three-and-a-half baths, a pool and 2,920 square feet of living area. It sold for $840,000. Rachel S. O'Hara.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • June 7, 2012
Three-bedroom Siesta Cove home sells for $975,000

The following residential real-estate transactions took place between May 21 and May 25. A home in Siesta Cove tops all transactions in this week's real estate.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
Paul Weller took this photo of a sun halo with a jet contrail and some clouds June 4, on south Siesta Key at the Fisherman’s Haven condo.
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  • Observer Staff
  • June 7, 2012
Cool Today Weather Photo Contest Winner

Paul Weller took this photo of a sun halo with a jet contrail and some clouds June 4, on south Siesta Key at the Fisherman's Haven condo.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
Chap Percival submitted this photo of the sun halo Monday, June 4, taken on the Pine View School campus.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 7, 2012
Cool Today Weather Photo Contest Winner

Chap Percival submitted this photo of the sun halo Monday, June 4, taken on the Pine View School campus.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
This home at 3920 Red Rock Way in Hansen has three bedrooms, three bathrooms, a pool and 3,994 square feet of living area. It sold for $2.2 million. Photo by Nick Friedman.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • June 7, 2012
Three bedroom Hansen home sells for $2.2 million

The following residential real-estate transactions took place between May 21 and May 25. A home in Hansen tops all transactions in this week's real estate.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 7, 2012
Observer Team Spotlight

This week's Observer Team Spotlight is Daniel Prewett.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • June 7, 2012
Athlete of the Week: Julie Forbes

Julie Forbes has had a love of being out on the water since she was an infant. As a child, she accompanied her parents while they raced their sailboat on the Long Island Sound.

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

Join us as we observe and report today's stories from Longboat Key, East County, Sarasota and Siesta Key.

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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • June 6, 2012
Free high school football camp upcoming

Dave McNally of NFL High School Player Development will host a free football camp for all incoming ninth through 12th graders June 16 at Lakewood Ranch High, 5500 Lakewood Ranch Blvd.

  • East County
  • Sports
Dalton Burroughs, 3, tries to hit a ball through a wicket with a mallet, Wednesday, June 6.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • June 6, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Children's Day at Phillippi Farmhouse Market

The Phillippi Farmhouse Market celebrated the beginning of summer with a Children's Day from 9 am to 2 pm, Wednesday, June 6. There were a variety of free activities including face painting, arts and crafts, games, live music and a watermelon seed-spitting contest

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • June 6, 2012
Siesta Key Association talks bridge, fireworks

The Siesta Key Association will gather for its final spring meeting on Thursday, June 7, and discuss the north bridge construction and fireworks laws and safety.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Officers Kurt Denver and Carmen Woods, which were already in the area on patrol, rushed to the scene and got there as the child's father was pulling the infant out of the pool.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • June 6, 2012
Sarasota Police save infant from drowning

Two police officers patrolling the Arlington Park neighborhood rushed to the scene of a drowning and performed CPR on an infant that fell in a pool.

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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 6, 2012
Lakewood student earns kudos in MADD contest

From more than 130 entries nationwide, Lakewood Ranch High School student Nikelle Kelly has earned top honors.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 6, 2012
Harry's helps LBK Turtle Watch

Last week, the Longboat Key Turtle Watch received a check for its primary fundraiser, "Fiesta De Las Tortugas," held in May, at Harry's Continental Kitchens.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Photos courtesy of Mary Lou Johnson, Mary Lou Johnson Photography
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 6, 2012
Buried beach beauties relax

Local photographer Mary Lou Johnson captured this group of four cousins on the beach in the 6000 block of Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Courtesy of Kristi Dyer
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 6, 2012
Imagine hosts career day

Children at Imagine School at Lakewood Ranch recently learned about future career options during the school's third annual Career Day.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 6, 2012
Jason's Deli benefits childhood cancer group

Jason's Deli of Southwest Florida owner and operator Diana Willis gave a $1,750 check to Holly and Patrick Wright, founders of the Payton Wright Foundation, a local non-profit dedicated to raising awareness of and assisting families affected by pediatric brain cancer.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 6, 2012
Pirate to study abroad in China

Braden River High School sophomore Sarah Schoeffel has earned the prestigious NSLI-Y Scholarship, sponsored by the U.S. Department of State.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 6, 2012
Couple celebrates diamond anniversary

Even after 60 years of marriage, East County residents John and Millie Somers are sparkling with love.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
A public hearing about an overlay district for Whitney Beach Plaza will be continued at 2 p.m. Thursday, June 21, at Town Hall. File photo.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • June 6, 2012
Overlay discussion delayed

Now you know: The Longboat Key Town Commission will continue its overlay discussion for Whitney Beach Plaza Thursday, June 21.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Based on the town's current millage rate of 1.8872 mills, the town would generate $8,362,000 in ad valorem revenues, or $137,000 less when compared to a year ago.
  • By Robin Hartill and Kurt Schultheis
  • June 6, 2012
Town manager presents balanced budget

The budget presented does not include tax hikes for residents and cost-of-living-adjustments and merit increases for employees.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • June 6, 2012
Town, Key Club make cases to appeals court

The town of Longboat Key and Longboat Key Club and Resort asked the Second District Court of Appeals in Lakeland to grant a review of a ruling that favored the Islandside Property Owners Coalition and two condominium associations.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • June 6, 2012
Colony board wants to meet its match

Three developers who have submitted past proposals for the Colony have expressed interest in trying again.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • June 6, 2012
Commission to come together for Dry Dock meeting

A quorum of commissioners agreed to meet at the end of the month to consider a request from the Dry Dock.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By R. James Beam
  • June 6, 2012
My View: Bain Capital orchestrated financial disaster

This is in rebuttal to the May 31 editorial entitled "Don't fall for steelworker' sob."

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Photo by Rachel S. O'Hara.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 6, 2012
News Briefs

Former manager pleads not guilty; Commission moves zoning changes forward; Town Hall braces for summer storms

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 6, 2012
Our View: Catholic giant is awakened

Rare is the occasion when the Sunday bulletins at Catholic Churches forfeit their normally pastoral cover pages for a message like the one on the front of St. Martha's bulletin this past Sunday.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Jacob Antczak, 5, mimics the puffer fish during a game of "Ocean Motion" at Mote’s Aquakids camp last year. File photo.
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • June 6, 2012
Longboat Key offers summer camp options

Summer camp is great for parents who want to keep their kids entertained and for kids looking forward to some fun in the sun.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
The Bridge Street Market showcases restaurants, arts and crafts, jewelry, clothes, fine artwork and local food. Photo courtesy of BridgeStreetMerchants.com.
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • June 6, 2012
Bridge Street Market shops around for new experience

The Bridge Street Merchants have attempted to extend their season from November into May and June, but decided the heat is hard to beat.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • June 6, 2012
Athlete of the Week: Hunter Sagar

Lakewood Ranch High senior Hunter Sagar used his 7-iron to record his first hole-in-one on the 176-yard No. 7 of Royal Lakes May 27.

  • East County
  • Sports
The proposed $458,131,802 budget is $6,801,491 more than the fiscal year 2012 budget, because of an increase in the capital projects budget.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • June 6, 2012
County proposes no tax increases

Manatee County Administrator Ed Hunzeker plans to use reserves to offset budget deficits.

  • East County
  • News
Nick Breitwieser's lone experience sailing did not leave him with fond memories, but he is eager to test out the sailboat.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • June 6, 2012
Braden River Pirates ready to set sail

Graduate Nick Breitwieser and fellow students have constructed two sailboats, dubbed The Black Pearl and the Flying Dutchman.

  • East County
  • News
Lakewood Ranch High alumna Wendy Reuss, left, began sailing as a child with her grandfather in New Hampshire. Reuss recently completed her first season sailing for Roger Williams University’s nationally ranked varsity sailing team. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • June 6, 2012
SAILING STAR: Wendy Reuss

Lakewood Ranch High alumna Wendy Reuss was awarded the fourth annual Florida Women's Sailing Association Young Woman Sailor of the Year Award May 17.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • June 6, 2012
Comment: Summer is start of new kind of season

Over the course of the past week, a single phrase has been stuck in the back of my mind: "School's out for summer."

  • East County
  • Opinion
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