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Managerial team, Blonde Ambition, before one of their team workouts: Kristi Bonsak, Sandra Rios, Jennifer Wilson, Liz Bright, Theresa Zupon and their trainer, Barbara Bertelle
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • March 21, 2012
Key Club rolls out program to achieve a healthy lifestyle

Longboat Key Club and Resort rolled out a Wellness Campaign in January to help members, guests and associates collaborate to get healthy physically, mentally, emotionally, spiritually, socially and environmentally.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • March 21, 2012
Resident questions future land-use map

Town staff is researching four town-owned properties designated as open space that may have zoning that is inconsistent with their uses.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • March 21, 2012
Letter to the Editor

We will miss the people at Publix

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Read this week's Cops Corner.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • March 21, 2012
Cops Corner: Longboat Key

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
George Rauch, Longboat Key, is chief executive officer of Bradenton-based General Propeller and a former Wall Street investment banker.
  • By George Rauch
  • March 21, 2012
Market Watch: Public debt and our investments

Investment decisions need to factor in several items, such as government debt and its economic effect.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Chef Ray Arpke gets ready to cook yucca.
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • March 21, 2012
Chef Ray teaches foodies how to prepare a Caribbean meal

Euphemia Haye hosted its third sold-out cooking class in the winter series Wednesday, March 14. Chef Ray Arpke taught the "Still on Island Thyme" course, featuring a piquant salad of cucumbers, grouper Jamaican with yucca and onion sauce and a sponge cake with mocha butter cream planter's cake.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Jane Buckman, Carol Weiss and Winnie Nelon look through the archives.
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • March 21, 2012
Arts Center to celebrate 60th anniversary

The Longboat Key Center for the Arts was founded Dec. 2, 1952, and it will be celebrating its 60th anniversary this year.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Dean Kalahar
  • March 21, 2012
My View: The Afghanistan 'thank you' to the U.S.

The thanks America received for its efforts?

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Attorney General Pam Bondi. Photo by Mallory Gnaegy.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • March 21, 2012
Our View: The new general takes charge

It's like inhaling the shock of cool, sweet air at dawn in a blossoming orange grove. Or the nose-clearing smell of pine in the cool breeze of the Rockies.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • March 21, 2012
Obituary: Charles S. Sandler

Charles S. Sandler, of Longboat Key, died March 11. He was 79.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • March 21, 2012
Town Hall to hire clerk

Inter-District Authority board supervisors will hire a full-time records clerk, a move expected to save about $10,000 for record-management services at Town Hall.

  • Sarasota
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According to Carol Claeys-Hagerman, the taste of the honey from her bees changes from year to year. Top: The smoker is used to calm and 'reset' the bees. Photo by Carol Claeys-Hagerman.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • March 21, 2012
East County residents say beekeeping is sweeter than honey

East County residents Neldon Jackson and Carol Claeys-Hagerman say their beekeeping hobby is even more rewarding than the honey it produces.

  • East County
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Marie Thompson and Tara Wagner were thrilled their hair donations would benefit others.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • March 21, 2012
Lakewood Ranch Town Hall employees donate hair to Locks of Love

Lakewood Ranch Town Hall employees Marie Thompson and Tara Wagner donated their hair to Locks of Love March 16, in honor of loved ones lost to cancer.

  • East County
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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • March 21, 2012
Lakewood widens main artery

Lakewood Ranch developer Schroeder-Manatee Ranch is working to widen Lakewood Ranch Boulevard from two to four lanes between Portal Crossing and Rangeland Parkway.

  • East County
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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • March 21, 2012
Stoneybrook owners add new lawyers in CDD suit

Stoneybrook Investors has about 30 days to file an amended complaint against Heritage Harbour CDD.

  • East County
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • March 21, 2012
News Briefs

Manatee deputies locate elderly man; Rotary Club to host shred-a-thon; Man shoots himself accidentally; Vitale announces design contest

  • East County
  • News
Cypress Strand Condominium Association President Charlie Lowe has filed a complaint with the state against the association's former property management company.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • March 21, 2012
Association president challenges former property manager

Cypress Strand resident Charlie Lowe said Progressive Community Management acted in "gross misconduct." Bill Sutton, Progressive CEO, says his company acted professionally, ethically and legally.

  • East County
  • News
Rabbi Mendy Bukiet described Chabad of Bradenton and Lakewood Ranch's new permanent location as a "miniature holy land."
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • March 21, 2012
Lakewood Ranch Chabad moves into permanent home

Chabad of Bradenton and Lakewood Ranch celebrated the grand opening of its permanent home March 18.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Read this week's Cops Corner.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • March 21, 2012
Cops Corner: East County

Enjoy this week's Cops Corner.

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
    By
  • Michael Eng
  • March 21, 2012
Snake incident shocks Walmart shopper

So, here is one of the most interesting quotes I've ever received in more than 12 years of reporting: "I'm going to get a goat from my friend and march that goat right through the front door of Walmart."

  • East County
  • Opinion
Dave “Watchdog” Miner is a Bradenton attorney and member of the First Amendment Foundation Sunshine Brigade.
  • By Dave Miner
  • March 21, 2012
My View: New policies needed for board transparency

Manatee County School Board Chairman Harry Kinnan called the School Board to meet in executive session concerning collective bargaining March 19.

  • East County
  • Opinion
Lakewood Ranch High seniors Quillan Toler, Huntyre Elling, Amber Ozment, Dana Hutchins and Cristiana Burns are determined to leave a lasting legacy for the underclassmen to follow.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • March 21, 2012
Lakewood Ranch High's fab five

The Lakewood Ranch High softball team has relied on the leadership of its five seniors: Cristiana Burns, Huntyre Elling, Dana Hutchins, Amber Ozment and Quillan Toler.

  • East County
  • Sports
Ricky Yanez spent time focusing on his footwork.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • March 21, 2012
Rage kick way into elite tournament

The Braden River Soccer Club U13 boys premier team will be competing in the Dr. Pepper Dallas Cup.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • March 21, 2012
March Madness lives up to name

For the first time in years, I didn't enter my bracket in any type of NCAA Tournament pool.

  • East County
  • Sports
Izzy Rines
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • March 21, 2012
Observer Team Spotlight

MISS MANATEE SOFTBALL AND LAKEWOOD RANCH LITTLE LEAGUE

  • East County
  • Sports
Photo by Patricia Reed
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • March 21, 2012
M&I Wealth Management/Wildcat defeats Hillcroft in regional classic

M&I Wealth Management/Wildcat defeated Hillcroft to win the Regional Classic SE 12-goal tournament March 18.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • March 21, 2012
Athlete of the Week: Eva Dyer

Six-year-old Eva Dyer scored three goals to lead the Braden River Soccer Club "Super Girls" March 18.

  • East County
  • Sports
The Next Level Hoops seventh-grade girls team opened its season by capturing the Suncoast Xplosion Shootout March 9 to 11, in Sarasota.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • March 21, 2012
Next Level squads win tournament

Both the Next Level Hoops seventh- and eighth-grade girls travel basketball teams won the Suncoast Xplosion Shootout March 9 to 11, in Sarasota.

  • East County
  • Sports
Unit 302 at The Water Club I, 1241 Gulf of Mexico Drive, has three bedrooms, five baths and 3,400 square feet of living area. It sold for $2.3 million. File photo.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • March 21, 2012
Water Club I condo sells for $2.3 million

Douglas Hoeksema, trustee, Winter Park, sold the Unit 302 condominium at the Water Club I, 1241 Gulf of Mexico Drive, to Tracy Beswick, trustee, of Ontario, Canada, for $2.3 million.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • March 21, 2012
SCOREBOARD

Women's Golf Association Go for the Cure Sports Day

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Wilson
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • March 21, 2012
REAL ESTATE REPORTS

Jennifer Wilson obtains Florida real-estate broker license; Signature Sotheby's International Realty unveils iPad app

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
James Blake won last year's Sarasota Open. File photo.
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • March 21, 2012
The Sarasota Open is courting both players and spectators

In April, James Blake, one of the top 10 players in the world at the time, won the second annual Sarasota Open - a title Kei Nishikori, one of the top 25 players in the world, won the previous year.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • March 21, 2012
JUST THE STATS

12,800 - Tickets sold for the Sarasota Open.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • March 21, 2012
Athlete of the Week: Joe Salvino

Joe Salvino practically lives at the Longboat Key Public Tennis Center where he plays three days a week for three hours a day. Other days, he just comes to watch the matches.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Brian Gunnell
  • March 21, 2012
Bridge Bites: A couple of uppercuts

This time we take a look at "trump promotion." Put yourself in the West seat, defending 4â™ .

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Mindy Towns submitted this sunset photo, taken on Lido Key.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • March 21, 2012
Cool Today Weather Photo Contest Winner

Mindy Towns submitted this sunset photo, taken on Lido Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
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