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With the help of the Lakewood Ranch resident Cindy Williams, Jules Touch Hair Salon co-owner Sophorn Touch, stylist Annette Violante and co-owner Julie Kramer will host a cut-a-thon April 15 to raise money for the National Multiple Sclerosis Society.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • April 11, 2012
Stylists unite for common cause

Jules Touch Hair Salon in San Marco Plaza will hold a cut-a-thon and raffle from noon to 4 p.m. April 15, to raise money for the National Multiple Sclerosis Society.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Tyler Marshall, center, became the first Pirate to sign a scholarship to play soccer in college.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • April 11, 2012
Senior inks Braden River's first soccer scholarship

Braden River's Tyler Marshall signed a national letter-of-intent to play soccer for West Virginia Wesleyan College April 3.

  • East County
  • Sports
Miriam Traugutt
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • April 11, 2012
Observer Team Spotlight

Meet this week's Observer Team Spotlight's from Miss Manatee Softball and Lakewood Ranch Little League.

  • East County
  • Sports
Cooper wears a red scarf that belonged to his predecessor, Cash. He might wear a bowtie for special occasions when he gets older.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • April 11, 2012
Key Club's Cooper fills big paws as new office dog

Cooper became the resort's newest office dog three weeks ago and already he's getting lots of 'paws-itive' feedback.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • April 11, 2012
Firefighters give inside look at emergency response

Longboat Key Fire Rescue gave the public a behind-the-scenes look at how the department handles emergencies at a March 31 open house held at the north station.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • April 11, 2012
Outdoor seating hampers St. Armands pedestrians

Business Improvement District board members asked city staff to come back with ways that will allow them to enforce a uniform outdoor furniture policy for St. Armands Circle restaurants.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Nate Benderson last month with Deb Millman, former executive director of the Honor Animal Rescue Ranch in East Manatee.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • April 11, 2012
Our View: An American classic

If you wanted to create the national poster symbolizing what America used to be and is supposed to be, the late Nate Benderson should be its model.

  • East County
  • Opinion
  • By Jorge Blanco
  • April 11, 2012
Castaway

Read this week's Castaway cartoon.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • April 11, 2012
Letters to the Editor

'Bone to pick' on crossword puzzle answer; Letter from father remains cherished memory; Fix the pension issue, put unnecessary spending on hold

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Read this week's Cops Corner.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • April 11, 2012
Cops Corner: Longboat Key

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
Cyndi Seamon and David Novak gently rescue Vickie to take her to Save Our Seabirds. Photos courtesy of Cynthia Schneier.
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • April 11, 2012
Save Our Seabirds answers SOS swan call

A distressed swan was gently captured and taken to Save Our Seabirds.

  • Longboat Key
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Sally Krause began working in 1982 at the Longboat Key Club and Resort.
    By
  • Dora Walters
  • April 11, 2012
Longtime employee enjoys meeting new people

From lavish parties to circus-themed weddings, providing great service can be a juggling act. Sally Krause has been doing it for 30 years at the Longboat Key Club and Resort.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Bill Carman leans on his Cobra outside of his treasured "Carriage House."
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • April 11, 2012
Neighbors: Bill Carman

When Bill Carman's garage door is open, people often stop to take a look inside.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Lakewood Ranch's Arnav Mohanty teamed up with his twin brother, Arsav, to win the No. 1 boys doubles title.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • April 11, 2012
Lakewood Ranch tennis makes a grand slam

The Lakewood Ranch High girls and boys tennis teams and the ODA girls tennis team all advanced to the regional semifinals April 9-10. The winners will advance to the regional finals April 12.

  • East County
  • Sports
East County residents and ISR self-rescue instructors Amy Mann and Anita Pope opened Swim Gym of Lakewood Ranch March 26.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • April 11, 2012
Partners dive into swim business

East County residents Amy Mann and Anita Pope opened Swim Gym of Lakewood Ranch March 26. The facility will host a grand opening party April 14.

  • East County
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  • Jen Blanco
  • April 11, 2012
Comment: Three-hour match tests reporter's mettle

As with any other road trip, I gathered the necessary supplies - snacks, bottled water and sunscreen - before heading to the Class 3A-District 12 tournament April 4.

  • East County
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  • Jen Blanco
  • April 11, 2012
Athlete of the Week: Maria Ross

Out-of-Door Academy seventh-grader Maria Ross defeated Cardinal Mooney's Taylor Lederman 6-4, 6-4 to capture the No. 1 girls singles final of the Class 1A-District 9 tournament April 2-3.

  • East County
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Photo by Jen Blanco
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • April 11, 2012
Regent/Siaana defeats M&I to win 2012 Ringling Cup

Regent/Siaana defeated M&I Wealth Management 11-10 to win the 2012 USPA Ringling Cup, which served as the final match of the polo season, April 8.

  • East County
  • Sports
Unit 512 at Tangerine Bay Club, 380 Gulf of Mexico Drive, has three bedrooms, three baths and 2,380 square feet of living area. It sold for $856,300. File photo.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • April 11, 2012
Tangerine Bay Club unit sells for $856,300

A condominium in Tangerine Bay Club tops all transactions in this week's real estate.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • April 11, 2012
BUSINESS OBSERVER

LLSA Chamber is getting a 'boost' online; Local landmarks nominated as top 100 Florida buildings

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Contact Brian Howard, owner/director of the Bridge Center of Bradenton, at 795-8981.
  • By Brian Gunnell
  • April 11, 2012
Bridge Bites: A trump demotion

Trump promotions are not so difficult once you get the hang of them, but it takes real talent to organize a trump demotion!

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Janet Briggs submitted this sunset photo, taken near Islands West condominiums on Longboat Key.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • April 11, 2012
Cool Today Weather Photo Contest Winner

Janet Briggs submitted this sunset photo, taken near Islands West condominiums on Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Albree Morgan Craig
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • April 11, 2012
East County Births

Congratulations to the East County parents who celebrated recent births.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • April 11, 2012
Lakewood Ranch home tops sales at $800,000

A home in the Country Club of Lakewood Ranch tops all transactions in this week's real estate. Thomas and Glenda Armstrong, Bradenton, sold their home at 6946 Westchester Circle to Scott and Diane Allshouse, Lakewood Ranch, for $800,000.

  • East County
  • Real Estate
Javier Huanay took this sunset photo at Jiggs Landing.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • April 11, 2012
Cool Today Weather Photo Contest Winner

Javier Huanay took this sunset photo at Jiggs Landing.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Don Purvis led Braden River to a 7-14 record and made the playoffs in his first season after finishing as the district runner-up.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • April 10, 2012
Braden River football coach resigns

Braden River High football coach Don Purvis turned in his letter of resignation to Braden River principal Jim Pauley April 5, citing personal reasons.

  • East County
  • Sports
Join Emily Walsh for the Observer Daily Headlines. Image shown will not play video.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • April 10, 2012
April 10: 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
Oliver Copeland
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • April 10, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Key Club Easter

The islandside golf course was full of hundreds of kids decked in their Easter finest - just to dig in the hay. The children participated in a variety of activities: mini golf, egg decorating, cookie decorating and necklace making before digging in to the hay. Each age grouping had a different hay-shaped letter with eggs buried inside (all together it spelled out LBKC). When they were given the go-ahead, hay went flying everywhere until baskets were full of colorful eggs.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Piper Barde with the Easter Bunny
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • April 10, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Bird Key Yacht Club Easter

Stevie Dee the magician would need a very large hat to pull the Easter bunny out of at Bird Key Yacht Club's Easter party on April 8. Instead, Mr. Bunny made his rounds before the magic show. An egg hunt followed the festivities.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Blake DeJongh
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • April 10, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Sarasota Yacht Club Easter

The Easter Bunny hopped on over to Sarasota Yacht Club for an Easter celebration on Saturday, April 7. Magician Stevie Dee put on a show and made inflatable Easter hats and bunnies for the children. They made crafts and enjoyed an ice-cream bar, too.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Katherine Crane sprints to find the next egg
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • April 10, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Sand Cay egg hunt

It took less than two minutes for the hundreds of eggs at Sand Cay Beach Resort to be found on Friday, April 6. It was a wild dash for the most eggs, and more than one child had an overflowing basket.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • April 10, 2012
SCORES: Lady Mustangs power past Lady Warriors

The Lakewood Ranch High softball team defeated Seminole Osceola 15-1 to improve its record to 18-4 (4-0 6A-12).

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • April 10, 2012
Scores: Pirate wins state qualifier

Braden River High senior Nathan Kirkman won the 199-pound weight class of the Class 2A-District 7 state qualifier April 4 at Charlotte High.

  • East County
  • Sports
Lakewood Ranch developer Schroeder-Manatee Ranch officials announced today new home sales in the community are up 35% compared to the same time last year.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • April 10, 2012
New home sales up in Lakewood Ranch

First quarter 2012 new home sales are up 35% compared to last year.

  • East County
  • News
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • April 10, 2012
Man arrested in connection with robbery on beach

Sarasota County Sheriff's Office has arrested a man accused of robbery.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Commissioners will hold a public hearing to consider an ordinance to allow adopted Critical Area Plans (CAPs) to establish a maximum height and minimum setback on barrier islands.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • April 10, 2012
County to discuss beach accesses Wednesday

Sarasota County commissioners meet this week to discuss modifications to Siesta Bay beach access 12.

  • Sarasota
  • News
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