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Callie MacLeod, the Rev. Sarah Campbell, Kim Bierds and Holly MacLeod, front.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • April 23, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Harvest Fish Fry

Families gathered April 20, at Harvest United Methodist Church in Lakewood Ranch, for the Harvest Youth Fish Fry and Silent Auction event.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Juliette Beer, Emily Harris and Debbie Trice show off the flowers they got from Shabby Chic, one of the ventures at Girls Inc, during the Girls Inc Volunteer Appreciation Day ceremony, Thursday, April 19, at Girls Inc.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • April 22, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Girls Inc Volunteer Appreciation Day

Girls Inc held a special Volunteer Appreciation Day ceremony, Thursday, April 19, at Girls Inc.

  • Sarasota
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Jack Brill, Ed Brodsky and Zenobia Davis
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • April 22, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Sarasota Republican Club

The Sarasota Republican Club held their monthly dinner meeting, Thursday, April 19, at the Sarasota Yacht Club. The guest speaker was Mark Wilson, President and CEO of the Florida Chamber of Commerce.

  • Sarasota
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Audrey and Chris Vandewiele have fun at Healthy Kids Day with their daughters Eleanor, 4 mos., and Andrea, 23 mos.
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  • Rachel S. OHara
  • April 22, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Healthy Kids Day

Hundreds of families came out to the Evalyn Sadlier Jones Branch of the Sarasota Y to celebrate Healthy Kids Day, Friday, April 20. The nationwide YMCA event promotes the coming of summer as well as the importance of being healthy. The biggest highlight was the opening of the water park for the season.

  • Sarasota
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Two-and-one-half-year-old Izzy Dean, pictured with SMART’s Alissa Fabian, Heidi Conover and Dennis Lewis, loved getting to pet the horse.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • April 22, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY:Family Weekend Camp at Dream Oaks Camp

Eleven families from across the Tampa Bay area spent the weekend creating memories and enjoying life during Family Weekend Camp April 20-22 at Dream Oaks Camp. The annual camp, put together by The Foundation for Dreams, The Children's Cancer Center and The Cancer Support Community Florida Suncoast, is for families that have a child that has been recently diagnosed with cancer or cancer related illness. Throughout the weekend, children and their families enjoyed arts and crafts, sports and games, horseback riding, canoeing, nature walks, scavenger hunts, a family dance and more.

  • East County
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Six-year-old Andrew Boudreau and his older brother Matthew, 8, enjoyed a visit with Orthodontists of Lakewood Ranch’s Super Tooth.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • April 22, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY:Nolan Nights on Main Street

Afternoon thunderstorms didn't keep dozens of Nolan Middle School students and their families from enjoying an evening of musical entertainment, fun and games during Nolan Nights on Main Street April 21. Guests enjoyed musical performances by Nolan's band and choral students, drama performances, live and silent auctions, games, vendor booths, face painting a 50/50 raffle and more.

  • East County
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Eduardo Anaya and Rafe Pascale
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • April 22, 2012
Late Night Wrap Party

Late Night Wrap Party

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Josh and Julie Abel
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  • Black Tie Staff
  • April 21, 2012
Meet Me at the Tropicana

Meet Me at the Tropicana

  • Black Tie
Braden River High senior Elena Lopez is congratulated after driving in the game-winning run in the bottom of the eighth inning.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • April 21, 2012
Lady Pirates win district crown

The Braden River High softball team captured its first district championship in three years with a 5-4 extra inning victory over Sarasota in the Class 7A-District 11 championship April 20.

  • East County
  • Sports
Alice Bee and David Swingley
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • April 21, 2012
Cinema Tropicale

Cinema Tropicale

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Doug Christy and Erin Barber
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  • Black Tie Staff
  • April 20, 2012
'Deja Vu'

'Deja Vu'

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Penelope Ann Miller
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  • Black Tie Staff
  • April 20, 2012
Filmmakers Luncheon

Filmmakers Luncheon

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Kreg and Susan Hickman with Angela and Ricky Riggs
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • April 20, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Lakewood Ranch Community Fund Gala

East County residents came out April 20, to the Polo Grill and Bar, to support the Lakewood Ranch Community Fund.

  • East County
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  • Eddie Kirsch
  • April 20, 2012
April 20: Daily Headlines Video

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The dispute centered on work that James Armstrong performed on his home without obtaining permits, according to town officials.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • April 20, 2012
Commission agrees to Armstrong settlement

Resident James Armstrong will pay a $650 fine, have a $2,117.50 non-interest bearing lien placed against his home and allow a third party to inspect his home.

  • Longboat Key
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Scott Wierson presented his findings to the commission at Thursday’s workshop.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • April 20, 2012
Consultant sounds off on wireless solutions

A TE Connectivity Networks Inc. consultant discussed options for improving cellular service, including cell towers and small-cell technologies.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Construction progress as of April 20
    By
  • Eddie Kirsch
  • April 20, 2012
VIDEO: April 20 Publix development

Have you left town for the season but want to know how construction for the new Longboat Publix is developing? Then check out our weekly video updates of the construction process!

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • April 20, 2012
Humane Society to host 'pet food bank'

The Humane Society of Lakewood Ranch will open a pet food bank in May.

  • East County
  • News
Off-duty officers are providing three hours of dedicated patrol, in addition to usual patrols by the sheriff's office, per district weekly, according to the contract.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • April 20, 2012
Extra sheriff patrols start in Lakewood Ranch Golf and Country Club

Manatee County Sheriff's Office deputies have begun targeting speeders in Lakewood Ranch Community Development Districts 1 and 2, as per a contract with the districts.

  • East County
  • News
In April 2011, Ogilvie was convicted of engaging in contracting without proper certification or licensing, and the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation issued the same finding in October 2011.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • April 20, 2012
Unlicensed contractor arrested

A Nokomis man has been arrested for taking money for contracting work he never performed.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Alice Bane, Deb Minder, Brenda Goff, Don Lederer and Lea Hawlow
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • April 19, 2012
Women Helping Women Luncheon

Women Helping Women Luncheon

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Annette Gueli served up drinks.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • April 19, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Charity Bar Night

East County residents tipped their glasses toward the fight against cancer April 18 during the Polo Grill's Charity Bar Night.

  • East County
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    By
  • Eddie Kirsch
  • April 19, 2012
April 19: Daily Headlines Video

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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • April 19, 2012
Wave Runners make splash at FLAGS meet

The Lakewood Ranch YMCA Wave Runners sent four swimmers to the Florida Age Group Swimming Championships March 8-11 in Sarasota.

  • East County
  • Sports
A Cessna 421C. Courtesy of Flickr Creative Commons.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • April 19, 2012
Plane bound for SRQ crashes in Gulf

An aircraft destined for Sarasota with an unresponsive pilot circled in the Gulf before crashing at 12:20 p.m.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Hazzan Jeffery Weber, Rabbi Glickman and Hazzan Diane Nathanson
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • April 19, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Yom Hashoah at Temple Emanu-El

Many members of the Jewish Community of Sarasota attended the Yom Hashoah Service, Wednesday, April 18, at Temple Emanu-El.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • April 19, 2012
Consultant to sound off on wireless communications

TE Connectivity Networks Inc. will discuss its findings at Thursday's Longboat Key Town Commission workshop.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Catherine and Bob Luckner show off the shirts. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • April 19, 2012
SKA enjoys shirt sales at Siesta Fiesta

Siesta Key Association members spent time manning a booth at Siesta Fiesta this weekend, where the group enjoyed a steady sale of collectible Siesta Fiesta T-shirts to benefit the Siesta Key Village Association.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • April 19, 2012
Commission to consider changes to enforcement

As complaints about noise in the Village continue, residents and businesses look for more consistent enforcement.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
The Siesta Key Village Association will receive a nearly $3,000 reimbursement from Sarasota County for expenses it has incurred while maintaining the upkeep of the Village since August.
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • April 19, 2012
SKVA will be reimbursed for upkeep

Sarasota County commissioners voted last week to pay $2,832.50 to the Siesta Key Village Association.

  • Siesta Key
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • April 19, 2012
Jungle Gardens donates food

Following its 11th annual Jungle Trails and Bunny Tails event, Sarasota Jungle Gardens raised 928 pounds of donated food to All Faiths Food Bank.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • April 19, 2012
Goodwill receives rare piano donation

The Goodwill Foundation recently received a rare 1896 Carl Bechstein piano from local donors Jim and Ronna Bridges, who had previously used the piano as a display in their custom-cabinet showroom.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Courtesy photo
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • April 19, 2012
Stoneybrook raises funds for breast health

Ellie Brenan and the Stoneybrook Women's Golf Association recently presented Suellen Kaeb, of Breast Health Sarasota, a check for $30,500.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Roundabouts on Ringling Boulevard at the intersections of Pineapple and Palm avenues are taking shape.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • April 19, 2012
Roundabouts complete by June 15

Construction crews have completed 95% of the concrete work involved with shaping the Ringling Avenue roundabouts.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
Bicyclists are now required to stop and wait for traffic to clear before crossing Central Sarasota Parkway on The Legacy Trail. File photo.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • April 19, 2012
Legacy Trail modifications questioned

Some South Sarasota residents are questioning whether cars should have to stop for bicyclists as they ride The Legacy Trail and approach busy intersections.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Sarasota has about $144.3 million in outstanding debt for things such as road improvements, the new police department headquarters, Ed Smith Stadium renovations, water-and-sewer projects and so on.
  • By Rod Thomson
  • April 19, 2012
City of Sarasota pensions: Local debt crisis

With up to $400 million in city pension plans unfunded, the city is heading toward a financial crisis. Taxpayers will pay. It's just a matter of when.

  • Siesta Key
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