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  • Eddie Kirsch
  • March 21, 2012
March 21: Daily Headlines Video

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

  • Siesta Key
  • News
The city will host an open house of its Public Works Department to teach residents about its facilities and projects like lift water station upgrades.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • March 21, 2012
City hosts Public Works Open House

City residents are invited to an open house of its Public Works Department tomorrow night.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The Information Technology Department leveraged a computer agreement to offset costs with other third party providers.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • March 21, 2012
City approves computer licensing agreement

The city of Sarasota agreed to a licensing deal with Microsoft that will case the city $150,000 over the next three years.

  • Sarasota
  • News
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • March 21, 2012
SCORES: Junior golfers tee off at Serenoa Golf Club

Dozens of junior golfers teed off in the Greater Sarasota Junior Golf Association event March 18 at Serenoa Golf Club.

  • East County
  • Sports
Mary Lou Johnson, John Ginaven and Chet Pletzke. Dora Walters.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • March 21, 2012
Speaker keeps eagle eye on birds

The bald eagles of Longboat Key were John Ginaven's topic as he spoke to the Longboat Key Garden Club members at their Feb. 28 meeting.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • March 21, 2012
Buskers take their music to the streets

On Feb. 22, the St. Armands Circle Association held auditions for buskers, or street performers, that they hoped would perform on a monthly basis.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Gia Cohen and Rebekah Meyers
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • March 21, 2012
Interfaith effort feeds hungry families

East County teenagers at Temple Emanu-El are among the participants in an innovative interfaith effort to aid hungry children.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Vice Mayor David Brenner celebrated his District 3 commission seat win Tuesday night with campaign supporters at the Longboat Key Hilton Beachfront Resort.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • March 21, 2012
Brenner: 'We won'

Less than 100 votes separated incumbent Vice Mayor David Brenner and challenger Ray Rajewski.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Longboat Key Police Chief Al Hogle wants to promote a safe way of crossing Gulf of Mexico Drive of which he believes few Key residents and visitors are aware: a tunnel that stretches underneath Gulf of Mexico Drive near Seaplace condominium.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • March 21, 2012
Fatal crash triggers safety discussion

A January car accident in which a woman died has reignited discussions about improving pedestrian and bicycle safety.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • March 21, 2012
Commission avoids rush to judgment on plans for new community center

The idea has been discussed on and off for 35 years. But the commission wants more facts and figures before it continues community center talks.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • March 21, 2012
Study signals Longboat Key cellular patterns

TE Connectivity Inc. representative Scott Wierson didn't send any signal about what recommendations the company would make to address Key-wide wireless communications issues during a public meeting March 16, at Christ Church of Longboat Key, Presbyterian.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • March 21, 2012
Endorsement emails raise questions

Supporters of both Vice Mayor David Brenner and challenger Ray Rajewski have taken issue with emails sent by their opposition.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • March 21, 2012
New Briefs

Town to hold interviews for P&Z director; Town, Chamber to unveil advertising program; Publix receives extended construction hours; Commission holds off on charter review

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • March 21, 2012
Kiwanis Club gets good marks for 2012 scholarship distribution

The Kiwanis Club raised $35,000 this year.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Art Tankersley checks out sketches of concepts for Longboat Key's north end.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • March 21, 2012
North end on the brain at PIC forum

The Longboat Key Revitalization Task Force discussed the ideas generated as part of a community-based planning exercise.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
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
  • News
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
  • News
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
  • News
    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
  • News
    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
  • News
    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
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