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    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • October 19, 2011
P&Z sends north-end cell tower support signal

The Longboat Key Planning & Zoning Board voted 8-1 to recommend an ordinance for an Outline Development Plan for a proposed cellular tower at Longboat Island Chapel.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • October 19, 2011
Mediation appeals to both sides in Colony dispute

U.S. District Judge Steven D. Merryday made his long-awaited rulings last week, but both sides now hope the case won't be decided in court.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Former Longboat Key Building Official Randy Fowler
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • October 19, 2011
Former building official assesses Simpson

Former Longboat Key Building Official Randy Fowler, who resigned in June 2009 amid frustrations with the Planning, Zoning and Building Department and the management style of former Town Manager Bruce St. Denis, said he's not surprised that Planning, Zoning, and Building Director Monica Simpson was placed on administrative leave amid allegations of verbally abusing employees.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 19, 2011
News Briefs

Mote, UF study could benefit coral reefs; Commission to discuss redistricting proposal; Lenobel, Zunz qualify to run for re-election; Town monitoring tropical disturbance

  • Longboat Key
  • News
People danced the night away to Blues Pig’s songs at last year's Fish Fry. File Photo.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • October 19, 2011
Fish-fry fundraiser to help keep history alive

Could the Longboat Key Historical Society Museum soon be history?

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • October 19, 2011
Key Club asks judge to toss writ challenge

Sarasota County Judge Charles Roberts heard arguments last week in the Longboat Key Club and Resort's request to dismiss a petition for a writ of certiorari.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Max Goldner's owners think he deserves his day at the beach on Longboat Key. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • October 19, 2011
Dog owners seek line in the sand

Key canine owners plan to ask commissioners to allow their pets test access to the island's beaches.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Read this week's Cops Cornet
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 19, 2011
Cops Corner: Longboat Key

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
Donna and Jeff Lenobel escort their daughter, Jessica, the soon-to-be Mrs. Ian Paige, down the aisle.
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • October 19, 2011
Beach wedding captures perfect Key moment

Jessica Lenobel, granddaughter of Longboat Key Commissioner Hal and Hazel Lenobel, married Ian Paige Saturday, Oct. 15, on the beach at the Longboat Key Club and Resort. Scarsdale, N.Y., resident Jessica and Roslyn, N.Y., resident Ian met in 2000 at the University of Michigan, where they both studied.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Dorothy Robinson works on "Bone-Jangles," which glows in the dark.
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • October 19, 2011
Neighbors: common threads

The Sarasota chapter of the Embroidery Guild of America welcomes any crafter who uses a needle with an eye to make her creations, but for club members, it would be 'unseamly' to use anything else.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
McNeal Elementary School fourth-grade teacher Doris Byal's class gathered Oct. 13 for a picture in front of the school’s new science lab.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • October 19, 2011
McNeal Elementary opens new science lab, greenhouse

Teachers will use the facilty to educate students about science.

  • East County
  • News
Abby, a sheppard mix, is one of several dogs available for adoption at Honor Animal Rescue.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • October 19, 2011
County adopts no-kill policy

Manatee County has become the first county in the state to adopt a no-kill animal policy. The plan focuses on owner retention, adoption and spay/neutering programs.

  • East County
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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • October 19, 2011
East County rallies against breast cancer

The Making Strides Against Breast Cancer walk will be held Oct. 22, at the Sarasota Polo Club.

  • East County
  • News
"I'm bummed out (about the robbery) because it's affecting what we do," Eternal Sound Studios owner Steve Fayette said. "We love this place. We love making people happy (recording music)."
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • October 19, 2011
Burglars target Palm Aire

Authorities have developed leads on a string of burglaries in the Palm Aire community, but no arrests have been made.

  • East County
  • News
Craig Cerreta, chairman of the Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance’s Governmental Affairs Committee, says he sees the formation of the CCE as the next step in the Alliance’s maturation.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • October 19, 2011
Ranch Business Alliance forms CCE

The Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance has established an entity to raise funds for its political efforts.

  • East County
  • News
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • October 19, 2011
Veterans Memorial Park at San Marco Plaza gets new leadership

More than a year after a five-member team broke ground on a Veterans Memorial Park at San Marco Plaza, a new team of organizers has stepped up to carry the project forward.

  • East County
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 19, 2011
News Briefs

Planning Commission recommends changes; Boo Run to benefit local charities; Digital Village fights website provider change

  • East County
  • News
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 19, 2011
Our View: Fatal flaws of public schools

Last week provided great political-media entertainment in our little part of Florida. It also brought to light - again - the fatal flaws of public education.

  • East County
  • Opinion
  • By Jorge Blanco
  • October 19, 2011
Castaway

Enjoy this week's Castaway cartoon.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Pam Eubanks "I like the music you dance to," said Logan Sork, pictured with dance partner, Phoebe Abraham. "I like the way you dance, too — slowly, beautifully. I like the movement of it."
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • October 19, 2011
Gullett School student passionate about dance

Gullett Elementary student Phoebe Abraham and her dancing partner, Logan Sork, showed off their tango routine at Lakewood Ranch Arthur Murray Dance Studio's anniversary party.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Lakewood Ranch resident Nikki Bradshaw took this sunset photo Oct. 1, on Anna Maria Island.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 19, 2011
Weekly Winner: Amber Glow

Lakewood Ranch resident Nikki Bradshaw took this sunset photo Oct. 1, on Anna Maria Island.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Unit 803 at the Promenade, 1211 Gulf of Mexico Drive, has two bedrooms, two baths and 1,585 square feet of living area. It sold for $638,300. File photo.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • October 19, 2011
Queens Harbour home sells for $1.7 million

The following residential real-estate transactions took place between Oct. 3 and Oct. 7. A home in Queens Harbour tops all transactions in this week's real estate.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
David Grace submitted this photo, overlooking the bay near Mar Vista Dockside Restaurant & Pub.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 19, 2011
Weekly Winner: Night Watch

David Grace submitted this photo, overlooking the bay near Mar Vista Dockside Restaurant & Pub.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Read this week's Cops Corner.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 19, 2011
Cops Corner: East County

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
More than 130 real estate professionals gathered recently at the Polo Grill and Bar to hear real estate law expert Barbara Burke discuss the serious topic of contracts with a dose of humor.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 19, 2011
Business Observer

Cornerstone Title hosts expert; Flanders joins Keller Williams office; Neal nears completion of Wisteria Park

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Offensive linemen Tucker Kittle and Brooks Larkin try to use their size and strength to their advantage every time they step out onto the field."It's just a different style of play," Kittle said. "We're more just lean on and crush you."
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • October 19, 2011
Larkin and Kittle provide the core for ODA offensive linemen

Weighing in at a combined 588 pounds, senior Tucker Kittle and sophomore Brooks Larkin are undoubtedly the core of The Out-of-Door Academy's offensive line.

  • East County
  • Sports
Jon Bullas is the director of instruction for the Golf Academy at Lakewood Ranch.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • October 19, 2011
New golf academy tees off

The Golf Academy at Lakewood Ranch marked its official launch in August.

  • East County
  • Sports
The East County Observer and Bogey’s Restaurant and Sports Pub have teamed up to showcase the East County’s top athletes. Each recipient’s article will be featured on the restaurant’s wall.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • October 19, 2011
Athlete of the week: Nate Strawderman

Thirteen-year-old Nate Strawderman threw for 220 yards and a pair of touchdowns while helping lead the East Manatee Bulldogs Junior Midget team to the FYD South Division title with a 32-16 victory over the Manatee Wildcats Oct. 15.

  • East County
  • Sports
Ellie Bonnett
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • October 19, 2011
Sports Briefs

Bruins trip up Pirates at homecoming; Bulldogs Junior Midgets win division title; Ortiz takes the Pre-State Invitational

  • East County
  • Sports
Read one of our favorite Cops Corner entries from the archives.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 19, 2011
Classic Cops of the Day: Sarasota

Enjoy a classic Cops Corner entry from the Sarasota Observer archives.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
Barbara Marcouiller and Jan Davin
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • October 18, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Welcome Back Luncheon

St. Mary, Star of the Sea, Catholic Church's women's guild hosted a welcome back luncheon and first meeting following 11 a.m. mass on Tuesday, Oct. 18. And it was a packed house. The women had three types of homemade quiche and salad, and luckily made enough to feed an army.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Terry Needell, Joy Chatzistamatis, David Chatzistamatis, Rose Anne McCabe, Cheryl Kleiman, Mary Conklin and Kathy Bondur enjoyed the day. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • October 18, 2011
University Park women celebrate the arts

The University Park Women's Club hosted a special luncheon and meeting Oct. 12

  • East County
  • Neighbors
A local Latin chamber group is launching a campaign to encourage residents of Sarasota and Manatee counties to buy locally.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • October 18, 2011
Latin Chamber launches 'buy local' program

The Gulf Coast Latin Chamber of Commerce is launching a Shop Chamber, Buy Local program to support community businesses.

  • East County
  • News
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • October 18, 2011
Lady Mustangs earn top seed

The Lakewood Ranch High volleyball team captured the top seed in the Class 6A-District 12 tournament, defeating St. Petersburg Dixie Hollins 25-11, 25-5 and 25-9 Oct. 13 to finish 5-0 in district play.

  • East County
  • Sports
Kyra Himes, of Braden River’s U13 team, battle’s a Florida Revolution player for possession.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • October 18, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Ninth annual Halloween Havoc

Hundreds of youth soccer players put their skills to the test during the Braden River Soccer Club's Ninth annual Halloween Havoc Oct. 15-16. Eighty-four boys and girls teams ranging in age from U9 through U14 participated in the tournament with Braden River's U11 boys Black, U11 boys Orange, U12 boys, and U12 girls teams all winning tournament championships.

  • East County
  • Sports
This frog enjoyed the cooler, rainy weather from outside an East County home.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • October 18, 2011
PHOTO OF THE DAY: Frog climbing

This frog enjoyed the cooler, rainy weather from outside an East County home.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
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