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  • August 10, 2011
News Briefs 08.10.11

Heritage Harbour home burglarized; Sports complex, team fight cancer; Manatee County School Board to sell property

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Meet this week's athlete: Logan Newton
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • August 10, 2011
Athlete of the Week: Logan Newton

Twelve-year-old Logan Newton pitched three games for the Suncoast Storm 98 team, finishing with a 2-1 record and helping lead the Storm to a 3-3 record at the USSSA World Series July 23-30.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • August 10, 2011
Creekwood resident runs marathons to help manatees

Creekwood resident Wendy Lynn Parlier is finding her path to health in helping nature's gentle giants.

  • East County
  • Sports
Kayla Butler is launching a dress drive to help needy students attend dances.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • August 10, 2011
Lakewood Ranch High student launches dress drive

Kayla Butler is launching a dress drive so students in need can have proper attire for school dances.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • August 10, 2011
Cops Corner

The following information was gathered from incident and arrest reports obtained from the Manatee County Sheriff's Office.

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
A common moorhen runs across the lily pads in the pond by the Payne Park tennis courts.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • August 9, 2011
PHOTO OF THE DAY: Splish, Splash

A common moorhen enjoyed cooling off Tuesday, August 9 in the pond next to the tennis courts at Payne Park. Many different types of birds have found food, water and camaraderie in the ponds over in Payne Park.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • August 9, 2011
Thieves swipe backflow preventers

Manatee County Sheriff's Office detectives are searching for the suspect(s) who stole five backflow preventers from a Lakewood Ranch shopping plaza.

  • East County
  • News
A common moorhen enjoyed cooling off Tuesday, August 9 in the pond next to the tennis courts at Payne Park. Many different types of birds have found food, water and camaraderie in the ponds over in Payne Park.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • August 9, 2011
PHOTO OF THE DAY: Splish, Splash

A common moorhen enjoyed cooling off Tuesday, August 9 in the pond next to the tennis courts at Payne Park. Many different types of birds have found food, water and camaraderie in the ponds over in Payne Park.

  • Sarasota
  • News
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • August 9, 2011
Classic Cops of the Day: East County

Enjoy a classic Cops Corner entry from the East County Observer archives.

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
Javier Sanchez is the race director for the First Watch Sarasota Half Marathon & Relay.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • August 9, 2011
COMMUNITY SPORTS TIPS: Preparing for a half marathon

This week, First Watch Sarasota Half Marathon & Relay race director Javier Sanchez shares on how to prepare for a half marathon.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Meet today's 'In the Kitchen' chef: Lyndsy McDonald
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • August 9, 2011
IN THE KITCHEN WITH: Lyndsy McDonald

Being married to a chef, Pastries by Design owner Lyndsy McDonald often finds herself with plenty of leftovers in her refrigerator. The Lakewood Ranch-based businesswoman loves to use them to create interesting pizzas. In fact, she used leftover chicken from her daughter's fourth birthday to create this dish.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • August 9, 2011
Easter Seals students participate in Gladiators Olympics

The Bradenton Gladiators recently hosted the Gladiators Olympics for Easter Seals students, allowing students to compete amongst their peers, have fun and put their skills to the test.

  • East County
  • Sports
The meeting started an 9 a.m.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • August 9, 2011
County considers legislative priorities

New priorities under consideration are basin boards and growth management.

  • East County
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • August 9, 2011
LRLL fall registration dates announced

Lakewood Ranch Little League will hold registration for its fall baseball season from 6-8 p.m., Aug. 26 and Sept. 9 and 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., Aug. 27 and Sept. 10.

  • East County
  • Sports
The Sarasota Ballet School will give a performance at noon Saturday, Aug. 13, at the Florida State University Center for the Performing Arts, 5555 N. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota 34243.
    By
  • Eddie Kirsch
  • August 9, 2011
Sarasota Ballet School gives final summer performance

The performance includes classic and original works taught by company principals, Octavio Martin and Kate Honea, Sarasota Ballet faculty and others.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • August 9, 2011
Classic Cops of the Day: Sarasota

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

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • August 9, 2011
School district offers help line for parents

The Manatee County School District today opened a special back-to-school phone line for parents with questions about registration, bus stops and other issues.

  • East County
  • Schools
Ava, 4 ½, and Chloe, 6 ½, Tesinksy hold onto green ballons Monday, August 8 during vacation bible school at Siesta Key Chapel.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • August 8, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: SKC V.B. "Everglades Adventure"

The campers at Siesta Key Chapel will be having quite an adventure this week at vacation bible school. This year's theme is 'Everglades Adventure'.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
Daughter/mother duo Heidi Allwood and Holly Baracchini opened Little Bookworms six years ago.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • August 8, 2011
Ranch's Little Bookworms to close

The store on Lakewood Ranch Main Street is expected to close Aug. 12.

  • East County
  • News
The latest turtle to hatch on Longboat Key will be excavated Aug. 10, at Whitney Beach, 6751 Gulf of Mexico Drive.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • August 8, 2011
Longboat nest opening to take place Wednesday

Another Longboat turtle nest hatched and will be excavated at 7:45 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 10.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • August 8, 2011
Classic Cops of the Day: Sarasota

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

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
Sheriff Tom Knight, left, and Lt. John Jernigan display stolen metal and mug shots of the suspects in those thefts.
    By
  • Robin Roy
  • August 8, 2011
Illegal-scrapping crackdown nets 62 arrests

A sheriff's office campaign designed to dampen the theft and sale of scrap metal results in the capture of dozens of suspects.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Longboat Key Vice Mayor David Brenner is the former finance director of the city of Philadelphia.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • August 8, 2011
Brenner qualifies for second term

Vice Mayor David Brenner will run for re-election in March.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
A DID workshop will be held 9 a.m. Tuesday at City Hall, 1565 First St., Sarasota.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • August 8, 2011
DID holds meeting Tuesday

The Downtown Improvement District will discuss ways to market downtown and how to spend its marketing dollars this week.

  • Sarasota
  • News
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • August 8, 2011
Classic Cops of the Day: Longboat Key

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

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
The sisterhood organization offers financial assistance to women interested in furthering their education through grants, loans and scholarships.
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • August 8, 2011
P.E.O. honors scholarship recipients

Three women received college scholarships during the Philanthropic Educational Organization luncheon today at Marina Jack.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • August 8, 2011
Primrose kids care for prospective pets

Children at Primrose School at Lakewood Ranch on Thursday delivered 500 pet food items to a local animal rescue.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • August 8, 2011
Baldwin finishes as state runner-up

Lakewood Ranch High golfer Connor Baldwin finished second in the boys 16-18 Florida State Junior Match Play Championship July 27-30 at Lake Jovita Golf & Country Club in Dade City.

  • East County
  • Sports
Junior Enriqueta Balandra plays the flute.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • August 7, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Braden River High Band Camp

More than 100 Braden River High students tuned up their instruments and headed out into the summer sun for the Pirates annual band camp Aug. 4. During the camp, which began Aug. 1 and runs through Aug. 12, students practiced marching and learned music for this year's show 'Air,' which depicts man's imagination of flight.

  • East County
  • Schools
Team Dirt Dragger posed with their 61 lbs. Amberjack Saturday, August 6 during the Sarasota Slam weigh-in at Marina Jack’s.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • August 6, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Sarasota Slam

The 2011 Sarasota Slam was a huge success this past week with the final weighing in of the fish caught taking place Saturday, August 6 at Marina Jack's.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
John Ryan, Commodore Jeff Birnbach and Rusty Chinnis
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • August 6, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Scallopalooza

Many local community members as well as Sarasota Yacht Club members came out Saturday, August 6 to attend Scallopalooza at the Sarasota Yacht Club. The evening included a cocktail hour, dinner and a silent auction to raise money for the Sarasota Bay Watch's scallop restoration project.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Peter Abbott, John Overton and Paul Gardener
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • August 5, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Kiwanis, Rotary joint meeting

The Downtown Sarasota Kiwanis Club today held a joint meeting with the Rotary Club of Sarasota at Broadway Bar.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Congressman Vern Buchanan said the public has the right to see how the process unfolds as the committee determines potential future budget cuts.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • August 5, 2011
Buchanan calls for open meetings

Congressman Vern Buchanan will sponsor legislation to make sure the Joint Select Committe on Deficit Reduction's hearings are open to the public, or televised.

  • East County
  • News
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • August 5, 2011
Registration upcoming for BRSC

The Braden River Soccer Club will host registration for its 2011 fall recreational soccer program this month.

  • East County
  • Sports
Hub Hubbel still practices his roping regularly. He turned 93 on Aug. 3.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • August 5, 2011
PHOTO OF THE DAY: Rodeo Man

At 93 years old, East County resident Hub Hubbel still loves to practice his rodeo tricks.

  • East County
  • News
Sarasota Bay Watch’s motto: "A healthy bay is everybody’s business."
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • August 5, 2011
Weekend Best Bet: Scallopalooza

This Saturday evening event will support scallop restoration efforts.

  • Sarasota
  • News
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