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    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • August 17, 2011
P&Z pulls forward with traffic talks

Is Gulf of Mexico Drive really that important? Longboaters probably think so.

  • Longboat Key
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Arends
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • August 17, 2011
Arends remembered as voice of the Village

The Longbeach Village is lined with coconut palm trees. The foliage is the result of John "Dutch" Martin Arends' efforts. His longstanding work with the Longboat Key Garden Club led the club to donate the trees to the Village.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • August 17, 2011
News Briefs

GreyHawk supervisor cleared of ethics complaint; Mega-church buys more Ranch property; Town Hall to host irrigation presentation; Schools gear up with open house events; Manatee County Jail earns re-accreditation

  • East County
  • News
Chef de Cuisine Aaron Chavaria holds up a spoonful of the citrus tomato confit.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • August 17, 2011
Chefs prepare elegant food at Sands Pointe

Preparation for dinner service at the Longboat Key Club's Sands Pointe restaurant begins well before the evening rush.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Unit 403 condominium at Veinte, 2675 Gulf of Mexico Drive, has two bedrooms, two baths and 1,896 square feet of living area. It sold for $644,400. Photo by Amanda Sebastiano.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • August 17, 2011
Bird Key home sells for $1.8 million

Isaac Zamora, Sarasota, sold his home at 105 N. Warbler Lane to Thomas Gardner and Barbara Vanderkolk Gardner, Sarasota, for $1.8 million.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • August 17, 2011
Business Observer

Key Club announces new director of finance

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • August 17, 2011
Real Estate Reports

Coldwell Banker NRT recognizes seven Longboat Key agents; Simon Group joins St. Armands MS&Co. office; Coldwell Banker Longboat Key announces July stats

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
  • By Donna Swan
  • August 17, 2011
Deal Us In: Opening bid shows vulnerability

The vulnerability makes an opening bid by the dealer a good choice. Having the 4-4-4-1 distribution, most North players will open the hand one diamond. Once the heart fit is found, North will bid the game.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Ron Johnson took this sunset photo in the 4800 block of Gulf of Mexico Drive during a turtle nest opening.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • August 17, 2011
Weekly Winner: Turtle Time

Ron Johnson took this sunset photo in the 4800 block of Gulf of Mexico Drive during a turtle nest opening.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • August 17, 2011
Cops Corner: East County

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
The Windsor’s Regional Director of Operations Lorrie Britton said the new facility will offer tailored services to residents, including medication assistance, assistance with bathing, dressing, personal hygiene and other issues, and more.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • August 17, 2011
Windsor expansion in progress

The facility will open a new memory care community next spring.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
The Rev. Mark Campbell and his wife, April, say the complex will allow Bible Baptist Church to introduce several new programs.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • August 17, 2011
Bible Baptist Church secures new property

The East County church has signed a five-year-lease for the John H. Marble Recreation Complex, better known as the old YMCA building on State Road 70.

  • East County
  • News
Lakewood Ranch Rotary Club members Joe Weber, Chris Perkins, John Freeman and Laurie Hagberg toured The Food Bank warehouse the day the donation was received.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • August 17, 2011
Lakewood Rotarians help stamp out hunger

The Rotary Club of Lakewood last week donated $3,000 in food to the Food Bank of Manatee. However, the bank is still short on non-perishable food supplies.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
NFL legend Terry Bradshaw purchased this 3,882-square-foot home at 19463 Beacon Park Place sold for $1.22 million. Photo by Pam Eubanks.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • August 17, 2011
Two Concession homes each sell for $1.22M

Two homes in Concession top the transactions in this week's real estate. Quality Properties Asset Management Company sold the homes at 19459 and 19463 Beacon Park Place to NFL legend Terry Bradshaw, of Thackerville, Okla., for $1.22 million.

  • East County
  • Real Estate
Karol Borkowski took this sunset photo from her backyard in the Country Club of Lakewood Ranch.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • August 17, 2011
Weekly Winner: Beautiful Backdrop

Karol Borkowski took this sunset photo from her backyard in the Country Club of Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
  • News
Rod Thomson
  • By Rod Thomson
  • August 17, 2011
My View: Let's all go Follywood!

The lemming-like rush to try to lure Hollywood filmmakers to Sarasota and Manatee counties is costly, ineffective and a little embarrassing.

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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • August 17, 2011
Our View: County is one for two

Manatee County commissioners got one of the toughest decisions right in the budget for next year. They kept the property tax rate flat. Or so it appears. That will not be official until the final rate is approved in September.

  • East County
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • August 17, 2011
Classic Cops of the Day: East County

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

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
Crews plugged the leaking pipe at 10:30 p.m. Monday.
    By
  • Robin Roy
  • August 16, 2011
UPDATE: Broken pipe sends sewage into Hudson Bayou

A leak at an Osprey Avenue construction site was sealed Monday night, but not before about 200 gallons of raw sewage reaches Hudson Bayou.

  • Sarasota
  • News
President Andrew Vac speaks to the members of the Circle Association Tuesday, Aug., 16 at Tommy Bahama Restaurant.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • August 16, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Circle Association holds breakfast at Tommy Bahama

Members of Circle Association got together for their monthly meeting at 8:45 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 16, at Tommy Bahama Restaurant.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Lynn Larson represents District 1 on the Longboat Key Town Commission.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • August 16, 2011
Larson to run for re-election

Longboat Key Commissioner Lynn Larson will seek a second term in March 2012.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Lido Key residents want to come up with revenue-generating ideas for the Lido pool.
    By
  • Robin Roy
  • August 16, 2011
Lido residents present pool plan

To fight a city proposal to shut down the pool for up to six months of the offseason, Lido Key citizens have come up with a list of goals to reach to keep the pool open all year.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Click inside to see one of our favorite Cops Corner entries from the archives.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • August 16, 2011
Classic Cops of the Day: East County

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

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
Campers learned how Jesus turned water into wine and participated in a sensory center that included dancing on spaghetti, grapes and rice.
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • August 16, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Vacation Bible School (VIDEO)

This week, Church of Redeemer is holding a fun-filled vacation bible school and campers are dancing in spaghetti!

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Robin Roy
  • August 16, 2011
Classic Cops of the Day: Sarasota

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

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
Orientation was held at the Lakewood Ranch pharmacy school today.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • August 16, 2011
LECOM welcomes new students

The Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine School of Pharmacy hosted orientation activities for its fifth class today.

  • East County
  • Schools
The preschool is accredited through the United Methodist Association of Preschools. Photo courtesy of Jose Morales.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • August 16, 2011
Preschool offers new hours

Lighthouse Kids Preschool will start new hours of operation on Monday.

  • East County
  • Schools
Benita Mayer, 2 1/2, lets her caterpillar toy, Lena, crawl on the balance ball under the Tube Dude's foot outside of Gymmery's Fitness Wear on Main Street. Mayer and her family are visiting from Frankfurt, Germany.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • August 16, 2011
PHOTO OF THE DAY: Toddler makes friends with Tube Dude

Benita Mayer, 2 1/2, from Frankfurt, Germany, was transfixed Tuesday, Aug. 16 by the Tube Dude outside of Gymmery's Fitness Wear on Main Street.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Art Hamilton begins to fill up a purple backpack with school supplies.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • August 16, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Rotary Club packs up backpacks

The Sarasota Bay Rotary Club got together Tuesday, Aug. 16 at the Van Wezel to pack over 800 backpacks with school supplies.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Nikki Lay, Carolyn Eason, Keith Steiff, Joann Steiff and Ben Eason mourn the loss of U.S. Army Spc. 4 Patrick Lay II during a candlelight vigil Aug. 15.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • August 16, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Patrick Lay II Candlelight Vigil

About 200 people gathered at the East County home of Stefenie Hernandez to honor her son, Spc. 4 Patrick Lay II, who was killed in an IED attack Aug. 11 in Afghanistan.

  • East County
  • News
Chef Jamie Gregorich is sous chef at Euphemia Haye, on Longboat Key.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • August 15, 2011
Chef Jamie Gregorich eliminated from 'Hell's Kitchen'

Euphemia Haye sous chef Jamie Gregorich was eliminated tonight from season nine of FOX's "Hell's Kitchen."

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
A seagull plots its getaway Monday near Mote Marine Aquarium. Decisions, decisions: to fly or ride?
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • August 15, 2011
PHOTO OF THE DAY: Decision time

A seagull plots its getaway Monday near Mote Marine Aquarium. Decisions, decisions: to fly or ride?

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Paige Howell, Lauren Ravazzoli, Alexis James and Gabby Devita attended the bash.
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • August 15, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: St. Martha Back to School Bash

St. Martha Catholic School today held its first ever Back to School Bash for students, along with an open house for parents.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
The incident occurred today around 2 p.m.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • August 15, 2011
Toddler saved from drowning

A toddler fell into a pool and nearly drowned, but was rescued by his mother and grandmother.

  • East County
  • News
Westra Inc. began construction on the new Hudson Bayou lift station in July.
    By
  • Robin Roy
  • August 15, 2011
UPDATE: Broken pipe sends sewage into Hudson Bayou

About 200 gallons of raw sewage reaches Hudson Bayou, after a contractor breaks a force main pipe on Osprey Avenue.

  • Sarasota
  • News
A turtle nest will be excavated at 7:45 p.m. at 4325 Gulf of Mexico Drive.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • August 15, 2011
Nest set to open Aug. 17

A turtle nest will be excavated at 7:45 p.m. at 4325 Gulf of Mexico Drive.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
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