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The Longboat Key Town Commission also approved amendments to its Comprehensive Plan at Town Hall tonight.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • July 11, 2011
Maximum millage rate: 1.946 mills

The Longboat Key Town Commission agreed not to set the millage rate any higher than 1.946 mills.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Sierra Yeomans, 4, practiced her jumping position during the show.
  • By Roxanne Harmer
  • July 11, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Westport Equestrian Club Pony Camp

Riders at Westport Equestrian Club concluded Pony Camp with a fun-filled show July 8. Each camper showed off a variety of riding skills - much to the delight of family members and friends.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
The Longboat Key Town Commission also will consider amendments to its Comprehensive Plan at Town Hall tonight.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • July 11, 2011
Commission to set maximum millage tonight

The Longboat Key Town Commission reached consensus this morning not to set the millage rate any higher than the current rate of 1.8872 mills.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Commissioner Christine Robinson was appointed to the County Commission last November.
    By
  • Robin Roy
  • July 11, 2011
Robinson to run for commission seat

The sitting Sarasota County Commissioner turned in her documents Friday to run for the District 3 seat in November 2012.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Ninth-graders Matt Muscara and Tripp Knapp played a competitive game of one-on-one.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • July 10, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Braden River High 7th annual Summer Basketball Camp

Dozens of aspiring basketball players hit the court for Braden River High School's 7th annual Summer Basketball Camp July 5-8. Students participated in skill stations, competitions and team games while learning the basic fundamentals of the game. Camper of the Day, Hustle and Best Attitude awards were handed out at the end of each day of camp.

  • East County
  • Sports
Livia Mendonca hits the ball as Melissa Roberts prepares to help out her teammate during the Siesta Key Gulf Open, Saturday, July 9 at Siesta Key Beach.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • July 9, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Dig The Beach!

The Siesta Key Gulf Open, part of the Dig the Beach volleyball series, took place Saturday, July 9 and Sunday, July 10 on Siesta Key Public Beach. The weekend had 325 teams sign up to play in all of the different divisions including Open, AAA, AA, A, BB, B, co-ed and juniors.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Sierra Hillman shows off a tray of brownies.
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • July 8, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Mattison's Chef Camp

Campers at Mattison's Forty-One put their chef skills to work Friday, July 8, when they prepared a graduation lunch sampling for their families and friends.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Charlotte Smith shows the class how to blow through the straw lightly in order to make the paint look like tree limbs Friday, July 8 at the Art and Photography Studio of Colleen Cassidy.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • July 8, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: "Follow That Line!" art camp

Young artists enjoyed learning more about lines and their importance in art during the 'Follow That Line' summer class during the week of July 5 - 8 at the Art and Photography Studio of Colleen Cassidy.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Laurel Kaiser steadies the simulator while Elizabeth Kamm, 9, starts to bring up her sail Friday, July 8 during the Island Style Water Sports Camp.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • July 8, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Paddleboarding and Windsurfing Camp

Sixteen campers learned how to windsurf and paddleboard during a four-day camp led by Island Style Water Sports and US Sailing certified instructor Laurel Kaiser from 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. out at Ken Thompson Park as well as at the Sarasota Sailing Squadron.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Infielder Devin Guzman made several key plays throughout the tournament.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • July 8, 2011
Braden River wins 9/10 crown

Braden River Little League's 9-and 10-year-old All-Star team defeated Lakewood Ranch Little League 9-8 to capture the District 26 tournament July 6 at G.T. Bray.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • July 8, 2011
Civics 101 seats still open

Sarasota County government's Civics 101 program still has a few seats open for the session that begins Sept. 8.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
The new tidal tributary was created in March. Photo courtesy of Bob Thill.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • July 8, 2011
Bay Guardians to plant natives at North Lido Beach

Volunteers will plant about 500 native plants tomorrow morning.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Ominous clouds, rains and wind already are affecting Longboat Key today.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • July 8, 2011
Longboat expects gloomy weather today

The island has rain chances of 60%, as well as heavy wind gusts, courtesy of a low level tropical system coming in from the Gulf of Mexico.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Renovations were completed recently at the cabin and Jiggs Landing.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • July 8, 2011
County installs historic marker at Jiggs

The marker details the work of Manatee County residents Al "Jiggs" and Agnes Metcalf.

  • East County
  • News
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • July 8, 2011
Classic Cops of the Day

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

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
The Players Theatre campers rehearse “School of Rock” before an audience of summer campers.
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • July 7, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Players Theatre summer camp

Students enrolled at the Players Theatre summer camp learned everything from grammar and science to economics and history while rehearsing for 'Schoolhouse Rock!' last week.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • July 7, 2011
All-Star Scoreboard for July 6

Lakewood Ranch Little League's 11-and 12-year-old All-Star team remains unbeaten.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • July 7, 2011
Proposed city budget calls for 6.75% increase

More than half of the increase is allocated for $6.5 million in capital improvement projects.

  • Sarasota
  • News
A Longboat Key resident was found lying in Sarasota Bay this morning off the shores of Longboat Key.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • July 7, 2011
Longboat police pull unconscious man from bay

Longboat Key Police Chief Al Hogle said a Key resident was pulled from Sarasota Bay this morning and survived the incident.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • July 7, 2011
Classic Cops of the Day

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

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
Bob Stanley is managing broker of Coldwell Banker’s Longboat Key office.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • July 7, 2011
Coldwell sees increase in pending sales

Pending sales are up 38% from last June, while open sales increased by 26.5%.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
If Manatee County approves another $55,000 request, Longboat's marine patrol operations will be fully funded.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • July 7, 2011
Sarasota approves police funding

The Longboat Key Police Department will receive $55,000 in grant funding from Sarasota County.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The 3-2 vote came after commissioners heard from more than a dozen merchants, most of whom said that the meters, which went into effect May 23, have negatively impacted their businesses.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • July 7, 2011
Commission hits the brakes on meters

About 460 downtown parking spaces got some change at Tuesday's Sarasota City Commission meeting - and it wasn't in the form of coins. The commission voted to bag parking meters until Oct. 1 to allow the city to gather input from downtown business owners.

  • Sarasota
  • News
    By
  • Robin Roy
  • July 7, 2011
Committee upholds police complaint rulings

In its second meeting, the Police Complaints Committee reviewed complaints against officers and found no fault with police actions. of police.

  • Sarasota
  • News
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • July 7, 2011
Commission sends charter amendments to voters

On Nov. 1, Sarasota voters will head to the polls to vote on 23 amendments to the charter that could impact everything from commissioner pay to bond issues to the citizens' initiative process.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The bridge on Osprey Avenue, which spans Hudson Bayou, will undergo needed renovations during the road closure.
    By
  • Robin Roy
  • July 7, 2011
Osprey Avenue closure schedule shifts

During construction of a new lift station, where U.S. 41 intersects with U.S. 301, a stretch of Osprey Avenue will now stay open during the winter months.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Urfer Family Park
    By
  • Robin Roy
  • July 7, 2011
Playgrounds may become tobacco-free

Tobacco use is already prohibited at many places around the county - beaches, baseball fields, Sarasota Memorial Hospital and county facilities, such as libraries and the Administration Center on Ringling Boulevard.

  • Sarasota
  • News
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • July 7, 2011
Sexy stilettos are talk of the town

Ladies (and some gentlemen) strapped on what they hoped would be the most comfortable "hiking" heels Saturday, July 2, for Sarasota's first 1 kilometer High Heel Hike to benefit autism.

  • Sarasota
  • News
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • July 7, 2011
Community Golf Scores 06.22.11 to 07.06.11

East County golfers post amazing numbers on area courses.

  • East County
  • Sports
Kyle Klante watches as Chef James Besterre, of Annalida's, fries a crab-cake sandwich.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • July 7, 2011
Farmers Market offers seafood feast

Sarasota Farmers Market held its first Shrimp and Lobster Festival from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, July 2, in the parking lot on State Street.

  • Sarasota
  • News
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • July 7, 2011
Observer seeks the dish on recipes

Does your chocolate-cake recipe truly take the cake? Or, maybe you have a saucy secret to the perfect spaghetti.

  • Sarasota
  • News
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • July 7, 2011
New organization seeks to help military families

Longboat Key residents Joyce Rubin and Sheila Weiser grew concerned as they read the news reports about soldiers returning from Iraq and Afghanistan - many who had depression or post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

  • Sarasota
  • News
Coach Kirby Gallie, coxswain Arianna Robbins, Shawna Sims, Devin Norder, Cara Rawe, and Colleen Wohlrab
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • July 7, 2011
Scullers women take gold at competition

The Sarasota Scullers recently sent 16 rowers and five boats to compete against the country's most elite rowers in the U.S. Rowing Youth National Champions, in Oak Ridge, Tenn.

  • Sarasota
  • News
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • July 7, 2011
News Briefs

A home on Bird Key sells for $4.95 million; Siesta Key newsrack rules adopted; Sarasota County School District earns an 'A'; Robinson wins home-rule advocacy award

  • Sarasota
  • News
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • July 7, 2011
Our View: Sell Payne Park

The city of Sarasota is working diligently on a marketing and spending plan to get people to Payne Park, an underutilized city facility. In fact, the city is looking at many ways to attract people to the park, which since its opening four years ago has been a disappointment.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance President Bobbi Larson with Jim Althouse of Infinity Technology Solutions
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • July 7, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance Networking Social

Hundreds of local business professionals enjoyed an evening of networking during the Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance's monthly Networking Social July 6 at the Holiday Inn in Lakewood Ranch. Business professionals enjoyed hors d'oeuvres and drinks while networking and socializing.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
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