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  • Observer Staff
  • June 29, 2011
Birth Announcements 06.30.11

Congratulations to the East County parents who celebrated recent births. The East County Observer will publish birth announcements the last issue of each month. To have your listing included, please e-mail your information to Executive Editor Michael Eng, [email protected].

  • East County
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 29, 2011
Community Golf

See some of the local golf action that took place around East County.

  • East County
  • Sports
Twelve-year-old A.J. Rizzo has been playing for the Rawlings Gators team since it formed about three years ago.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • June 29, 2011
Gators compete on national stage

The Gators 11U travel team qualified for the AAU Grand National Baseball Championships, after finishing third in the AAU State tourney.

  • East County
  • Sports
Ian Segneri said his work at Missing Link Golf Academy is rewarding — particularly when his instruction helps his students earn acceptance into college.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • June 29, 2011
Ranch golf academy links talent, opportunity

Since it opened nearly 10 years ago, Lakewood Ranch's Missing Link Golf Academy has sharpened the skills of some of the area's top junior golfers.

  • East County
  • Sports
Sebastian Aguirre
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • June 29, 2011
ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Sebastian Aguirre

Nine-year-old Sebastian Aguirre finished first in the 10-and-under boys division of the 800-meter Open Water Swim Challenge June 12, at Fort Myers Beach. The Imagine Charter School at North Manatee fifth-grader also helped lead the boys team to a third-place finish. Here is an inside look at this week's Athlete of the Week.

  • East County
  • Sports
University Park Country Club resident Giovanni DeCastro shot this sunset photo of his daughter, Emma, 8, Memorial Day weekend on Lido Beach.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 29, 2011
Weekly Winner: Tiny Dancer

University Park Country Club resident Giovanni DeCastro shot this sunset photo of his daughter, Emma, 8, Memorial Day weekend on Lido Beach.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
This red car has a difficult time making it through the flooded intersection downtown after an afternoon storm.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • June 28, 2011
PHOTO OF THE DAY: Rainy Roads

Cars had a hard time making it through the flooded intersection of Main Street and Washington Avenue Tuesday, June 28 in downtown Sarasota.

  • Sarasota
  • News
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • June 28, 2011
Connecticut Club seeks members

The Connecticut Club of Sarasota/Bradenton/Venice is now seeking members.

  • Sarasota
  • News
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • June 28, 2011
Two new host tenants sign on at Premier Sports Campus

The Manatee County YMCA's YFL youth tackle football program and the Sarasota Saracens Rugby organization have signed on as the two newest tenants at the Premier Sports Campus of Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
  • Sports
Superintendent Tim McGonegal had previously offered two budget cut proposals.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • June 28, 2011
Manatee school board delays budget decision

Manatee County School Board members asked Superintendent Tim McGonegal to revise his budget recommendations.

  • East County
  • News
Temporary fencing is being placed along U.S. 41 on the bayfront.
    By
  • Robin Roy
  • June 28, 2011
Independence Day preparations in full swing

City readies for throngs of people on the bayfront for the July 4 holiday.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 28, 2011
Classic Cops of the Day

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

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 28, 2011
Classic Cops of the Day

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

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
The flag at Bicentennial Park is back in its current location near Town Hall, 501 Bay Isles Road.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • June 28, 2011
Flag's disappearance questioned

The town took down its flag in Bicentennial Park because of a sea turtle lighting ordinance issue but put it back last week.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Men were hard at work this morning adding awnings to the Cafe Epicure/Jolly building.
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • June 28, 2011
PHOTO OF THE DAY: Face lift

Awnings are being installed on Cafe Epicure/Jolly today.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Tom Garland made the opening comments at the press conference.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • June 28, 2011
Committee calls for action against superintendent

An ad hoc committee on Monday called for action against the Manatee County School District's attorney and superintendent.

  • East County
  • Schools
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 27, 2011
OBITUARY: Irving Eison

Irving Eison, 84, was the creator of the popular 'Dunkin' Munchkin' at Dunkin' Donuts.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Robert Moates spent 10 years working in the Florida Legislature in Tallahassee and the U.S. House of Representatives in Washington, D.C.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 27, 2011
Lakewood Ranch teacher to run for school board

Robert Moates, a government and economics teacher at Lakewood Ranch High School, filed papers today announcing his campaign for the Manatee County School Board District 2 seat.

  • East County
  • Schools
Former Braden River High libero and defensive specialist Kelley Shiels will play volleyball for Oklahoma City University.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • June 27, 2011
Shiels joins OCU volleyball

Braden River High graduate Kelley Shiels will continue her volleyball career next year at Oklahoma City University.

  • East County
  • Sports
CIEC wants to start a nationwide search to replace Manatee Superintendent Tim McGonegal.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • June 27, 2011
Committee challenges school district officials

The Committee for Improving Education of Children in Manatee County today will call to terminate the Manatee County School District's attorney, replace the superintendent and investigate other matters.

  • East County
  • Schools
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 27, 2011
Classic Cops of the Day

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

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
Tobacco now comes in a variety of flavors, including vanilla, midnight berry and chocolate chip cookie dough.
    By
  • Robin Roy
  • June 27, 2011
Sarasota County targets flavored-tobacco products

Believing tobacco companies are targeting kids with candy-flavored tobacco, the county could ask vendors to stop selling the products.

  • Sarasota
  • News
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 27, 2011
Classic Cops of the Day

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

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 27, 2011
Classic Cops of the Day

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

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
'Crayola Eight Pack' will be featured in the 2011 International Photographic Competition and will be published in the 'Showcase' book.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • June 27, 2011
Longboat photographer chosen for competition

Three photographs by Mary Loy Johnson were accepted to the 2011 International Photographic Competition.

  • Arts + Culture
The incident occurred around 4 p.m., Sunday.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • June 27, 2011
East County CVS robbed

A CVS in the 5300 block of Lockwood Ridge Road was robbed of prescription pills Sunday afternoon.

  • East County
  • News
The meeting will start at 7 p.m.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • June 27, 2011
Incorporation group hosts forum

The Lakewood Ranch Incorporation Study Group will host a presentation and discussion on incorporation at 7 p.m., tonight.

  • East County
  • News
Sienna Steiner cools off in the pool.
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • June 26, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: SYC Family Day

Sarasota Yacht Club rounded up families Sunday to join in fun activities such as ping pong and swimming.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Chris Klein, center, and his children Reese, left, and Chris, right, live in GreyHawk Landing.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • June 26, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Car Show on Main

The Suncoast Super Boat Grand Prix today brought its annual car show to Lakewood Ranch Main Street. Attendees enjoyed music, food and drinks, while checking out a wide variety of classic cars.

  • East County
  • News
The girls and women involved in the Girls Inc.Credible summer camp at Girls Inc. pose Saturday, June 25 inside Lotus, one of the five stores on Main Street that allowed the girls to try sell their own creations.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • June 25, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Girls Inc teams up with downtown shops

Five stores on Main Street helped to support Girls Inc. by allowing the girls to sell their crafts like flips flops, purses and bumble bee pins. The stores also gave 10% of all purchases made that day to help support "Girls Inc.Credible", a summer camp fashion club that focuses on inner beauty, self esteem and healthy body image.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • June 25, 2011
Community Golf Scores 06.14.11 to 06.21.11

East County golfers post amazing numbers on area courses.

  • East County
  • Sports
Veronica Pastore and Ariana Franco strike a pose.
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • June 24, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Pop Rocks

Sarasota got its groove on Friday at Veronica Pastore's "Pop Rocks" birthday bash, held at The Loft.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Gabriel Mirman, as Police Cheif O'Reilly, gives Emma Melton, as Deputy Jessy Zingo, and Brian Steele, as Deputy Zac Horton, a hard time about working with clowns in the mystery play "The Curious Case of the Undercover Clowns".
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • June 24, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Drama Kids gets very "mysterious"

This year's Drama Kids Playhouse theater camp was focused on writing, creating and performing their very own mystery plays. There were five plays and each play was created around five different things the campers picked out of a bag: a plot, a location, a specific character, a conflict and an emotion. The plays were performed at the First Congregational United Church of Christ.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • June 24, 2011
OBITUARY: David Cohen

David Cohen, 81, was a Longboat Key resident.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
There was no stopping Sean Freund from getting the other children wet.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • June 24, 2011
Kiddie Academy kids splash into summer (VIDEO)

Preschoolers today celebrated Water Day.

  • East County
  • Schools
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 24, 2011
Classic Cops of the Day

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

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
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