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  • Observer Staff
  • June 24, 2011
Classic Cops of the Day

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

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 24, 2011
Classic Cops of the Day

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

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
Lakewood Ranch Medical Center CEO Jim Wilson poured drinks to help raise money for the Eddie Livingston Fund.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • June 24, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Eddie Livingston Charity Bar Night

Dozens of East County residents flocked to The Polo Grill and Bar for the Eddie Livingston Charity Bar Night June 23. All of the money raised from the event will benefit the Eddie Livingston Fund in support of 2-year-old Eddie Livingston, who is battling neuroblastoma cancer.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Seven-year-old Nathan Inverso was thrilled when he caught a panda during the outdoor activity.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • June 24, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Harvest Pandamania

About 300 children learned how "wildly" God loves them during a special "Pandamania" themed Vacation Bible School at Harvest United Methodist Church this week.

  • East County
  • News
Joe Barbetta and Morgan Bentley
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • June 23, 2011
SCOPE 10th Anniversary and Boundary Crosser Celebration honoring Diane McFarlin

SCOPE 10th Anniversary and Boundary Crosser Celebration honoring Diane McFarlin

  • Black Tie
Kellie Troyer, Linsey Richardson and Jackie Valentino
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • June 23, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Saks Summer Skin Care Soiree

University Park Dermatology and Med Spa teamed up to bring community awareness of skin health, from skin cancer detection to skin care health and beauty. The event was held at Saks Fifth Avenue.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
The first turtle nest of 2011 was found on May 1, the first day of nesting season.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • June 23, 2011
First turtle nests hatch on Longboat, Siesta keys

Two nests were found this week on Longboat Key, and one was documented on Siesta Key.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • June 23, 2011
U11 Monsters finish as invitational runner-up

The Manasota Monsters U11 lacrosse team finished second in the Father's Day Invitational Tournament June 18-19 in Jacksonville.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • June 23, 2011
Wave Runners compete in first open-water swim

Six Lakewood Ranch YMCA Wave Runners competed in the Open Water Swim Challenge June 12 at Fort Myers Beach, marking the first time the team had ever participated in an open water event.

  • East County
  • Sports
Harvest United Methodist Church will conclude its Vacation Bible School tomorrow.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • June 23, 2011
CAMP SPOTLIGHT: Harvest Pandamania

About 300 children this week are participating in Harvest United Methodist Church's "Pandamania" Vacation Bible School. The East County Observer caught up with several participants to find out what they were up to this week.

  • East County
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 23, 2011
Classic Cops of the Day

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

  • East County
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 23, 2011
Classic Cops of the Day

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

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
Longboat Key Mayor Jim Brown is asking elected officials to create an amendment to a house bill.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • June 23, 2011
Longboat requests amendment assistance

The town of Longboat Key is urging its elected officials to help create an amendment that still would allow the town to make density modifications.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
More than 30 people were lined up outside the Jimmy John's at 11:30 a.m. Thursday.
    By
  • Robin Roy
  • June 23, 2011
Cheap lunch draws huge crowd in Sarasota

Jimmy John's gourmet sandwich shop offered $1 sub sandwiches.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Ashley Groff and Matt Smith say despite his rare disease, their son, Jaymesun, is as strong and active as any other toddler.
    By
  • Robin Roy
  • June 23, 2011
Son Shine

With their 14-month-old son newly diagnosed with a rare terminal disease, a Sarasota couple pursues a cure that has so far eluded doctors and scientists.

  • Sarasota
  • News
    By
  • Robin Roy
  • June 23, 2011
Panhandling outlawed near parking meters

Following reports of people being asked for money while using the downtown meters, the city quickly outlaws the practice.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Ruth and Elmer Berkel
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 23, 2011
Sarasota: Our Town

Picture this: a Fourth of July photo-op; Isn't she lovely?; Every little thing she does is magic; Director of film featured in Diversions changes title; 'Boat Tea' celebrates Suncoast Grand Prix Fest; Some like it hot

  • Sarasota
  • News
Rodney Langley, a homeless man, yells at two downtown residents, “You don’t want a piece of me.”
    By
  • Robin Roy
  • June 23, 2011
Tempers flare over homelessness

A former mayor's act of civil disobedience during a City Commission meeting leads to cursing, rude comments and threats of violence in the commission chambers.

  • Sarasota
  • News
    By
  • Robin Roy
  • June 23, 2011
Businesses owners sound off on meters

Downtown merchants are becoming increasingly vocal about parking meters since 459 parking spaces became metered spaces last month.

  • Sarasota
  • News
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 23, 2011
Sarasota Briefs

City Commission enacts tobacco ban at parks; Wayfinding sign system scrapped; City fine-tunes its noise ordinance

  • Sarasota
  • News
Merrill
  • By David Merrill
  • June 23, 2011
My View: More money is no answer

Rod Thomson's recent editorial, "Reforms, Not Money, Working," was spot-on. His argument that money hasn't led to increased test scores in our educational system is true both at the international level and at our local level.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Thomson
  • By Rod Thomson
  • June 23, 2011
My View: Setting the vote straight

There are some issues that have been so badly reported, where the bias is so entrenched and the media agenda so intertwined in news stories, that it is difficult to unravel things enough to make a cogent argument. Everyone's mind appears already made up with insufficient information.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 23, 2011
Our View: Keep cutting, maintain reserves

As local governments work through their annual budget seasons, they all face the same thing: the fifth year of declining revenues.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
Courtesy rendering
    By
  • Robin Roy
  • June 23, 2011
Park to receive playground

The city revealed details of a playground that will be nearly an acre in size at the underutilized Payne Park.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Unit 4 condominium at 534 Beach Road, on Siesta Key, has three bedrooms, three-and-a-half baths and 2,731 square feet of living area. It sold for $2.62 million.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • June 23, 2011
Casey Key home sells for $3.1 million

A home on Casey Key tops all real-estate transactions from June 6 to June 10. Tammis Day, of Sula, Mont., sold the home at 135 N. Casey Key Road to Roso LLC for $3.15 million. Built in 1974, it has five bedrooms, five-and-a-half baths, a pool and 4,681 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $4.5 million in 2006.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 23, 2011
Cops Corner

Not so neighborly 12:06 p.m. - 700 block of John Ringling Causeway. Dispute. A man who is trying to sell his condo placed a for-sale sign outside of the condo building. One of his neighbors didn't like the sign there, so she picked it up and threw it in the trash. She said the sign was attracting people who wanted to look at the condo, and she didn't want them parking there.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • June 23, 2011
Vehicles burglarized in Riomar

Three vehicles in the Riomar subdivision were burglarized early Wednesday morning.

  • East County
  • News
Carolann Cahill submitted this sunrise photo, taken at City Island, in downtown Sarasota.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 23, 2011
WEEKLY WINNER: Ambient Lighting

Carolann Cahill submitted this sunrise photo, taken at City Island, in downtown Sarasota.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Mike Ash, Nicoletta Lanese, Jewel Ash and Katelyn Chin
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • June 22, 2011
The Carreno Dance Festival Luncheon featuring Peter Stark

The Carreno Dance Festival Luncheon featuring Peter Stark

  • Black Tie
Lee Fox, Save Our Seabirds, accepts the non-profit award from Dennis Hassell.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • June 22, 2011
LLSA Chamber honors small businesses

The Longboat Key, Lido Key, St. Armands Key Chamber of Commerce honored its Small Business of the Year award winners.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Emily O'Neill, Kendall Dooley and Ella Williams proudly show off Kendall's first catch of the day.
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • June 22, 2011
CAMP SPOTLIGHT: SYC Summer Camp (VIDEO)

Sarasota Yacht Club campers today learned how to bait a hook, cast a line and reel in fish.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 22, 2011
Classic Cops of the Day

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

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
Online access to city leaders' e-mails used to be reserved for members of the media.
    By
  • Robin Roy
  • June 22, 2011
Public given access to city leaders' e-mail

Citizens can get insight into commissioners' and charter officials' thoughts by reading their public e-mails.

  • Sarasota
  • News
D.M. Williams has managed Casa del Mar for more than 29 years.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • June 22, 2011
Five things you didn't know about D.M. Williams

Casa del Mar General Manager D.M. Williams shares five little-known facts about himself.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 22, 2011
Classic Cops of the Day

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

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
The grand-prize winner will receive a digital camera and be featured in the "Spirit of America" special section, which will be published June 30.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 22, 2011
Picture this: a July 4 photo-op

This annual photo contest is as American as apple pie. And, you still have a chance to snap up a slice of American life for our "Spirit of America" contest.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
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