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Hurricane season begins June 1 and lasts through Nov. 30.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • May 19, 2011
NOAA announces hurricane predictions

The National Oceanic and Atmosphere Administration predicts 12 to 18 named storms with winds 39 mph or greater in 2011.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Elaine Keating is president of the Keating Foundation and a full-time Longboat Key resident.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • May 19, 2011
Keating reappointed to New College board

Longboat Key philanthropist Elaine Keating's new term will run through 2016.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • May 19, 2011
Broadway Bar veggies out at neighboring garden

During the Historical Society Potluck Picnic on the Porch Saturday, Broadway Bar owner Carolyn Heath, above, could be seen watering a vegetable garden at the Bidwell House.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • May 19, 2011
New College poet celebrates first book of poems

Alexis Orgera, above, held a book-release party for her first book of poetry, "How Like Foreign Objects," Saturday, May 14, at Red Panty Press Studio, in The Rosemary District.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • May 19, 2011
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Willie Shaw should heed editorial advice.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
Mayor Suzanne Atwell joined the City Commission in April 2009.
    By
  • Robin Roy
  • May 19, 2011
Leading Lady: Atwell outlines the goals for her term

Newly appointed Mayor Suzanne Atwell says the citizens of Sarasota can look forward to a number of changes under her leadership, including being more friendly to business, more attentive to city staff and more likely to get things done in a timely fashion.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Robin Roy
  • May 19, 2011
Benches to be removed from park

Citizens say taking away six benches from Selby Five Points Park did nothing to stop transients from gathering and monopolizing the remaining three benches, so the commission will take away all the park's benches.

  • Sarasota
  • News
    By
  • Robin Roy
  • May 19, 2011
State of the City: Challenges lie ahead

The annual mayor's address focused on the serious challenges faced the previous year and those that still face city government and Sarasota's citizens.

  • Sarasota
  • News
    By
  • Robin Roy
  • May 19, 2011
City will pay for parks funding

Sarasota County is withdrawing most of the $2.9 million it has traditionally paid to operate city parks.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • May 19, 2011
News Briefs

Vice mayor seeks to delay paid parking; Siesta Key bridge work schedule set; Senior Friendship Centers founder dies; and Meetings & agendas.

  • Sarasota
  • News
"My day of beauty started out with a Swedish massage," Cindy Riggs said. "I had such a busy agenda that I ordered in lunch while having my hair done. The pampering is out-of-this-world."
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • May 19, 2011
Cancer survivor treated to day of beauty

After reviewing the submissions for its Cancer Survivor Essay Contest, the Ritz-Carlton Members Club, Sarasota, announced Cindy Riggs as its winner.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
This home at 612 Indian Beach Lane has four bedrooms, four-and-a-half baths, a pool and 5,963 square feet of living area. It sold for $2.92 million.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • May 19, 2011
Casey Key home sells for $3 million

A house on Casey Key tops all real-estate transactions from May 2 to May 6. Sole Investments II LLC sold the home at 1215 Casey Key Road to Vincent and Donna Hartnett, of Chester Springs, Pa., for $3.05 million.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • May 19, 2011
Cops Corner

Theft. An elderly man forgot his hearing aids by the swimming pool. When he realized he no longer had them, he went back to the pool, but the hearing aids were gone.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
Katie Hipsher submitted this sunset photo, taken near Bayfront Park.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • May 19, 2011
WEEKLY WINNER: Calming Effect

Katie Hipsher submitted this sunset photo, taken near Bayfront Park.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Volunteer Annette Fuchs meets Victor. Her family returned to Honor Animal Sanctuary later that day to adopt him. Submitted by Elaine Glickman.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • May 19, 2011
Temple hosts community service day

More than 250 volunteers from Temple Emanu-El completed service projects earlier this month.

  • East County
  • News
Custodian Darren Carnes, Principal Myra Russell and School Resource Officer Dep. Russ Younger rapped from the rooftops to the theme song from the television show, "Fresh Prince."
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • May 19, 2011
Witt principal raps from roof (VIDEO)

Students at Gene Witt Elementary earned a special rooftop performance for their fundraising efforts.

  • East County
  • News
J.P. is one of 14 goldador puppies born to "Miss Fay" in Palmetto. The litter is record-breaking for the Palmetto area.
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • May 18, 2011
VIDEO OF THE DAY: PUPPY CAM

J.P. is a 14-week-old Southeastern Guide Dog puppy in training. He spent today playing and socializing at the Southeastern Guide Dogs Discovery Center in downtown Sarasota.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Downtown parking meters will accept payment with coins and credit/debit cards. However, dollar bills cannot be used.
    By
  • Robin Roy
  • May 18, 2011
Paid-parking primer to instruct drivers

The Downtown Sarasota Alliance will host an event to inform people how to use the new parking meters and where to find free downtown parking.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Effective July 1, Woodland Middle School Principal Kristine Lawrence will become the new principal at Brookside Middle School.
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • May 18, 2011
New principal joins Brookside Middle School

Woodland Middle School Principal Kristine Lawrence has been named the new principal at Brookside Middle School.

  • Sarasota
  • News
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • May 18, 2011
Classic Cops of the Day

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

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
The median home price in April was $155,430, which was down from March's $159,250.
    By
  • Robin Roy
  • May 18, 2011
Sarasota home sales dip slightly

A month after reaching a six-year high, home and condo sales fall by 5%.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Heidi Anderson, Mary Pat Radford and Kellie Menke
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • May 18, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Junior League Annual Meeting and Dinner

The ladies of the Junior League of Sarasota County gathered Tuesday for their annual meeting and dinner, at Marina Jack.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Manatee County Sheriff's Office Dep. Russ Younger teaches a group of fifth-grade students at Gullett Elementary School about making good choices, which is part of the sheriff's office's Crossroads program.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • May 18, 2011
Cuts may eliminate elementary officers

Sheriff Brad Steube is planning to eliminate five elementary school resource officer positions as part of his cuts for next year's budgets.

  • East County
  • News
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • May 18, 2011
Dickie V. visits Ranch Imagine

ESPN analyst and Lakewood Ranch resident Dick Vitale was among the featured speakers at Imagine School at Lakewood Ranch's 2011 Career Day May 13.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • May 18, 2011
Woodland preps sweet surprises

Members of Woodland, The Community Church recently shared their appreciation for the work of local nurses with plates of cookies.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • May 18, 2011
Gator surprises Lakewood resident

Country Club of Lakewood Ranch resident Diane Sosnosky nicknamed this beast Albert.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • May 18, 2011
Ranch accepting donations for troops

As part of Lakewood Ranch Community Activities' Memorial Day Salute to Heroes May 29, the community currently is collecting items to send to troops overseas.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
East County sisters Audrey and Abby Lipton greet a pet therapy dog during a nursing home visit.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • May 18, 2011
Temple hosts Mitzvah Day

East County children, their parents and grandparents, made a difference for those in need during Temple Emanu-El's Mitzvah Day May 1.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Julie Aranibar
  • May 18, 2011
MY VIEW: School board violating state law

In response to the April 20, 2011, editorial, "School Board on right path," I voted "no" on this issue for two reasons.

  • East County
  • Opinion
Bayside Community Church volunteers assisted families who lost their homes during the April 27 tornado in Alabama.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • May 18, 2011
REACHING OUT

Members of Bayside Community Church's 24/7 Team recently returned from Pleasant Grove, Ala., where they aided in recovery efforts for the tornado that struck the area April 27.

  • East County
  • News
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • May 18, 2011
Imagine launches Apple iPad initiative

Imagine School at Lakewood Ranch is kicking off efforts to purchase iPads or similar technologies for every child at the charter school.

  • East County
  • News
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • May 18, 2011
News Briefs

Ranch IDA selects director finalists; Planners consider Cooper Creek proposal; Ranch ambassadors wins tourism awards; Seniors improve on FCAT retakes; and Braden River VFW awards students, teacher.

  • East County
  • News
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • May 18, 2011
Cops Corner

Burglary to an unoccupied dwelling. The responding deputy arrived at the scene in reference to a burglary.

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • May 18, 2011
OUR VIEW: Fixing a broken system

Florida's economic development system has long been a bust, plagued by excessive bureaucracy, ponderously slow and inefficient with multiple state departments involved.

  • East County
  • Opinion
Paulette and Christopher Ayres sold their home at 7328 Chelsea Court to W. Mark and Cynthia McKoy, Bradenton, for $1.17 million.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • May 18, 2011
University Park Country Club home sells for $1.17M

A home in the Chelsea subdivision of University Park Country Club tops all transactions in this week's real estate.

  • East County
  • Real Estate
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • May 18, 2011
Business Observer

Keller Williams bolsters luxury efforts; Prudential agent wins Medallion hunt; Publix Supermarkets adopt new coupon policy; and Neal Communities ranked in top 100.

  • East County
  • News
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