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Brie Daw
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  • Robin Hartill
  • March 2, 2011
Hidden treasures

We asked concierges and insiders at local hotels and resorts to share their picks for places off the beaten path.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • March 2, 2011
Real Estate Reports

Huff named broker of Coldwell St. Armands office

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Karen Gourley, a master barber from JustGents, shaves Daiquiri Deck co-owner Russell Matthes' beard.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • March 2, 2011
Business Observer

Daiquiri Deck owners make the cut for opening; LBK Moorings receives ValvTect Marina award

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Maria Amodio
  • March 2, 2011
Masterworks Showcase features luxury living

The second day of the Sarasota Orchestra Masterworks Showcase 'A Frolic on Bird Key and St. Armands,' will take place from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, March 5.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • March 2, 2011
Scoreboard

Check out the latest local bridge scores.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Two fisherman waded out into the water for a morning of fishing Monday, Feb. 28 in Sarasota Bay.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • March 2, 2011
PHOTO OF THE WEEK: Gone fishin'

Two fisherman waded out into the water for a morning of fishing Monday, Feb. 28 in Sarasota Bay.

  • Longboat Key
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Dreyfus
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • March 2, 2011
ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Robert Dreyfus

Robert Dreyfus can be found at the Longboat Key Public Tennis Center any day of the week and is known for always being up for a game of tennis.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Donna Swan
  • March 2, 2011
Deal us in

How to avoid the finesse

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Ron Johnson submitted this sunset photo taken in the 6500 block of Gulfside Drive on the north end of the Key.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • March 2, 2011
WEEKLY WINNER: Lovely lavender

Ron Johnson submitted this sunset photo taken in the 6500 block of Gulfside Drive on the north end of the Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
The mission team distibuted more than 1,000 peanut butter and jelly sandwiches thanks to support from Christ Presbyterian Church.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • March 2, 2011
Care to Share

Peace Presbyterian members Dan and Kirstin Shontere, a group of college students and others visited Haiti Feb. 15-21 to deliver food, assistance and some much-needed love.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • March 2, 2011
Cops Corner 03.03.11

The defendant was arrested for a warrant. During a search of his pockets, the responding deputy found a bag with seven needles in his left front pants pocket and a silver spoon in his right front pants pocket.

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
Courtney Mirabella followed up her first win over Lakewood with eight more strikeouts Feb. 25.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • March 2, 2011
ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Courtney Mirabella

Braden River sophomore pitcher Courtney Mirabella pitched a complete game Feb. 22, allowing two hits and two walks while striking out 17 to lead the Lady Pirates to a 1-0 victory over rival Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
  • Sports
This home in Lakewood Ranch features three bedrooms and three baths.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • March 2, 2011
Lakewood Ranch home sells for $865,000

Elia and Suzanne Sorice sold their home at 7116 Ashland Glen to G.L. Anderson and Sarah Anderson, trustees, Lakewood Ranch, for $865,000.

  • East County
  • Real Estate
John Avlon and Barbara Zdravecky
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • March 1, 2011
45th annual Dinner Celebration

45th annual Dinner Celebration

  • Black Tie
If you have information regarding how the sailboat ended up here, let us know!
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • March 1, 2011
PHOTO OF THE WEEK: Smooth sailin'

This sailboat wound up on shore at the 10th Street boat ramp.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Signs warning of elevated bacteria levels will be removed from Turtle Beach.
    By
  • Robin Roy
  • March 1, 2011
Officials lift Turtle Beach advisory

Beachgoers had been warned over the weekend to stay out of the water because of unsafe bacteria levels.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Ronan Zeitler proudly shows off his paint-covered fingers.
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • March 1, 2011
CLASSROOM SPOTLIGHT: Little Sprout's Club

Selby Gardens' "Little Sprout's Club" met today for a "Tooty Fruity" themed morning. They painted Johnny Appleseed thumbprint apple trees, planted melon seeds, created watermelon slices from construction paper and snacked on yummy fruits.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Elvita Phelan, Maria Laura Jones, Debbie Smith and Cheryl McGrew attended.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • March 1, 2011
Local educators learn about STEM

Four Manatee County educators attended the Children's Engineering Convention in Virginia Feb. 20-26.

  • East County
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Jo Jo Williams races down the line toward first base.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • March 1, 2011
Cal Ripken Little Leaguers pitch perfect Opening Day

More than 450 Little Leaguers took to the field for Manatee Cal Ripken Little League at Heritage Harbour's Opening Day celebration Feb. 26. This spring, the league is home to 32 teams, ranging in age from coach pitch to Majors.

  • East County
  • Sports
The meeting will be held in the first floor chambers of the county administrative building, 1112 Manatee Ave. W.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • March 1, 2011
Commission readies for land-use meeting

Manatee County commissioners will hold their regularly scheduled land-use meeting Thursday morning.

  • East County
  • News
Longboat Key Fire Rescue volunteer president Lew Simon displays a File of Life magnet.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • March 1, 2011
Fire department launches magnet campaign

The town's volunteer fire department is distributing magnets that help the Fire Rescue Department obtain critical patient information faster.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Mote and Longboat Key Turtle Watch distribute posters during nesting season to remind beachgoers to turn out their lights.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • March 1, 2011
Mote to host turtle lighting workshop

The free workshop is recommended for beach residents and property managers.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Woman of Valor Florence Katz and Chairman Ilene Friedman
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • February 28, 2011
Women of Valor Luncheon

Women of Valor Luncheon

  • Black Tie
Catherine Luckner addressed the Siesta Key Association at the organization's annual breakfast Feb. 26.
    By
  • Robin Roy
  • February 28, 2011
Siesta Key Association names new president

The Siesta Key Association named Catherine Luckner its new president at the group's annual meeting Feb. 26.

  • Sarasota
  • News
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • February 28, 2011
ODA girls tennis tops Braden River

The Out-of-Door Academy girls tennis team defeated Braden River 4-2 Feb. 24.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • February 28, 2011
Pirates win tri-meet

The Braden River High boys weightlifting team scored 48 points to defeat Manatee and Southeast Feb. 23.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • February 28, 2011
Ranch swimmer qualifies for 2011 USA Swimming National Open Water Select Camp

Lakewood Ranch High swimmer Danielle Valley has been invited to the 2011 USA Swimming National Open Water Select Camp June 7-11 in Fort Myers.

  • East County
  • Sports
The Gan "Dvorim" and "Parparim" groups singing Aleph Bet and Rum Sum Sum on Feb. 26 at Temple Sinai's 2nd Annual "Temple's Got Talent" show.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • February 28, 2011
GALLERY: Temple's Got Talent 2

Singing, dancing, tumbling and tapping were just some of the talents seen on Saturday, Feb 26 at Temple Sinai's Temple's Got Talent 2.

  • Sarasota
  • News
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • February 28, 2011
Sarasota wins water-tasting contest

A panel of judges deemed Sarasota County's drinking water best in the region.

  • East County
  • News
At 9 a.m. Monday, crews prepared to close South Palm Avenue at Ringling Boulevard.
    By
  • Robin Roy
  • February 28, 2011
Roundabout work closes Palm Avenue

As the start of construction for the roundabout at Palm Avenue and Ringling Boulevard nears, utility crews are preparing for the roadwork.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The final phase of the Gulf of Mexico Drive repaving project begins this week.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • February 28, 2011
Road striping starts this week

Motorists will notice road work being performed along Gulf of Mexico Drive during the evening hours for the next two weeks.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Diana Guzzo, Susan Beane and Rose Harris at the 2011 Sarasota Open.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • February 28, 2011
Sarasota Open seeks volunteers

The tournament takes place from April 23 through May 1.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The meeting will start at 1:30 p.m.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • February 28, 2011
Commission to hold work session

The Manatee County Board of County Commissioners will meet Tuesday afternoon.

  • East County
  • News
Orchids bloomed all over the gardens and were also available for purchase.
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • February 27, 2011
GALLERY: Plant and Garden Festival

Marie Selby Botanical Gardens bloomed with orchids and other quality plants, live music, cooking and gardening demonstrations and children's activities during its Plant and Garden Festival.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
A look at the circle during St. Armands Circle's Weddings in Paradise Circle of Love event.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • February 27, 2011
GALLERY: Weddings in Paradise

While wedding bells were not ringing on St. Armand Circle this Saturday, Feb. 26, there were plenty of future brides in plastic tiaras. The future brides, along with their mothers, friends and future husbands, were on the Circle attending the 1st ever "Weddings in Paradise" event.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Avery Florio's hair sticks straight up after putting her hands on the Van De Graff generator at GWiz's table on Friday, Feb. 25 at Southside Elementary's Science Night.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • February 27, 2011
GALLERY: Science Night at Southside Elementary

Southside Elementary students and their families had the chance to experience all types of science first hand on, Feb. 25 at Southside Elementary's Science Night. There were over 20 exhibitors that provided hands-on activities and demonstrations throughout the evening and approximately 500 people attended.

  • Sarasota
  • News
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