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  • May 4, 2011
Spanish Main resident declares road repair 'Sink Hole de Mayo'

A street repair on Spanish Main Drive North prompted one resident to label the project 'Sink Hole de Mayo' in honor of the Mexican holiday, Cinco de Mayo.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Dr. Murray "Murf" Klauber speaks before the Town Commission Monday night.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • May 4, 2011
Colony extension granted

Longtime Colony Beach & Tennis Resort owner Dr. Murray 'Murf' Klauber hopes to work with the unit owners to recreate a new resort that includes all of the resort's 16 acres.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • May 4, 2011
Town, firefighters to revise firefighter pension contract

The town of Longboat Key won't enforce one point of contention firefighters have with their labor contract that expires in September.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • May 4, 2011
News Briefs

Additional pipe inspections to come; Where the sidewalk ends on Longboat Key; Longbeach peafowl flock will be reduced; Klauber pays past assessments; Commission discusses federal funding; and Meetings & agendas.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Approximately 75 people attended the meeting organized by the Longboat Healthcare Committee.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • May 4, 2011
Groups discuss prescription for future medical services

About 75 people attended a discussion last week entitled 'The Future of Healthcare on Longboat Key.'

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • May 4, 2011
Town's density requirement in jeopardy

A Key charter mandate that requires a referendum of the voters to increase the island's density could be wiped out by the Legislature.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • May 4, 2011
Benchmark's final report targets Morgan Stanley

The final report of the Firefighters Pension Board centers on a $209,000 payment to the board's consultant.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Turtle Watch President Tim Thurman helps mark one of the first nests of the season.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • May 4, 2011
Two turtle nests found on first day of season

The loggerhead turtle nests were found May 1 by Longboat Key Turtle Watch and Mote patrolers.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Jennifer Shafer found an old beer can at last year’s cleanup.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • May 4, 2011
Trash cleanup will be treasure for Sister Keys

According to Sarasota Bay Watch founder Rusty Chinnis, the Sarasota Bay Watch Sister Keys Cleanup will likely draw around 80 volunteers.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • May 4, 2011
Our View: Fed beach funding a gamble

Living in paradise with beaches comes with a cost called renourishment. As Longboaters know, it's a steep cost, but a necessary oxygen for the Key's survival.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Rod Thomson
  • May 4, 2011
Running afowl of its own rules

The whole peacock dust-up should just be a fun moment worthy of a hundred groaning puns. Unfortunately, it is not.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • May 4, 2011
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

LBK trolley schedules forced visitors into cars

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Officer Donzia Franklin received accolades from the Lido Shores Association April 26.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • May 4, 2011
'Officer D.' cited for police work

The Lido Shores Homeowners Association honored 20-year Sarasota Police Officer Donzia 'Officer D.' Franklin for her community service.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • May 4, 2011
Cops Corner

A man was pulled over after police noticed he tried to alter his expired tag with a magic marker. He was issued a court summons for multiple violations.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • May 4, 2011
OBITUARY: Barbara Stevens Patterson

Barbara Stevens Patterson was involved with volunteer and charity work with the American Cancer Society, the American Red Cross and Project Literacy.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • May 4, 2011
OBITUARY: Mary Lee Lyons

As a resident of Longboat Key, Mary Lee Lyons served as team leader volunteer at the Historic Asolo Theater at the Ringling Museum.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • May 4, 2011
OBITUARY: Charles Koblentz

After retiring from American Trading and Production Co. (ATAPCO) in 1993 at age 75, Charles Koblentz moved to Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
This home at 541 Harbor Cove Circle has four bedrooms, four-and-a-half bathrooms, a pool and 5,835 square feet of living area. It sold for $2.2 million.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • May 4, 2011
A home in Bay Isles sells for $2.2 million

Isabella Paspa sold her home at 541 Harbor Cove Circle to John and Marilyn Kucharski, of Wayland, Mass., for $2.2 million.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
Kyle Rademaker moved to Panther Ridge with his family in 1998.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • May 4, 2011
Lakewood grad takes to the skies

Kyle Rademaker, a member of Lakewood Ranch High School's Class of 2006, recently was selected and commissioned to the U.S. Navy's Flight School in Pensacola.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • May 4, 2011
Woodland shows appreciation for nurses

To celebrate National Nurses Appreciation Week May 6-12, Woodland - the Community Church will be baking and delivering cookies to nurses at Lakewood Ranch Medical Center and schools in the area as part of the "Luvin' from the Oven" campaign.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Mackenzie Grace had a blast creating her plate.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • May 4, 2011
Chabad kids create Seder plates

Children and families celebrated Passover by making special Seder plates at Chabad Hebrew School's Ceramics FunShop April 17.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Sandra Rios
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • May 4, 2011
Business Observer

Rios named director of communications at Key Club; Sarasota Cupcake Co. to open on St. Armands Circle; and Green Ginger Hair Design holds reception fit for royalty.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Donna Swan
  • May 4, 2011
Deal Us In

Making the contract is an accomplishment

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Ed Schmith submitted this sunset photo, taken on the south end of the Key.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • May 4, 2011
WEEKLY WINNER: Sunset Swoop

Ed Schmith submitted this sunset photo, taken on the south end of the Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
As next-door neighbors with 4-month-old daughters, Nadia Wood and Olivia Macey and their babies, Haven and Ava, have grown close. "(Olivia's) husband wants them to be tennis doubles," Nadia says with a grin. "He's determined they'll be doubles champions."
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • May 4, 2011
MIRROR-IMAGE MOTHERS

In January, next-door neighbors Olivia Macey and Nadia Wood both celebrated the births of their baby girls, Ava Marianne Macey and Haven Makayla Wood, just two hours apart. This Sunday, they both will enjoy Mother's Day with their new little ones.

  • East County
  • News
Just before student athletes hit the water for the Florida Scholastic Rowing Association State Championship April 30 at Nathan Benderson Park, Sarasota and Manatee officials broke ground on the extension of Cattlemen Road north to University Parkway.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • May 4, 2011
Sarasota begins Cattlemen extension

The construction also marks the course for the lake at Nathan Benderson Park to accommodate a new rowing course.

  • East County
  • News
Vanessa Baugh announced last week she will compete for the District 5 Manatee County commission seat for the 2012 election.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • May 4, 2011
Baugh announces commission candidacy

Lakewood Ranch businesswomen Vanessa Baugh is the first to challenge incumbent Donna Hayes for the District 5 Manatee County Board of County Commissioners seat.

  • East County
  • News
"It's going to be a great family event," said Rita Lewis, restaurant manager, with Linger Lodge's General Manager David LaRusso.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • May 4, 2011
STRUMMING & SPICE

Linger Lodge Restaurant & Campground will host the Gator Creek Bluegrass Festival May 7.

  • East County
  • News
Good Earth Natural Foods, which opened its 12,000-square-foot space in September 2009, closed April 30.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • May 4, 2011
Good Earth closes on Main Street

The space will be reconfigured to fit up to five businesses. Two spots now are reserved.

  • East County
  • News
The Rotary Club of Lakewood Ranch this month celebrated its 10th anniversary.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • May 4, 2011
News Briefs 05.05.11

Lakewood Ranch Rotary Club turns 10; Students sweep TSA competition; Woman killed in car accident; Book clubs can win visit with author; Adviser announces grand opening; and Community Fund donates $105,000.

  • East County
  • News
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • May 4, 2011
Cops Corner 05.05.11

Unknown subject(s) entered the truck via its unlocked door and removed a cellular phone and a car charger. The total value of the stolen items is $120.

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • May 4, 2011
OUR VIEW: Budget woes an opportunity

Like every other county and municipality in Florida, Manatee County is facing yet another round of budget cuts. But times of pain and crisis are always times of opportunity - with just a little vision.

  • East County
  • Opinion
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • May 4, 2011
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Slow down and save wildlife

  • East County
  • Opinion
    By
  • Michael Eng
  • May 4, 2011
OBSERVED: To incorporate or not? That is the question

In my 11 years with the East County Observer, no single decision has carried as much weight as the one of whether Lakewood Ranch should become its own city.

  • East County
  • Opinion
Anthony and Ivette Littlejohn with their son, Adrian
    By
  • Michael Eng
  • May 4, 2011
In memory: Adrian Shawn Littlejohn

In the last two months, we featured Adrian Shawn Littlejohn, the 1-year-old son of Lakewood Ranch coach Anthony Littlejohn who battled bravely a rare cancer, twice on our cover. Sadly, he died at 9:15 a.m., May 1, resting comfortably in his mother's arms.

  • East County
  • Opinion
Braden River Elementary music teacher Rob Gorley celebrated the release of his first CD on April 21.
    By
  • Michael Eng
  • May 4, 2011
Braden River Elementary teacher releases CD

Teacher Rob Gorley's debut release, "Life," features music inspired by his family and his home in Mill Creek.

  • East County
  • Schools
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