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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • December 1, 2010
Our View

Is renourishment the way to go?

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Jack Shire
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • December 1, 2010
Obituary: Shire brought big ideas to Key development

Jack Shire died Nov. 16 at the age of 87.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
The East County Observer 10U softball team finished the season with a 9-5-1 record and advanced to the league championship Nov. 20.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • December 1, 2010
Observer team finishes strong

After losing its first four games, The East County Observer 10U softball team advanced to the league championship game Nov. 20.

  • East County
  • Sports
Sean Brady was named ODA's new boys basketball coach at the end of the summer.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • December 1, 2010
Thunder welcomes new coaches

Sean Brady and Mike Riley will lead ODA's boys and girls basketball squads this season.

  • East County
  • Sports
Tyler Schroer will play lacrosse for the University of Detroit.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • December 1, 2010
Athletes ink college choices

Lakewood Ranch's Tyler Schroer and Ashley Reid and Braden River's Kristin Swindell signed national letters-of-intent.

  • East County
  • Sports
Malcolm and Karen Ronney with Patrick Wright
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • December 1, 2010
MacAllisters hosts Scottish festival

Country music star David Nail again will headline the event, which benefits the Payton Wright Foundation.

  • East County
  • News
Maribeth Phillips and Alice Hein say friends and members of the community have rallied for the cause.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • December 1, 2010
Shoebox drive benefits seniors

The Community Shoe Box event will culminate with a special reception Dec. 12.

  • East County
  • News
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • December 1, 2010
LECOM announces plans for dental school

Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine is taking steps to build a dental school at its Lakewood Ranch campus. State agencies still must approve the concept.

  • East County
  • News
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • December 1, 2010
Cops Corner 12.02.10

The victim reported an unknown person intentionally used a vehicle to strike her three garbage cans that were on the side of the road.

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
The Committee at Kiddie Academy of Lakewood Ranch organized the school's first Apple Gala.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • December 1, 2010
News Briefs 12.02.10

The new Parent Committee at Kiddie Academy of Lakewood Ranch hosted its first Apple Gala at The Polo Grill and Bar.

  • East County
  • News
Tara residents Carol and Tom Younger said they were thrilled to have their son, Greg, center, home for Thanksgiving. "We were tickled pink when we found out," Carol said.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • December 1, 2010
Tara family welcomes son, soldier home

Greg Younger, who will be stationed in Fort Irwin, Calif., returned from his training in the U.S. Army just in time for Thanksgiving.

  • East County
  • News
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • December 1, 2010
It's Read Everywhere

Readers bring their Longboat Observers to Guatemala and San Francisco.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Evan Creed Branson was born to GreyHawk Landing residents Rachel and BJ Branson at 10:16 a.m., Oct. 14, 2010.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • December 1, 2010
Birth Announcements 12.02.10

Congratulations to the East County parents who celebrated recent births.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • December 1, 2010
Lakewood Ranch CC home sells for $1.225M

Daryl Brown, Bradenton, and Edward Bongart, Sarasota, sold their home at 12535 Highfield Circle to Matthew and Sarah Robbins, Lakewood Ranch, for $1,225,000.

  • East County
  • Real Estate
Marco Padilla has tallied nine goals in seven games this season.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • December 1, 2010
ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Marco Padilla

Senior forward Marco Padilla scored five of Lakewood Ranch's 11 goals, helping lead the Mustangs to a 3-1 record and a second-place finish in the Sarasota Thanksgiving Tournament Nov. 21-23.

  • East County
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • December 1, 2010
Cops Corner

Nov. 19 Nap time 9:59 a.m. - 100 block of Broadway. Suspicious Vehicle. Police observed a man lying down in a sport utility vehicle parked at the Broadway public beach access. The man told police he was early for an appointment at a real-estate office and had pulled over to take a quick nap.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
Florence Katz and Ruth Orne
    By
  • Dora Walters
  • December 1, 2010
Katz looks back on 95 years

The "95 Years in 60 Minutes" presentation celebrated the life of Sarasota Bay Club resident Florence Katz Nov. 18.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • December 1, 2010
Building Permits

These are the largest building permits issued by the Longboat Key Planning and Zoning Department for the week of Nov. 19 through Nov. 24, in order of dollar amounts. (GMD = Gulf of Mexico Drive)

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
This home at 100 S. Warbler Lane has four bedrooms, three-and-a-half bathrooms and a swimming pool. It sold for $2.5 million.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • December 1, 2010
Key Real Estate: A home on Bird Key sells for $2.5 million

The transaction was the largest of the 15 sales recorded during the week of Nov. 15 through Nov. 19 on Longboat, Lido, St. Armands and Bird keys at the Sarasota and Manatee county courthouses and the only sale to exceed $1 million.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
Erni
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • December 1, 2010
Real estate reports

Joan Erni appointed to national RDC board; Wagner Realty announces its top agents for October; Island Real Estate honors its top agents; SAR and Immobel partner for new Facebook platform

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
  • By Donna Swan
  • December 1, 2010
Deal us in

How to play a helpful lead

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Joni K. von Schweinitz, of Casa del Mar, submitted this sunset photo, taken at the Longboat Key Club and Resort.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • December 1, 2010
Moment of reflection

Joni K. von Schweinitz, of Casa del Mar, submitted this sunset photo, taken at the Longboat Key Club and Resort.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
School of Russian Ballet Artistic Director Sergiy Mykhaylov will perform as the Nutcracker Prince.
    By
  • Michael Eng
  • December 1, 2010
Passion Plia

The East County's first ballet school, School of Russian Ballet, will ring in the Christmas season with its production of 'The Nucracker' this Saturday.

  • Arts + Culture
Jackie Anderson and Beverly Fleming
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • November 30, 2010
Holidays at the Crosley, Festival of Trees Preview Party

Holidays at the Crosley, Festival of Trees Preview Party

  • Black Tie
Debbie Comer admires one of the trees up for grabs in the silent auction.
    By
  • Maria Amodio
  • November 30, 2010
Selby event has guests "pine-ing" for holiday decorations

Marie Selby Botanical Gardens' Great Room by the Bay was transformed into a holiday wonderland for the Marie Selby Gardens Associates' Wine, Dine and Pine event, held Tuesday, Nov. 30. Guests enjoyed wine and hors d'oeuvres as they bid on a selection of 30 trees, wreaths and centerpieces, creatively decorated by local artists and designers. The event was chaired by Karen LaBonte and Jane Paulishak.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Mary Forshay
    By
  • Dora Walters
  • November 30, 2010
Man on the Street: Trolley Talk

We asked Longboaters how they feel about Longboat's trolley and if the service should be continued.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Batsman Alan Cope scored several points for his team throughout the tournament.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • November 30, 2010
World's best flock to Ranch for annual Cricket Festival

More than a dozen teams from across the world gathered at the Sarasota International Cricket Club in Lakewood Ranch for the 17th International 6-a-side Cricket Festival Nov. 25-28. The teams were divided into three groups with two of three groups playing for the coveted Festival Shield. The winners of this year's tournament were Memorial Cricket Club and the Evergreens. Throughout the tournament, players and their families also enjoyed cocktails, luau and gala dinners, a finals day luncheon and souvenirs, among other festivities.

  • East County
  • Sports
Joe Gruters said he wants the state Republican Party to focus on the core principles on which it was founded.
    By
  • Robin Roy
  • November 30, 2010
Gruters campaigns for state chairmanship

The head of the Republican Party of Sarasota County is touring the state, seeking support for his run for the head of the Republican Party of Florida.

  • Sarasota
  • News
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • November 30, 2010
Community Golf Scores 11.02.10 to 11.22.10

East County golfers post amazing numbers on area courses.

  • East County
  • Sports
Hurricane Jeanne ripped off the roof of the Apollo condominium on Longboat Key in 2004.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • November 30, 2010
Hurricane season comes to an end

This year's active hurricane season spared Florida residents.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Hurricane Jeanne ripped off the roof of the Apollo condominium on Longboat Key in 2004.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • November 30, 2010
Hurricane season comes to an end

This year's active hurricane season spared Florida residents.

  • Sarasota
  • News
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • November 30, 2010
Lightning Lacrosse hosts free clinics

The Lakewood Ranch Lightning Lacrosse Club is now hosting free lacrosse clinics from 2-3:30 p.m., every Sunday at Adventure Park in Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
  • Sports
The Town Commission must decide whether to help fund the trolley at its regular meeting Monday, Dec. 6.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • November 30, 2010
Town disputes trolley funding

The Town Commission hopes a trolley agreement can be reached before the end of the year that doesn't require the town to contribute any money toward the service.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Some Sarasotans who raise chickens say their eggs are more nutritious than eggs bought in stores.
    By
  • Robin Roy
  • November 30, 2010
Planners deny zoning change for chickens

Planning Board members vote against a zoning change that would allow chickens to be kept in backyards within the city limits.

  • Sarasota
  • News
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • November 30, 2010
Business Observer 11.30.10

Anheuser-Busch recognized America Recycles Day by donating $500,000 to mark the occasion.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Tervis Tumbler's store in Osprey is located at 928 S. Tamiami Trail.
    By
  • Robin Roy
  • November 29, 2010
County may reconsider business grant

County commissioners promised $450,000 in economic-development grants to Tervis Tumbler, but the company is not able to deliver on all the requirements.

  • Sarasota
  • News
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