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  • Observer Staff
  • January 12, 2011
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR 01.13.11

To send in your letters, please e-mail them to [email protected] or mail them to The East County Observer, 8788 State Road 70 E., Suite 103, Bradenton, FL., 34202.

  • East County
  • Opinion
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • January 12, 2011
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Recently, Keith Davey, lead advocate of Lakewood Ranch incorporation, announced with a flourish that Florida State University has approved the Fishkind feasibility study, the much-debated study that concludes that incorporation is financially feasible.

  • East County
  • News
Carlos and David Duran have been adjusting to a different level of play since joining the Braden River soccer team.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • January 12, 2011
Pirates learn communication creativity

Colombian natives Carlos and David Duran have spent the past four months adjusting to a new way of communicating with their teammates.

  • East County
  • Sports
Taylor Nardone also is a member of the varsity cheerleading squad.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • January 12, 2011
ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Taylor Nardone

Braden River senior Taylor Nardone set a personal best this season with a 120-pound bench press and a 140-pound clean and jerk at the girls weightlifting meet versus Lakewood Ranch Jan. 10.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • January 12, 2011
News Briefs 01.13.11

The Manatee County Government website and Utility Customer Service System will be inaccessible the evening of Jan. 14 and all day Jan. 15 as electrical work is completed at the Manatee County Administrative Center.

  • East County
  • News
Lakewood Ranch sophomore Sierra Langston, right, watched the cow she's showing in the fair give birth to a calf Dec. 19. She named the calf, Colby. Langston and her friend Theresa Simunovic, left, will show the pair in the fair Jan. 21.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • January 12, 2011
County fair promises Manatee magic

This year's fair will run Jan. 13-23 and features musical performances by groups such as The Band Perry, Darryl Worley and Mike's Chair.

  • East County
  • News
The 8,800-square-foot New Pass home at 1333 Westway Drive, in the Lido Shores subdivision, sold for $8.4 million in February 2010.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • January 12, 2011
Sales Snapshot 2010: The New Normal

Uncertainty dominated the real-estate market in 2009, both locally and nationally. The recession and financial collapse left many buyers hesitant, while sellers often didn't accept the new reality. But local Realtors say 2010 was different: It was the year of the new normal.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • January 12, 2011
Cops Corner 01.13.11

Unknown person(s), possibly juveniles living in the complex, broke Styrofoam signs used to mark parking and rules of the complex at Heritage Harbour.

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
MaKenzie Lynn Emery was born to Catherine and Andrew Emery at 9:08 p.m., Dec. 14, 2010.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • January 12, 2011
Birth Announcements 01.13.11

Congratulations to the East County parents who celebrated recent births.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • January 12, 2011
Real Estate Reports

Coldwell adds two agents to Longboat Key office; Wagner Realty announces top producers in December; Pam Charron joins Michael Saunders & Co.; Coldwell Banker Longboat Key has record December

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
Alan Jackson wrestled in the 135-pound weight class at the Mustang Duals Tournament Jan. 8.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • January 12, 2011
Ranch grapplers host first school tourney

The Lakewood Ranch High wrestling team finished second at the first Mustang Duals Tournament Jan 8.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • January 12, 2011
Building Permits

These are the largest building permits issued by the Longboat Key Planning and Zoning Department for the week of Dec. 31 through Jan. 6, in order of dollar amounts. (GMD = Gulf of Mexico Drive)

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • January 12, 2011
KEY REAL ESTATE: Tangerine Bay Club unit sells for $1.26 million

The sale was the largest of six transactions recorded at the Sarasota and Manatee county courthouses during the week of Dec. 20 through Dec. 24 on Longboat, Lido, St. Armands and Bird keys.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • January 12, 2011
Event to celebrate positive change on Longboat Key

the Longboat Key, Lido Key, St. Armands Key Chamber of Commerce's "The New Year, the New Longboat: A Celebration of Things to Come" event will take place Wednesday, Jan. 19, at the Longboat Key Club and Resort's Harbourside Dining Room.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Sandy Schonhoff gets ready to hit a powerful backhand during a mixed-doubles match Monday afternoon at the Longboat Key Public Tennis Center. Schonhoff's doubles partner was Bill Shakespeare, and they played against Rich Fiore and Linda Gillott.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • January 12, 2011
SPORTS PHOTO OF THE WEEK: Power Shot

Sandy Schonhoff gets ready to hit a powerful backhand during a mixed-doubles match Monday afternoon at the Longboat Key Public Tennis Center.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
This home in the Country Club of Lakewood Ranch features five bedrooms, five baths, three half-baths and a pool. It sold for $2.25 million.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • January 12, 2011
Lakewood Ranch CC home sells for $2.25M

Richard and Margaret Bechtold, Bradenton, sold the home at 7028 Portmarnock Place to Gregory Shepard, Bradenton, for $2.25 million.

  • East County
  • Real Estate
Gallagher
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • January 12, 2011
Athlete of the Week: David Gallagher

This week's featured athlete is David Gallagher, who plays several days a week at the Longboat Key Club.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • January 12, 2011
It's Read Everywhere

The Van Spankeren family brought along their favorite local newspaper on a recent trip to Costa Rica.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Donna Swan
  • January 12, 2011
Deal us in

What should you see in this hand?

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Susan Vicari submitted this sunset photo featuring the moon over Sarasota Bay, taken at Fairway Bay.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • January 12, 2011
WEEKLY WINNER: Sunset on Safari

Susan Vicari submitted this sunset photo featuring the moon over Sarasota Bay, taken at Fairway Bay. Enter your sunset, sunrise or weather-related photos for The Observer's weather photo contest, sponsored by Cool Today.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Susan Brennan, Bishop Frank Dewane and Giovanna McGrath
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • January 11, 2011
Catholic Charities Ball Patron Party

Catholic Charities Ball Patron Party

  • Black Tie
Mary Lou Winnick with Dr. William and Linda Cotter
    By
  • Dora Walters
  • January 11, 2011
Cotter focuses on Supreme Court's role

"The U.S. Supreme Court: Its Constitutional Role" was the topic of Dr. William Cotter's speech given at the Longboat Key Democratic Club's Jan. 11 meeting, held at the Chart House.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
SOLVE Director Donna Vellenga and Joan Webster
    By
  • Dora Walters
  • January 11, 2011
St. Mary Guild collect donations for SOLVE

Members of St. Mary, Star of the Sea, Guild held a dessert luncheon to recognize SOLVE, Save Our Lives Volunteers Every way, Tuesday, Jan. 11, at Stella Maris Hall.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Pam Truitt, guest speaker and initiative manager for The Patterson Foundation, Cindy Kaiser and Laura Breeze, president of AFP Southwest Florida Chapter
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • January 11, 2011
Patterson Foundation initiative manager addresses nonprofit leaders

Pam Truitt, initiative manager for The Patterson Foundation, addressed the first program luncheon of the year for the Association of Fundraising Professionals Southwest Florida Chapter today.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The Sarasota National Cemetery has buried more than 2,500 veterans and their family members since opening in January 2009.
    By
  • Robin Roy
  • January 11, 2011
Veterans cemetery construction to resume

The long-delayed completion of Sarasota National Cemetery's phase one construction will begin as soon as the end of the month.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The Garden Club planted a southern magnolia at last year’s event.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • January 11, 2011
Garden Club to plant tree for Arbor Day

The celebration will take place Friday, Jan. 14, at Overlook Park.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
The Miracle League has more than 200 locations nationwide.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • January 11, 2011
Miracle League unveils sign for baseball field

Miracle League of Manasota will build a baseball field at Longwood Park. The organization unveiled the facility's new sign on Monday.

  • East County
  • News
Longboat Key voters in Sarasota County will head to the polls at Town Hall, 501 Bay Isles Road, on March 15.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • January 11, 2011
Voter registration deadline nears

The town of Longboat Key will hold its general municipal election Tuesday, March 15. Residents must be registered to vote by Feb. 14.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • January 11, 2011
Lakewood Ranch Little League seeks players

The Lakewood Ranch Little League, formerly Manatee East Little League, will host registrations for spring baseball from 6-8 p.m., Jan. 13-14; and 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Jan. 15, at Lakewood Ranch Ballpark adjacent to Lakewood Ranch High School, 5500 Lakewood Ranch Blvd.

  • East County
  • Sports
A lighting system in Selby Five Points Park was illuminated for the first time Jan. 7.
    By
  • Robin Roy
  • January 11, 2011
Residents grateful for park improvements

Members of the CCNA thank the Downtown Improvement District for its efforts at Selby Five Points Park.

  • Sarasota
  • News
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • January 11, 2011
Siesta Key Chamber now accepting nominations

Completed nomination forms must be received no later than Jan. 19.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Teacher Sue Curry dressed as Bill Nye, The Science Guy, for the interactive lesson.
  • By Genny Knopf
  • January 11, 2011
Science captivates at BRE

Braden River Elementary fourth-graders learned just how cool science could be during the school's recent Science Extravaganza. Topics included optical illusions, gravity, buoyancy, matter and more. Teacher Sue Curry also demonstrated how hot and cold energy could crush a soda can.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Carol Arscott and Lauren Walsh
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • January 10, 2011
On Pointe Luncheon

On Pointe Luncheon

  • Black Tie
Congressman Vern Buchanan met with a lengthy line of constituents during the event, including Devin and Marian Rutkowski.
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • January 10, 2011
Buchanan open house draws three hundred

Congressman Vern Buchanan held an open house today at his new Sarasota District Office, located at 111 S. Orange Ave. More than three hundred people attended the event.

  • Sarasota
  • News
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • January 10, 2011
Community Golf Scores 12.14.10 to 01.04.11

East County golfers post amazing numbers on area courses.

  • East County
  • Sports
A bank employee makes a cup of coffee just inside a window that was broken over the weekend.
    By
  • Robin Roy
  • January 10, 2011
Vandals smash bank windows

Vandals break four windows at a Chase Bank branch, but nothing inside was stolen.

  • Sarasota
  • News
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