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This home at 290 N. Washington Drive has five bedrooms, six bathrooms and more than 6,500 square feet of living area. It sold for $7,494,500.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • February 2, 2011
St. Armands home sells for close to $7.5 million

A St. Armands Key home sold for $7,494,500, according to a general warranty deed filed Wednesday, Jan. 26, at the Sarasota County Courthouse.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
  • By George Rauch
  • February 2, 2011
Market presents another false picture

The announcement from government officials last week that our economy was growing at a 3.5% rate was misleading.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Samantha Malcolm as Pinkalicious, Devin Riggs as Cinderella, Laura Swartzendruber as Jasmine, Cristina Chambers as Spongebob, and Jack Lynch as Diary of a Wimpy Kid
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • February 2, 2011
Gullett brings characters to life

Some of the most famous characters in children's literature sprung to life during Gullett Elementary School's Celebrate Literacy Week.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Lakewood Ranch residents Bruce and Martha Kleinberg enjoyed the campfire.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • February 2, 2011
Temple enjoys havdalah campfire

Many East County residents were among the 111 Temple Emanu-El members who enjoyed a special havdalah around a campfire Jan. 29.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • February 2, 2011
Business Observer

Rusty Chinnis Contractor unveils redesigned website; Kohlenberger opens health-coach practice; Beach Fitness Center will be open 24 hours a day

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Town Hall Executive Director Bob Fernandez, back left, shared with members of the Inter-Disrict Authority board about his experience in his post during a meeting Jan. 27.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • February 2, 2011
IDA appoints interim director

Town Hall Director of Finance Steve Zielinski will serve as the IDA's interim executive director until the entity hires a replacement for Bob Fernandez, who resigned last week.

  • East County
  • News
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • February 2, 2011
Real Estate Reports

Hal and Marlene Liberman re-join MS&Co.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
Manni Newell
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • February 2, 2011
ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Manni Newell

This week's featured athlete, Manni Newell, recently celebrated her second hole-in-one on hole 7 at the Longboat Key Club's Harbourside golf course.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Longboat Key Club and Resort Director of Golf Terry O'Hara gives some pointers to Linda Abrahamson during a private lesson Jan. 24, at the club.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • February 2, 2011
SPORTS PHOTO OF THE WEEK: Shot Suggestions

Longboat Key Club and Resort Director of Golf Terry O'Hara gives some pointers to Linda Abrahamson during a private lesson Jan. 24, at the club.

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

A trump shift is the winning move here

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Fred Beyerlein submitted this sunset photo, taken near Spanish Main Yacht Club.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • February 2, 2011
WEEKLY WINNER: Set Point

Fred Beyerlein submitted this sunset photo, taken near Spanish Main Yacht Club.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Clayton Rosaire in February 2011.
    By
  • Michael Eng
  • February 2, 2011
Peaceable Kingdom

The East County's Big Cat Habitat and Gulf Coast Sanctuary is home to some of the world's most fascinating creatures. For the next four weekends, the sanctuary will be hosting its annual Animal Extravaganza fundraiser. Demonstrations will be at 6 p.m., Fridays, 2 p.m. and 6 p.m., Saturdays, and 2 p.m., Sundays, through Feb. 27, at the sanctuary, 7101 Palmer Road, Sarasota.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Shelby Anderson, Nicki Green, Hannah Asay and Theresa Simunovic all qualified for the state championship meet Feb. 12 in Kissimmee.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • February 2, 2011
Mustangs advance to states

The Lakewood Ranch High girls weightlifting team will send four girls to the state championship meet Feb. 12 in Kissimmee.

  • East County
  • Sports
The Mustangs will continue their campaign in the regional quarterfinals against Tampa Jesuit. Photo by Brian Blanco.
  • By Lainee Jennings
  • February 2, 2011
Ranch falls in district finals

Palmetto posted a 4-1 upset over No. 1-seeded Lakewood Ranch in the Class 4A-District 10 championship Jan. 28.

  • East County
  • Sports
Forward Deana Haller looks to fire a shot at the end of the first half.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • February 2, 2011
MAKING A STATEMENT

The Lakewood Ranch girls soccer team scored seven goals in the first half on its way to an 8-0 shutout over Strawberry Crest in a Class 4A-Region 3 quarterfinal Jan. 27.

  • East County
  • Sports
Lodge members Mary Bilkie and Joanne DiCarlo packaged raisins, jerky and other treats to put in backpacks for children in need at Freedom Elementary School.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • February 2, 2011
Elks enlist in Backback Club

The Lakewood Ranch-Sarasota Elks Lodge is partnering with the Backpack Club at Freedom Elementary School to provide donations.

  • East County
  • News
Justin Lizardi received 180 days in county jail and must complete a rehabilitation program and two-and-one-half years of probation.
    By
  • Michael Eng
  • February 2, 2011
Lizardi sentenced for 2010 burglaries

Former Lakewood Ranch/Braden River student Justin Lizardi must complete a rehabilitation program as part of his sentence.

  • East County
  • News
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • February 2, 2011
Cops Corner 02.03.11

The victim left her residence at 7:30 a.m., and, upon returning the same day at 5 p.m., she discovered her front door had been forced open.

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • February 2, 2011
ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Ryan Leverenz

Lakewood Ranch junior Ryan Leverenz captured his first individual county championship in the 125-pound weight class at the Manatee County Championships Jan. 26 at Southeast.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • February 2, 2011
Rowing regatta season kicks off

The Sarasota County Rowing Club will host the second annual Sarasota Invitational Rowing Regatta Feb. 26-27 at Nathan Benderson Park in Sarasota.

  • East County
  • Sports
This home in Waterlefe Golf and River Club features three bedrooms, three-and-one-half baths, a pool and 3,837 square feet of living area. It sold for $585,000.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • February 2, 2011
Waterlefe home tops residential transactions

Dzurilla I Ltd. Partnership sold the home at 10212 Discovery Terrace to Richard and Katherine Carpenter, Bradenton, for $585,000.

  • East County
  • Real Estate
Anna May Eisenberg and Jan Polman
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • February 1, 2011
'Embrace the Dream' Fashion Show and Luncheon

'Embrace the Dream' Fashion Show and Luncheon

  • Black Tie
Officials signed the proclamation during a ceremony Monday at Twin Lakes Park Auditorium in Sarasota.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • February 1, 2011
Healthcare officials fight prescription drug misuse

CEOs from 12 hospitals and four health departments in the region signed a special proclamation Monday.

  • East County
  • News
Dr. Sean Snaith said a recovery in property values will lag two years behind other economic recovery indicators.
    By
  • Robin Roy
  • February 1, 2011
County to ignore state economic forecasts

Sarasota County staff believe the state's recovery predictions are so unlikely that they jeopardize crucial budget planning.

  • Sarasota
  • News
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • February 1, 2011
Thunder tops Gateway Charter

The Out-of-Door Academy boys basketball team defeated Gateway Charter School 40-37 in overtime Jan. 25 on senior night.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • February 1, 2011
Mustangs finish second in county

The Lakewood Ranch High School varsity wrestling team finished second at the Manatee County Championships Jan. 26 at Southeast High.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • February 1, 2011
KREW wins soccer world championship

The KREW captured the Kick It 3v3 World Championship Jan. 14-17 at Disney's Wide World of Sports.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • February 1, 2011
Braden River clinches top seed

The Braden River High boys basketball team clinched the No. 1 seed in the Class 4A-District 10 tournament, which will begin Feb. 8.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • February 1, 2011
Buchanan pushes military tribunal law

U.S. Rep. Vern Buchanan on Jan. 26 introduced legislation requiring terrorist to be tried as military combatants, not common criminals.

  • East County
  • News
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • February 1, 2011
County accepting exemption applications

The Manatee County Property Appraiser's Office has partnered with the Tax Collector to provide East County and other residents more convenient locations to file 2011 exemptions.

  • East County
  • News
Dep. Chief Skip Falcone, center, discusses building conditions with firefighter/paramedics.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • February 1, 2011
LBK Fire Rescue conducts inspections

Firefighter/paramedics will inspect multi-family and commercial structures throughout the Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Sarasota Crew members rowed with all their might during the remaining seconds of their 2010 ergathon.
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • February 1, 2011
Sarasota Crew attempting Guinness records

Sarasota Crew hopes to snag three world records this Saturday.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Tim Mulqueen joined Schroeder-Manatee Ranch as its director of sports earlier this month.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • February 1, 2011
SMR launches naming, logo contest

The Lakewood Ranch developer today will launch a contest to name and design a logo for the 22-field sports complex it is constructing adjacent to the Lakewood Ranch Post Office.

  • East County
  • News
Extreme wear and tear on manholes, as well as underground gases eating away at them, require periodic replacement.
    By
  • Robin Roy
  • January 31, 2011
Manhole work will affect downtown traffic

Overnight lane closures are expected from Monday through Wednesday on Fruitville Road.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Oceanview Publishing Manager Frank Troncale, center, with co-owners/authors Robert and Patricia Gussin
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • January 31, 2011
Oceanview publication nominated for Edgar Award

'Thrillers: 100 Must Reads' was nominated in the 'Best Critical Biography' category.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Tampa Bay Buccaneers defensive tackle Gerald McCoy challenged children to play for an hour every day.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • January 31, 2011
Buccaneers' McCoy visits Bashaw

Tampa Bay Buccaneers defensive tackle Gerald McCoy made a special visit to Bashaw Elementary School last week to share with children about the importance of eating right and exercising. The program was part of 'Fuel Up to Play 60,' a national in-school health and wellness program.

  • East County
  • News
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