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Five-year-old Kaitlin McKay-Cohen loved the face painting she received at Ovation, A Day for the Arts in Lakewood Ranch. Published Feb. 11.
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  • Michael Eng
  • December 29, 2010
YEAR IN PICTURES: January | February

The East County Observer recaps the best photos of January and February 2010.

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Brianne Roberts was one of dozens of students who performed at Braden River High School's talent show. Published April 15.
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  • December 29, 2010
YEAR IN PICTURES: March | April

The East County Observer recaps the best photos of March and April 2010.

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ODA seniors Steven Freund, Kevin Frey, Jonathan Grathwohl and Zachary Balit celebrated in style at the school's Commencement. Published June 10.
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  • December 29, 2010
YEAR IN PICTURES: May | June

The East County Observer recaps the best photos of May and June 2010.

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Cowboy Hub Hubbell was among those featured in The Observer Group's Slice of Americana July 4 special section. Published July 1.
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  • December 29, 2010
YEAR IN PICTURES: July | August

The East County Observer recaps the best photos of July and August 2010.

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Lakewood Ranch honored its founding families during its 15th anniversary celebration. Published Oct. 21.
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  • December 29, 2010
YEAR IN PICTURES: September | October

The East County Observer recaps the best photos of September and October 2010.

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Veteran Archie Sanders received recognition during the dedication ceremony at Veterans Memorial Park in San Marco Plaza. Published Nov. 18.
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  • December 29, 2010
YEAR IN PICTURES: November | December

The East County Observer recaps the best photos of November and December 2010.

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Longboat Key Club and Resort General Manager Michael Welly, left, and Loeb Partners Realty Chief Operating Officer Michael Brody quickly depart Temple Beth Israel after the Town Commission held a vote and ended the Islandside hearing Monday, June 14.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • December 28, 2010
TOP STORY, JUNE: Dead or Alive?

The Town Commission approves a plan the Key Club rejects. Welly: 'There is no plan B.'

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Phil Solorzano, co-owner of Solorzano Bros. Pizzeria, said his shop's van is a valuable marketing tool.
    By
  • Robin Roy
  • December 28, 2010
TOP STORY, JUNE: Sour Dough

Solorzano Bros. Pizzeria used a parked van on Beach Road to advertise its business, but condo owners across the street say it blocks their view and takes a parking spot away from tourists.

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Patricia Wilson, Tara Raven, Ngan Gilkison and Jaden Hair are eager to educate the public about organic, sustainable farming.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • December 28, 2010
TOP STORY, JUNE: SmartFarm takes root

Four women are working to build a sustainable, organic community farm and educational facility in Lakewood Ranch.

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Commissioner Gene Jaleski told The Longboat Observer town government is not the right place for him.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • December 27, 2010
TOP STORY, MAY: Jaleski Resigns

Commissioner Gene Jaleski resigned from the Town Commission Tuesday, May 25. In his resignation letter, he apologized to the Longboat Key Public Interest Committee, which he offended in an e-mail he sent Saturday, May 22.

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Police Chief Peter Abbott submitted his resignation Tuesday, May 18.
    By
  • Robin Roy
  • December 27, 2010
TOP STORY, MAY: Why He's Out

Departed Police Chief Peter Abbott and City Manager Bob Bartolotta say little about their relationship. Evidence paints a divergent picture.

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Charlie Crist hugs Mark Wandall's mother, Gwen, while Melissa Wandall speaks.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • December 27, 2010
TOP STORY, MAY: Gov. Crist signs bill

Gov. Charlie Crist signed the Mark Wandall Traffic Safety Act at the Manatee Chamber of Commerce's Lakewood Ranch branch. The bill is named after an East County man who was killed in 2003 by a red-light runner.

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    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • December 26, 2010
TOP STORY, APRIL: Code changes move forward

The majority of the Town Commission agreed with the Longboat Key Club and Resort's suggested code clarifications and changes Friday, April 16.

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The application nominating 1150 S. Orange Ave. to become a park indicated it contained wetlands and rare or listed species.
    By
  • Robin Roy
  • December 26, 2010
TOP STORY, APRIL: Neighbors want park proposal rescinded

A group of Hudson Bayou residents nominated a vacant property for park acquisition, but that property is located in Harbor Acres.

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Rachael Jaworski, 10, loved pet therapy the best while she was in Tampa General Hospital.
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  • Michael Eng
  • December 26, 2010
TOP STORY, APRIL: Our Little Miracle

The day after Christmas 2009, Lakewood Ranch 10-year-old Rachael Jaworski collapsed in her bathroom with two brain aneurysms and a ruptured arterio-venous malformation.

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District 1 Commissioner-Elect Lynn Larson gets the news that she beat Mayor Lee Rothenberg.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • December 25, 2010
TOP STORY, MARCH: Brenner, Larson win

Newcomers David Brenner and Lynn Larson won Town Commission seats Tuesday, while incumbent Hal Lenobel squeaked out a 94-vote win.

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    By
  • Robin Roy
  • December 25, 2010
TOP STORY, MARCH: Group endorses elected mayor

Fifteen of Sarasota's previous mayors met to discuss their ideas for a mayor directly elected by the voters, and the majority want to follow Tallahassee's example.

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Karen and Malcolm Ronney were fined $2,250 for placing this sign on their home for 47 days in 2006-07.
    By
  • Michael Eng
  • December 25, 2010
TOP STORY, MARCH: Sign Fine

When MacAllisters Grill & Tavern owners Malcolm and Karen Ronney moved to Lakewood Ranch from Scotland, they placed a small plaque on the front of their Greenbrook home. In March, they paid more than $2,200 in HOA fines because the sign violated regulations.

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Pension trustee and Key resident Arnold Malasky said an audit the pension chairman asked for would be a waste of money.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • December 24, 2010
TOP STORY, FEB.: Tension present at pension meeting

Town Manager Bruce St. Denis questioned firefighter pension board Chairman Keith Tanner's ability to make decisions for both the board and the firefighters union in his dual representation roles.

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    By
  • Robin Roy
  • December 24, 2010
TOP STORY, FEB.: 'Unconditional Surrender' to stay on bayfront

By a 3-2 vote, the city commissioners approved of an offer to accept a veteran's donation of the kissing sailor sculpture.

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Earlier this month, a consultant deemed the Fishkind feasibility study as accurate.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • December 24, 2010
TOP STORY, FEB.: Ranch Incorporation

The Lakewood Ranch Civic Action Forum hosted its first public meeting regarding the incorporation of Lakewood Ranch Feb. 24.

  • East County
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Little Five Points park is deemed a passive park for two reasons — its small size and the heavy volume of traffic surrounding it.
    By
  • Robin Roy
  • December 23, 2010
TOP STORY, JAN.: City prohibits some activities in parks

Team sports and other high-impact activities are no longer allowed in eight city parks that are defined as passive. All 48 city parks are now designated as active or passive.

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Longboat Key Club and Resort Attorney John Patterson, left, and club General Manager Michael Welly, right, told the Town Commission Monday, Jan. 11 that the Islandside project is crucial to the success of the island.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • December 23, 2010
TOP STORY, JAN.: Comp Plan

The Town Commission voted 6-1 Friday to move forward with the Islandside project, despite concerns from commissioners about the town's Comprehensive Plan.

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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • December 23, 2010
Sarasota Elf goes home for the holidays

During a quick trip back to the North Pole, the Sarasota Elf took a moment to himself and relaxed with a dirty martini while reading The Sarasota Observer inside the elf break room.

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    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • December 23, 2010
Couple bedazzles home with lights

Dallas and Lynn Earl, ages 89 and 93, have been dressing their home in thousands of icicle lights for the past nine years

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Former Lakewood Ranch Town Hall employee Sue Kara sparked an investigation into the work environment.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • December 23, 2010
TOP STORY, JAN.: Is Town Hall Toxic?

In a letter to Lakewood Ranch Community Development District supervisors in December 2009, former Town Hall employee Sue Kara called it a 'toxic and dysfunctional environment.'

  • East County
  • News
Dina King, 32, was arrested as she began to drive down Ringling Boulevard, not five minutes after she left a courtroom, where she was fined for driving with a suspended driver's license.
    By
  • Robin Roy
  • December 23, 2010
Operation Gotcha

Sheriff's deputies trail two-dozen drivers with suspended licenses as they leave a courtroom. Some ignored a judge's order to stop driving and got back behind the wheel.

  • Sarasota
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Shannon Javaras competed in last year's First Watch Sarasota Half Marathon.
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • December 23, 2010
Running programs take off for half marathon

Signing up for a training program prior to running your first long-distance race can put you one step ahead of the game.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • December 23, 2010
News briefs

Parking garage opening date set; Kathy Baylis will retire from EDC; Public-art project is now complete

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The "in-lieu-of fee" would be put into the parking fund to build downtown parking garages such as the Palm Avenue garage.
    By
  • Robin Roy
  • December 23, 2010
Impact fee may fund new parking garages

The city is currently discussing giving developers the option of not building their own parking garages with their projects.

  • Sarasota
  • News
    By
  • Robin Roy
  • December 23, 2010
City puts out help-wanted sign for advisory boards

A large number of open positions on the city's advisory boards has forced the city to make a public appeal for volunteers.

  • Sarasota
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Tebrugge
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  • Maria Amodio
  • December 23, 2010
Donor Spotlight: Adam Tebrugge

Each week, The Sarasota Observer will feature a different donor who is involved with Season of Sharing, a 10-year, community-wide fundraising partnership created by the Community Foundation.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • December 23, 2010
Athlete of the Week: Donna Loud

This week's featured athlete is "Marathon Maniac," Donna Loud.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
This home at 904 Pomelo Ave. has four bedrooms, four bathrooms, two half-baths, a pool and 6,659 square feet of living area. It sold for $2.51 million.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • December 23, 2010
A home in Bungalow Hill sells for $2.51 million

A home in Bungalow Hill tops all real-estate transactions from Nov. 22 to Nov. 29.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • December 23, 2010
Cops Corner

Dec. 16 Shot in the dark 1:08 a.m. - San Remo Terrace. Suspicious Vehicle. A pickup truck carrying construction material was swerving while it approached the Siesta Drive bridge. Once at the apex of the bridge, the driver stopped, although there's not much to see at 1 a.m.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
The Baltimore Orioles will play their first game March 1 in the revamped Ed Smith Stadium.
    By
  • Robin Roy
  • December 22, 2010
'Sunshine' groups ordered to pay court costs

A judge ruled that two groups that lost their lawsuit against the county over its baseball negotiations must pay part of the county's legal fees.

  • Sarasota
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