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John Allinson paints mostly with acrylics, overlaying colors for effect. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • December 22, 2010
John Allinson to paint Wall Art mural

Allinson will spend five days painting the mural.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Bill and Judy Carman plan to enjoy retirement after their store closes.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • December 22, 2010
Carman's Shoes to close Dec. 29

The family-owned shoe-and-handbag store has been a Circle landmark for 45 years.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Ernest Couvertier, 42, was arrested for stabbing a man in the face after a road-rage incident.
    By
  • Robin Roy
  • December 22, 2010
Road rage leads to stabbing

A driver stopped in the middle of the road, jumped out of his car and stabbed another driver in the face.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Edith and Carroll Newton
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • December 22, 2010
Newtons celebrate 70 wonderful years

Edith and Carroll Newton celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary in June.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Founders and organizers Leonard Biberman and Pat Anderson
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • December 22, 2010
Physics club puts energy into holidays

The Longboat Key Physics Club's annual party was held Friday, Dec. 12, at Crab & Fin Restaurant.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Sanctuary Reef
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • December 22, 2010
Mote's new exhibit offers a shrimp's-eye view

Mote Marine Aquarium's "Sanctuary Reef" traveling exhibit opened Wednesday, Dec. 22 and offers a new view of coral reefs: a shrimp's-eye view.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
McKitrick
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • December 22, 2010
McKitrick wins her 161st victory

Earlier this month, Arlene McKitrick won the American Seniors Golf Championship at Innisbrook - her 161st championship win on the golf course.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • December 22, 2010
Commission OKs project

The Town Commission approved both a beach project and structures to hold sand on the island's eroded north end.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The Whitney Beach Shopping Plaza has been for sale since early 2009, originally listed at $6.5 million. It sold for $3.7 million Dec. 17.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • December 22, 2010
Whitney Beach Plaza sells for $3.7 million

The sale marks the beginning of a two- to three-month push to attract tenants to the 85% vacant north-end shopping center.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The Colony's recreational facilities include 12 tennis courts in the center of the property.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • December 22, 2010
Colony owners seek stake in courts

The Colony Beach & Tennis Resort unit owners now have the option to purchase a 5% interest in the resort's tennis courts.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Key resident Lenny Landau questions whether sand renourishment projects are needed every six to eight years.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • December 22, 2010
Landau presents beach analysis

Key resident and Longboat Key Public Interest Committee member Lenny Landau told the commission that the town doesn't yet need to renourish some portions of its beach.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • December 22, 2010
Challenge hearings postponed

Three challenges filed by the Islandside Property Owners Coalition will not begin until spring 2011.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • December 22, 2010
News Briefs

Community news and notes

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • December 22, 2010
Our View

The story surrounding His birth

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • December 22, 2010
Cops Corner

Classic Cops Dec. 20, 1982 7:38 p.m. - Hughes Street. Man reports fire in chimney. No damage.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
Santa made his way to the rooftop of the 10-story Promenade, which also featured Rudolph on its sign.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • December 22, 2010
Tinsel Town

The annual 'Light Up the Keys' competition on Longboat Key draws out its shining stars.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • December 22, 2010
Building Permits

These are the largest building permits issued by the Longboat Key Planning and Zoning Department for the week of Friday, Dec. 10, through Thursday, Dec. 16, in order of dollar amounts. (GMD = Gulf of Mexico Drive)

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
St. Armands LLC purchased the building at 343 St. Armands Circle for $850,000. The 647-square-foot building was constructed in 1959.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • December 22, 2010
Sunglass Express Optical building sells for $850,000

St. Armands LLC, a Florida limited-liability company managed by Robert and Yvonne Schloss, purchased the building at 343 St. Armands Circle, where their Sunglass Express Optical store is located, for $850,000 from Darol Fry, 178 N. Washington Drive.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
The home at 100 S. Warbler Lane sold for $2.5 million in November, on Bird Key.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • December 22, 2010
November sales summary

The following is a summary of key residential real-estate sales recorded for the month of November at the Sarasota and Manatee county courthouses. Data from November 2009 is also listed for comparison.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
Barbara Ackerman
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • December 22, 2010
Real Estate Reports

The latest local real estate news

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
  • By Donna Swan
  • December 22, 2010
Deal Us In

North's hand is a little light

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Kathy Powers submitted this sunset photo, taken at Seaplace, 2045 Gulf of Mexico Drive.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • December 22, 2010
Oat-cean View

Kathy Powers submitted this sunset photo, taken at Seaplace, 2045 Gulf of Mexico Drive.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • December 22, 2010
McNeal reports snow on campus

Despite the forecast otherwise, McNeal Elementary School reported snow last week.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • December 22, 2010
Gullett presents holiday program

Gullett Elementary School celebrated the holiday season with a special program.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • December 22, 2010
Harvest shares holiday cheer

Members of Harvest United Methodist Church brought the Christmas spirit to Falkner Farms during the church's annual Christmas party.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • December 22, 2010
Wranglers show can-do attitude

Braden River Elementary School's Student Council collected more than 3,000 cans of food through its annual Salvation Army Food Drive.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • December 22, 2010
Kids R Kids completes drive

Students at Kids R Kids of Lakewood Ranch have ensured 10 more children will have a Merry Christmas this year.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Lakewood Ranch's CDDs meet at Lakewood Ranch Town Hall, 8175 Lakewood Ranch Blvd.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • December 22, 2010
Lakewood CDDs prep for security changes

Ranch Community Development Districts 1 and 4 will continue with their current security provider as they search for a replacement.

  • East County
  • News
Palm-Aire residents packed the Manatee County commission chambers last week.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • December 22, 2010
Officer needs more time for cell tower decision

County hearing officer Hamilton 'Chip' Rice heard testimony regarding the proposed cell phone tower in Palm-Aire and has continued the public hearing to Jan. 12, 2011.

  • East County
  • News
Manatee County Project Manager David Gustafson and Benderson Development's Paul Blackketter couldn't be more excited about making the area a destination for rowers.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • December 22, 2010
READY TO ROW

Manatee County this month will finish construction on a training facility for rowers at Fort Hamer Park, just in time for visits from two top collegiate teams.

  • East County
  • News
Lori Bower of Lakewood Ranch and Beth Grogan of River Club organized a toy drive for more than 130 children at Rowlett Elementary.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • December 22, 2010
East County moms warm holidays for area children

Parents Beth Grogan and Lori Bower spearheaded efforts to collect toys for families in need at Rowlett Elementary School.

  • East County
  • News
Regular readers of The East County Observer may remember that Lyric Eng's first two Santa visits did not go so well. I am happy to report Santa's reign of terror over our boy has ended.
    By
  • Michael Eng
  • December 22, 2010
The most wonderful time of the year ...

With a staple gun in one hand and icicle lights dangling from the other, I climb clumsily up the ladder. It wobbles with each step until I reach the roof line. I only am able to trigger two staples in before I have to climb down and reposition the ladder.

  • East County
  • Opinion
This home in the Carlyle at the Villages of Palm-Aire features a moving toy train.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • December 22, 2010
East County homes brighten holidays

In celebration of the holiday season, many East County residents have brightened the night, stringing up lights and other decorations for neighbors to enjoy. Here are a few shots of some of the homes we enjoyed seeing.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • December 22, 2010
Cops Corner 12.23.10

The juvenile suspect selected five items from a dressing room, totaling $55.91, and placed them into her purse.

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
Sara Rae Jensen and Elizabeth Tuite loved the ice cream donated by Edy’s.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • December 22, 2010
News Briefs 12.23.10

Peace Presbyterian Church held its first community FunDay on Dec. 5 at its new location at 10902 Technology Terrace, across from Central Park in Lakewood Ranch.Â

  • East County
  • News
After a concussion kept her off the field for nearly seven months, senior midfielder Rachel Hassen is happy to finally be playing soccer again for Braden River.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • December 22, 2010
Hassen returns to Pirates

Last January, Braden River midfielder Rachel Hassen suffered a concussion, which ended her season. Since her return, Hassen has helped lead the Pirates to a 5-2-3 record.

  • East County
  • Sports
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