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Scott Anderson and performer Tim Fain
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  • Black Tie Staff
  • October 14, 2010
Ringling International Arts Festival 2010 Night of Premieres Gala

Ringling International Arts Festival 2010 Night of Premieres Gala

  • Black Tie
Cathy Black, Patti Corcoran, Christine Robinson, Michelle Reilly and Shannon Holder
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • October 13, 2010
Le Petit Marche: Boutiques & Bistro

Le Petit Marche: Boutiques & Bistro

  • Black Tie
Lyn Wright, Bhavani Reynolds, Heather Grindstaff, Suzan Busch, Lance Stahlman and Erika Garcia celebrate the opening.
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • October 13, 2010
White House Black Market opens at Westfield Southgate

White House Black Market opened Oct. 13 at Westfield Southgate.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Our 40-page, two-section edition includes both a look back at Lakewood Ranch's past and a glimpse into its future.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 13, 2010
15 YEARS STRONG

See inside for The East County Observer's special edition commemorating the 15th anniversary of the first home sold in Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
  • News
Racket, with Roberta Straff, turned 1-year-old in August.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 13, 2010
Who is that doggie in the window?

Meet Racket, a 1-year-old Cockapoo puppy and the official greeter at LHS Enterprises.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Mark and Susan Tone with Robbie Hensler
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 13, 2010
Village residents greet, eat and meet

The Longbeach Village Association held its first meeting and social of the 2010-11 season Wednesday, Oct. 6, at the home of Michael and Amy Drake.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Established in 1955 by Paul Miller, Cannons Marina is the oldest family-owned-and-operated business on the Key.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 13, 2010
Cannons celebrates 55 years

Cannons Marina recently celebrated its 55th anniversary of business on Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 13, 2010
Sarasota to hold walk to remember

The Sarasota 'Memory Walk' to benefit the Alzheimer's Association will take place at 9 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 23.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 13, 2010
LBK Kiwanis Club seeks sponsors

The Kiwanis Club of Longboat Key, organizer of the St. Jude Gourmet Luncheon, is looking for additional businesses and individuals to be patron sponsors.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 13, 2010
Laughter is the best medicine

Girls from Lakewood Ranch-based Brownie Girl Scout Troop 554 are sharing the gift of laughter with children in hospitals throughout Florida through a special community service project called For Your Funny Bone.

  • East County
  • News
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 13, 2010
Sniglet finds home within home

In celebration of the recent grand opening of Sniglet's Dog Bakery, Custom Wood Designs owner Bob Sietman built a custom doghouse as a gift for the store's owner and family friend, Jennifer Rebokus-Scott.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
The celebration will honor all of Lakewood Ranch's founding residents, including Sandi McCarthy, the first to close.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • October 13, 2010
SMR celebrates 15 years

The Lakewood Ranch developer will celebrate the 15th anniversary of the first home sale Oct. 15 at Sarasota Polo Club.

  • East County
  • News
Theresa Rickrode, Angel Birch, Joy Jensen, Linda Benedict and Kathy Wright all will walk in this year's 3-Day for the Cure.
    By
  • Michael Eng
  • October 13, 2010
East County women prep for 3-Day

Four teams from Manatee and Sarasota have raised more than $216,000 for the 2010 Susan G. Komen 3-Day for the Cure walk.

  • East County
  • News
The original ordinance commissioners approved required pet owners to be outside if their dogs were tied up outdoors.
    By
  • Robin Roy
  • October 13, 2010
Dog-tethering law review ordered

The County Commission requested the review because the ordinance was more restrictive than it intended.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Both plain-clothed and uniformed officers are patrolling the area.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • October 13, 2010
Police investigate home burglaries in the Village

After six home burglaries in the Village occurred in the last five months, police officers are stepping up surveillance.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Another Islandside community association wants to sever ties with the Islandside Property Owners Coalition.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • October 13, 2010
Longboat Towers leaves IPOC

Two managing members of the Islandside Property Owners Coalition have left the group's limited-liability corporation.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • October 13, 2010
Eager participants race to Longboat triathlon

Approximately 200 people have registered for the first Coldwell Banker Longboat Key Triathlon and Duathlon, which will take place Sunday, Oct. 24.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Longboat resident Joseph Wolfer questions Code Enforcement Officer Heidi Micale about his code-enforcement case.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • October 13, 2010
Residents challenge code enforcements

Longboat residents challenged multiple code enforcements at the Monday, Oct. 11 Code Enforcement Board meeting.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 13, 2010
Our View

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  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
A curve in the road north of Broadway makes it difficult for drivers turning left to see motorists heading south on Gulf of Mexico Drive.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • October 13, 2010
FDOT: No traffic light needed

A commissioner's request for possible speed limit changes and a traffic light at Broadway and Gulf of Mexico Drive is not warranted, according to an FDOT speed study.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Manatee County Commissioner Joe McClash has an issue with a proposed plan to dredge the authorized boating channel of Longboat Pass.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • October 13, 2010
McClash dredges up Longboat Pass issue

The Town Commission believes allowing the Longboat Pass channel to drift closer to the Key will have detrimental effects on the island's north end.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Lesley Blackner
  • October 13, 2010
My View: Amendment 4 sponsor makes case for a 'yes'

Today, politicians exclusively decide where development happens. Amendment 4 adds one new step to this process: the voter.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Bradford Saivetz
  • October 13, 2010
My View: Amendment 4 would protect our citizens

If a developer wants to change our comprehensive plan, our local 'constitution,' then it should require a public vote.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Renovations of the 6,000-square-foot space will start next month and include higher ceilings, new flooring and the addition of elevators and handicap-accessible restrooms.
    By
  • Maria Amodio
  • October 13, 2010
Island Chapel to help seniors age gracefully

The Aging in Paradise Resource Center at The Longboat Island Chapel will be completed in Spring 2011.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Donna Swan
  • October 13, 2010
Deal Us In

Is it hopeless?

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 13, 2010
Cops Corner

Sept. 28 Scenic route 5:27 p.m. - 5300 block of GMD. Reckless Driving. An elderly woman apologized to police for driving too slowly and weaving on Gulf of Mexico Drive. She said she had not been on the Key in a while and was sightseeing.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
This five-bedroom home at 825 Longboat Club Rd. is listed at $17.5 million.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • October 13, 2010
Price of Paradise

The high end of Longboat Key real estate remains pricey, with the most expensive property priced at $17.5 million. But the low end of the market offers affordable options.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
Brothers Brian and Chris Ragone are among the leaders on Out-of-Door Academy's football team.
    By
  • Michael Eng
  • October 13, 2010
ODA football benefits from brotherly love

As a quarterback/receiver tandem, it's hard to do better than brothers Chris and Brian Ragone.

  • East County
  • Sports
This home at 3556 Fair Oaks Lane in Queens Harbour has three bedrooms, four-and-a-half bathrooms, a pool and 5,007 square feet of living area. It sold for $2.18 million.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • October 13, 2010
Key Real Estate: Sales soar to 14 during final week of September

Key real-estate transactions jumped to 14 during the week of Sept. 27 through Oct. 1, more than double the previous week's total of six.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • October 13, 2010
Building Permits

These are the largest building permits issued by the Longboat Key Planning and Zoning Department for the week of Oct. 1 through Oct. 7, in order of dollar amounts. (GMD = Gulf of Mexico Drive)

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
The $840,000 sale of the home at 345 Madison Drive was the sole single-family home sale in September on St. Armands Key.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • October 13, 2010
September Sales Snapshot

The following data is a summary of Key residential real-estate sales recorded during September at the Sarasota and Manatee county courthouses. Data from September 2009 is also listed for comparison.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 13, 2010
Sunset Strut

Tom Norton submitted this sunset photo, taken across from Bayfront Park, 4052 Gulf of Mexico Drive. Please send your sunset (or sunrise) photos to The Longboat Observer, 5570 Gulf of Mexico Drive, Longboat Key, Fla., 34228, or e-mail them to [email protected].

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 13, 2010
Cops Corner 10.14.10

The complainant reported an unknown person stole six lawn sprinkler heads from her lawn.

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
Lakewood Ranch alumnus Johnny Silvers will compete in the mile and 500-meter races for the Nittany Lions this year.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • October 13, 2010
Two Ranch swimmers take honors

Ashley Reid and Johnny Silvers again made USA Swimming's Scholastic All-American Team.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • October 13, 2010
District considers policy change

The proposed policy would prevent Manatee teachers from posting negative comments about the district, students or employees on social-networking sites.

  • East County
  • News
Gordon J. Norquay and Joseph F. Sidiski
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • October 13, 2010
ELECTION 2010: Lakewood Ranch CDD 4 Seat 3

In the weeks leading up to the general election, which will be held Tuesday, Nov. 2, The East County Observer will profile contested races pertinent to East County residents. Meet the contestants for CDD 4 Seat 3.

  • East County
  • News
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