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David Persson believes a lawsuit may have to be filed against a Key resident who won't allow town staff to enter his home.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • December 3, 2010
Attorney plans lawsuit against resident

Town attorney David Persson says if Key resident James Armstrong does not allow town staff to inspect his home for work done without a permit, he will file a lawsuit against him and ask a judge to allow access to the home.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Dr. Elizabeth and Andrew Burchard, Theresa Getzen and Silvanna Medina
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • December 2, 2010
Sarasota Exotic Car Fest Kick-Off Party

Sarasota Exotic Car Fest Kick-Off Party

  • Black Tie
The winning gingerbread house, made by Lyndsy McDonald and Crista Cotton from Pastries by Design, was modeled after Sarasota Square Mall.
    By
  • Maria Amodio
  • December 2, 2010
CYD Gingerbread Festival kicks off

More than 100 gingerbread houses were unveiled at the CYD Gingerbread Festival Kickoff on Thursday, Dec. 2, at Sarasota Square Mall. The event featured an Iron Chef style decorating competition as well as a giant gingerbread house. Proceeds from the event benefit Community Youth Development.

  • Sarasota
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Heidi and Kent Lagro pose in front of one of the beautiful Christmas trees inside the Arbomar during their Christmas Party, Thursday, Dec. 2.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • December 2, 2010
German themed Christmas party helps Toys for Tots

Kent and Heidi Lagro held their 6th annual Christmas Party at Arbomar on Thursday, Dec. 2 at 6:00 PM. The Lagro's party is not just about being with friends and celebrating the holidays but the Lagro's ask their guests to bring toys that can be donated for Toys for Tots.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Marvin Black talks to Ed Brickman about Brickman’s work inspired by a picture drawn by Brickman’s grand-niece as Annette Black and Gloria Weissberg admire the work.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • December 2, 2010
Brickman exhibit a jewel at LBKCA

Ed Brickman: Legal Forging opened at the Longboat Key Center for the Arts Thursday, Dec. 2 at 5 PM. Brickman's jewelry work was on display and many members of the community and friends of Brickman attended the opening event which featured appetizers and drinks as well as the ability to purchase some of Brickman's jewelry.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The Tablet of Honor currently bears the names of 18 citizens who contributed to the Key.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • December 2, 2010
Historical Society asks town to move monuments

The group requested the town move the Tablet of Honor and a monument commemorating the Spanish landing to Bicentennial Park.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Senior Friendship Center Participant Cec Grodner and Ringling student Pinky Levine discuss the artwork they created.
    By
  • Maria Amodio
  • December 2, 2010
Students and elders connect through art

Students from the Ringling College of Art and Design and participants from the Senior Friendship Center are bridging the generational gap through art.

  • Sarasota
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Pete Theisen, 65, is making his second run for City Commission.
    By
  • Robin Roy
  • December 2, 2010
Second commission candidate announces run

Alta Vista resident Pete Theisen is one of two City Commission candidates for the District 3 seat Mayor Kelly Kirschner is vacating next spring.

  • Sarasota
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Kira Mashke, Maya Lane, Skyler and Teagan Metnick, Alex Lane, Kai Mashke and Santa Claus attended the event last year.
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • December 2, 2010
Sarasota predicts snow at Friday stroll

Get into the holiday spirit at the Holiday Stroll at Southside Village Friday.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Melina Cuffaro says she enjoys playwright Lindsay Price's writing style.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • December 2, 2010
CLASSROOM SPOTLIGHT: Lakewood Ranch

Canadian playwright Lindsay Price visited Lakewood Ranch High School this week, holding playwriting workshops with theater students and working with actors in her play "Somewhere, Nowhere," which debuts at 7 p.m. tonight.

  • East County
  • Schools
Justin Novak and Taylor Lewis made sure to get a picture with Judah Maccabee portrayed by Landon Heitner.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • December 2, 2010
Chabad celebrates Chanukah

The Chabad of Bradenton ushered in the start of Chanukah with a special Menorah lighting ceremony Dec. 1 on Lakewood Ranch Main Street. Attendees enjoyed traditional Jewish foods, face painting, music and even a chance to visit Judah Maccabee.

  • East County
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Ted Morton created one of Sarasota's most recognizable businesses in Morton's Market.
    By
  • Robin Roy
  • December 2, 2010
Sarasota remembers Morton's Market founder

Ted Morton, a businessman for more than 50 years in Sarasota, died last night.

  • Sarasota
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Planning and Zoning Board member Walter Hackett has counted 405 signs along a 9.7-mile stretch of Gulf of Mexico Drive.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • December 2, 2010
Town schedules sign meeting

Town residents and officials want the state to remove some of the signs along Gulf of Mexico Drive.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • December 2, 2010
Church sends cookies to troops

Our Lady of Mount Carmel held its fifth annual Christmas Cookies for the Troops extravaganza in mid-November.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • December 2, 2010
Support for local mustache grows

Tom Selleck's legendary mustache may have its own Facebook, MySpace and Twitter pages - but it ain't got nothin' on one Sarasota 'stache.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
The next cleanup as part of the Defendant Work Program is scheduled for Dec. 4, at South Lido Park, where a group of criminal offenders will pick up litter in exchange for no jail time.
    By
  • Robin Roy
  • December 2, 2010
Crime Cleanup

Sheriff Tom Knight grew tired of watching minor offenders getting sentenced to weekend-only jail terms and sitting around eating on the taxpayer' dime, so he created a program that made the criminals productive citizens.

  • Sarasota
  • News
If city commissioners agree to a change in the Pineapple Square agreement, City Hall would be obligated to build a parking garage on the State Street parking lot.
    By
  • Robin Roy
  • December 2, 2010
City could build another downtown parking garage

A change to the Pineapple Square development agreement would obligate the city to build a parking structure on State Street within four years.

  • Sarasota
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  • Observer Staff
  • December 2, 2010
Our View

Go full force against the johns

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • By Rod Thomson
  • December 2, 2010
My View: All restaurants should pay taxes

The tax exemption Marina Jack enjoys has long outlived its need, if indeed it ever had one. The successful business should pay as its competitors do.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
Eighth-graders Lauren Ponzo, Julia Stringer, Raya Cates and Lucie Blahackova
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • December 2, 2010
Middle-schoolers create candy-coated cottages

Brookside Middle School students decorated gingerbread houses for the Community Youth Development Gingerbread House Village.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • December 2, 2010
Cops Corner

Nov. 21 Jeez, Mom! 1 p.m. - 1 block of Bayfront Drive. Miscellaneous. A woman reported that her son locked himself in his room on a 32-foot sailboat and refused to come out. She said he had just broken up with his girlfriend and was upset. When an officer knocked on his door, he opened it and said he was upset and just wanted to be alone.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
The home at 1835 Lincoln Drive has three bedrooms, three-and-a-half baths, a pool and 2,881 square feet of living area. It sold for $922,000.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • December 2, 2010
Avondale home sells for $922,000

A home in Avondale tops all real-estate transactions from Nov. 1 to Nov. 8.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
Tom and Ann Charters, Connie and Allen Carlson
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • December 1, 2010
'Men Who Cook' Kick Off Party

'Men Who Cook' Kick Off Party

  • Black Tie
Dee Wernick, Barb Serna and Marjorie North
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • December 1, 2010
Marjorie North's 'Get the Scoop' Luncheon

Marjorie North's 'Get the Scoop' Luncheon

  • Black Tie
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • December 1, 2010
Mustangs blank Pirates

The Lakewood Ranch High boys soccer team defeated Braden River 3-0 in a Class 4A-District 10 contest Nov. 30.

  • East County
  • Sports
Mary Mignano, left, with Jim and Phyllis McGuire
    By
  • Maria Amodio
  • December 1, 2010
Spanish Main Yacht Club gives thanks

Residents of Spanish Main Yacht Club gathered at the clubhouse for a traditional Thanksgiving dinner last week.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • December 1, 2010
Key Lutheran shows Christmas spirit

A traditional nativity scene at St. Armands Key Lutheran Church reminds passersby of the meaning of Christmas.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Paris Couture carries clothing by Parisian designers such as Les Petites and Dimensions.
    By
  • Maria Amodio
  • December 1, 2010
UPDATE: Paris Couture to close at the end of the month

Paris Couture, a clothing boutique located in Historic Burns Court, will be closing at the end of December.

  • Sarasota
  • News
This black Volkswagen had its front end smashed and had to be towed.
    By
  • Robin Roy
  • December 1, 2010
Car lands on church lawn

After hitting another driver at Palm Avenue and Ringling Boulevard, a woman's car nearly crashed into the Church of the Redeemer.

  • Sarasota
  • News
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • December 1, 2010
OBITUARY: Dr. Leonard Cohen

Dr. Leonard Cohen, 88, was a retired dentist.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
The Downtown Improvement District's park-improvement project includes a paver walkway and small performance stage.
    By
  • Robin Roy
  • December 1, 2010
Five Points park improvements near completion

The majority $142,000 facelift to downtown's signature park will be finished this afternoon.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Nursing coordinator Deborah "Debby" Hahn checks patient John Kaiser’s blood pressure at the Boca Grande Health Clinic.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • December 1, 2010
Medical Model

Seasonal fluctuations create a unique set of challenges for Dr. Pamela Letts. But, now, Longboat Key's only primary-care provider looks to a health clinic in Boca Grande as a possible model.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Boats docked offshore near the Linley Street public boat ramp are not allowed under the town ordinance.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • December 1, 2010
Live-aboard issue surfaces

A town ordinance that doesn't allow people to live aboard their boats in excess of 72 hours while anchored near Longboat Key has not been enforced.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
One grateful family will be getting a custom holiday card from East County preschooler Lily Schlosberg this year.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • December 1, 2010
Temple kids donate time, gifts

Children from Temple Emanu-El's Tot Shabbat who teamed up with Jewish Family & Children's Service to wrap gifts and design holiday cards for families in need.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Stuart Scheyer
  • December 1, 2010
My View

Pat-downs should be put down

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • December 1, 2010
Peace church hosts food drive

Peace Presbyterian Church members collected more than 1,000 pounds of food during its fall food drive for the Manatee Food Bank.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
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