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  • Loren Mayo
  • July 28, 2010
New Gate merges with Montessori Foundation's Field School

The New Gate-Field School will offer Montessori classes for toddlers through high school students.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Stephanie Hannum
  • July 28, 2010
Camp spotlight: Art Center Sarasota

The Sarasota Observer dropped in on a busy day at Art Center Sarasota's summer art camps Thursday, July 22. The group of children ages 6 to 11 was focusing on 'Travel Around the World' and were experimenting with Asian art and basic brush strokes, while the teens focused on 'Figures in a Wild Culture.'

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • July 28, 2010
Manatee County plans budget reconciliation meeting

The county will adjust its budget to account for a more than $300,000 reduction in expected ad valorem tax revenues.

  • East County
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • July 28, 2010
Key resident arrested for battery on a law enforcement officer

James Armstrong was arrested Saturday on charges stemming from an incident at the Manatee County Sheriff's Operations Center.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Robin Roy
  • July 28, 2010
Replacement approved for demolished home

After the Gulf of Mexico swallowed her house, a Siesta Key property owner received the county's OK to rebuild.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • July 28, 2010
Turtle nest openings scheduled for this week

Turtle nest openings scheduled for this week

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Molly Schechter
  • July 28, 2010
Local legend celebrates 95 years

Florence Katz celebrated her 95th birthday July 9 aboard the Marina Jack II.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • July 28, 2010
Colony crossroads

U.S. trustee William Maloney, who will oversee a settlement conference this week, could close The Colony Beach & Tennis Resort as early as Aug. 7, according to his trustee report.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • July 28, 2010
Chapel signs cell-tower lease

The Longboat Island Chapel signed a lease July 26 for a 150-foot cell tower to be placed on its property at 6200 Gulf of Mexico Drive.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Michael Eng
  • July 28, 2010
Braden River grad arrested for burglaries

Justin Lizardi, 20, admitted to 11 residential burglaries, including one in River Club in which $36,000 in jewelry was stolen.

  • East County
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • July 28, 2010
Letters to the editor

Letters to the editor

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • July 28, 2010
Voters meet Republican candidates

Political hopefuls representing 11 local and state political races attended a forum at the Bradenton Country Club July 27.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • July 28, 2010
OUR VIEW: Horse by committee

OUR VIEW: Horse by committee

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • July 28, 2010
Subcommittee debates island's revitalization

The Vision Plan subcommittee debated how specific the town's Vision Plan should be and its role in Longboat's development.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • July 28, 2010
Town, firefighters continue with contract negotiations

Longboat Key Fire Rescue employees hope to avoid going to impasse and will consider a counterproposal offered by the town for a three-year contract, even if it means making major concessions.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • July 28, 2010
Briefs 7.29.10

Community news and notes

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • July 28, 2010
Statue loses instrumental part to vandalism

The July 16 incident is just the latest damage to St. Armands Circle statues.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • July 28, 2010
Colony Lender proceeds with foreclosure process

Colony Lender LLC is moving forward with foreclosure proceedings on Colony Beach & Tennis Resort loans while a settlement for the property continues.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • July 28, 2010
Key residents and employees will receive special counsel

Charles Nechtem wants to be sure that Longboat residents and employees have access to the counseling and mental-health support they may need.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • July 28, 2010
Cops Corner

July 15 Mysterious message 7:24 a.m. - 4800 block of GMD. Suspicious Circumstance. A man told police that he believed someone entered his condominium, while he was sleeping in his recliner with the television on, and left a scrolling message on his laptop that read, 'Ah, love the beach, you should turn off your TV. It wastes so much electricity.' An open screen door and smudges on a sliding-glass door were also noted.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • July 28, 2010
Peace women dive into summer

The Sisters of Peace, the women's fellowship group at Peace Presbyterian Church, enjoyed a beautiful day on Sarasota Bay recently.

  • East County
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • July 28, 2010
Pak Mail launches animal campaign

The 12 Oaks Plaza Pak Mail is doing its part to help local animals in need.

  • East County
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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • July 28, 2010
Plaza construction progresses

Walmart Stores Inc.'s newest East County location at Interstate 75 and State Road 70 is just one component of a much larger project.

  • East County
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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • July 28, 2010
Lakewood Ranch plans fishy lake solution

Carp may be part of a program to improve the aesthetics of the Ranch's stormwater ponds.

  • East County
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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • July 28, 2010
Bayside pastor to brave heights for backpack drive

Pastor Charles Young is hoping to collect more than 1,000 backpacks as well as other school supplies.

  • East County
  • News
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • July 28, 2010
THEATER THERAPY

The Asolo Repertory Theatre will take Kaleidoscope, its theater arts program for students with special needs students, to a year-round format.

  • East County
  • News
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • July 28, 2010
Speedway to get down and dirty

The first Mud n Music event will be held July 30 to Aug. 1 at Desoto Super Speedway.

  • East County
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • July 28, 2010
Building Permits

These are the largest building permits issued by the Longboat Key Planning and Zoning Department for the week of July 16 through July 22, in order of dollar amounts.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • July 28, 2010
Business Observer 07.29.10

Key Video to close; ArtisTree earns ranking in Landscape magazine; and Dawn Mims named vice president of LLSA Chamber.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • July 28, 2010
Real Estate Reports

Roger Pettingell named top sales person for first half of '10; and Jim Soda Group recognized as top team.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • July 28, 2010
Key Real Estate: Grand Bay condo sells for $1.1 million

Of this week's sales, five occurred on Longboat Key, including three on the Manatee County portion of the island, and one each occurred on Lido Key and St. Armands Key. The Grand Bay sale was the only transaction that exceeded $1 million.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • July 28, 2010
Ranch alliance endorses candidates

After interviewing 31 candidates for state representative, county commission and school board positions, a subcommittee of the Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance last week announced its political endorsements for this year's upcoming elections.

  • East County
  • News
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • July 28, 2010
Cops Corner 07.29.10

The victim reported that while she and her family were on vacation, person(s) entered her home, drank some alcohol, drove their car and stole a watch.

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • July 28, 2010
Little Leaguers used to winning ways

Six members of the Manatee East 11-and 12-year-old All-Star team have won District 26 titles in each of the past three seasons.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • July 28, 2010
Soccer duo sets sights on England

Christian Womeldorph and Callum Baldwin will compete for the 2010 SuperClubs National Team July 31 through Aug. 11.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • July 28, 2010
ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Robyn Drourr

Waterlefe resident Robyn Drourr used her sand wedge to record her first hole-in-one July 16 on the 86-yard No. 4 of Waterlefe Golf and River Club.

  • East County
  • Sports
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