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The Manatee County Commission agreed to continue its funding for the Longboat Key trolley through the rest of the year.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • September 22, 2010
Key Trolley service to continue

The Manatee County Commission agreed to hold off on eliminating its Longboat Key trolley route until the end of the year, but wants a resolution.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • September 22, 2010
Our Recommendation: 2010 Florida Constitutional Amendments, continued

Last week, we recommended 'yes' votes on Amendments 1, 2 and 8. This week we examine Amendments 5 and 6.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • September 22, 2010
Our View

About that 25.8% tax hike ...

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Manatee Sheriff Brad Steube said the rise in prescription-drug abuse is linked directly to availability.
  • By Michael Eng and Pam Eubanks
  • September 22, 2010
EPIDEMIC

Before moving to the East County, Justin Lizardi was a perpetual honor-roll student. He even was elected as class president every year from fourth through eighth grades. Today, Lizardi, now 20, is in a cell at the Manatee County Jail, charged with 10 burglaries. The reason? His father, Luis, says it's all because of drugs - drugs his son discovered as a teen living in the East County.

  • East County
  • News
Ken Sanborn, a Longboat Key resident, wanted his movie studio, Sanborn Studios, built in Sarasota County, because of its arts-friendly atmosphere and its numerous potential shooting locations.
    By
  • Robin Roy
  • September 22, 2010
Key resident reveals plans for Lakewood Ranch studio

Under wraps for three months, the top-secret movie studio moving into Lakewood Ranch is finally revealed, and it promises to bring to the area 117 jobs with average salaries of $72,000.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By George Rauch
  • September 22, 2010
Market Watch

Wall Street is obsolete in today's market

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Varsity cheerleader and Miss Lakewood Ranch Jessica Sthreshley said the squad will adapt to the change.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • September 22, 2010
Lakewood changes uniform policy

Cheerleaders now must wear a modified version of their uniforms to school on game days to comply with the new rules.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • September 22, 2010
Cops Corner

Sept. 10 Cranking it up 6:10 p.m. -- 700 block of GMD. Noise Disturbance. A man called to report a noise disturbance on St. Judes Drive. A homeowner informed police that his son had turned up a new amplifier earlier to see how it performed.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
In the next year, Gail Shane hopes to add some shows at remote locations.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • September 22, 2010
Business Observer 09.23.10

Gail Shane, Realtor liaison for Neal Communities, celebrated recently the one-year anniversary of her radio show, "Gail Shane & Friends," on WTMY 1280 AM.

  • East County
  • Real Estate
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • September 22, 2010
Kids 'R' Kids receives accreditation

Lakewood Ranch Kids 'R' Kids owners Gregg and Debra Kinney last week announced the preschool had recently earned accreditation from the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Council on Accreditation and School Improvement.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
The world’s largest picnic table blocks the Autobahn for a day.
  • By Stuart and Lois Scheyer
  • September 22, 2010
Three cities/One capital

The European Capital of Culture featured three city sites: Pecs, Hungary; Essen and the Ruhr Valley, Germany; and Istanbul, Turkey. Essen was elegant; Istanbul was a turkey.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
This home at 345 Madision Drive has three bedrooms, two-and-a-half bathrooms, a pool and 2,596 square feet of living area. It sold for $840,000.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • September 22, 2010
St. Armands home sells for $840,000

The top real-estate transaction for the week of Sept. 7 through Sept. 10 was a home at 345 Madison Drive, located in the St. Armands Division of the John Ringling Estates.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
    By
  • Michael Eng
  • September 22, 2010
SPORTS BRIEFS 09.23.10

The Manatee Cal Ripken and Babe Ruth Youth Baseball at Heritage Harbour kicked off its fall season with opening day play Sept. 19.

  • East County
  • Sports
Unit 1002 at the Water Club sold in August for $2.35 million, making it the top Longboat Key transaction for the month.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • September 22, 2010
Key Real Estate: August sales summary

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

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Holly Neuhaus is the captain of the Lady Pirates swim team.
    By
  • Michael Eng
  • September 22, 2010
ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Holly Neuhaus

Braden River High School girls swim coach Abby Williams describes team captain Holly Neuhaus as a great leader and role model.

  • East County
  • Sports
Crawford
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • September 22, 2010
Business Observer

Crawford opens Edward Jones branch on Circle; Sarasota Manatee Originals offers 30% discounts

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Tokyo Steak House will open this winter where Cork restaurant formerly was located.
  • By Jessica Luck and Robin Hartill
  • September 22, 2010
St. Armands gets taste of new restaurants

At least three new restaurants will open soon on the Circle, including The Daiquiri Deck, La Malinche and Tokyo Steak House.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • September 22, 2010
CDDs move forward with conservation plan

Lakewood Ranch CDDs 4 and 5 will begin removing exotic plants in wetland and conservation areas this month.

  • East County
  • News
"It's touched people in ways I didn't anticipate — for the owner, as much as the pet," Cheryl Brady said of her new pet ambulance service. Brady, a Creekwood resident, hopes to expand services by winning a Pepsi grant.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • September 22, 2010
Creekwood resident vies for Pepsi grant

Cheryl Brady, founder of Vet Care Express, an ambulance service for pets, is seeking a $250,000 grant through Pepsi's Refresh Everything contest. Voting for Brady's idea runs through Sept. 30.

  • East County
  • News
Longboaters Suzan and Keith Bickel read The Longboat Observer at Othello's Castle in Famagusta, Cyprus. The trip was part of a longer one that took place this past summer and included Turkey, Greece, and the Greek islands.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • September 22, 2010
It's Read Everywhere

Longboaters Suzan and Keith Bickel read The Longboat Observer at Othello's Castle in Famagusta, Cyprus. The trip was part of a longer one that took place this past summer and included Turkey, Greece, and the Greek islands.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Longboaters Dr. Sid Katz and Elaine Keating read their Longboat Observer while overlooking the Pacific Ocean on Channel Drive in Montecito, California.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • September 22, 2010
It's Read Everywhere

Longboaters Dr. Sid Katz and Elaine Keating read their Longboat Observer while overlooking the Pacific Ocean on Channel Drive in Montecito, California.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • September 22, 2010
Manatee commission begins budget discussions

The Manatee County Board of County Commissioners is set to adopt its final budget Sept. 28. The board recently voted against a proposed surtax to raise funds for the Manatee County Sheriff's Office.

  • East County
  • News
y to an unoccupied dwelling. The victim came home from dropping her husband off at work and noticed her bedroom light was on. She then noticed her laptop computer was missing and her 50-inch television was on the back pool deck.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • September 22, 2010
Cops Corner 09.23.10

The victim came home from dropping her husband off at work and noticed her bedroom light was on. She then noticed her laptop computer was missing and her 50-inch television was on the back pool deck.

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
As depicted in this conceptual rendering, Schroeder-Manatee Ranch expects its Lakewood Centre DRI project to be an urban-style mix of retail and commercial space and residential.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • September 22, 2010
SMR, county partner for Ranch expansion

With concurrency approval, the Lakewood Ranch developer now can begin work on its first age-targeted community and other projects.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Donna Swan
  • September 22, 2010
Deal Us In

Find the Solution

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • September 22, 2010
Weather: City Sunrise

Charles Preston Rawls submitted this sunrise photo, taken at Marina Jack in downtown Sarasota. 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
Mark Ladwig, Desiree Glasgow, Maria Monroy, Kayla McCarcy, Alexandra Perez and Amanda Evora
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • September 21, 2010
Children's Express hits the brakes in Sarasota (WITH VIDEO)

The Children's Express is rolling through Florida, stopping in 15 cities for "Milk party" rallies and sharing the message that children must become the state's highest priority, and educating political, business and civic leaders, and parents, about the urgent need to improve the well-being and education of Florida's youngest citizens.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Jack Peffley, owner of Taffy's Menswear, and Diana Corrigan, Executive Director of St. Armands Circle Association
    By
  • Maria Amodio
  • September 21, 2010
Circle Association heads downtown

The St. Armands Circle Association met for their September General Membership Meeting on Tuesday, September 21, at the Hotel Indigo. Approximately 30 members of the association turned out to discuss new business and upcoming events in the circle.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • September 21, 2010
OBITUARY: Lawrence Harold Weiss

Lawrence Harold Weiss, 84, was a Longboat Key resident.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Danny Williams is a graduate of the University of Central Florida.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • September 21, 2010
Saunders names manager for St. Armands offices

Danny Williams is the new managing broker of the company's two offices on St. Armands Circle.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
Interim Fire Chief Paul Dezzi was promoted to fire chief Monday.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • September 21, 2010
Town promotes Dezzi to fire chief

The town manager selected the current interim Longboat Key Fire Rescue chief as the town's top fire official Monday.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Dorothy Krasner is greeted by Lorrie Britton.
  • By Tammy Trent
  • September 21, 2010
Windsors celebrates fifth anniversary

The Windsor of Lakewood Ranch hosted several events to celebrate its fifth anniversary and National Assisted Living Week Sept. 12-16. An anniversary party Sept. 14 included a plethora of refreshments as well as live music by guitarist Alex Pearson.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
The Carriage House Tea Room carries 45 types of loose-leaf teas.
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • September 20, 2010
STORE AROUND THE CORNER: Carriage House Tea Room

The Carriage House Tea Room offers tea sampling, appreciation parties and even a tea blog.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Sanborn Studios will begin shooting its first production, "Miami 24/7," in Lakewood Ranch this November.
    By
  • Robin Roy
  • September 20, 2010
Sanborn premieres Lakewood studios

Local filmmaker Ken Sanborn hopes to add a little Hollywood magic to the East County community.

  • East County
  • News
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • September 20, 2010
Lady Mustangs place second at Mountain Dew Invitational

Out of 276 varsity girls runners, the Lady Mustangs had four top-20 finishes.

  • East County
  • Sports
Danny Walker
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • September 20, 2010
Lakewood golf team wins Bulldog Invitational

Freshman Danny Walker shot 2-under-par-70.

  • East County
  • Sports
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