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  • Pam Eubanks
  • May 26, 2010
Buchanan town hall draws 200

U.S. Rep. Vern Buchanan addressed the economy and health care during his first Lakewood Ranch meeting May 22.

  • East County
  • News
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • May 26, 2010
Memorial Day parade to return to Ranch

The event will be held at noon, May 30, at Lakewood Ranch Main Street.

  • East County
  • News
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • May 26, 2010
News Briefs 05.27.10

Manatee County has eliminated 60 positions to prepare for upcoming budget cuts.

  • East County
  • News
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • May 26, 2010
Cops Corner

May 17 Real Christmas-tree car scent 1:56 a.m. -- 600 block of GMD. Traffic Violation. Police pulled over a woman leaving the Chart House parking lot late at night. It was discovered the woman was a receptionist for a real-estate agency and was working late. Police, however, found it odd that the woman had a dead Christmas tree lying in the back of her car. She said it was too heavy for her to carry.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • May 26, 2010
Mixon, Matthews sever ties

Justin Matthews, of Matthews Wildlife Rescue, left the East County attraction after one of his animals, a deer named Buckey, was killed by a pack of dogs on the property.

  • East County
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • May 26, 2010
Birth Announcements 05.27.10

Congratulations to the East County parents who celebrated recent births.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • May 26, 2010
Ranch Country Club homes top weekly real estate sales

Two homes in The Country Club of Lakewood Ranch top the transactions in this week's real estate.

  • East County
  • Real Estate
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • May 26, 2010
Soccer club makes history

The Braden River Soccer Club U14 girls team made club history May 23, becoming the first girls team to advance to the finals of the State Cup.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • May 26, 2010
OBSERVER TEAM SPOTLIGHT: Michelle Jackson

Each week, The East County Observer will introduce one player from the Miss Manatee Softball 12U Observer team.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • May 26, 2010
Realtors report spike in pending home sales

The Sarasota Association of Realtors announced in a recent statement that April pending sales totaled 1,160, a four-year high in Sarasota County.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
  • By Donna Swan
  • May 26, 2010
Deal Us In

Loser on loser

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • May 26, 2010
College Grads

Matthew and Sadge Moore, daughter of Alana and Darla Moore, and Laurin Pletzke, daughter of Jeff and Kathi Pletzke, recently graduated from college.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Maria Amodio
  • May 26, 2010
Commencement Celebration

Every spring marks the end of one journey and the beginning of another for area graduates. This year, we asked high school graduates from Longboat, Lido, St. Armands and Bird keys to reflect upon their favorite high school moments, as well as share with us their plans for the future. Future plans for some include travel, volunteering and attending law school and medical school. Congratulations to all!

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • May 26, 2010
Building Permits

These are the largest building permits issued by the Longboat Key Planning and Zoning Department for the week of May 14 through May 20, in order of dollar amounts. (GMD = Gulf of Mexico Drive)

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • May 26, 2010
Beach Residences unit sells for $2.65 million

In the top sale of the week, Robert and Lourdes Ziegenfuss, of Sarasota, sold Unit 401 at the Ritz-Carlton Beach Residences, 1300 Benjamin Franklin Drive on Lido Key, for $2.65 million to Daniel and Julie McGuire, of Old Field, N.Y.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • May 26, 2010
Real Estate Reports

Barrier Island Realty Group displays new sign; Michael Saunders & Co. announces record sales

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • May 26, 2010
Business Observer

Isabelle's Restaurant closes after five months; SCVB announces winners of Tourism Week awards; Longboat Key resident buys Island Discount Tackle

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • May 26, 2010
Family portrait

Don Stephens submitted this sunset photo taken at the Longboat Key Club and Resort. 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
  • Maria Amodio
  • May 26, 2010
Player of the Week: Murray Miller

Longboat Key Club Tennis Gardens

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • May 25, 2010
Key resident elected Children's Guardian Fund president

Alan Quinby is the organization's new president.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Maria Amodio
  • May 25, 2010
Man on the Street: Aquatic Adventures

The Longboat Observer asked some young visitors at Mote Marine what their favorite exhibit at the aquarium is.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • May 25, 2010
Jaleski resigns from Town Commission

Commissioner Gene Jaleski, who vas voted to the Longboat Key Town Commission in March 2009, sent his resignation from the commission Tuesday, May 25 to Town Manager Bruce St. Denis and Mayor George Spoll.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • May 25, 2010
Mill Creek bridge under repair

The weight limit on the bridge has been reduced temporarily.

  • East County
  • News
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • May 25, 2010
RECIPE AND A RESERVATION: MoZaic

MoZaic Executive Chef Dylan Elhajoui shares an exclusive recipe with YourObserver.com readers.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Michael Eng
  • May 25, 2010
Ranch Primrose celebrates five years

Primrose School at Lakewood Ranch celebrated its fifth anniversary with a fun-filled birthday party May 24.

  • East County
  • News
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • May 25, 2010
Sheriff's office shows stolen property

Today through May 27, East County residents whose homes or vehicles were burglarized recently can come claim their property.

  • East County
  • News
    By
  • Robin Roy
  • May 25, 2010
Main Street construction impact lessened

The waterline-replacement project was expected to shut down all of the 1300 block for the entire month of June, but the contractor now is saying only half of the road will be closed at any one time, and the work may only take two weeks to complete.

  • Sarasota
  • News
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • May 24, 2010
Mote to launch second underwater robot

The autonomous underwater vehicle will be launched off of Key West.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • May 24, 2010
STORE AROUND THE CORNER: The Florida Laser and Wellness Center

Using a combination of the most advanced medically designed hair restoration laser, the Halo Elite, and special DNA hair products, Kiki Steinberg, owner of the Florida Laser and Wellness Center, says she can stop and even reverse hair loss in most people.

  • Sarasota
  • News
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • May 24, 2010
Broadway beach access gets sign replacement

The signs provide information about sharing the beach.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • May 24, 2010
Vision Plan subcommittee formation begins

The Planning and Zoning Board will select two members of its board at its June regular meeting to sit on a subcommittee that reviews the town's Vision Plan.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Robin Roy
  • May 24, 2010
City property values decline 11%

The drop in values will result in more than $5 million in cuts from next year's city budget.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
    By
  • Robin Roy
  • May 24, 2010
Police panel to present findings

After six months of work, the Police Advisory Panel is expected to reveal its final recommendations this evening.

  • Sarasota
  • News
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • May 23, 2010
Prudential Realty holds tennis mixer

Prudential Lakewood Ranch Realty hosted a tennis mixer for the Make-A-Wish Foundation May 23 at the Lakewood Ranch Tennis Center.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • May 22, 2010
Harbour Links swan family reunited

The reunion took place after seven cygnets went to their first veterinarian visit.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Stephanie Hannum
  • May 21, 2010
WEEKEND BEST BET: Harvey Milk Festival

The 1st annual Harvey Milk Festival, to benefit ALSO Out Youth of Sarasota, takes place Saturday, May 22, in the Rosemary District.

  • Sarasota
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