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  • Observer Staff
  • July 21, 2010
Surprise guest makes appearance at birthday party

Plymouth Harbor resident Ethel Danto celebrated her 102nd birthday July 12, at Bijou Cafe, in downtown Sarasota.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • July 21, 2010
Arts Center's powerful show comes to a close this week

Longboat Key photographer Mary Lou Johnson held an 'Afternoon Conversation with the Artist' Thursday, July 15, at the Longboat Key Center for the Arts, a Division of Ringling College of Art and Design.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • July 21, 2010
Key Club receives its third Pinnacle Award

The Longboat Key Club and Resort has been named one of the best hotels and will receive a 2010 Successful Meetings Pinnacle Award for the third consecutive year from readers of Successful Meetings.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • July 21, 2010
Subcommittee wants citizen participation

A casting call has begun to find Longboat residents who are interested in reviewing the town's eight departments for efficiency purposes.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • July 21, 2010
IPOC challenges code amendments

The Islandside Property Owners Coalition has challenged seven town code changes proposed by the Longboat Key Club and Resort.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • July 21, 2010
OUR VIEW: Next big debate - beach equity

OUR VIEW: Next big debate - beach equity

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • July 21, 2010
Letters to the Editor

Letters to the Editor

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Stuart Scheyer
  • July 21, 2010
MY VIEW: Bob White is now walking in my shoes

Bob White, the leader of the Islandside Property Owners Coalition (IPOC), and I have walked parallel paths. In fact, the parallel is so close that you might say that he is walking in my shoes.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Weldon Frost
  • July 21, 2010
MY VIEW: Politics again trumps common sense

There is no question British Petroleum is at fault for the oil spill, but the moratorium reeks of politics and is making matters worse.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • July 21, 2010
Cops Corner

July 6 "Wallet whereabouts" 1:57 p.m. -- Lost Property. A man reported losing his wallet on the beach. The wallet contained $50, a driver's license and several credit cards.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • July 21, 2010
Mote updates Bird Key residents on oil spill

Dr. Barbara Kirkpatrick, environmental health program manager and senior scientist for Mote Marine Laboratory, spoke to approximately 70 Bird Key residents Friday, July 16, at Bird Key Yacht Club.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • July 21, 2010
Tall (cotton) tale: Casa del Mar's plant sets another record

On July 15, Longboat Key Fire Rescue Lt. Michael Murphy climbed up the ladder on a town fire truck to reach the top of the cotton plant and held out the measuring tape, which he then lowered down to Casa del Mar Assistant Manager Mark Meador and Manatee County Agriculture Assistant Ervin Shannon to record the official height: 31 feet, 7 inches.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • July 21, 2010
Sand accumulates near Islander groins

Town staff and Islander Club residents are pleased thus far with the progress of the two groins built in May.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • July 21, 2010
Key coyote identified as visitor's missing dog

Police told Kevin Fuller, of Maitland, who was vacationing at Gulf Tides of Longboat Key, that they had received reports of a coyote sighting, and Fuller agreed that Maggie could be mistaken for a coyote.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • July 21, 2010
Casa del Mar reservations manager books retirement

Mildred 'Millie' Kossmann retired last week after working 28 years at Casa del Mar.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • July 21, 2010
Spyder, Spice & Everything Nice

Louisiana native Spyder Broussard will again partner with Polo Grill owner and chef Tommy Klauber to dish out authentic Cajun cuisine to East County residents.

  • East County
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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • July 21, 2010
Waterlefe drives bridge fight

Residents in the East County community are continuing their battle against the proposed Fort Hamer Bridge.

  • East County
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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • July 21, 2010
Coalition solicits feedback for charter

The proposed city charter assumes five city council seats, with each council-member serving a four-year staggered term.

  • East County
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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • July 21, 2010
MAKING WAVES

Last week, Sarasota County approved a conceptual master site plan for Nathan Benderson Park that includes a 2,000-meter rowing course.

  • East County
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • July 21, 2010
News Briefs 07.22.10

The Lakewood Ranch Community Fund now is accepting nominations for the C. John A. Clarke Humanitarian Award, which will be awarded Oct. 15.

  • East County
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • July 21, 2010
ROAD TRIP(S)

Four East County Little Leaguers traveled 1,100 miles in six days to compete in the AAU National Baseball Championships and the District 26 All-Star Tournament.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • July 21, 2010
Pirates, Mustangs wrap up summer seasons

The Braden River and Lakewood Ranch High baseball teams each played about 25 games during their summer baseball season, which began the first week of June.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • July 21, 2010
Swimmer preps for national competition

Twelve-year-old Luke Hanner was one of seven swimmers selected to represent the Florida Zone team July 27-31.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • July 21, 2010
ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Luke Morris

The Observer spotlights Braden River Middle School eighth-grader Luke Morris.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • July 21, 2010
Manatee East dominates district All-Star tourney

Manatee East Little League captured District 26 titles in the 9-10, 10-11 and 11-12 age divisions.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • July 21, 2010
Big cat visits East County home

GreyHawk Landing resident Doug Robinson snapped this photo of a bobcat peeking into his lanai.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • July 21, 2010
Current watering schedule remains in Ranch

However, Lakewood Ranch Community Manager Bob Fernandez said he wants to make sure residents are given the option to water twice a week.

  • East County
  • News
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • July 21, 2010
Restored residence

The historic Umbrella House on Lido Shores, designed in the Sarasota School of Architecture style, gets its famed trellis structure back.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • July 21, 2010
School board to discuss McGonegal's proposal

The Manatee County School Board on July 26 is expected to vote in favor of a .25 mill increase. However, a .25 mill decrease for capital projects means no change for taxpayers.

  • East County
  • Schools
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • July 21, 2010
Key Real Estate: Lido Key home sells for $2.25 million

In total, 13 sales were recorded at the Sarasota and Manatee county courthouses. Of those sales, 10 occurred on Longboat Key, including two on the Manatee County side of the island, and one each occurred on Lido Key, St. Armands Key and Bird Key. Four of the week's sales exceeded $1 million. Additionally, three of the week's 13 transactions were vacant-lot sales.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • July 21, 2010
Wish comes true for United Kingdom couple

Phil and Emma Pedley recently moved to the United States and purchased a Lakewood Ranch business, Wish on Main.

  • East County
  • News
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • July 21, 2010
Building Permits

These are the largest building permits issued by the Longboat Key Planning and Zoning Department for the week of July 9 through July 15, in order of dollar amounts.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • July 21, 2010
Cops Corner 07.22.10

The victim had employed the suspect for the past 16 months as a vet tech for the clinic. During that time, the suspect was responsible for maintaining and ordering the medication for the animals. The suspect's performance became poor, and he seemed to be under the influence of drugs while at work.

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
    By
  • Michael Eng
  • July 21, 2010
Business Observer 07.22.10

Kathy Sharpe Herbst has joined the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, Florida Suncoast Chapter, as the new development coordinator.

  • East County
  • News
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • July 21, 2010
Business Observer 07.22.10

Whole Foods to hold Save Our Seabirds fundraiser.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • July 21, 2010
Real Estate Reports

Beau Ciel condominium holds downtown soiree; Sheryl Vieira rejoins Signature Sotheby's Realty; and Thompson joins Michael Saunders' St. Armands office.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
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