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  • Jen Blanco
  • May 12, 2010
YOUNG BLOOD

Competing in their third state meet of the year, sophomore Devin McDermott and freshmen Kristin Zarrella and Ashley Platt helped lead the Lakewood Ranch High girls track team to a ninth-place finish at the Class 3A state meet May 7 in Winter Park.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • May 12, 2010
East County lifter wins national title

Joe Seth won the 77 kg weight class for ages 40-44 at the 2010 National Masters Olympic Weightlifting Championships April 9-11 in New York.

  • East County
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • May 12, 2010
Cops Corner 05.13.10

The complainant reported an unknown person shot out the rented security light owned by Peace River Electric. This is the second time this has happened, but the first incident wasn't reported.

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • May 12, 2010
Shutterbugs refocus photo club

The organization's leaders have relaunched the club and are introducing a few new ideas at this month's meeting.

  • East County
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    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • May 12, 2010
Crawling toward cures

Mote's Sea Turtle Rehabilitation Hospital currently operates around double capacity while treating some of the region's sickest turtles.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • May 12, 2010
Lakewood Ranch home sells for $925,000

Anthony and Susan Novellino, Lakewood Ranch, sold their home at 7107 Teal Creek Glen to James Nichols, Bradenton, for $925,000.

  • East County
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    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • May 12, 2010
Building Permits

These are the largest building permits issued by the Longboat Key Planning and Zoning Department for the week of April 30 through May 6, in order of dollar amounts. (GMD = Gulf of Mexico Drive)

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • May 12, 2010
ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Jill Koenig

The Observer spotlights Braden River pole-vaulter Jill Koenig.

  • East County
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    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • May 12, 2010
Key Real Estate: Sanctuary unit sells for $1.01 million

Sales dropped for the recording week of April 26 through April 30 to 11, down from the previous week's total of 24.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • May 12, 2010
Real Estate Reports

Michael Saunders & Co. signs on to Facebook platform; Jane Rees to be awarded with CIPS designation; Wagner Realty announces new Longboat Key agents

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Maria Amodio
  • May 12, 2010
Player of the Week: Steve Haeckel

Cedars Tennis & Fitness Club

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • May 12, 2010
Signs of grant sprout up on Longboat Key

Signs of a federal beautification grant are sprouting on the southern end of Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Donna Swan
  • May 12, 2010
Deal Us In

How to make your contract

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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • May 12, 2010
Tropical Tableau

Lisa Maggio submitted this sunset photo taken from The Veranda, 2509 Gulf of Mexico Drive. 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
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    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • May 11, 2010
Longboat 7-Eleven to close

The 7-Eleven, 4032 Gulf of Mexico Drive, will close next month because a new lease could not be negotiated.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • May 11, 2010
OBITUARY: Laurence DeLynn

Laurence DeLynn, 85, was an avid supporter of local charities.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Maria Amodio
  • May 11, 2010
Man on the Street: Beach Reading

The Observer visited Longboat Library to find out what's on everybody's summer reading list.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • May 11, 2010
Hockey Open House

The Ellenton Ice and Sports Complex will host an open house for its hockey programs from 6:30-9 p.m., today.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • May 11, 2010
Kiwanis donate $65,000 for at-risk youth

The Kiwanis Club of Bradenton recently made a $65,000 donation to the Manatee County School Board's Take Stock in Children Program.

  • East County
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • May 11, 2010
Prep Scoreboard

Scores and highlights from the week of May 4-8.

  • East County
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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • May 11, 2010
Commission to discuss MTI site

The Manatee County Board of County Commissioners is slated to hear about a traffic signal for the Caruso Road site for Manatee Technical Institute.

  • East County
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    By
  • Robin Roy
  • May 11, 2010
Unconditional Surrender deal is near

The controversial sculpture's owner has offered an agreement, but the city and the veteran who wants to purchase it have not yet signed off on the deal.

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    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • May 10, 2010
STORE AROUND THE CORNER: The Furniture Warehouse

In 1985, Mark Richmond had a vision: offering quality furniture, great service, discount prices and next-day delivery. Twenty-five years later, Richmond is still true to his vision.

  • Sarasota
  • News
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • May 10, 2010
Longboat Pass dredging solution will be considered today

The town of Longboat Key and Manatee County will discuss a concept to dredge the authorized channel of Longboat Pass in the future.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • May 10, 2010
Mote scientist receives Albion College alumni award

Nick Whitney, a post-doctoral scientist at Mote, specializes in shark behavioral ecology.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Robin Roy
  • May 10, 2010
Siesta Key Beach changes coming

The County Commission will consider a contract worth nearly $600,000 that will pay for 30% of the design of the Siesta Key Improvements Project.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • May 10, 2010
Braden River JROTC takes top honors

Four cadets in Braden River High School's JROTC program recently were awarded the JROTC Super Cadet Award. Two senior cadets also took national honors.

  • East County
  • Schools
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • May 8, 2010
Lakewood's Mustangs fall in regional semifinals

The team ended its season with a 7-1 loss to Tampa Jesuit May 8.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • May 7, 2010
WEEKEND BEST BET: Kiwanis Club Barbecue

The Kiwanis Club of Sarasota will host a barbecue May 8 at the Historical Society of Sarasota.

  • Sarasota
  • News
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • May 7, 2010
Third-grader assumes school's top post

Braden River Elementary School student Paul Labriola spent today acting as the school's unofficial, official principal.

  • East County
  • Schools
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • May 7, 2010
WEEKEND BEST BET: Sarasota Open Kids' Day

Kids' Day will feature games, prizes and free admission for children.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • May 7, 2010
CLASSROOM SPOTLIGHT: Primrose School

Kindergartners at Primrose School share what they love the most about their mothers.

  • East County
  • Schools
    By
  • Robin Roy
  • May 7, 2010
Siesta Key crime down this year

Calls for service on the Key fell about 25% year-to-year, partially due to the cold winter and spring.

  • Sarasota
  • News
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • May 6, 2010
Sea turtle nests spotted in Sarasota County

Mote Marine Sea Turtle Patrol found the first two sea turtle nests in Sarasota County this week.

  • Sarasota
  • News
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • May 6, 2010
STORE AROUND THE CORNER: World of Beer

Christian Birkley opened the East County's first World of Beer location last October.

  • East County
  • News
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • May 6, 2010
CLASSROOM SPOTLIGHT: Imagine School at Palmer Ranch

Sixth-grade students at Imagine School are studying utopian societies through literary works such as 'Animal Farm' by George Orwell, 'The Veldt' by Ray Bradbury and 'Harrison Bergeron' by Kurt Vonnegut.

  • Sarasota
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