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  • July 14, 2010
WEATHER: Golden Opportunity

Susan Vicari submitted this sunset photo, taken at Bay Isles Beach Club. 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
  • Observer Staff
  • July 14, 2010
Family welcomes feathered friends

A family of birds has taken up residence outside a Lakewood Ranch home.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • July 14, 2010
Problem-solvers snag sixth place

The East County's Manatee County FPS Club, comprising Southeast High students Brittany Wenger, Mackenzie Yaryura, Meg Rivera and Sarah Stevens, placed sixth out of 66 teams at the Future Problem Solving International Conference in June.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • July 14, 2010
Legislation gives HOAs enforcement power

The laws will make it easier for condo and homeowner associations to collect dues.

  • East County
  • News
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • July 14, 2010
Opposition continues battle over Tara project

The 12 Oaks Advisory Committee contacted Walgreens executives to discourage them from building a new location on the site.

  • East County
  • News
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • July 14, 2010
Lucky Pelican plans sizzling Bayou Blast

The event will raise money to help seabirds affected by the Deepwater Horizon oil spill.

  • East County
  • News
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • July 14, 2010
Athletic center expands to 24-hour schedule

Lakewood Ranch Athletic Center will implement the new schedule later this month.

  • East County
  • News
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • July 14, 2010
Service with a Purpose

Seven members of Woodland, The Community Church, will be heading to Uganda July 18 to visit with orphans.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • July 14, 2010
Marine rediscovers green thumb at Mariposa

Twenty-two-year-old Ashley Brown spent seven months in Iraq as a U.S. Marine. She returned to the East County in April and now is working at Mariposa Nursery in Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Rick Steele
  • July 14, 2010
LETTER TO THE LETTER: Regarding 'The Birth of Spirit of America'

I enjoyed your editorial of July 1, 2010. It is altogether fitting and proper that we honor those who were willing to give all to ensure the birth of our nation.

  • East County
  • Opinion
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • July 14, 2010
Cops Corner 07.15.10

Unknown person(s) placed what appeared to be fireworks inside the complainant's mailbox. Upon discharge, the mailbox was destroyed.

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
  • By Barkley Nash
  • July 14, 2010
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: School reductions unfair to substitutes

Great article on Manatee County Public Schools. However, I would like to make a comment and ask that you look into it further. Superintendent Tim McGonegal listed the reduction recommendations, and one in particular caught my eye - as well as one that was missing.

  • East County
  • Opinion
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • July 14, 2010
Lightning to strike at championships

The Lakewood Ranch Swim Association will send six swimmers to the Florida Swimming 2010 Long Course Junior Olympic Championships July 15-18 in Orlando.

  • East County
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • July 14, 2010
Passion for game drives Woodland director

Laura Torrisi, recreation director for Woodland church, competed in the Massachusetts Women's Open June 28-29.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • July 14, 2010
ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Charlie George

The Observer spotlights Manatee East catcher Charlie George.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • July 14, 2010
OUR VIEW: Rick Scott for governor

If you cut through all of the Bill McCollum and Alex Sink character-assassination attack ads; if you discard the standard operating procedure of the daily newspapers and their editorialists - which is to discredit anyone who has been a success in business; and if you judge Florida's gubernatorial candidates on their professional accomplishments, the choice for governor is overwhelmingly clear.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • July 14, 2010
Scott explains what happened

Florida's daily newspapers and Rick Scott's gubernatorial opponents have rushed to paint him as an unethical profiteer. And everything they present you is through their filter. We're reprinting Scott's own explanation of the Medicare fines that his former company paid in 2000 and 2003.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • July 13, 2010
County details plans for Benderson Park

Commissioners are expected to discuss the proposal at 1:30 p.m., Wednesday.

  • East County
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    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • July 13, 2010
Firefighter Kyle promoted to lieutenant

Longboat Key firefighter paramedic David Kyle was promoted to lieutenant after undergoing a professional assessment.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • July 13, 2010
IDA considers water schedule changes

Lakewood Ranch Community Development District supervisors will discuss water schedule changes and other items at a meeting Thursday.

  • East County
  • News
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • July 13, 2010
STORE AROUND THE CORNER: AllSports Uniforms

East County residents Rob Arakel and Brian Hedgepeth opened AllSports Uniforms in May.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • July 13, 2010
Business leaders work to attract German airline

Tina Rudek and Ray Alexander, of Engel & Völkers, are organizing leaders to support direct flights from Hamburg to Sarasota.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • July 13, 2010
Pines residents mentor students in English language

Pines residents were paired with students in the English Speakers of Other Languages program to help them learn proper pronunciation of words, meanings of American expressions and correct use of words in different contexts.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Robin Roy
  • July 13, 2010
Pineapple Square reveals new store

Women's fashion store Eileen Fisher will move onto Main Street by September.

  • Sarasota
  • News
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • July 12, 2010
Manatee East captures second title

The Manatee East Little League 10-and-11-year-old All-Stars defeated Braden River 7-6 and 15-2 to capture the District 26 Championship July 8-9.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • July 12, 2010
Commission unhappy with oil-spill plan

The Longboat Key Town Commission also established a maximum millage rate of 1.9036 mills Monday night.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • July 12, 2010
Klauber: Colony needs to see the light

Colony owner/chairman Murf Klauber told the Code Enforcement Board that the town's turtle-lighting ordinance puts guests at risk.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • July 12, 2010
RECIPE AND A RESERVATION: MacAllisters Grill & Tavern

MacAllisters Grill & Tavern owners Malcolm and Karen Ronney share an exclusive recipe with YourObserver.com readers.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • July 12, 2010
First nest in LBK Turtle Watch territory hatches

Volunteers will excavate the nest on Thursday night.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • July 12, 2010
Commission to review signs, set maximum millage

The Longboat Key Town Commission will review a report for a generic sign scheme for its new wayfinding signs.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • July 10, 2010
Stoneybrook celebrates Independence Day (WITH VIDEO)

Residents of Stoneybrook in Heritage Harbour gathered July 9 for the "No Frills Southern-style Patriotic Potluck." Guests enjoyed fried chicken, pulled pork and plenty of sides and desserts, as well as an a cappella performance by the Truetones.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • July 9, 2010
CAMP SPOTLIGHT: Camp ODA

Local third-and-fourth-graders share their thoughts on Camp ODA.

  • East County
  • Schools
    By
  • Stephanie Hannum
  • July 9, 2010
STORE AROUND THE CORNER: Olivia

With a passion for fashion, Olivia owner Annika Sandstrom was drawn to the open-air shopping concept of St. Armands Circle.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • July 9, 2010
WEEKEND BEST BET: Whole Foods Summer Brews Fest

Whole Foods will host its summer beer festival tonight.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Jessica Luck
  • July 9, 2010
Key Club receives Pinnacle Award

The Longboat Key Club and Resort received the 2010 Successful Meetings Pinnacle Award for the third consecutive year.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • July 9, 2010
Cat Depot to add second floor

Cat Depot will expand its facility with the addition of an education center.

  • Sarasota
  • News
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