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Observer Staff
April 21, 2010

Cops Corner

April 9 Staying grounded 5:24 a.m. -- 400 block of Longboat Club Road. Boat Rescue. Police found a 40-foot fiberglass sailboat and three men stranded near the beach on the south end of the island. The boat owner told police they were on their way to Mississippi when a large wave damaged the boat. The boat ran aground while he tried to maneuver into New Pass. The boat was removed at high tide with the help of a salvage company and several boats.

Longboat Key
Cops Corner

Dora Walters
April 21, 2010

Book signing benefits Humane Society

Best-selling author Susan Richards was the featured speaker at an April 17 event presented by the Humane Society of Manatee County.

Longboat Key
Neighbors

Robin Hartill
April 21, 2010

Despite week-to-week drop, Key sales top '09 numbers

Real-estate recordings dropped from the year-to-date high of 23 recorded at the Sarasota and Manatee county courthouses on Longboat, Lido, St. Armands and Bird keys for the week of March 29 through April 2 (the final week before Easter) to 11 for the week of April 5 through April 9.

Longboat Key
Real Estate

Pam Eubanks
April 21, 2010

News Briefs 04.22.10

The trial of former Braden River High School football coach Josh Hunter for DUI manslaughter has been postponed until May.

East County
News

Pam Eubanks
April 21, 2010

Town Hall hours still up for discussion

Members of the Inter-District Authority are expected to take up the matter again next month.

East County
News

Observer Staff
April 21, 2010

Cops Corner 04.22.10

The complainant reported the female suspect and an unknown white male came in and ordered $77.98 in food and drinks. The suspect and the unknown male received their drinks and appetizers. About an hour later, the suspect and the unknown male left the restaurant without paying the bill - but left behind a driver license.

East County
Cops Corner

Jen Blanco
April 21, 2010

Going the Distance

The Lakewood Ranch girls track team has won five meets in 2010 and now has its sights set on a district championship.

East County
Sports

Jen Blanco
April 21, 2010

Cougar pitcher signs with Wake Forest

Cardinal Mooney High School senior Ryan Heuler signed a letter-of-intent April 14 to play baseball for Wake Forest University.

East County
Sports

Jen Blanco
April 21, 2010

Mustangs, Pirates advance to regionals

The Lakewood Ranch boys tennis team won the Class 3A-District 10 tournament April 14. The Pirate boys and Lady Mustangs both were runners-up.

East County
Sports

Jen Blanco
April 21, 2010

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Zack Larson

The Observer spotlights Lakewood Ranch slugger Zack Larson.

East County
Sports

Jen Blanco
April 21, 2010

Lakewood athletes sign letters-of-intent

Kaitlyn Kerrigan signed April 19 to play soccer for Lees-McRae College, while fellow senior Doug Snell signed to play lacrosse for Saint Leo University.

East County
Sports

Jen Blanco
April 21, 2010

OBSERVER TEAM SPOTLIGHT: Emma Boughner

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

East County
Sports

Maria Amodio
April 21, 2010

Local players invest talent in tennis tournament

The Fidelity Investment Senior Doubles Tournament took place Thursday, April 15 through Monday, April 19, at the Longboat Key Public Tennis Center.

Longboat Key
News

Pam Eubanks
April 21, 2010

Meet Manatee County's top techie

Braden Oaks resident Michael McLaughlin became the director of Manatee County's information technology services department April 3.

East County
News

Adam Hughes
April 21, 2010

River Club Sanctuary home tops week's transactions

Elaine Kaup sold her home at 9515 Royal Calcutta Place to Mary Raynor, Bradenton, for $429,000.

East County
Real Estate

Robin Hartill
April 21, 2010

Building Permits

These are the largest building permits issued by the Longboat Key Planning and Zoning Department for the week of April 9 through April 15, in order of dollar amounts. (GMD = Gulf of Mexico Drive)

Longboat Key
Real Estate

Observer Staff
April 21, 2010

Business Observer

Lilly Pulitzer event will benefit Save Our Seabirds; Circle's Cafe Galante now under new ownership

Longboat Key
News

Robin Hartill
April 21, 2010

Real Estate Reports

Michael Saunders & Co. releases first-quarter data; Matarese, Jasmer named top producers for Re/Max; Horn earns Quality Service Certified Platinum award

Longboat Key
Real Estate

Maria Amodio
April 21, 2010

Player of the Week: Valerie Duval

Duval and her doubles partner, Susan Singer, will be competing in a regional tennis tournament in Daytona on April 30.

Longboat Key
News

By Donna Swan
April 21, 2010

Deal Us In

Best to trust your partner

Longboat Key
News

Observer Staff
April 21, 2010

Rosy Rising

Susan Mink submitted this sunrise photo taken from Harbour Villa Club, 615 Dream Island Road. 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

Robin Hartill
April 20, 2010

Mote to host finals for new catch-and-release tournament

The Guy Harvey Ultimate Shark Challenge will offer a new model of sport fishing.

Longboat Key
News

Kurt Schultheis
April 20, 2010

Islandside project hearing dates confirmed

Four dates in May and six dates in June have been reserved by the commission to approve code changes and an Islandside project ordinance on second reading.

Longboat Key
News

Jen Blanco
April 20, 2010

Pirates set to host summer hoops camp

Braden River High School will host its sixth annual summer basketball camp June 21 through July 8.

East County
Sports

Jen Blanco
April 20, 2010

Professional Golf Tips 101

East County golf professionals offer tips for improving your game.

East County
Sports

Robin Roy
April 20, 2010

Rapid transit's Laurel Park bypass approved

City commissioners praise SCAT for considering the concerns of neighbors along the proposed Osprey Avenue route and instead planning to put the bus rapid transit line down Orange Avenue.

Sarasota
News

Dora Walters
April 20, 2010

Photo of the week: Bicentennial bell

A huge bronze bell marks the Gulf of Mexico Drive entrance to Bicentennial Park, on Longboat Key.

Longboat Key
Neighbors

Pam Eubanks
April 20, 2010

Compassion steers second Tour de Ranch

This year's event will feature an auction of a poster autographed by seven-time Tour de France winner Lance Armstrong.

East County
News

Pam Eubanks
April 19, 2010

River cleanup yields 300 pounds of trash

About 34 people assisted with the effort last weekend.

East County
News

Loren Mayo
April 19, 2010

STORE AROUND THE CORNER: Uptown Art Gallery

Art Uptown Gallery is Sarasota's oldest and only cooperative fine art gallery.

Sarasota
News

Kurt Schultheis
April 19, 2010

Colony hearing continued until Friday

The Colony Beach & Tennis Resort Association began making its case Monday for why the resort's bankruptcy case should be converted to Chapter 7 liquidation.