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  • Observer Staff
  • June 2, 2010
Scarlet starboard

Neil Blume submitted this sunset photo taken at Whitney Beach. 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
  • Jen Blanco
  • June 2, 2010
Braden River star signs with Stars

Pirates pitcher Austin Platt will play for Florida State College at Jacksonville next year.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • June 2, 2010
OBSERVER TEAM SPOTLIGHT: Jordan Boughner

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

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • June 2, 2010
Riva Trace earns county OK

Builder Medallion Home made several concessions to appease University Place residents but now can move forward with constructing its 86-home community.

  • East County
  • News
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • June 2, 2010
Ranch teen tackles education problems in Belize

Southeast High's Mackenzie Yaryura, along with students Sarah Stevens, Meg Rivera and Julia Nordhausen, will represent Florida in an international competition later this month.

  • East County
  • News
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • June 2, 2010
News Briefs 06.03.10

The Friends of Lakewood Ranch will host a forum at 7 p.m., June 9, at Lakewood Ranch Town Hall, 8175 Lakewood Ranch Blvd.

  • East County
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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • June 2, 2010
Manatee school district recognizes Witt volunteer

Country Creek resident Donna McCrane has spent more than 1,500 hours volunteering at the school in the last year.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Vanessa Moody
  • June 2, 2010
Ranch thespian earns scholarship, admission into Cincinnati Conservatory

Lakewood Ranch High School senior Dane LaFemina began acting at age 5.

  • East County
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 2, 2010
Cops Corner 06.03.10

The victim reported that his Xbox 360 and five video games were stolen. He suspected his friend was responsible. When he went to the suspect's home, he recovered the items from the residence. While inside, he saw other items he believed were stolen.

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • June 1, 2010
Property values fall another 10%

Preliminary tax roll figures from Manatee and Sarasota counties show that Longboat Key's taxable values dropped an average of 9.68% on Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • June 1, 2010
East County warehouse burglarized

More than $25,000 in items was taken from a trailer in a warehouse May 31.

  • East County
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    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • June 1, 2010
Mote tags whale sharks off of Sarasota

The rare visit could help researchers to study movement of whale sharks in the eastern Gulf of Mexico.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • June 1, 2010
RECIPE AND A RESERVATION: Mattison's City Grille

Mattison's City Grille owner and Executive Chef Paul Mattison shares an exclusive recipe with YourObserver.com readers.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Robin Roy
  • June 1, 2010
Checkpoints net 10 DUI arrests

The operations were set up just off Siesta Key. One of the drivers arrested had three previous DUI arrests.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 1, 2010
Sheriff's checkpoints net 10 DUI arrests

Sheriff's checkpoints net 10 DUI arrests

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • June 1, 2010
Key signs welcome on both ends of the island

Two new 'Welcome to Longboat Key' signs are now complete.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • June 1, 2010
Buchanan proposes freeze on drilling permits

U.S. Rep. Vern Buchanan is asking other legislators to place a moratorium on all deepwater drilling permits for new and existing oil rigs in the Gulf of Mexico.

  • East County
  • News
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • June 1, 2010
Peterson, Johnston Smith named 2010 Developmental Coach of the Year

U.S. Figure Skating and the Professional Skaters Association recently named Ellenton Ice and Sports Complex's Jim Peterson, Lyndon Johnston and Alison Smith as the 2010 Developmental Coach of the Year.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • June 1, 2010
FCA to host summer tennis clinics

Lakewood Ranch High girls tennis coach and Fellowship of Christian Athletes area director Jason Golden will host a junior tennis clinic June 14 through Aug. 19 at Palm-Aire Country Club, 5601 Country Club Way, Sarasota.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • May 31, 2010
Community Golf Scores 05.18.10 to 05.26.10

East County golfers post amazing numbers on area courses.

  • East County
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    By
  • Maria Amodio
  • May 28, 2010
Store Around the Corner: Addison Craig

Addison Craig boutique in St. Armands has shoes and handbags for every style.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • May 28, 2010
Simpson recommends Islandside project denial

Planning, Zoning and Building Director Monica Simpson has recommended denial of the Longboat Key Club and Resort's Islandside renovation-and-expansion project for the third time.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • May 28, 2010
Trustee appointed to oversee Colony operations

U.S. Bankruptcy Judge K. Rodney May will allow a trustee to oversee resort operations at The Colony Beach & Tennis Resort, effectively removing the resort's longstanding management.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • May 28, 2010
WEEKEND BEST BET: Memorial Weekend Luau

Join Sarasota County lifeguards this Sunday for a luau party at Gilligan's and LeLu Coffee Lounge on Siesta Key.

  • Sarasota
  • News
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • May 28, 2010
Ackerman receives Eagle Award

The honor recognizes Ackerman for her top performance among Coldwell Banker's 4,800 agents in Florida.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • May 28, 2010
WEEKEND BEST BET: Race Around Lido

Participants will sail from Sarasota Sailing Squadron to Lido Key and back.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • May 28, 2010
Westway Drive home sells for $4.95 million

The sale is the second highest year-to-date sale on the Lido Key street.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
    By
  • Michael Eng
  • May 28, 2010
WEEKEND BEST BET: Tribute to Heroes Memorial Day Parade

Lakewood Ranch will host its annual Tribute to Heroes Memorial Day Parade at noon, May 30, on Lakewood Ranch Main Street.

  • East County
  • News
    By
  • Robin Roy
  • May 28, 2010
Knife attacker threatens police

When witnesses intervene in a fight between a man and his ex-girlfriend, the man swings a knife at them, cutting a woman in the chest.

  • Sarasota
  • News
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • May 28, 2010
CLASSROOM SPOTLIGHT: Gullett Elementary (WITH VIDEO)

Children at Gullett Elementary School showed off what they've been learning in school Thursday night at the school's science fair. The East County Observer got a first-hand look at several of the projects.

  • East County
  • Schools
    By
  • Michael Eng
  • May 27, 2010
STORE AROUND THE CORNER: Ruff Life

Heritage Harbour resident Jill Cushing got the idea for her new T-shirt business from her sons, Eamon and Ethan.

  • East County
  • News
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • May 27, 2010
Teacher, student cut hair for Locks of Love (VIDEO)

Following student presentations about cancer, Sarasota Middle School language arts teacher Lauren Peters and eighth-grade student Erica Tenorio generously donated their hair to Locks of Love, a charity that serves children suffering from medical hair loss.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • May 27, 2010
OBITUARY: Jerome Lavin

Jerome Lavin, 65, was a Longboat Key resident.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • May 27, 2010
CLASSROOM SPOTLIGHT: Southside Elementary (VIDEO)

As they rehearse their lines for "Macbeth," fourth-graders at Southside Elementary talk Shakespeare with The Sarasota Observer.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • May 27, 2010
Local yarn aids oil-spill relief efforts

Local knitting store A Good Yarn has introduced a new yarn color named after the shimmering Gulf.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • May 27, 2010
Bash benefits charity for mothers

On May 8, Sarasota Sally and Etrusco Ristorante hosted a fundraiser for Our Mother's House to raise funds to furnish the organization's new apartments.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
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