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  • Dora Walters
  • March 5, 2010
Sale rummages up bargain hunters

When the doors opened at 3 p.m. Friday, March 5 for the St. Mary, Star of the Sea, Guild's annual 'Royal Rummage Sale' preview, there were approximately 500 bargain hunters in line at the Stella Maris Activity Hall. Tickets for admittance were $5 each.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • March 5, 2010
Pirates name new head coach

Braden River High officially named Don Purvis as its new head football coach March 4.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • March 5, 2010
Beach sand will be reviewed

Town Manager Bruce St. Denis will have the Town Commission review sand samples for the town's next beach renourishment at its regular workshop March 25.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • March 5, 2010
Mustangs remain perfect

The Lakewood Ranch High boys tennis team defeated Manatee, Berkeley Prep and Sarasota this week.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Maria Amodio
  • March 5, 2010
Event takes steps to end world hunger

The 2010 Sarasota Area Crop Walk will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, March 21, starting at St. Armands Key Lutheran Church.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Robin Roy
  • March 5, 2010
City to discuss costs of retirement benefits

With health-plan expenses rising about 10% each year, the city wants to find a strategy that will help contain those costs.

  • Sarasota
  • News
    By
  • Michael Eng
  • March 5, 2010
Arrest made in BB&T Bank robbery

Detectives have arrested Tony Nealy, 22, in connection with Monday's robbery at BB&T Bank, 5375 University Parkway.

  • East County
  • News
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • March 4, 2010
Lady Mustangs shut out Lady Tigers

The Lakewood Ranch High softball team defeated Palmetto 16-0 March 2.

  • East County
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    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • March 4, 2010
IPOC president forecasts long Islandside project delay

Islandside Property Owners Coalition President Bob White believes a revision of the code will lead to a complete review of the town's Comprehensive Plan.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • March 4, 2010
Village hosts candidate forum

Five of six candidates for Longboat Key Town Commission discussed Key issues at the group's monthly meeting.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Robin Roy
  • March 4, 2010
Three teens caught burglarizing Coral Cove home

The victims got the teens' license plate number as they allegedly drove away from the house. Deputies captured them just minutes later.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • March 4, 2010
Our View: Our 'in-the-margin' governor

"Government in the margins" certainly makes it easier to get elected or re-elected, but it does little to address what should be addressed.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • March 4, 2010
Tennis pros to battle in Meadows event

The Meadows Tennis Center is gearing up to host the 2010 "Battle of Club Professionals." Sixteen tennis pros from nine of the area's top clubs will participate in a doubles shootout and compete for $1,000.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • March 4, 2010
Couple celebrates golden anniversary

Nick and Jean Maxwell Catsakis celebrated their golden wedding anniversary recently surrounded by friends with a reception at Boca Royale Country Club and at a banquet at the Oaks Country Club.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Robin Roy
  • March 4, 2010
Transients set up camp in warehouse

Unbeknownst to the property owner, a group of transients had furnished an empty warehouse and were living in it. After one resident's complaint, the cleanup has begun.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Robin Roy
  • March 4, 2010
Group endorses elected mayor

Fifteen of Sarasota's previous mayors met to discuss their ideas for a mayor directly elected by the voters, and the majority want to follow Tallahassee's example.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • March 4, 2010
Marathon men and women gear up

Local runners are hitting the road to prepare for the fifth annual First Watch Sarasota Half Marathon, to be held Sunday, March 14.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • March 4, 2010
High school celebrates its silver anniversary

The Cardinal Mooney Catholic High School family will gather together in tradition and fellowship Saturday, March 13, for a gala "Celebrating 50 Years of Excellence," at the school's Selby Center.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • March 4, 2010
Students and their families celebrate at Purim carnival

The Temple Beth Sholom School held its annual Purim family carnival Feb. 28. Purim is a festive Jewish holiday that celebrates Queen Esther's heroic efforts in saving the Jews during ancient times.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • March 4, 2010
World War II B-25 bomber offers flights for locals

Come and fly with Lt. Col. Richard E. Cole and the crew of Panchito, the B-25J Mitchell twin-engine bomber made famous during the Doolittle Tokyo Raid April 18, 1942, when the first bombs were dropped on Japan during World War II.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Robin Roy
  • March 4, 2010
Blackburn Point Park begins to take shape

After two years, Sarasota County is moving closer to beginning construction on the additional 11 acres of land it intends to combine with Blackburn Point Parks's original five acres.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • March 4, 2010
Cops Corner 03.04.10

Parallel parking. The complainant called police to report a man lying down in a parking spot on the street. It was not revealed if he was doubled parked.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • March 4, 2010
Siesta Key home sells for $1.2 million

A home in Sarasota Beach tops all real-estate transactions for the week of Feb. 3 to Feb. 9. LandMark Bank Florida sold the home at 168 Island Circle to Susan and Donald Maier, trustees, for $1.19 million.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
  • By Donna Swan
  • March 4, 2010
Deal Us In

A stitch in time

  • Sarasota
  • News
    By
  • Michael Eng
  • March 3, 2010
Detectives make arrest in Lichon murder

Jose Luis Marrero, 34, was charged in the shooting death of Lauren Lichon, 23, Wednesday at the Manatee County Courthouse while he was attending a hearing on an unrelated charge.

  • East County
  • News
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • March 3, 2010
Chocoholics unite to devour chocolate creations

Chocolate lovers are invited to attend the biggest bash of chocolate this Sunday at Michael's On East.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • March 3, 2010
Waldroup named team member of the year

Public Works Department employee Don Waldroup was selected by his co-workers as team member of the year last week.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • March 3, 2010
Candidates debate issues

A forum held Tuesday, March 2, in the cultural media room of the Longboat Key Center for the Arts, allowed leaders of community groups and the approximately 60 people in attendance to ask questions of the commission candidates vying for three commission seats.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • March 3, 2010
Chabad enjoys African Purim

Chabad of Bradenton and Lakewood Ranch went on an African safari for its Purim Around the World fest Feb. 28.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • March 3, 2010
Creekwood installs veterans memorial

However, some residents say the funds being used to build the memorial would be better spent on other necessities.

  • East County
  • News
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • March 3, 2010
Ranch Key Club pitches tents for second Campout for a Cause

The club will host the fundraising effort for six local charities this weekend. Twelve bands will be performing at the event.

  • East County
  • News
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • March 3, 2010
Benderson seeks identity for University corridor

The developer hopes a master signage plan along I-75 and University Parkway will help put Manatee County -- and its shopping plazas - on the map for travelers.

  • East County
  • News
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • March 3, 2010
Cops Corner 03.04.10

The complainant reported someone drove in circles on the grass. He estimated the cost to replace the damaged sod to be between $600 and $800. There are no known suspects or witnesses.

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • March 3, 2010
Panther Ridge home sells for $480,000

John and Jayne Parrott, Bradenton, sold their home at 6910 197th St. E. to Bruce Bottorff and Kimberley Tussinger, Palmetto, for $480,000.

  • East County
  • Real Estate
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • March 3, 2010
Business Observer 03.04.10

Lakewood Ranch-based homebuilder Neal Communities has closed 47 contracts since the beginning of the year -- including four for more than $1 million -- the company reported this week.

  • East County
  • News
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • March 3, 2010
East County teens skate to states

The Manatee County hockey team finished its season with a 20-1-1 record, earning the top seed in the Central Division. The team will now compete for the Central Division Championship March 5-6 in Brandon.

  • East County
  • Sports
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