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  • 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
    By
  • 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
    By
  • 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
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    By
  • 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
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • April 20, 2010
Professional Golf Tips 101

East County golf professionals offer tips for improving your game.

  • East County
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    By
  • 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
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    By
  • 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
    By
  • 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
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • April 19, 2010
River cleanup yields 300 pounds of trash

About 34 people assisted with the effort last weekend.

  • East County
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    By
  • 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
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    By
  • 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.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Dora Walters
  • April 19, 2010
Man on the Street: Oil Drilling

The Observer asked Longboaters what they think of President Barack Obama's recent suggestion to expand oil drilling off shore.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • April 19, 2010
Volunteers needed for Sarasota Open

The tournament will begin May 8 at the Longboat Key Club and Resort.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • April 19, 2010
Suspects nabbed in jewelry store burglary

Two men have been named as suspects in the burglary of Bartlett Jewelers.

  • East County
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    By
  • Robin Roy
  • April 19, 2010
Commission to approve roundabout funding

The funding request concerns a roundabout at Ringling Boulevard and Palm Avenue and U.S. 41 roundabouts at 14th Street and 10th Street.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • April 19, 2010
Prep Scoreboard

Scores and highlights from the week of April 12-17.

  • East County
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    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • April 16, 2010
Commission agrees with code changes

The Town Commission agreed with code clarifications and changes suggested by the Longboat Key Club and Resort.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Robin Roy
  • April 16, 2010
Kelly Kirschner appointed mayor

The City Commission today named Kirschner mayor and Fredd Atkins vice mayor.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • April 16, 2010
PHOTO OF THE WEEK: Landscape of inspiration

Ringling College of Art and Design students painted this mural, 'Landscape of Inspiration,' on a building located near the intersection of Cocoanut Avenue and Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • April 16, 2010
WEEKEND BEST BET: The After Party

The Sarasota Film Festival concludes April 17 with an after party at Ceviche.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • April 16, 2010
WEEKEND BEST BET: Fidelity Investment Senior Doubles tournament

The tournament continues Saturday and Sunday, with Monday reserved as a rain day.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • April 16, 2010
WEEKEND BEST BET: River cleanup slated for Saturday

The Old Braden River Historical Society will host this event.

  • East County
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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • April 16, 2010
Lakewood Ranch CDD budget workshops set

Meetings will be held April 19-20.

  • East County
  • News
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • April 16, 2010
CLASSROOM SPOTLIGHT: Tara Elementary

Fifth-grade students at Tara Elementary School learned how to perform CPR April 15.

  • East County
  • Schools
    By
  • Maria Amodio
  • April 16, 2010
Store Around the Corner: Le Tennique

Le Tennique boutique at the Colony Beach & Tennis Resort carries everything from tennis racquets to evening attire.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Robin Roy
  • April 15, 2010
Demonstrators hold bayfront tea party

The second Tax Day protest draws hundreds to Sarasota's bayfront.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • April 15, 2010
Commission defers pension study

The town manager also received support to continue having a police chief and a fire chief under his supervision.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • April 15, 2010
Rehabilitated turtle will be released tomorrow

After nearly a year, a 21-pound green sea turtle will be released on Lido Beach.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • April 15, 2010
Commission to discuss pensions, budget

The town manager will provide an update on the status of several items in the fiscal year 2010-11 budget at the commission's regular workshop this afternoon.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • April 15, 2010
Vote on Town Hall hours tabled

The Inter-District Authority Board will discuss options for Town Hall hours further at its meeting next month.

  • East County
  • News
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • April 15, 2010
Lady Pirates fall on Senior Night

The Braden River High softball team fell to Riverview 4-2 in non-district action April 13.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • April 15, 2010
STORE AROUND THE CORNER: Impact Mediation

Impact Mediation opened in Lakewood Ranch in January.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • April 15, 2010
MAN ON THE STREET: Tax Day

The East County Observer caught up with some local residents to see when they typically file their taxes.

  • East County
  • News
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • April 15, 2010
OBITUARY: Shirlie Ramsdell

Shirlie Ramsdell, 78, was a resident of Longboat Key and Moline, Ill.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • April 15, 2010
Michael Saunders & Co. reports increase in first-quarter sales

Dollar volume and year-over-year sales are higher for the first quarter of this year compared to the same period of 2009.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
    By
  • Maria Amodio
  • April 15, 2010
Recipe and a Reservation: Cafe Don Giovanni

Cafe Don Giovanni owner and head chef Emilio Alessandro shares an exclusive recipe for yourobserver.com readers.

  • Longboat Key
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