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Jen Blanco
February 9, 2010

Little League set to kickoff with Opening Day festivities

Braden River Little League will ring in the spring baseball season with its Opening Day Family Fun Day from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Feb. 20 at Braden River Park, 5201 51st St. East, Bradenton.

East County
Sports

Robin Hartill
February 9, 2010

Obituary: Harold Naill Falls

Falls, 91, was a resident of Longboat Key and Nashville, Tenn.

Longboat Key
News

Kurt Schultheis
February 8, 2010

Approval dates for Islandside project scheduled

Four dates in March have been reserved by the commission to approve an Islandside project ordinance on second reading.

Longboat Key
News

Robin Roy
February 8, 2010

New Ringling Boulevard median provides safety

The concrete median popped up Saturday in front of the Judge Lynn Silvertooth Judicial Center.

Sarasota
News

Loren Mayo
February 8, 2010

MAN ON THE STREET: Chili Cook-off

The Burns Square Merchants Association held its second annual Chili Cook-off Saturday, Feb. 6, in the courtyard of Galileo Ristorante. We asked chefs at the event to dish on their secret ingredients.

Sarasota
Neighbors

Pam Eubanks
February 8, 2010

Buchanan, Panama ambassador visit port

Congressman Vern Buchanan will meet this morning with an ambassador to Panama to discuss opportunities at Port Manatee.

East County
News

Pam Eubanks
February 8, 2010

PRECO holds district meeting

The meeting will be held at 7 p.m., Feb. 9, at Woodland Community Church. From 6-7 p.m., members will vote on a new representative to the cooperative's board of directors.

East County
News

Jen Blanco
February 6, 2010

History in the Making

The Lakewood Ranch girls soccer team advanced to the state semifinals for the first time in school history with a 2-1 (PK, 4-3) victory over Barron Collier in the Class 4A-Region 3 finals Feb. 6.

East County
Sports

Jen Blanco
February 5, 2010

Regional Final Postponed

The Class 4A-Region 3 girls soccer final between Lakewood Ranch and Barron Collier has been postponed until 5 p.m., tomorrow due to weather. The game will be played at Lakewood Ranch.

East County
Sports

Jen Blanco
February 5, 2010

Ellenton skaters headed for the Olympics

Pairs figure skaters Caydee Denney, Jeremy Barrett, Amanda Evora and Mark Ladwig will represent the United States at the Winter Olympics in Vancouver.

East County
News

Robin Roy
February 5, 2010

Two new garage designs created

Nearby residents liked the modern designs more than the traditional designs presented previously.

Sarasota
News

Pam Eubanks
February 5, 2010

Music on Main canceled

The event has been canceled because of rain. Tomorrow's Ovation fest is still scheduled.

East County
News

Jen Blanco
February 5, 2010

Mustangs fall in regional quarterfinals

The Lakewood Ranch High boys soccer team saw its season come to an end Feb. 4 as the Mustangs fell to Tampa Robinson 3-2 in the Class 4A-Region 3 quarterfinals.

East County
Sports

Pam Eubanks
February 5, 2010

Buchanan unsuccessfully opposes debt increase

The U.S. Congress passed Thursday a measure to raise the national debt limit by another $1.9 trillion.

East County
News

Pam Eubanks
February 5, 2010

January home sales strong for Neal

Home contracts the Lakewood Ranch Golf and Country Club in January were 25% more than expected for homebuilder Neal Communities.

East County
Real Estate

Robin Hartill
February 5, 2010

New Pass home sells for $8.4 million

The price is the highest amount paid for a single-family home in Sarasota County thus far in 2010.

Longboat Key
Real Estate

By Kurt Schultheis and Robin Hartill
February 4, 2010

Length of Jewfish dock causes concern

The Jewfish Key dock will grow from 50 feet to 180 feet out into Sarasota Bay if the Zoning Board of Adjustment approves the request next week.

Longboat Key
News

Robin Hartill
February 4, 2010

Brenner speaks to Village Association

The challenger for the District 3 commission seat discussed issues that affect the Village and the entire Key.

Longboat Key
News

Michael Eng
February 4, 2010

East County dentist brightens smiles

Creekwood Dental will host "Give Kids a Smile Day" from 1-4 p.m., tomorrow, Feb. 5, at its office, 5210 Creekwood Blvd. This event allows students in need from Manatee County's Public Schools to have free access to dental care provided by seven dentists and four hygienists.

East County
Schools

Kurt Schultheis
February 4, 2010

Town manager requests WCIND assistance

Town staff is hoping West Coast Inland Navigation District Executive Director Chuck Listkowski is open to working with the town and Manatee County as the communities perform a study of the pass.

Longboat Key
News

Heidi Kurpiela
February 4, 2010

Wallenda walks the walk for high-wire stunt

Masses of people swarmed downtown Sarasota this morning to see hire-wire daredevil Nik Wallenda walk between One Watergate tower and the Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota.

Arts + Culture

Jen Blanco
February 4, 2010

Lady Mustangs advance to district championship

The No. 3 seed Lakewood Ranch High girls basketball team defeated No. 2 seed Bayshore 49-32 in the Class 4A-District 10 semifinals Feb. 3.

East County
Sports

Robin Hartill
February 4, 2010

Man on the street: Ribfest recipes

the Longboat Key Public Tennis Center held its inaugural Ribfest Wednesday. In case you missed it, you can get a second helping - the Tennis Center plans to hold the event again next year. But to hold you over in the meantime, we asked the chefs to dish on their secrets.

Longboat Key
Neighbors

Loren Mayo
February 4, 2010

OSU alumni challenge Pines' residents to grudge match

The Ohio State University Alumni Club of Sarasota-Manatee faced-off against Pines of Sarasota residents at the second annual balloon volleyball match.

Sarasota
Neighbors

Pam Eubanks
February 4, 2010

Gamble Plantation holds annual festival

The 10th annual festival will run Feb.6-7.

East County
News

Observer Staff
February 4, 2010

Seasonal sandwich sign stands out

Jimmy John's is the gift that keeps on giving.

Sarasota
Neighbors

Robin Roy
February 4, 2010

County plans fee reduction

Wanting to kick-start a surge in building for commercial and residential properties, Sarasota County may reduce building fees by 10% through the end of the year.

Sarasota
News

Robin Roy
February 4, 2010

Stolen vases a grave concern for cemetery

More than 50 bronze vases were stolen recently from atop graves at the Sarasota Memorial Park, on Tamiami Trail. One grave belonged to a 4-year-old child.

Sarasota
News

Robin Roy
February 4, 2010

City fights Payne Park vandals

After spending more than $20,000 to replace 10 lights that were vandalism targets, city workers will strengthen the lights in Payne Park to make them harder to break.

Sarasota
News

Robin Roy
February 4, 2010

Osprey chamber under discussion

Members of the former Osprey Revitalization Committee feel their village is ripe for its own pro-business chamber of commerce.

Sarasota
News

Observer Staff
February 4, 2010

News Briefs 02.04.10

Don Tipton, a volunteer chaplain for the Sarasota Police Department, spoke out against what he feels has been an unfair characterization lately of Sarasota's police officers.

Sarasota
News

Loren Mayo
February 4, 2010

SWEET GIG: The art of bonsai

Former master gardener Julie Trigg spends her days digging up future bonsai tree champions.

Sarasota
News

Observer Staff
February 4, 2010

OUR VIEW: The populist panders for votes

Cynics that we are, we can't help but look at Gov. Charlie Crist's tax-cutting proposals last week as another example of Florida's Head Populist scrambling to buy votes.

Sarasota
Opinion

By Rod Thomson
February 4, 2010

MY VIEW: The Tebow abortion revelation

The furor over the planned Tim Tebow ad in the Super Bowl is a revealing act by the modern pro-choice movement.

Sarasota
Opinion

Observer Staff
February 4, 2010

Oh my gaudy

Of all the ostentatious items that make their rounds at antique shows, this Louis Vuitton toilet seat takes the cake - and disposes of it, too.

Sarasota
Neighbors

Observer Staff
February 4, 2010

Get pumped for event

The Go Red for Women movement is asking communities nationwide to show their support for women and the fight against heart disease - the leading cause of death among women - by dressing in red.

Sarasota
Neighbors

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