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  • Pam Eubanks
  • February 3, 2010
Sorting through Ranch's red tape

Town Hall is the command center for both the CDDs and the HOAs. But how do the two entities work together?

  • East County
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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • February 3, 2010
Two East County residents enter school board race

Julie Aranibar and Albert Yusko will challenge incumbent Jane Pfeilsticker for the Manatee County School Board District 3 seat this August.

  • East County
  • News
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • February 3, 2010
Ranch to highlight performing arts

The third Ovation, A Day for the Arts, will be held Feb. 6 on Lakewood Ranch Main Street.

  • East County
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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • February 3, 2010
Ranch incorporation committee endorses expanded city limits

Members of the Lakewood Ranch Civic Action Forum's Incorporation Study Committee met with homeowners' association representatives and CDD supervisors Jan. 28.

  • East County
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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • February 3, 2010
Greek heritage takes center stage

St. Barbara Greek Orthodox Church's Greek Glendi should draw more than 15,000 visitors.

  • East County
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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • February 3, 2010
Fourth-grader performs national anthem - in sign

Braden River Elementary School's Levi Waxler has been learning sign language for more than two years.

  • East County
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    By
  • Mark Gordon
  • February 3, 2010
OfficeMax founder launches new chain

Michael Feuer will open Max-Wellness in the East County this week. It will be the chain's first location in Florida.

  • East County
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • February 3, 2010
Cops Corner 02.04.10

The complainant was watching the news inside his residence when he heard three gunshots. After the news was over, the complainant went outside to move his vehicle into the garage, at which time he noticed his passenger side rear window was broken.

  • East County
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    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • February 3, 2010
Waterlefe home sells for $700,000

A home in Waterlefe Golf and River Club tops this week's real estate.

  • East County
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  • Observer Staff
  • February 3, 2010
Business Observer 02.04.10

Marc Simms, RPM Business Advisors, replaces Michelle Morgan, Keiser University, as chairman of the Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance.

  • East County
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • February 3, 2010
Softball squads ready for first pitch

District rivals Braden River High and Lakewood Ranch High will begin their 2010 seasons Feb. 9.

  • East County
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • February 3, 2010
Athlete of the Week: Marco Padilla

The Observer spotlights Lakewood Ranch soccer standout Marco Padilla.

  • East County
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  • By Shirley Fein
  • February 3, 2010
Cruise control

More than 50 members of Temple Beth Israel recently took a 10-day Caribbean cruise together.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Kent Chetlain
  • February 3, 2010
Longboat Key - Real estate

Lido Beach home sells for $1.5 million

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • February 3, 2010
Business observer

2010 business directory now available

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • February 3, 2010
Longboat Key - Real estate reports

A property listed by The Hedge Team of Signature Sotheby's International Realty was featured as the 'Extraordinary Home' on the 'Business of Extraordinary Living' microsite created by the Sotheby's International Realty brand and The Wall Street Journal.

  • Longboat Key
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  • By Donna Swan
  • February 3, 2010
Deal Us In

Battle of wits

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  • February 3, 2010
Weather

Larry Nugent submitted this sunset photo taken on Lido 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
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    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • February 2, 2010
Peacock plan in limbo

The famous Longbeach Village peacock flock has grown to more than 60 birds.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • February 2, 2010
Town discusses CodeRED alerts with TECO officials

Public Works Director Juan Florensa said that a lack of information prevented the town from using the alert for last week's gas leak.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • February 2, 2010
Obituaries

Obituaries

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • February 2, 2010
New East County rescue group saves newborn pups

A female Labrador and her nine newborn puppies were rescued from a kill shelter this weekend.

  • East County
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    By
  • Robin Roy
  • February 2, 2010
Fourth Best Buy burglary suspect arrested

The Miami man was sought since his three alleged co-conspirators were arrested last week at the electronics store.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • February 2, 2010
Championship tennis swings into Palm-Aire

The fourth event of the $12,000 GETTEL NISSAN Tennis Series will be held Feb. 13-14 at the Palm-Aire Country Club.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Robin Roy
  • February 2, 2010
City to apply for streetcar grant

The federal grant's $25 million would be used to place a fixed-rail streetcar on Main Street.

  • Sarasota
  • News
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • February 2, 2010
Mustangs fall in district final

Lakewood Ranch boys soccer will face Tampa Jesuit tonight in the regional quarterfinals.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • February 2, 2010
Commission approves Moore's request

The Longboat Key Town Commission also learned from the town manager that the town is working to bring more sand to the north end's eroded beach.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Robin Roy
  • February 1, 2010
'Unconditional Surrender' to stay on bayfront

By a 3-2 vote, the city commissioners approved of an offer to accept a veteran's donation of the kissing sailor sculpture.

  • Sarasota
  • News
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • February 1, 2010
Obituary: Robert James Bradley

Bradley, 87, was a former Longboat Key resident.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • February 1, 2010
LECOM students receive white coats

Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine Bradenton medical and pharmacy students transitioning from classroom study to clinical education received their white coats during a ceremony last weekend.

  • East County
  • Schools
    By
  • Robin Roy
  • February 1, 2010
Unconditional Surrender deal in the works

City Commission will hear an offer to settle the dispute about the licensing of the kissing-sailor sculpture.

  • Sarasota
  • News
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • January 31, 2010
JV Lady Mustangs go undefeated

The Lakewood Ranch High JV girls soccer team wrapped up its undefeated season Jan. 18.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • January 31, 2010
Dads and daughters let loose on the dance floor

Fathers and daughters boogied down at Temple Emanu-El's Dads and Divas Dance.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Dora Walters
  • January 29, 2010
Birthday party depicts highlights of Williams' life

Casa del Mar staff and friends threw a 79th birthday party for the resort's General Manager D.M. Williams.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Robin Roy
  • January 29, 2010
Two new garage facades presented

The architect hired for the Palm Avenue parking garage unveiled the new designs. Many of those in attendance were unimpressed.

  • Sarasota
  • News
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • January 29, 2010
Key Club presents a modified plan

The Longboat Key Club and Resort presented a tentative Islandside project proposal Friday that reduces the number of overall residential units from 176 units to 154 units. The club asked for a two-week continuance in order to meet with town staff about the revised plan.

  • Longboat Key
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