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  • Pam Eubanks
  • January 29, 2010
District seeking citizen input in legislative process

Superintendent Tim McGonegal said is taking a more proactive approach to getting parents and students involved in the legislative process, particularly on issues affecting education.

  • East County
  • Schools
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • January 29, 2010
Red Cross to collect donations at St. Armands art festival

The contributions from the weekend event will benefit earthquake victims in Haiti.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • January 28, 2010
For the Mayers family, Key history repeats itself

The Longboat Key Historical Society held a board meeting Thursday, Jan. 28, at the Historical Society museum.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • January 28, 2010
Lady Mustangs dominate Lady Knights

Lakewood Ranch High girls soccer continued its winning ways against Tampa Robinson in the Class 4A-Region 3 quarterfinals Jan. 28.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • January 28, 2010
North LBK out of gas for nearly 24 hours

The incident occurred after a contractor nicked a gas line while installing water pipes.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • January 28, 2010
Hazardous waste pickup set for Saturday

Longboat Key residents can take hazardous waste and old computers and televisions Saturday to Anna Maria Island to be disposed of properly.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • January 28, 2010
Pines of Sarasota installs 2010 officers

John Lopez is installed as chairman of the Pines of Sarasota Board of Trustees.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • January 28, 2010
Vaught memorial service to take place Saturday

A memorial service for Susan 'Susie' Vaught will take place Saturday, Jan. 30, at Longboat Island Chapel.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • January 28, 2010
School district holds town hall meeting tonight

A town hall meeting teaching students and parents how to participate in the legislative process will be held at 7 p.m., tonight at Braden River High School.

  • East County
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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • January 28, 2010
Sheriff's vehicle strikes barricade

Damages to the vehicle are estimated at $800. No one was injured.

  • East County
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    By
  • Robin Roy
  • January 28, 2010
Best Buy burglary thwarted

Three men caught on surveillance tape inside the electronics store early Tuesday were captured that night after prying its doors open. A fourth suspect is still on the loose.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Robin Roy
  • January 28, 2010
Cops Corner

Jan. 20 Clowning around 1:12 a.m. - Oak Park Avenue and 15th Street. Suspicious Incident. In the area where the circus is set up, the complainant heard glass break and saw two shadows slink away.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Robin Roy
  • January 28, 2010
Police Advisory Panel e-mail battle ensues

The Police Advisory Panel's chairwoman, Susan Chapman, told city staff that Paul Caragiulo contacted a panel adviser and tried to advocate a police union position.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Robin Roy
  • January 28, 2010
Briefs

Briefs

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    By
  • Robin Roy
  • January 28, 2010
City sets its two-year priorities

In laying out its priority list of issues to tackle, the City Commission was careful to make sure some neighborhoods did not feel ignored. Newtown has topped the list for two years.

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    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • January 28, 2010
Spade exploration

New College of Florida broke ground Jan. 26 on the most significant academic building to be constructed on the campus in nearly 20 years.

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    By
  • Robin Roy
  • January 28, 2010
Palmer Ranch settles impact-fee suit

Five years of legal wrangling over a school impact fee came to a close with the school district agreeing to return more than $370,000.

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    By
  • Robin Roy
  • January 28, 2010
Arts groups support donation

A deal to create another festival to showcase local talent has arts organizations approving of a $250,000 donation to the Ringling International Arts Festival.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Robin Roy
  • January 28, 2010
School employee questioned for sending doctored e-mail

A Sarasota middle-school receptionist changed a news story to make it appear a former ABC 7 news anchor made a bomb threat to his old TV station.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • January 28, 2010
School tax referendum opponents face-off

At a Jan. 25 panel discussion of the March school tax referendum, Superintendent of Schools Lori White and Jane Goodwin faced-off against Rod Thomson and Walt Augustinowicz.

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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • January 28, 2010
Our View: Act II should be even better

Let's start with this: Never have we seen anyone obtain $600,000 in taxpayer cash so quickly and easily.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • January 28, 2010
Local medical professionals plan trip to Haiti

Dr. Steve Newman, of Sarasota Memorial Hospital, will bring relief to Haiti earthquake victims, along with other Sarasota medical professionals, in February.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • January 28, 2010
Sarasota - Real Estate

Siesta Key home sells for $1.15 million

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • January 27, 2010
Pirates, Mustangs advance to district semis

The Braden River and Lakewood Ranch High boys soccer teams were both victorious in the opening round of the Class 4A-District 10 tournament and will advance to tonight's district semifinals.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • January 27, 2010
Hidden treasure

Jewfish Key is home to 13 lots, and, if you believe the legend, buried treasure.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Kent Chetlain
  • January 27, 2010
Sanctuary IV condo sells for $1.75 million

Key real-estate sales recordings began increasing gradually the second week of January after the holiday lull, jumping from four the first week to eight the second, led by the $1.75 million sale of Unit C-406 at Sanctuary IV.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • January 27, 2010
Real Estate Reports

Wagner Realty announces new office manager, agents; Maggie Hutter joins Prudential Palms Realty; and Chatt promoted to VP of Island Real Estate.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • January 27, 2010
Oil drilling forum planned for Thursday

The Longboat Key Public Interest Committee is hosting an oil-drilling forum with three panelist members at 7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 28, at the Longboat Key Hilton Beachfront Resort.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • January 27, 2010
Buchanan announces jobs plan

Congressman Vern Buchanan announced Monday a new piece of legislation intended to create jobs. The proposal is expected to be introduced formally later this week.

  • East County
  • News
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • January 27, 2010
Students learn about tooth care

Schindel Orthodontics visited children at Imagine School at Lakewood Ranch Jan. 26 to teach them about the importance of proper tooth care.

  • East County
  • News
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • January 27, 2010
Briefs

Community news and notes

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • January 27, 2010
Key loses 100 businesses in the last five years

Planning and Zoning Board member Walter Hackett said the town can do a better job of supporting business on Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • January 27, 2010
Candidates submit campaign totals

The final contributions and expenditures for the District 1 primary election candidates, Lynn Larson, Lee Pokoik and Lee Rothenberg, were due Jan. 22. Listed below are the names of contributors to District 1 preliminary election candidates through Jan. 22, as well as candidates' expenditures.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • January 27, 2010
Business Observer

Cannons Marina receives awards from Grady-White; Gold Coast Eagle adds Blue Point Brewing Co. beers; and Harvey Lovejoy named new chef at The Sun House.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • January 27, 2010
Cold snap a killer for fish on LBK

Reports of fish kills on Longboat Key spiked early last week and continued through Friday, Jan. 22, according to Longboat Key Public Works Director Juan Florensa.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Donna Swan
  • January 27, 2010
Deal Us In

Good odds: Playing the known percentages does not guarantee that you will make your contract. Don't ignore them unless you have a good reason.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
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