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  • Jen Blanco
  • January 23, 2010
Lakewood captures district title

The Lakewood Ranch High girls soccer team captured the Class 4A-District 10 title this afternoon with a 4-0 victory over Palmetto.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • January 22, 2010
Lady Mustangs edge past Lady Warriors

The Lakewood Ranch High girls soccer team defeated Seminole Osceola 1-0 in the Class 4A-District 10 semifinals Jan. 22.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • January 22, 2010
10 cold stunned turtles released in Collier County

The turtles were treated at Mote's Sea Turtle Rehabilitation Hospital during the last two-and-a-half weeks.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • January 22, 2010
Islandside hearings continued for one week

Longboat Key Club Attorney John Patterson asked for and received a week reprieve from the Islandside hearings Friday so the club can possibly bring back 'a better project.'

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • January 22, 2010
Garage facade discussions begin

The city wants public input on three different designs for the exterior of the Palm Avenue parking garage.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • January 22, 2010
East County youth sing in 'Death by Chocolate'

The jazz performance will be held Jan. 22 and Jan. 23.

  • East County
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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • January 22, 2010
River Club woman found dead

Connie K. Sowards died in the early morning of Jan. 21 in her River Club home. Authorities are investigating her death.

  • East County
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    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • January 21, 2010
Residents express erosion concerns

The Town Commission gave town staff direction for a number of options for erosion issues at the north end of the island.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • January 21, 2010
Wagner Realty announces new LBK branch manager, agents

The company decided to partially merge the staffs of its Longboat Key and West Manatee offices.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • January 21, 2010
Middle schools celebrate reading with family literacy nights

Middle schools throughout Sarasota County will hold events Jan. 28 that are designed to bring families together to celebrate the love of reading.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • January 21, 2010
Gas leak causes temporary lane closures

Both lanes of traffic on Gulf of Mexico Drive are open again after workers hit a natural gas line just south of Publix.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Robin Roy
  • January 21, 2010
Lottery ticket thief captured

Sheriff's deputies arrest a man accused of stealing scratch-off lottery tickets from a gas station.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • January 21, 2010
Commission will consider breakwater options

The Town Commission will consider a variety of options for its north end beach erosion problem at its regular workshop today.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • January 21, 2010
Yellow Strawberry to hold Haiti benefit

Hairstylists at Yellow Strawberry hair salon are donating their time starting at 1 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 24, at 2345 Bee Ridge Road, for free haircuts in exchange for a donation to the Restoration Haiti charity fund.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • January 21, 2010
Trader Vic's Island Grill hosts VIP party

Trader Vic's Island Grill held its grand opening Monday, Jan. 18.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • January 21, 2010
Cat's meow

These girls were a hit all right. With teased manes and faux-fur body-suits, Caitlyn Colleran, Nicole Viccora and Erin Colleran waved drivers into The Cat Depot Jan. 16 and Jan. 17 for its grand opening. A total of 17 cats were adopted over the weekend with 1,000 people attending. Visitors went home with either raffle prizes, free cat toys or a new furry friend.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Robin Roy
  • January 21, 2010
Atwell suggests city collaboration

City Commissioner Suzanne Atwell asked three downtown groups to partner with the city in hiring a single person to manage their operations as well as oversee the city's economic development.

  • Sarasota
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  • Observer Staff
  • January 21, 2010
Briefs

Briefs

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    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • January 21, 2010
Pine View junior captures High School Idol 6 title

Kaitlyn Terpstra, a junior at Pine View, captured the title of High School Idol 6 with her renditions of 'Diamonds are a Girl's Best Friend' and 'Top Of The World.'

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • January 21, 2010
Tie the knot on water

A floating Chapel on the Bay is being launched in Sarasota and is the only vessel of its kind in the United States.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Robin Roy
  • January 21, 2010
City prohibits some activities in parks

Team sports and other high-impact activities are no longer allowed in eight city parks that are defined as passive. All 48 city parks are now designated as active or passive.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • January 21, 2010
Cat's out of the bag

Sarasota Military Academy co-founder Burt Bershon is one heck of a cat-lover. In fact, when the academy opened its doors in 2002, Bershon wouldn't admit students unless they paused to pet his cat - rumored to be named 'Sergeant Major' - upon entering.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • January 21, 2010
History buffs kick off Bertha Palmer centennial

Chicago historian Sally Sexton Kalmbach, author of 'The Jewel of the Gold Coast: Mrs. Potter Palmer's Chicago,' helped the Historical Society of Sarasota County kick off the Bertha Palmer Centennial Year Jan. 12 with a special slide presentation and book signing.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Robin Roy
  • January 21, 2010
Citizens group discusses sign concerns with city consultant

The company the city hired to create a wayfinding system met with a citizens group last week to alleviate its concerns about the 350 signs scheduled to be installed this year.

  • Sarasota
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  • By Rod Thomson
  • January 21, 2010
School tax primer for everyone

School tax primer for everyone

  • Sarasota
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  • Observer Staff
  • January 21, 2010
Let's dissect Obamacare

Let's dissect Obamacare

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • By Rob Roy
  • January 21, 2010
Observer updates

Observer updates

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • January 21, 2010
Growing healthy kids

The Farm to School initiative brings nutritious, fresh food from local farms to schools.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • January 21, 2010
Letters to the editor

Letters to the editor

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • January 21, 2010
Science and art collide at meeting of the minds

Mote Marine scientist Dr. Randy Wells and Asolo Repertory Theatre Artistic Director Michael Donald Edwards explored a conversation on science and creativity during Mote's first Science Cafe.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • January 21, 2010
Sarasota - Real Estate

Sarasota Beach home sells for $1.1 million

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • January 21, 2010
Cops Corner

Jan. 12 Tumble dry 6:42 - Tuttle Avenue and Ringling Boulevard. Suspicious Incident. A caller reported that a driver lost her laundry basket and clothes were flying all over the road. Several cars had to swerve to miss the unmentionables.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • January 20, 2010
Cops Corner

MILL CREEK Jan. 4 2:30 p.m. - 500 block of 135th Street E. Grand Theft. The victim reported a package was stolen from outside his residence. Per the victim, the package was delivered Dec. 4, to the residence by UPS, at which time the unknown person(s) signed for the package and fled.

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • January 20, 2010
Business Observer

Business briefs from around East County.

  • East County
  • News
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • January 20, 2010
Country Club Village home sells for $550,000

A home in Lakewood Ranch Country Club Village tops the real-estate transactions for this week. Bruce Braunstein, Bradenton, sold his home at 7535 Abbey Glen to Joy Singh, Lakewood Ranch, for $550,000.

  • East County
  • Real Estate
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • January 20, 2010
Bench play sparks Pirates victory

The Braden River High boys basketball team earned a key district win, defeating Palmetto 52-49 Jan. 12. The Pirates improve to 9-5 overall; 4-1 in the district.

  • East County
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