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  • By Donna Swan
  • January 20, 2010
Deal Us In

Too many trump cards

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
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  • Observer Staff
  • January 20, 2010
Good tidings

Craig Erlick submitted this sunset photo, taken New Year's Day, at The Colony Beach & Tennis Resort. 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
  • Observer Staff
  • January 20, 2010
Fashion forward ladies step out

Members of the Palm-Aire Women's Club took to the runway during the club's recent "Stepping Out" fashion show at Palm-Aire Country Club. Dillard's provided all of the clothes for the show.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • January 20, 2010
Get your Dickie V impressions ready

Sunkist and Lakewood Ranch resident and college basketball analyst Dick Vitale have teamed up to increase this season's level of awesome, baby.

  • East County
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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • January 20, 2010
Incorporation feasible for Lakewood Ranch

After reviewing a feasibility study, the Lakewood Ranch Civic Action Forum has determined it is feasible for Lakewood Ranch to become a city.

  • East County
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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • January 20, 2010
Local performer inducted into Circus Ring of Fame

Tino Wallenda, of The Flying Wallendas, was honored during the Jan. 17 ceremony at St. Armands Circle.

  • Arts + Culture
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • January 20, 2010
Vertex files suit against Manatee County

The cell-phone tower developer is fighting to place a flagpole-style tower in front of the River Club Golf Course.

  • East County
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • January 20, 2010
In Brief

Community News and Notes

  • East County
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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • January 20, 2010
East County teens compete in national cattle trade show

Courtney Wingate, 14, and Clint Thum, 17, will head to Texas later this month for the 2010 Cattle Industry Convention and National Cattlemen's Beef Association Trade Show.

  • East County
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • January 20, 2010
Couple finds new angle for fundraising efforts

East County businessman John LaCivita and his wife, Fran, are chairing The Wellness Community's 'Night of Hope' event in March. The couple is determined to make the fundraiser unique.

  • East County
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    By
  • Robin Roy
  • January 19, 2010
City to prohibit certain park activities

Residents around Five Points Park have complained about late-night games of football and kickball in the park. A proposed ordinance would prohibit those activities in the downtown park.

  • Sarasota
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  • Jen Blanco
  • January 19, 2010
Former Pirate wins racquetball award

Florida State University freshman Daniel Lerow, a 2009 graduate of Braden River High School and, has been selected to receive a United States Racquetball Association scholarship award for the 2009-2010 academic year.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • January 19, 2010
Community Golf Scores 01.13.10 to 01.14.10

East County golfers post amazing numbers on area courses.

  • East County
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    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • January 18, 2010
Obituary: Edward Kirsch

Dr. Edward Kirsch, 98, was a 33-year Longboat Key resident.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • January 18, 2010
Manatee County hosts 'Biggest Loser'

Bill Germanakos, who lost 164 pounds to win the fourth season of "The Biggest Loser," will speak Jan. 20.

  • East County
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    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • January 18, 2010
School to host open house

Parents and students are invited to attend an open house at Cardinal Mooney Sunday.

  • East County
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    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • January 18, 2010
Harry's asks for outdoor seats

Harry's Continental Kitchens is asking for 24 outdoor dining seats Tuesday at Town Hall.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • January 18, 2010
Village residents collect items for Haitian relief

Donated supplies will go to Agape Flights, a nonprofit mission in Venice.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • January 18, 2010
Budweiser distributorship taking supplies for Haiti

Parish Twinning's Program of the Americas will accept donations for victim's of the earthquake in Haiti until 4 p.m., today at Gold Coast Eagle Distributing.

  • East County
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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • January 18, 2010
Golf course suffers $2,000 in damages

Vandals caused damage to the Palm Are Golf Course this weekend by using a motorized vehicle on the greens and by shooting fireworks.

  • East County
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    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • January 15, 2010
Girls Inc. wins nonprofit of the year

Girls Inc. of Sarasota County was selected as nonprofit organization of the year at the annual WEDU awards.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • January 15, 2010
Early voting begins for District 1 premlinary

More than 75 people voted in the first day of early voting for the District 1 preliminary election.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Robin Roy
  • January 15, 2010
Sarasota receives $23 million housing grant

The federal grant will be used to create more affordable housing throughout the city.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • January 15, 2010
IPOC disputes Islandside project

Islandside Property Owners Coalition attorney Michael Furen said Friday, Jan. 15 the Islandside renovation-and-expansion project isn't compliant with the town's current codes and regulations.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • January 15, 2010
Volunteers gear up for river cleanup

The Old Braden River Historical Society is hosting its second annual winter river cleanup at King Ranch on Jan. 16.

  • East County
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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • January 15, 2010
Man robbed at gunpoint at Ranch condo

Two suspects broke down the door of a Lakewood Ranch condo, bound the man residing there and stole property during an armed home invasion last night.

  • East County
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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • January 15, 2010
Keller Williams hosts open house event

The real estate company will host this first quarterly community open house event from noon to 4 p.m., Jan. 17.

  • East County
  • News
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • January 15, 2010
Greyhound rescue hosts first adopt-a-thon

The Racing Dog Rescue Project will host its first adopt-a-thon event Jan. 16.

  • East County
  • News
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • January 14, 2010
Resident upset about pipeline staging site

The replacement of water pipes along Gulf of Mexico Drive means the hired contractor needs a staging site to hold the replacement water pipes.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • January 14, 2010
Obituary: Raymond Rudolph

Raymond Rudolph, 91, was a longtime resident of Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • January 14, 2010
Lady Mustangs shutout Lady Rams

The Lakewood Ranch High girls soccer team defeated Riverview 5-0 Jan. 13.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Robin Roy
  • January 14, 2010
Pedestrian accident shuts down Fruitville Road

A minivan hits two people trying to cross Fruitville Road at Lemon Avenue.

  • Sarasota
  • News
    By
  • Michael Eng
  • January 14, 2010
Major water line severed

Town Center Parkway's northbound lanes have been closed.

  • East County
  • News
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • January 14, 2010
Obituary: Esau Jacob Mishkin

Esau Jacob Mishkin, 91, of Longboat Key, died Jan. 11.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • January 14, 2010
Non-profit seeks volunteers

Explore Some More Children's Museum is seeking volunteers for an upcoming special event.

  • East County
  • News
    By
  • Robin Roy
  • January 14, 2010
New driver's license requirements cause frustration

The Sarasota Tax Collector's Office asks that residents wanting to renew driver's licenses check what identification is required before visiting its office.

  • Sarasota
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