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  • Jen Blanco
  • March 24, 2010
ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Jessica Gore

The Observer spotlights Braden River High senior Jessica Gore.

  • East County
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • March 24, 2010
OBSERVER TEAM SPOTLIGHT: Karlee Maugherman

Each week, The East County Observer will introduce one player from the Miss Manatee Softball 12U Observer team.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • March 24, 2010
Country Club Shores home sells for $1,175,000

Stephen and Susan Hoffmann, of Anchorage, Ky., sold their home at 573 Cutter Lane in Unit IV of Country Club Shores to Steven Fraser, as trustee of the Fraser Family Trust, of Wheaton, Ill., for $1,175,000.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Dora Walters
  • March 24, 2010
Player of the Week: Victoria Sassine

We visited the Longboat Key Club and Resort's Tennis Gardens to see how one tennis player's game went.

  • Longboat Key
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  • By Donna Swan
  • March 24, 2010
Deal Us In

More skill than luck

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  • Observer Staff
  • March 24, 2010
Peaceful peekaboo

Bennett Adler submitted this sunset photo taken at Seaplace, 2045 Gulf of Mexico Drive. 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].

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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • March 23, 2010
Sand choices on display

Longboat Key residents can give input for the type of sand the town will use for its next beach project at the Town Commission's regular workshop March 25.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • March 23, 2010
Obituary: Audrey Tompkins Ziesemer

Audrey Tompkins Ziesemer, 62, was a Longboat Key resident.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • March 23, 2010
Professional Golf Tips 101

East County PGA Professionals offer tips for improving your game.

  • East County
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    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • March 23, 2010
RECIPE AND A RESERVATION: Morel

Morel restaurant's Executive Chef Fredy Mayer shares an exclusive recipe for YourObserver.com readers.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • March 23, 2010
Community Golf Scores 03.14.10 to 03.21.10

East County golfers post amazing numbers on area courses.

  • East County
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    By
  • Robin Roy
  • March 23, 2010
UPDATE: DID ready to decline Golden Apple loan

Although it is not expected to make an official decision until next week, the Downtown Improvement District appears to be leaning against giving the Golden Apple Dinner Theatre a $144,000 loan.

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    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • March 22, 2010
Spoll elected mayor

Commissioner George Spoll becomes mayor for the first time, while Commissioner Jim Brown was elected as vice mayor.

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    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • March 22, 2010
STORE AROUND THE CORNER: Say It With Stitches

Say It With Stitches specializes in monogrammed clothing and corporate logo-wear, but also carries custom-made silk wraps and jackets, embroidered needlepoint and baby items.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • March 22, 2010
Mote uses Wii technology to explore shark mating behaviors

Motion sensors could help to determine where the sharks mate, allowing researchers to better protect those areas.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Maria Amodio
  • March 22, 2010
Man on the street: Spring Awakening

We asked Longboaters how they spent the first day of spring, which was Saturday, March 20.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • March 22, 2010
Lakewood CDDs start public budget process

Lakewood Ranch CDD budget workshops start today.

  • East County
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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • March 22, 2010
East County jewelry store burglarized

Bartlett Jewelers was robbed March 21.

  • East County
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • March 22, 2010
Prep Scoreboard

Scores and highlights from the week of March 15-20.

  • East County
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    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • March 20, 2010
WEEKEND BEST BEST: Sarasota County Fair, Cracker Land

The Sarasota County Fair will take place March 19-28.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • March 19, 2010
WEEKEND BEST BET: Kiwanis Pancake Breakfast

The event, which has been a Longboat Key tradition since 1981, takes place from 7 to 11 a.m. Saturday, March 20, at St. Mary, Star of the Sea, Catholic Church, 4280 Gulf of Mexico Drive.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • March 19, 2010
MAN ON THE STREET: Tiger Woods

Residents, members and employees of Rosedale Golf & Country Club share their thoughts on Tiger Woods' return to golf next month.

  • East County
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    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • March 19, 2010
P&Z set to review code April 6

The Planning and Zoning Board will review code clarification suggestions presented by the Longboat Key Club and Resort next month.

  • Longboat Key
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  • By Loren Mayo and Robin Roy
  • March 19, 2010
Principal Dragon circles back to his roots

Principal Steve Dragon will become Southside Elementary School's new principal in July.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • March 19, 2010
Buchanan town hall meeting rescheduled

U.S. Rep. Vern Buchanan had planned to host a town hall meeting Saturday in Arcadia.

  • East County
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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • March 19, 2010
WEEKEND BEST BEST: District dance showcase

Manatee County middle and high school dance teams will perform tonight at the State College of Florida's Neel Auditorium.

  • Arts + Culture
    By
  • Maria Amodio
  • March 19, 2010
STORE AROUND THE CORNER: Influence

Influence boutique in St. Armands offers a variety of designers to suit every style, from hip and trendy to conservative.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • March 19, 2010
Church breaks ground on new rectory

St. Jude Church held a groundbreaking ceremony for its new rectory Friday, March 19. The building, designed by architect George Palermo, will house the three priests at St. Jude.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • March 18, 2010
RECIPE AND A RESERVATION: Lazy Lobster Longboat Key

Lazy Lobster Longboat Key owner Michael Garey shares an exclusive recipe with YourObserver.com readers.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Kay Thayer
  • March 18, 2010
TENNIS TIP OF THE WEEK: The Overhead

There are a number of important benefits to using your free hand to point at the ball on an overhead.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • March 18, 2010
Rotary donates more than $90,000

The Rotary Club of Lakewood Ranch today awarded grants to 20 charities.

  • East County
  • News
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • March 18, 2010
Longboat officer commended

Dean Greathouse was praised last week for helping a couple stranded on the side of the road.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • March 18, 2010
STORE AROUND THE CORNER: Mama's Pasta Bowl

With more than 30 years in the food industry, restaurant owner Denis O'Donnell knows a few things about food.

  • East County
  • News
    By
  • Robin Roy
  • March 18, 2010
Bar fight leads to attempted murder charge

A sheriff's deputy is caught from behind and placed in a choke hold while he escorted one of the fighters out of a Gulf Gate bar.

  • Sarasota
  • News
    By
  • Robin Roy
  • March 18, 2010
Bar fight leads to attempted murder of deputy

A sheriff's deputy is caught from behind and placed in a choke hold while he escorted one of the fighters out of a Gulf Gate bar.

  • Sarasota
  • News
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • March 18, 2010
CLASSROOM SPOTLIGHT: McNeal

Students in Carolyn Winget's third-grade class at McNeal Elementary School share their plans for Spring Break.

  • East County
  • News
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