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  • January 12, 2010
Backflow devices need protection from freezing weather

The Manatee County Utilities Department is encouraging homeowners to protect their backflow devices from freezing temperatures.

  • East County
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    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • January 11, 2010
Teen Driver Challenge offered in Sarasota

The Teen Driver Challenge is a free hands-on program offered by the Sarasota County Sheriff's Office to help teens become safer drivers.

  • Sarasota
  • News
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • January 11, 2010
Community Golf Scores 12.31.09 to 01.05.10

East County golfers post amazing numbers on area courses.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Robin Roy
  • January 11, 2010
Big Pass manatee-protection zone considered

A request to extend a boat safety zone along Big Pass and North Siesta Key channel will be discussed at County Commission Tuesday.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • January 11, 2010
Key Club Islandside presentation continues

Longboat Key Club and Resort General Manager Michael Welly said his club's $400 million Islandside project would return Longboat Key to its position as a premier luxury and resort community.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • January 11, 2010
East County kids perform with All-State Chorus

Three East County elementary school children performed at the Florida Music Educators Conference Jan. 8 in Tampa.

  • East County
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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • January 11, 2010
Sabal Harbour couple rescued from house fire

Manatee County Sheriff's deputies and Southern Manatee Fire Rescue responded to the Jan. 10 blaze, which caused about $50,000 in damage.

  • East County
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    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • January 8, 2010
Seven former Wagner agents join Michael Saunders & Co.

Former Wagner Realty Longboat Key office branch manager Cathy Meldahl, along with former Wagner agents Bill Greene, Karen Ankerstar, Jack McCormick, Tama Traberman, Susan Smith and Dee Dee Burke have joined Michael Saunders & Co.

  • Longboat Key
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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • January 8, 2010
Colony must provide owner access

The Colony Beach & Tennis Resort was told it must provide 30-day rental use to its unit owners as long as it's operating as a hotel.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • January 8, 2010
SMR acquires full ownership of Main Street

Lakewood Ranch developer Schroeder-Manatee Ranch announced today it has bought out interest held by its partner for the Lakewood Ranch Main Street project, Casto Lifestyle Properties.

  • East County
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    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • January 8, 2010
Obituary: Albert Green

Albert Green, 84, was a Longboat Key resident.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • January 8, 2010
UPDATE: Loeb CEO testifies

New York-based Loeb Partners Realty chairman and CEO Joe Lesser called The Longboat Key Club and Resort a long-term asset for his company's portfolio Friday.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • January 8, 2010
Schools prep for second round of N1H1 vaccine

Clinics for the second round of vaccinations for local elementary school students will be held Jan. 13 through Feb. 3.

  • East County
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  • Robin Roy
  • January 8, 2010
Wallenda house receives historical marker

The Sarasota home that the Wallendas, the famous circus family, owned for decades received a special honor Friday.

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  • Observer Staff
  • January 8, 2010
Wallenda house receives historical marker

Wallenda house receives historical marker

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Robin Roy
  • January 7, 2010
Garage builder promises to inform public

From hiring a former mayor as a liaison to starting a construction-update Web site, Suffolk Construction is making an effort to keep residents and businesses up to date on the project.

  • Sarasota
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  • Jen Blanco
  • January 7, 2010
Pirates rally past Mustangs

The Braden River High boys basketball team defeated Lakewood Ranch 56-52 in Class 4A-District 10 action Jan. 5.

  • East County
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    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • January 7, 2010
No snow predicted for Longboat

A local meteorologist, however, reports a colder than usual winter increases the likelihood that Longboaters could spot snow at some point this year.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • January 7, 2010
School district preps for School Choice enrollment

The district's School Choice open enrollment period will run Jan. 19 through Feb. 5.

  • East County
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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • January 7, 2010
Vehicles burglarized in Gates Creek

Electronic items were stolen from vehicles in the Gates Creek community last night.

  • East County
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    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • January 7, 2010
Larson, Pokoik speak to Village residents

Lynn Larson and Lee Pokoik are running for the District 1 seat of the Longboat Key Town Commission against incumbent Mayor Lee Rothenberg.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • January 7, 2010
Registration under way for Gulf Coast Senior Games

The games will take place Feb. 16 through Feb. 21 at venues throughout Sarasota and Manatee counties.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • January 7, 2010
Buchanan lobbies for open meetings on health reform

Congressman Vern Buchanan has formally asked President Barack Obama to ensure final meetings on health-care reform are open to the public's viewing.

  • East County
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • January 7, 2010
SYC celebrates at Hanukkah dinner

Sarasota Yacht Club hosted a Hanukkah dinner Sunday, Dec. 27, at the club.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • January 7, 2010
Generous donation grows out of love

About two years ago, siblings Hunter, 11, and Sydney Hampton, 9, started a nonprofit business called "Pots of Love" that donates money to food-allergy research.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Robin Roy
  • January 7, 2010
Toy store's beloved sign stolen

Funtoysia's distinctive wooden sign that adorned the toy store for 25 years was stolen on Christmas Eve. Storeowners are offering a reward for its return.

  • Sarasota
  • News
    By
  • Robin Roy
  • January 7, 2010
New garage designs sought

The City Commission asked the design-and-build team of the Palm Avenue parking garage to submit non-traditional designs for the project.

  • Sarasota
  • News
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • January 7, 2010
Patterson Foundation to honor family's giving legacy

The Patterson Foundation will honor Jim and Dorothy Patterson's heritage through nine targeted areas of giving.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • January 7, 2010
News Briefs 01.07.10

News Briefs 01.07.10

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • January 7, 2010
Observer Updates 01.07.10

Christopher Moody, who ran a hedge fund with alleged Ponzi schemer Art Nadel, is nearing the end of a process in which he is ordered to sell all of his material assets.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • January 7, 2010
Kitty kingdom

Cat Depot will launch the grand opening of its new 10,000-square-foot, five-star adoption center Jan. 15 through Jan. 17.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • January 7, 2010
OUR VIEW: Kissing off the kiss

Four months ago, the Sarasota City Commission voted to create a 10-year home for the Unconditional Surrender sculpture on Sarasota's bayfront, contingent on satisfying a list of measures that appeared solvable, albeit more difficult than necessary.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • By Ronny Salomon
  • January 7, 2010
Letter to the editor 01.07.10

Regarding your Dec. 31 editorial, "The Road To Prosperity," I respectfully beg to differ with your premise that George W. Bush achieved a high degree of success.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • January 7, 2010
Business Observer 01.07.10

Gerry Radford, chief financial officer of Tidewell Hospice, qualified as a certified hospice executive. The program is only available to hospice, home-care and senior managers with significant experience in the field.

  • Sarasota
  • News
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • January 7, 2010
Weekday farmers market moves into Phillippi Creek

The Phillippi Farmhouse Market is a seasonal market open on Wednesdays that promotes local growers of produce, agricultural products and prepared foods.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • January 7, 2010
Cops Corner 01.07.10

A woman called police, saying she found blood and a latex glove in a neighbor's trash can. When an officer closely inspected the garbage can, he discovered that the substance was not blood - it was red fruit punch or juice.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
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