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  • Michael Eng
  • October 28, 2009
Art community rallies behind Southern Atelier

An Oct. 5 structure fire caused severe damage to the art studio. Now, studios such as the River Studio in the East County are helping to keep workshops going.

  • East County
  • News
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • October 28, 2009
East Manatee Bulldogs dream of new digs

The league has raised more than $35,000 toward building a new 5,800-square-foot clubhouse.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • October 28, 2009
Families welcome German exchange students

Eighteen students have spent the last three weeks experiencing the area's educational system and cultural offerings.

  • East County
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 28, 2009
Cops Corner 10.29.09

The following information was gathered from incident and arrest reports obtained from the Manatee County Sheriff's Office.

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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 28, 2009
Birth Announcements 10.29.09

The East County Observer would like to congratulate all the parents who celebrated recently the births of their new bundles of joy.

  • East County
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • October 28, 2009
All in the Family

The Braden River High football team has eight sets of brothers on its varsity and junior varsity football teams this season.

  • East County
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • October 28, 2009
Athlete of the Week: Brooks Maddaloni

The Observer spotlights PAL Raider Brooks Maddaloni.

  • East County
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  • Observer Staff
  • October 28, 2009
Weather

Get your latest weather reports: Find out what's happening with red tide, the tides, moon phases, rainfall, temperature and sunrise/sunset.

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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • October 27, 2009
Local pairs team skates at Kristi Yamaguchi and Friends

2009 Junior Pair gold medalists Tracy Tanovich and Michael Chau skated among an all-star cast as part of the Kristi Yamaguchi and Friends Show Oct. 23 in Phoenix, Ariz.

  • East County
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • October 27, 2009
Palm Aire Senior Women Victorious

The Palm Aire Country Club team won the Florida Senior Women's Golf Association Tournament Oct. 19-22 at the Naples Beach Hotel & Golf Resort.

  • East County
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • October 27, 2009
Community Golf Scores 10.14.09 to 10.25.09

East County golfers post amazing numbers on area courses.

  • East County
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • October 27, 2009
Khara qualifies for State

Lakewood Ranch High golfer Rocky Khara shot a 1-over 73 Oct. 26, finishing third in the Class 2A-Region 5 Tournament at Heron's Creek in North Port to advance to the FHSAA State Tournament for the fourth-consecutive year.

  • East County
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • October 27, 2009
Khara qualifies for State

Lakewood Ranch High golfer Rocky Khara shot a 1-over 73 Oct. 26, finishing third in the Class 2A-Region 5 Tournament at Heron's Creek in North Port to advance to the FHSAA State Tournament for the fourth-consecutive year.

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    By
  • Robin Roy
  • October 26, 2009
Group alleges Ed Smith Stadium cover up

An anti spring-training stadium group accuses city officials of keeping an unfavorable report on Ed Smith Stadium secret. City Hall representatives said there was no secrecy.

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    By
  • Robin Roy
  • October 26, 2009
SCAT eliminates underperforming route

A bus route that only averaged four riders per day will be shut down a year-and-a-half after SCAT determined it should be eliminated.

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    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • October 26, 2009
Boutique owners to close shop

Kelietza, a downtown Sarasota boutique, will close in November after two years.

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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 26, 2009
Man dies after I-75 crash

A 49-year-old man was struck by a car as he walked away from an accident on Interstate 75 Sunday morning.

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    By
  • Dora Walters
  • October 25, 2009
Key Club hosts pumpkin carving luncheon

The Longboat Key Club and Resort invited kids and their families to get creative at its pumpkin carving luncheon Sunday, Oct. 25.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • October 25, 2009
SYC Kid's Halloween Party

Children dress up for a party with Pirate Potato at the Sarasota Yacht Club.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • October 24, 2009
HSSC Howloween Dog Parade

Dogs get dolled up at Five Points Park for the Humane Society's Howloween Dog Parade.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Dora Walters
  • October 23, 2009
Mote treats kids to night of fun and fright

Dozens of kids and parents gathered Friday, Oct. 23, at Mote Marine Aquarium for a 'Night of Fun and Fright.'

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • October 23, 2009
Homecoming Advantage

The Out-of-Door Academy football team claimed sole possession of first place in the district with a 17-7 victory in the school's Homecoming game against rival Bradenton Christian Oct. 23.

  • East County
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • October 23, 2009
Tarpons steamroll Mustangs

Lakewood Ranch suffered its worst loss of the season -- a 49-0 rout at the hands of Charlotte Oct. 23.

  • East County
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    By
  • Robin Roy
  • October 23, 2009
Mote scientists to attend conservation meetings in Cuba

The scientists will set a five-year action plan.

  • Longboat Key
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  • By Steve Whidden
  • October 23, 2009
Professional Golf Tips 101

Rosedale Director of Instruction and PGA Professional Steve Whidden offers tips for improving your game.

  • East County
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    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • October 23, 2009
Cotton tale: Another record at Casa del Mar

At 30 feet, 4 inches, the resort's cotton plant is the world's tallest.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • October 23, 2009
Disaster relief: All smoke, no fire at Harry's

The restaurant was evacuated as a precaution as the result of a broken gas line.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 23, 2009
New MRI test saves one of Ranch's own

Lakewood Ranch Medical Center radiologists discovered breast cancer in one of the hospital's employees while setting up and make adjustments to the new MRI machine.

  • East County
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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • October 23, 2009
Sheriff's association to host hazard seminar

Manatee County families wishing to learn their community's role in preparing for a major incident should plan to attend an All Hazards Homeland Security Initiative training seminar Oct. 24.

  • East County
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 23, 2009
Rainbow artist to 'paint' skies over Lakewood

Fred Stern will create a natural rainbow over the Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk tomorrow at the Sarasota Polo Club.

  • East County
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 23, 2009
Rainbow artist to

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  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • October 22, 2009
No decision, more hearings set on Key Club

Speaking on behalf of the Longboat Key Club and Resort, Dr. Hank Fishkind, Florida's most renowned economist, didn't mince words in his characterization of Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • October 22, 2009
LBK Citizen of the Year Fuller, 79, dies

Claudia Fuller was a Longboat Key resident since 1990.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 22, 2009
Ranch's Hesselberg named among Great 100 Nurses

Dr. Bonnie Hesselberg, SCF Lakewood Ranch provost and dean of nursing at State College of Florida, Manatee-Sarasota, was recognized by the SCF District Board of Trustees at an October meeting for being named among Great 100 Nurses by the Florida Nurses Association.

  • East County
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    By
  • Robin Roy
  • October 22, 2009
Two to challenge Nora Patterson

A Republican and Democrat hope to unseat Patterson who has represented County Commission District Four since 1998.

  • Sarasota
  • News
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • October 22, 2009
Therapy pups treated to story time

A partnership between the Humane Society of Sarasota and the Gulf Gate Library lets children practice reading to furry friends.

  • Sarasota
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