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  • Robin Roy
  • September 23, 2009
Five Points Park receives surveillance cameras

The Downtown Improvement District (DID) purchased the city's first surveillance camera to be used with the police department's new wireless surveillance system.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Michael Eng
  • September 23, 2009
SAVING CONNOR

Three weeks ago, 2-year-old Connor Dzembo's DNA tests revealed genetic mutations consistent with ataxia-telangiectasia, a rare, genetic neuromuscular disease.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Pam McTeer
  • September 23, 2009
County considers new tower restrictions

Palm-Aire residents are fighting a cell tower by lobbying commissioners to change the county's tower location policy.

  • East County
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • September 23, 2009
Resident celebrates 101st birthday

Mae O'Neil was the first resident to move into The Windsor of Lakewood Ranch Assisted Living. She was born Sept. 19, 1908.

  • East County
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  • By Pam McTeer
  • September 23, 2009
Resident celebrates 101st birthday

Mae O'Neil was the first resident to move into The Windsor of Lakewood Ranch Assisted Living. She was born Sept. 19, 1908.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Pam McTeer
  • September 23, 2009
Park repairs may cost $15,000

Lakewood Ranch Greenbrook Adventure Park is in need of repairs following severe flooding over the Sept. 12-13 weekend.

  • East County
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  • By Pam McTeer
  • September 23, 2009
East County celebrates life of beloved teacher

Students, friends, family and colleagues honored Braden River Middle School orchestra teacher Elizabeth "Betsy" Faye Gough Sept. 19.

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  • September 23, 2009
Cops Corner 09.24.09

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

  • East County
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  • By Pam McTeer
  • September 23, 2009
NEIGHBOR: Cindi Jackson

Realtor Cindi Jackson is the president-elect of the Women's Council of Realtors -- Sarasota Chapter.

  • East County
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    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • September 23, 2009
Lake Club home sells for $1.55 million

The following real estate transactions took place between Aug. 13-17.

  • East County
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • September 23, 2009
Mustangs coach celebrates milestones

Lakewood Ranch High boys golf coach Dave Frantz will celebrate his 50th birthday and his 25th season coaching with a charity golf tournament Oct. 3-4.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • September 23, 2009
Competitive spirit drives U-17 Rage

The Braden River Soccer Club's U-17 girls team won the Atlanta Cup U-17 A Division championship Sept. 5-7 in Georgia.

  • East County
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • September 23, 2009
Athlete of the Week: Danielle Valley

The Observer spotlights Lakewood Ranch swimmer Danielle Valley.

  • East County
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • September 23, 2009
Birth Announcements 09.24.09

The Observer celebrates new addition to our East County families.

  • East County
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  • By Pam McTeer
  • September 23, 2009
SMR will demolish arena walls

SMR President Rex Jensen said demolition of the partially completed structure is expected to occur during the first week of October. Concrete rubble and steel reinforcements from the project will be recycled.

  • East County
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • September 23, 2009
Last-second field goal lifts Mustangs to victory

The Lakewood Ranch High football team defeated East Lee County High 23-20 Sept. 18.

  • East County
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • September 22, 2009
Lady Mustangs race to top finish

The Lakewood Ranch High girls cross country team placed first out of 31 teams at the Mountain Dew Invitational Sept. 18 at the University of Florida Golf Course in Gainsville.

  • East County
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • September 22, 2009
Director of Instruction earns PGA certification

Rosedale Golf & Country Club Director of Instruction, Steve Whidden, has successfully completed the requirements for PGA certification in instruction.

  • East County
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • September 22, 2009
Pirates defeat Bayshore, tie Manatee

The Braden River High boys golf team improved its record to 3-0-1 Sept. 21.

  • East County
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • September 22, 2009
Mustangs finish 6th at Tarpon Invitational

The Lakewood Ranch High girls swim team scored 228 points to tie for fifth place while the boys team scored 126 points for eighth place.

  • East County
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  • By Pam McTeer
  • September 21, 2009
Good Earth opens on Main

Good Earth Natural Foods opened the doors to its new Lakewood Ranch Main Street location today.

  • East County
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    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • September 21, 2009
Sub-adult loggerhead released by Mote

Mote Marine Laboratory officials released Liberty, a sub-adult loggerhead, this morning on Lido Beach.

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    By
  • Robin Roy
  • September 21, 2009
County incurs $2.3 million in uncollected debt

County commissioners will vote Tuesday whether to write off $2.3 million in uncollected debt this fiscal year.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • September 18, 2009
BROTHERLY BACKUP

Braden River High sophomore quarterback Ryan Fischer stepped in for his brother, Stephen, to lead the Pirates to a 22-13 victory Sept. 18.

  • East County
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    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • September 18, 2009
Man on the street: Signs of fall

On Friday, we headed downtown to ask locals their thoughts on the first sign of fall in Sarasota.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Robin Roy
  • September 18, 2009
Community leader John Sandefur dies

A member of many Sarasota organizations, Sandefur believed that it was a person's obligation to serve his community.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • September 18, 2009
The Humane Society is collecting canned dog food donations.

The Humane Society of Sarasota County is running so low on canned dog food that its cupboards are bare.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • September 18, 2009
Longboat police officer arrested

Police officer Pati Beardsley was placed on administrative leave last week for waving a gun at a motorist in Sarasota.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • September 17, 2009
Zoning board deems Islandside project complete

The town's Planning and Zoning Board will now review the Longboat Key Club and Resort's $400 million Islandside application next month.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • September 17, 2009
Local leaders, teens plan walk against violence

The Sept. 22 walk is in response to the rash of local violence that has claimed the lives of two adolescent victims in one month, and six teens in 2009.

  • East County
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • September 17, 2009
Ranch senior named National Merit semifinalist

Po-Yi Ho joins Southeast High International Baccalaureate students Maya J. Meredith, Christopher J. Ratzel and Courtnei A. Smith as this year's semifinalists.

  • East County
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • September 17, 2009
Sarasota to break ground on Honore extension

The 2.7-mile extension of Honore Avenue from Bee Ridge Road north to Fruitville Road will kick off with a groundbreaking at 9 a.m. tomorrow. The groundbreaking will be on the north side of Webber Street, east of Mapleloft Lane and west of the bridge on Phillippi Creek.

  • East County
  • News
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • September 17, 2009
Ranch hospital performs single-incision Lap-Band surgery

Dr. Jose Erbella completed the procedure at the hospital this morning.

  • East County
  • News
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • September 17, 2009
Arts council reception honors grant recipients

The Sarasota County Arts Council announced the recipients of two grants it recently awarded during a private reception Monday, Sept. 14.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • September 17, 2009
Ladies Night Out benefits breast cancer research

Jan Nemanick and her daughter, Pam Gatts, attended Estee Lauder's Ladies Night

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • September 17, 2009
Caragiulo's brings breakfast to its bar

Starting Tuesday, Sept. 15, Caragiulo's began offering a coffee and continental breakfast service

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
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