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  • By Weldon Frost
  • November 24, 2009
Vignettes from a bell ringer

These are just some of the stories that I've heard in 20 years of ringing the bell for the Salvation Army at Christmas time in front of Publix.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 24, 2009
'Letters to Lee'

The following is the last installment in a three-part series of excerpts from the book, 'Letters to Lee,' a compilation of letters written by Lt. Gen. James V. Edmundson to his wife, Lee, during World War II.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Robin Roy
  • November 24, 2009
New parking fines take effect next week

Higher fees will help balance the city parking department's budget.

  • Sarasota
  • News
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • November 24, 2009
Save Our Seabirds helps bird, plane

The organization came to the rescue of a swan living on a closed runway of Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 24, 2009
Save Our Seabirds helps bird, plane

Save Our Seabirds helps bird, plane

  • Sarasota
  • News
    By
  • Robin Roy
  • November 24, 2009
Police Advisory Panel schedules first meeting

The panel created to monitor Sarasota Police policies and procedures will meet for the first time next week.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • November 24, 2009
Ranch resident wins trip to Scotland

Greenbrook Banks resident Ernie Soller won a trip to Scotland valued at $5,500.

  • East County
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    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • November 24, 2009
Sarasota Bay receives good report card

The Sarasota Bay Estuary Program reports about 4,040 acres of new seagrass habitat have been created.

  • Longboat Key
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  • Observer Staff
  • November 24, 2009
Middle, high schools to receive H1N1 vaccine

The Manatee County Health Department, in continued cooperation with Manatee County Public Schools, will continue H1N1 vaccinations in middle and high schools in December.

  • East County
  • Schools
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • November 24, 2009
Lazy Lobster of LBK now serving lunch

The restaurant opened Oct. 15 in the former location of Cafe on the Bay.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Molly Schechter
  • November 24, 2009
Black Tie & Tales

Read this week's social column, Black Tie & Tales, by Molly Schechter.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • November 24, 2009
Tiger Bay Club debates oil drilling

An oil drilling discussion at The Sarasota Tiger Bay Club's monthly meeting got heated when environmentalists debated with oil drilling supporters.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • November 24, 2009
Firefighter disputes pension change

Firefighter paramedic Jeff Bullock told the firefighter pension board the town's pension liability should not be held against the firefighters as they try to broker a new contract.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • November 23, 2009
Teachers hustle toward goal

Willis Elementary's Christine Bradford and Susie Johnson educated their students about setting goals by completing one of their own.

  • East County
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    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • November 23, 2009
Florida Olive Oil Co. opens on the Circle

The store features specialty olive oils and balsamic vinegars.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • November 23, 2009
Generosity steers 'Stuff the Bus' campaign

The partnership between the Food Bank of Manatee, Publix Supermarkets and the Manatee County School District netted donations of more than 47,000 pounds of food.

  • East County
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    By
  • Robin Roy
  • November 23, 2009
Holiday garbage collection schedule

Ridding yourself of Thanksgiving leftovers will have to wait until next week.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • November 23, 2009
Jaleski urges building department efficiency

Longboat Key Commissioner Gene Jaleski wants to improve and simplify the operations of the Planning, Zoning and Building Department by giving it an online presence.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • November 23, 2009
Couple robbed at gunpoint at motel

The suspect was last seen driving a red Lexus at the intersection of State Road 64 and Lakewood Ranch Boulevard.

  • East County
  • News
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • November 23, 2009
Local course announces Concession Cup

The Concession Golf Club will host its 3rd annual Concession Cup Tournament Dec. 4-6.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • November 22, 2009
Mustangs finish second at JV Duals

The Lakewood Ranch High JV wrestling team fell to Manatee 68-18 in the championship of the JV Duals Tournament Nov. 21.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • November 22, 2009
Mustangs gallop to second place at states

The Lakewood Ranch High girls cross country team finished second in the Class 3A state meet Nov. 21.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • November 22, 2009
Virtual school registration opens Monday

Eligible students may register Nov. 23 for an online learning option called Sarasota Virtual School.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • November 20, 2009
Cape Coral blanks Lakewood Ranch

Lakewood Ranch saw its season come to a close with a 27-0 loss to Cape Coral in the Class 4A-Region 3 quarterfinals Nov. 20.

  • East County
  • Sports
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  • Jen Blanco
  • November 20, 2009
Just call him 'Clutch'

Braden River High kicker Kadin Kerns nailed a 24-yard game-winning field goal in double overtime to give the Pirates a 24-21 victory over Winter Haven in the Class 3A-Region 3 quarterfinals Nov. 20.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • November 20, 2009
Thunder strikes down Admiral Farragut

The Out-of-Door Academy overcame a 10-point deficit in the first half to defeat Admiral Farragut 41-17 in the Class 1B-Region 3 semifinals Nov. 20.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • November 20, 2009
Mote announces 'Protect Our Reefs' photo contest

The winner will receive a Key West getaway and have his or her photograph featured in promotional materials for a specialty license plate.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • November 20, 2009
Photo of the day: Friendly faces

Students at Emma E. Booker Elementary School spent Friday, Nov. 20, talking about their Thanksgiving plans.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • November 20, 2009
District 1 candidates surface

Two Country Club Shores residents and an L'Ambiance resident have expressed interest in Mayor Lee Rothenberg's District 1 seat.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • November 20, 2009
Alliance drives success with Car-BQ

The Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance hosted its first Car BQ fundraiser at the Sarasota Polo Club today.

  • East County
  • News
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • November 20, 2009
Kindergartners donate earnings to charity

Private kindergarten students at Primrose School at Lakewood Ranch Town Center went on a shopping spree at Publix Nov. 19 to purchase canned goods for charity.

  • East County
  • News
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • November 20, 2009
Lady Mustangs celebrates players' success

On Nov. 19, the Lakewood Ranch High girls softball team threw a celebration in honor of Corey Hanewich and Rachel Slowik who both recently signed letters-of-intent.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Robin Roy
  • November 20, 2009
Police chief keeps job

Chief Peter Abbott was suspended for two weeks without pay for his role in the investigation of the videotaped kicking of a handcuffed suspect. The officer who kicked the suspect was fired.

  • Sarasota
  • News
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • November 20, 2009
Powell signs 1st female athletic scholarship

Braden River High senior Lauren Powell signed a national letter-of-intent to play softball for Palm Beach Atlantic Nov. 19, inking the Pirates first female athletic scholarship.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • November 20, 2009
Manatee names 2009 Outstanding Agriculturist

Manatee County Extension/Agriculture and Resource Conservation Department Director Brenda Rogers was honored as the Outstanding Agriculturist of 2009.

  • East County
  • News
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • November 19, 2009
Ranch resident spearheads food drive

Edgewater resident Don O'Leary is collecting donations for the Food Bank of Manatee County.

  • East County
  • News
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