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  • November 11, 2009
Tasti D-Lite to hold sweet celebration

Tasti D-Lite to hold sweet celebration

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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • November 11, 2009
Planners to discuss Islandside project next

Town special counsel attorney Nancy Stroud told the Planning and Zoning Board Wednesday, Nov. 11, that the Islandside gulf-planned development can be amended to allow for more development.

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  • Robin Roy
  • November 11, 2009
Downtown Sarasota Alliance hosts first membership meeting

The group that was born of two merchants associations and grew to include residents, business groups and more will hold its inaugural general-membership meeting this week.

  • Sarasota
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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • November 11, 2009
Briefs

This week in briefs.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • November 11, 2009
Manatee County announces new review process

The new review process will focus on customer service, efficiency, predictability and consistency.

  • East County
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • November 11, 2009
Lady Pirates fall in district opener

The Braden River High girls soccer team fell to Palmetto 2-1 in its district opener Nov. 10.

  • East County
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    By
  • Robin Roy
  • November 11, 2009
Pittsburgh Pirates purchase Sarasota Reds

The minor-league baseball team will move to Bradenton and will get a new name and logo.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • November 11, 2009
Coalition disputes project

Islandside Property Owners Coalition attorney Michael Furen said the Longboat Key Club and Resort's $400 million project is 'not about the economic needs of the community ... '

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • November 11, 2009
Program seeks host families

The Cultural Academic Student Exchange is looking for local families to host foreign exchange students for a five-month stay.

  • East County
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 11, 2009
Car bugrlars hit Center Lakes, Crescent Lakes

Sometime between midnight and 6 a.m., Nov. 10, suspects broke into at least seven vehicles in the two East County communities.

  • East County
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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • November 11, 2009
Planners to discuss River Club cell tower

The Manatee County Planning Commission will consider whether to recommend approval for a cell phone tower in River Club at its meeting Nov. 12.

  • East County
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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • November 11, 2009
Firefighters and town can't agree on contract

The town's labor attorney, Reynolds Allen, said the town cannot offer a new contract that costs the town any money.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 11, 2009
Welcome Back: In Memoriam

Longboat Key residents who have died from May through October.

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  • Observer Staff
  • November 11, 2009
Welcome Back: Cops Corner

The best Cops Corner items of the summer.

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  • November 11, 2009
Cops Corner

Cops Corner

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  • Robin Hartill
  • November 11, 2009
Neighbors: Rita Barry

Longboat Key resident Rita Barry recently finished writing a travel cookbook featuring her culinary journey.

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  • Observer Staff
  • November 11, 2009
Letters to the editor

Letters to the editor

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  • Observer Staff
  • November 11, 2009
The Observer announces contest winners

This year's "It's Read Everywhere" contest traveled to the World Wide Web on YourObserver.com and asked readers to upload their submissions and vote for their favorites.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 11, 2009
Our view

Can the code, not the plan

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Molly Schechter
  • November 11, 2009
Beth Israel Women prepare holiday bazaar

Beth Israel Women (BIW) are doing a major expansion of their Holiday Bazaar for 2009.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Dora Walters
  • November 11, 2009
'Letters to Lee'

'Letters to Lee,' a book by Lt. Gen. James V. Edmundson, includes letters and firsthand accounts written during World War II.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Kent Chetlain
  • November 11, 2009
St. Armands Towers unit sells for $750,000

Unit 103 at St. Armands Tower North, on Lido Beach, sold for $750,000. The unit has two bedrooms, two bathrooms and 1,389 square feet of living space.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Molly Schechter
  • November 11, 2009
Black Tie & Tales

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

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 11, 2009
Sweet home away from home

River Club residents Susan and Roy Palmer spent the weekend away at the beach at their place on Lido Key.

  • East County
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 11, 2009
Napier's dog needs a home

Shylah, this 9-month-old brown brindle spayed female, needs a loving home.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • November 11, 2009
County OKs commercial project

Developer SM Duck Dog 2 will build on 14 acres at the southwest corner of Lorraine Road and State Road 64.

  • East County
  • News
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • November 11, 2009
Turkey Trolley needs Thanksgiving help

Volunteers will spend Thanksgiving delivering meals to individuals who are alone on the holiday.

  • East County
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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • November 11, 2009
Mixon sweetens season with first fall fest

The event runs through Nov. 15 with different festivities each day.

  • East County
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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • November 11, 2009
Jensen: Ranch could lead way out of housing crisis

Schroeder-Manatee Ranch President and CEO Rex Jensen said the company will focus on adding workforce housing in the East County.

  • East County
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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • November 11, 2009
SOUND OFF: Will you vaccinate your child for H1N1?

The East County Observer asked parents at Freedom and Braden River elementary schools whether they planned to have their child get the H1N1 vaccine.

  • East County
  • News
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • November 11, 2009
Pedal car races to debut on Main

The races will be part of the Ed's Tavern Pedal Car Race and Car Show Nov. 15.

  • East County
  • News
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • November 11, 2009
Concession home tops real estate transactions

FB Holdings LLC sold the home at 8306 Farington Court to Hartmut and Elisabeth Gerhard, Bradenton, for $1.05 million.

  • East County
  • Real Estate
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • November 11, 2009
Palm-Aire chef serves up slices of heaven

Sylvia Parker opened Sylvia's Heavenly Cheesecakes about 10 years ago.

  • East County
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 11, 2009
Cops Corner 11.12.09

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

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • November 11, 2009
Athlete of the Week: Tevin Bryant

The Observer spotlights Braden River running back Tevin Bryant.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Molly Schechter
  • November 11, 2009
Cafe focuses on eating for longevity

Lonjevity Superfood Fusion Cafe focuses on serving food that controls blood-glucose levels.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
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