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  • 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
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    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
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    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
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  • 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
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    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.

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  • 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
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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
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  • 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
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  • 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
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    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
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    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
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    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
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    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
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    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
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    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
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    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
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    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
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    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
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    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • November 19, 2009
Commission workshop wrap-up

The Longboat Key Town Commission agreed by a 5-2 vote to review a revised ordinance that would allow commissioners to serve three consecutive two-year terms, as well as any additional time served as a partial term limit for being appointed.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • November 19, 2009
Former Maus & Hoffman building sold

Fontanot LLC could open a Mexican restaurant in the location.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • November 19, 2009
Lady Mustangs shutout Hurricanes

The Lakewood Ranch High girls soccer team defeated Manatee 5-0 Nov. 18 to improve its record to 4-0.

  • East County
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    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • November 19, 2009
Scouts feed hungry with 10,000 pounds of food

Boy Scouts and Cub Scouts gathered shopping bags filled with food as part of the annual Scouting for Food Drive.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • November 19, 2009
Save Our Seabirds to offer guided tours

Tours of the seabird rehabilitation center will take place Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • November 19, 2009
New owners cross over to make the cut

Lena Lemon and Ken Schwartz are the owners of the new Crossover Cutters hairstyling shop.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • November 19, 2009
Mini Mustangs to extend care options

Lakewood Ranch High School's voluntary pre-kindergarten program will be offering extended program hours beginning Jan. 5.

  • East County
  • Schools
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • November 19, 2009
East County surgeon awarded added certification

Dr. Christopher Sforzo recently received his Certificate of Added Qualifications in Surgery of the Hand.

  • East County
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    By
  • Robin Roy
  • November 19, 2009
Police chief to learn fate

The city will reveal Friday whether Chief Peter Abbott and any other police or city employees are being reprimanded for their role in the kicking of a handcuffed suspect.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 19, 2009
Pioneer Day offers unique historic event

The Sarasota Senior Theater Group was one of many artists, authors and craftsmen that demonstrated its creative work at Pioneer Day Saturday, Nov. 14, at Pioneer Park.

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  • Observer Staff
  • November 19, 2009
Styles' legacy, tradition carry on

On Veterans Day, a memorial to the late Capt. Ralph Styles was held at the Siesta Key gazebo.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Robin Roy
  • November 19, 2009
Losing bidder protests Orioles' stadium contract

Michigan-based Barton Malow was the only company to receive a perfect score on its bid to build the Orioles' spring-training stadium, but Halfacre Construction Co., a local company, received extra points - and the contract.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Robin Roy
  • November 19, 2009
City wants to label parks for activities

After some games, such as golf and archery, were deemed dangerous to some park users, city officials moved to dictate what activities will be acceptable in the city's 48 parks.

  • Sarasota
  • News
    By
  • Robin Roy
  • November 19, 2009
City to test roundabouts

After Commissioner Terry Turner said he's seen research that suggests two roundabouts work better in tandem than one, the City Commission called for two test roundabouts on U.S. 41. - at 10th Street and 14th Street.

  • Sarasota
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