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  • November 18, 2009
Wobbly Feet plans first fundraiser

Funds raised will benefit locally funded research for A-T, a rare genetic disease that attacks children. East County 3-year-old Connor Dzembo was diagnosed with the disease in September.

  • East County
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • November 18, 2009
MacAllisters to throw Scottish party

Country music star David Nail will perform at this year's Ranch Main Street event, which benefits the Payton Wright Foundation.

  • East County
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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • November 18, 2009
New faces to fill Ranch HOA boards

Of six seats open, only five will be filled through the election process.

  • East County
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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • November 18, 2009
The Dish on Pumpkin Pie

In The East County Observer's quest for the perfect pumpkin pie this Thanksgiving, we asked five of our community's top chefs to share their culinary tips.

  • East County
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  • Robin Hartill
  • November 18, 2009
Obituary: Bob Twigg

Twigg, 62, was a veteran journalist and the husband of P&Z Board Chairwoman B.J. Webb.

  • Longboat Key
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  • November 18, 2009
Our view

Unions need to face reality

  • Longboat Key
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  • By Donna Swan
  • November 18, 2009
Deal Us In

Deal Us In

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  • November 18, 2009
'Letters to Lee'

This is the second 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.

  • Longboat Key
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  • Jen Blanco
  • November 18, 2009
PLAYOFF PREPARATION

Braden River, Lakewood Ranch and The Out-of-Door Academy will all begin their playoff runs Nov. 20.

  • East County
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • November 18, 2009
Prep basketball teams set to tip off

The Braden River, Lakewood Ranch and Out-of-Door Academy boys and girls basketball teams will all open their 2009 seasons in the next two weeks.

  • East County
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  • By Kent Chetlain
  • November 18, 2009
Longboat Key home sells for $4 million

A two-year-old, 10,216-square-foot house on Sarasota Bay at 5060 Gulf of Mexico Drive sold for $4 million.

  • Longboat Key
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  • By Virginia Sanders
  • November 18, 2009
Turtle watch

Another sea turtle nesting season ends

  • Longboat Key
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  • Observer Staff
  • November 18, 2009
Weather

Weather

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • November 18, 2009
Athlete of the Week: Devin McDermott

The Observer spotlights Lakewood cross country standout Devin McDermott.

  • East County
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  • Observer Staff
  • November 18, 2009
Letters to the Editor 11.19.09

Readers sound off on health care reform and Braden River Elementary's recent candy drive.

  • East County
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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • November 18, 2009
Ranch alliance revved up for first Car-BQ

Money raised from the boxed lunch fundraiser will benefit the East County business group.

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  • Observer Staff
  • November 18, 2009
Cops Corner 11.19.09

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
  • Observer Staff
  • November 18, 2009
Business Observer 11.19.09

Neal Communities introduced three new models in its River Sound community, located just west of I-75 between State Road 64 and State Road 70 on Morgan Johnson Road.

  • East County
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    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • November 18, 2009
Greenbrook home tops week's transactions

Scott and Heather Weber sold their home at 13320 Swallowtail Drive to Anthony and Diane Shaw, Lakewood Ranch, for $550,000.

  • East County
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    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • November 18, 2009
Bird Key Park construction could begin in January

The Sarasota City Commission voted 4-1 Monday at its regular meeting to approve a two-phase plan for Bird Key Park.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • November 18, 2009
River Club residents win round one of cell tower fight

The Manatee County Planning Commission last week voted to recommend denial of proposed 150-foot cell phone tower.

  • East County
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    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • November 17, 2009
Gift shop has keys to heaven

The Women's Guild of St. Michael the Archangel opened the Keys to Heaven gift shop April 1 on Siesta Key.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • November 17, 2009
Photo of the day: Spell-check suggested

This sign was spotted at the intersection of 11th Street and Cocoanut Avenue.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • November 17, 2009
Mustangs tie Falcons

The Lakewood Ranch Hight boys soccer team tied Saint Stephen's 1-1 Nov. 16.

  • East County
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  • By Steve Whidden
  • November 17, 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 Roy
  • November 17, 2009
Author Stephen King gets key to city

The part-time Casey Key resident was handed the key while on stage at the Van Wezel.

  • Arts + Culture
    By
  • Robin Roy
  • November 17, 2009
Police review panel's duties detailed

City commissioners assign duties to the board it appointed to examine the police department's policies and practices.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • November 17, 2009
Peace Presbyterian holds Peace in Park event

About 40 children attended Peace in the Park on Veterans Day.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • November 17, 2009
Honor Sanctuary opens thrift shop

The Paws Attic Thrift Shoppe opened Nov. 14 in Bradenton.

  • East County
  • News
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • November 16, 2009
Silvers signs with Nittany Lions

Lakewood Ranch High senior Johnny Silvers signed a letter-of-intent this afternoon to swim for Penn State.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • November 16, 2009
Commission expresses pension frustration

The Town Commission is not sure how to fix a growing unfunded liability problem that has town taxpayers responsible for at least $21 million in unfunded liabilities.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • November 16, 2009
McKitrick tees off to win 153rd championship

The Longboat Key golf enthusiast won her latest tournament in Bermuda.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • November 16, 2009
School drama guild needs $5,000 for spring performance

Although Sarasota High School's Drama Guild Halloween fundraiser was successful, it still needs $5,000 to begin work on its spring production.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • November 16, 2009
Scullers take trophy in Tennessee

The Sarasota Scullers Youth Rowing team won the overall team points trophy at the Head of the Hooch Regatta.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • November 16, 2009
Obituary: Lucien Levy

Levy, 85, was a Longboat Key resident.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • November 16, 2009
Osprey church sends 6,000 cookies to troops

Parishioners from Our Lady of Mt. Carmel spent Sunday morning packing cookies with care for U.S. troops in Afghanistan and Iraq.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
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