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  • Adam Hughes
  • June 8, 2009
East County - Greenfield Plantation sells for $400,000

Greenfield Plantation tops this week's East County real estate transactions.

  • East County
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 8, 2009
All Faiths moves to new location

The Sarasota-based food bank moved into its new headquarters last week.

  • East County
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    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • June 8, 2009
Rain helps Longboat weather drought

The week of June 1 through June 7 on Longboat Key was the second-highest week in terms of rainfall in 2009.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • June 8, 2009
Longboat Key police rescue woman

A 23-year-old Bradenton woman was rescued Sunday, June 7 from Sarasota Bay, after being swept off a sailboat.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Robin Roy
  • June 8, 2009
Turner, Atwell to receive board appointments

City Commissioners Terry Turner and Suzanne Atwell will be appointed to county advisory boards Tuesday.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Robin Roy
  • June 8, 2009
County to host virtual town hall on budget

The public is encouraged to provide opinions about budget priorities during a live meeting with county leaders tonight.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • June 8, 2009
Mailboxes can stay put

After 41 Longboat Key residents discovered Friday, May 29 they had additional mailboxes next to their existing ones, the new ones will be taken out this week.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 7, 2009
Manatee Chamber honors small businesses

The Manatee Chamber of Commerce recognized five small businesses during the 2009 Small Business of the Year Awards Luncheon June 4 at the Bradenton Municipal Auditorium.

  • East County
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 7, 2009
Manatee bank announces new capital

Community Bank of Manatee will receive $10 million in new equity capital through a pending stock sale to four individual investors led by Marcelo Lima and Trevor Burgess.

  • East County
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • June 7, 2009
7th Annual Mustang Golf! Camp ready to tee off

Lakewood Ranch High School will host its annual Mustang Golf! Camp for boys and girls ages 6-16 June 15-20 and 22-27 at Rosedale Golf and Country Club.

  • East County
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  • Observer Staff
  • June 6, 2009
Record rain improves drought conditions

However, Manatee County officials have not yet lifted watering restrictions.

  • East County
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 6, 2009
Man charged with Wal-Mart arson

Manatee County Sheriff's Office deputies arrested a Louisiana man for setting fire to an East County Wal-Mart Thursday.

  • East County
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    By
  • Robin Roy
  • June 5, 2009
Neighborhood patrol guards against crimes

A Siesta Key community's fledgling neighborhood patrol sees its volunteers double after a home invasion and rape occurred just blocks away.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • June 5, 2009
S.R. 789 project on road to completion

Along with a new bicycle path on the south end of Longboat Key, the project includes repaving St. Armands Circle.

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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 5, 2009
Music on Main to draw crowd

Tonight's Music on Main event will benefit All Children's Hospital Guild Sarasota/Manatee.

  • East County
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • June 4, 2009
Volz named Pirates head coach

Braden River High School officially named Ed Volz as its new head football coach June 4.

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  • By Pam McTeer
  • June 4, 2009
Big Olaf coming to Main Street

Big Olaf founder Dennis Yoder signed a lease today with Lakewood Ranch Commercial Realty for the space formerly occupied by Bruster's Real Ice Cream on Main Street.

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    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • June 4, 2009
Harry's presents $595 to Turtle Watch

Harry's Continental Kitchens presented a $595 check to Longboat Key Turtle Watch Thursday, June 4. The amount was raised at a wine tasting held May 14, at Harry's Deli.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • June 4, 2009
Pirates to host hoops camp

Braden River High will host a summer basketball camp for students entering grades 2-12, beginning June 15.

  • East County
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    By
  • Robin Roy
  • June 4, 2009
Arrest made in rash of restaurant burglaries

A 38-year-old man is facing nine charges related to recent restaurant thefts in South Sarasota.

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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 4, 2009
East County welcomes new chiropractor

Wellness Concepts of Florida is welcoming Dr. Toni Grossenheider to its team.

  • East County
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    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • June 4, 2009
South Creek Drive home sells for $925,000

A South Creek Drive home tops all sales in this week's real-estate transactions.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 4, 2009
Cops Corner

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  • June 4, 2009
Our View

Transparency? Yeah, right

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  • June 4, 2009
Capture the 'Spirit of America' in The Observer's photo contest

The Observer launches its 'Spirit of America' photo contest on YourObserver.com. The winning photo will be featured in its annual Fourth of July special section.

  • Sarasota
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  • Robin Roy
  • June 4, 2009
Advantage: roundabouts

Two days of driving on 42 roundabouts in Carmel, Ind., show the traffic-control devices do cut commute times.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 4, 2009
Funtastics takes a leap into summer with events

School's out, but open gym night is on.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 4, 2009
Sarasota cemetery honors military servicemen

Nearly 700 people attended the first Memorial Day celebration Saturday, May 30, at the Sarasota National Cemetery.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 4, 2009
Don't be catty, come to Feline Flair

The Animal Rescue Coalition announced its second Feline Flair adoption extravaganza, scheduled for Saturday, June 6 at the Sarasota Municipal Auditorium.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • June 4, 2009
Road to graduation

When hundreds of beach balls are thrown into the air after graduation, Riverview High School Principal Linda Nook can finally relax.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Robin Roy
  • June 4, 2009
Surtax revenue comes up $253 million short

As it prepares to begin dozens of capital-improvement projects, Sarasota County must combat a $253 million sales-tax revenue funding dilemma.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Donna Swan
  • June 4, 2009
Deal Us In: Grand Slam force

Deal Us In: Grand Slam force

  • Longboat Key
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  • By Virginia Sanders
  • June 4, 2009
Visit Mote to track turtles at new exhibit

Now is a wonderful time to visit Mote Marine Aquarium and check out the new sea-turtle exhibit, the Roy and Susan Palmer Sea Turtle Center, made possible through a gift from Penelope Kingman, in honor of Barry Kingman.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • June 4, 2009
Longboat Key Financial celebrates new services

The former Longboat Key Financial Group has a new name and new services.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Kent Chetlain
  • June 4, 2009
Grand Bay unit sells for $1.3 million

The keys' largest real-estate transaction for the week of May 18 through May 22 was the $1.3 million sale of Unit 136 in Building 1 at the 272-unit Grand Bay highrise complex.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
    By
  • Mark Gordon
  • June 4, 2009
Local developer lands on hard times - again

Gary Moyer is being sued for foreclosure on two properties, including his $950,000 East County home.

  • East County
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