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  • Robin Hartill
  • August 20, 2009
County works to scale back iguana population

Sarasota County hopes to avoid an explosive growth of the iguana population.

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  • August 20, 2009
Our View

The Feckless Foursome

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  • Robin Roy
  • August 20, 2009
Elderly victim to fight back

A man steals a woman's purse and throws her belongings out his car window during a high-speed chase. Said the 87-year-old victim: 'I want to hit him over the head with my cane.'

  • Sarasota
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  • Loren Mayo
  • August 20, 2009
Sea cow snuggle

Two Mote Marine trainers explain the 'wow-factor' in working with manatees.

  • Sarasota
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  • By Maggie Pahos
  • August 20, 2009
Neighbors: Helen Vetter

Neighbors: Helen Vetter

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  • August 20, 2009
Cops Corner

A man walked out of a bar without paying his $52 bar tab. He drank eight Budweisers and five vodka cocktails. The manager followed him outside and gave him one last chance to pay his tab. The man began to argue with the manager and then got in his pickup truck and drove away. But he forgot one very important thing, he left his driver's license at the bar when he opened the tab.

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  • Adam Hughes
  • August 20, 2009
Siesta Key home sells for $835,000

A home in Harmony tops all real-estate transactions for the week of July 23 through July 29.

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  • August 19, 2009
Kiwanis Club checks in with St. Jude's luncheon

Woody Wolverton presented a check for $5,000 to Kiwanis Club of Longboat Key President Vince De Lisi Thursday, Aug. 13, at the Kiwanis Club's weekly breakfast at the Colony Beach & Tennis Resort.

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  • August 19, 2009
Kiwanis Club checks in with St. Jude's luncheon

Woody Wolverton presented a check for $5,000 to Kiwanis Club of Longboat Key President Vince De Lisi Thursday, Aug. 13, at the Kiwanis Club's weekly breakfast at the Colony Beach & Tennis Resort

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  • August 19, 2009
Girl Scout troop helps turtles, seabirds

They range in age from 7 to 10, but already members of Sarasota Girl Scout Troop 381 are tracking turtles.

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  • August 19, 2009
Temple Beth Israel to hold an open house this Sunday

Temple Beth Israel, 567 Bay Isles Road, will hold an open house from 1 to 3 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 23.

  • Longboat Key
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  • August 19, 2009
St. Armands BID board will remain property owners only

On Aug. 17, the Sarasota City Commission rejected a request to allow merchants to serve on the St. Armands Business Improvement District board.

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  • August 19, 2009
Sixty-year romance started at camp

Isaiah Rand was 12 years old. A counselor introduced him to Beverly, 11, at a Camp Mohaph social, in Glen Spey, N.Y.

  • Longboat Key
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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • August 19, 2009
And the survey says ...

A phone survey shows those who support the Key Club's Islandside project believe it will help business owners and increase housing values Key-wide.

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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • August 19, 2009
Hilton applies for tourism units

The Longboat Key Hilton Beachfront Resort is the only property to submit a proposal for additional tourism units. A restaurant and meeting space are also part of the project.

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    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • August 19, 2009
Sand solutions

Officials of communitities north and south of Longboat Key discuss how their beaches are renourished and maintained.

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    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • August 19, 2009
Islandside application appealed again

This time, The Longboat Key Association, which owns Longboat Club Road, appealed Planning, Zoning and Building Director Monica Simpson's ruling of completeness.

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  • August 19, 2009
Our View

Capital flow decides our future

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  • August 19, 2009
Cops Corner

A man told police that he was hit in the head while riding his bike by a water bottle thrown from a silver Chevy Trailblazer or GMC SUV. Police were unable to locate the vehicle.

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  • By Pam McTeer
  • August 19, 2009
HOA foreclosures rise in East County

Attorney Scott Petersen said his office has seen an increase in homeowner's associations beginning foreclosure proceedings.

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  • By Pam McTeer
  • August 19, 2009
Harvest completes West Wing expansion

The $3.4 million project adds 15,000 square feet to the Lakewood Ranch Methodist church.

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  • By Pam McTeer
  • August 19, 2009
Former SMR VP starts home inspection business

Ron Masseo hopes to tap into the foreclosure and resale markets with his business, Masseo Home Inspections.

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  • Observer Staff
  • August 19, 2009
Obituaries

Obituaries

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  • By Pam McTeer
  • August 19, 2009
NEIGHBOR: Larry HarNess

The River Club resident opened a new Edward Jones Investments office in San Marco Plaza in May.

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  • By Pam McTeer
  • August 19, 2009
Sun-n-Fun celebrates 50 years

The original owners of Sun-n-Fun held a special dinner celebration at the park Aug. 14.

  • East County
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  • By Stuart and Lois Scheyer
  • August 19, 2009
Cultural capital

European Capital of Culture 2009 brings its excitement and entertainment to Linz, Austria.

  • Longboat Key
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  • By Pam McTeer
  • August 19, 2009
Wildlife rehabilitator regrets hoax

East County snake man Justin Matthews last week admitted to staging the capture of a Burmese python.

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  • Observer Staff
  • August 19, 2009
Synagogue dedicates home

Beth Israel Messianic Synagogue will dedicate its new location 11 a.m., Aug. 22, at its Peridia home, 3911 Golf Park Loop, Suite 104, in Peridia Office Park.

  • East County
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  • Observer Staff
  • August 19, 2009
Wedding bells are ringing!

Palm-Aire's William and Stephanie Ryon are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Priscilla Ashley Ryon, to Jason Fredrick Kirkham, son of Mr. and Mrs. James Fredrick Kirkham, of Columbia, S.C.

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  • Observer Staff
  • August 19, 2009
Cops' Corner 08.20.09

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
  • Adam Hughes
  • August 19, 2009
Ranch home tops week's transactions

The following residential real estate transactions took place between July 14 and July 20.

  • East County
  • Real Estate
  • By Kent Chetlain
  • August 19, 2009
Sleepy Lagoon home sells for $2.4 million

The largest transaction on the Key the first week of August was the $2.4 million sale of the Gulf-front home on the north-end beach at 6429 Gulfside Road by Settlers Hill Limited Partnership, of North Chatham, Mass., and 444 Gulf of Mexico Drive.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • August 19, 2009
Just for Kicks

The Braden River Soccer Club began its 12th year with the start of its competitive senior soccer season Aug. 15.

  • East County
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • August 19, 2009
Athletic center brings beach to Lakewood

Lakewood Ranch Athletic Center unveiled its beach tennis court last week.

  • East County
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • August 19, 2009
Athlete of the Week: Stuart Fogleman

The Observer spotlights East County golfer Stuart Fogleman.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Donna Swan
  • August 19, 2009
Deal us In: Making an overtrick

An overtrick at rubber bridge usually does not matter much, but at duplicate, it can be the difference between a top result and a bottom result.

  • Longboat Key
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