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  • August 13, 2009
Conference hosts youth leaders

Ten high school students from Community Youth Development participated in the inaugural Lawton Chiles Leadership Corps. Aug. 7 through Aug. 9, at the University of Central Florida.

  • Sarasota
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  • Observer Staff
  • August 13, 2009
In Brief

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  • Sarasota
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  • Loren Mayo
  • August 13, 2009
Movers and shakers

The sign guys are everywhere around Sarasota.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Robin Roy
  • August 13, 2009
Merchants make seat bid

Two business owners asked for a private meeting with Michael Connolly, deputy city attorney, to receive a re-interpretation of the state law governing the BID board.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • August 13, 2009
Mom-preneur creates school organizer

One Sarasota mother created a better way to eliminate clutter by systematizing her children's schedules, homework, drawings and books into a hanging organizer - The Homework Caddy.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Thomas Sowell
  • August 13, 2009
My View: A price for Obama's amateurism

The president's injecting himself into a local police issue is just a small sign of a big danger.

  • Sarasota
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  • Observer Staff
  • August 13, 2009
Our View

St. Armands subterfuge?

  • Longboat Key
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  • August 13, 2009
Letters to the Editor

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  • August 13, 2009
Cops Corner

n apartment complex manager reported someone discharged a fire extinguisher near the pool area and that some of the contents got into the hot tub, which will need to be drained and cleaned. There were no witnesses.

  • Sarasota
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  • August 13, 2009
Cops Corner

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    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • August 13, 2009
The Oaks home sells for $1.55 million

A home in the Oaks tops all real-estate transactions for the week of July 16 to July 22. Zachary and Suzanne Takerian sold their home at 64 Osprey Point Drive to Paul and Jean Beggan, of Osprey, for $1.55 million.

  • Sarasota
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  • Loren Mayo
  • August 13, 2009
THE COOL TEACHER: Justin Niemann

Sarasota School of Arts and Sciences: Soccer ball in hand, Justin Niemann bounds down the stairs of his Siesta Key townhouse, hippie curls bouncing with his rhythm. Wearing a T-shirt, shorts and flip-flops, he's ready to head to the beach and kick around a soccer ball.

  • Sarasota
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  • Loren Mayo
  • August 13, 2009
THE ATHLETE: Molly McKinney

Pine View School: When Pine View School let out for winter break last year, Molly McKinney made a break for it and landed herself in the hospital.

  • Sarasota
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  • Loren Mayo
  • August 13, 2009
THE PRINCIPAL: Kathy Helean

Imagine School: A lunch box, makeup case, purse, stuff-she-should-be-doing-at-home bag and workbag sit on top of Kathy Helean's desk. The principal at Imagine School, in Palmer Ranch, admits she hasn't moved in yet.

  • Sarasota
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  • Loren Mayo
  • August 13, 2009
THE VOLUNTEER: Stacey Stroth

Ashton Elementary: To 18-month-old Cason Stroth, a knock at the door can only mean one thing: his babysitter. Tears sliding down his cheeks, he tries to make a run for it.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • August 13, 2009
THE CAREGIVER: ShelleyStone

Out-of-Door Academy: Shelley Stone is a self-proclaimed 'big kid who hasn't grown up yet.'

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • August 12, 2009
Napier's dog needs good home

This 2-year-old, tri-colored neutered male Treeing Walker Coonhound needs a good home.

  • East County
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • August 12, 2009
Blue-eyed babes bunch together

Children from the MOMS Club of East Manatee enjoyed a day at Marina Jack.

  • East County
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • August 12, 2009
Morgan Mays competes in USTA championships

Morgan Mays, of Longboat Key, competed in the USTA Boys' 18 and 16 Clay Court National Championships held July 19 to July 26, in Delray Beach.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Pam McTeer
  • August 12, 2009
Legacy Golf Course to return to lender

Troon Golf will give up the property to avoid foreclosure.

  • East County
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • August 12, 2009
Doors were a heavy burden on temple members

Temple Beth Israel members have been plagued by too heavy doors for some time, but the problem was fixed two weeks ago.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Pam McTeer
  • August 12, 2009
Siblings shoulder burden for area families

Stephanie Covey and her brother, James, lead Backpack Club Inc., a non-profit that assists Freedom kids.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Pam McTeer
  • August 12, 2009
FDOT preps for S.R. 64 lane shift

Work on the East County thoroughfare is progressing as planned. The Florida Department of Transportation expects the project will be finished by March of 2010.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Pam McTeer
  • August 12, 2009
La Tosca gets new owner, name

The Lakewood Ranch Italian eatery will reopen as Pino's Pizza Pasta & Wine Bar in mid-September.

  • East County
  • News
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • August 12, 2009
Colony feud continues

Federal Bankruptcy Judge A. Rodney May has ruled in favor of the Colony Association twice. Now the feud is directed at closed units, fixtures and furniture.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Pam McTeer
  • August 12, 2009
Ranch senior takes top post for FCCLA

Jessica Hagood learned she earned one of 10 national officer positions during the organization's National Leadership Conference, held July 12-16 in Nashville, Tenn.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Pam McTeer
  • August 12, 2009
Teacher returns from ExxonMobil Academy

Braden River Elementary School's Sue Curry was one of 200 teachers selected from a pool of 1,600 applications to attend the Mickelson ExxonMobil Teachers Academy July 19-24.

  • East County
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • August 12, 2009
Cops' Corner 08.13.09

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
  • August 12, 2009
In Brief

Community News and Notes

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • August 12, 2009
Islandside tennis courts debated

Icard Merrill attorney Robert Lincoln, who represents the Islandside Property Owners Coalition, weighs in on the Islandside tennis courts. issue.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • August 12, 2009
University Park home sells for $880,000

A home in University Park Country Club tops this week's East County residential real estate transactions.

  • East County
  • Real Estate
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • August 12, 2009
Dual Threat

Nine-year-old twins Sarah and Emma Fazio have been playing football for the East Manatee Bulldogs for the past four years.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Robin Roy
  • August 12, 2009
Merchants make seat bid

Two business owners asked for a private meeting with Michael Connolly, deputy city attorney, to receive a re-interpretation of the state law governing the BID board.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • August 12, 2009
Star-studded treatment

River Club resident Casey Mulholland, a senior at The Pendleton School at IMG Academies, was one of 36 players selected to play in the 2009 Under Armour All-America Baseball Game Aug. 8 at Wrigley Field in Chicago.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • August 12, 2009
Siblings share love for baseball

Lakewood High freshman catcher Tyler Biggs taught his younger sister Maddie how to play baseball when she was 5. The two have been dominating the fields together ever since.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • August 12, 2009
St. Armands fire station to open in September

The 9,100-square-foot building, which will house four firefighters, will be the first green fire station in Sarasota. County.

  • Longboat Key
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