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  • By Pam McTeer
  • July 29, 2009
Lakewood Ranch Booksellers closes doors

Heidi Allwood said the store wasn't getting enough business. However, Little Bookworms, its sister store, remains open and is doing well. Katy Rose Oilery will open in the space this year.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Pam McTeer
  • July 29, 2009
Fund donates $30,000 to Teen Outreach

The Lakewood Ranch YMCA program offers activities and events for teens to keep them away from drugs, alcohol.

  • East County
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  • July 29, 2009
Cops' Corner 07.30.09

The following information was gathered from incident and arrest reports obtained from the Manatee County Sheriff's Office.

  • East County
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  • Michael Eng
  • July 29, 2009
Girls Scouts complete Silver Award project

Troop 722 Girl Scouts Natalie Reid and Paige Parker, both 14, constructed a Smokey the Bear display at Camp Honi Hanta as their Silver Award project. The girls presented the project to a group of Just for Girls campers July 23.

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  • July 29, 2009
Birth Announcements 07.30.09

The East County Observer would like to congratulate all the parents who celebrated recently the births of their new bundles of joy. All of the following babies were born at Lakewood Ranch Medical Center.

  • East County
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  • July 29, 2009
Weather

Weather

  • Longboat Key
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  • By Donna Swan
  • July 29, 2009
Deal Us In: Understanding strange bidding

Bidding strange hands is not easy, but understanding strange bidding is most difficult.

  • Longboat Key
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  • Jen Blanco
  • July 29, 2009
Water Workout

Nolan Middle School eighth-grader Shannon Kehoe was one of 12 students who participated in the Sarasota Scullers summer teen rowing camp July 20-31 at Nathan Benderson Park.

  • East County
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  • Jen Blanco
  • July 29, 2009
Mustangs revamp coaching roster

After a disappointing 1-9 season last year, Lakewood football coach Shawn Trent welcomed four new position coaches to his staff.

  • East County
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  • Observer Staff
  • July 29, 2009
Scoreboard

Scoreboard

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • July 29, 2009
Athlete of the Week: Myah Moy

The Observer spotlights Suncoast Storm softball player Myah Moy.

  • East County
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  • July 29, 2009
Business Observer

Business Observer

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  • By Kent Chetlain
  • July 29, 2009
Lido Shores home sells for $7,423,500

A 5,989-square-foot home at 1301 Westway Drive on the Sarasota side of New Pass sold July 17 for $7,423,500.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Heidi Kurpiela
  • July 29, 2009
Profiles of Summer: The Gnarly Artist

After 35 years of painting the Pacific Ocean, Sarasota native and former pro surfer Chris Lundy returns to familiar waters.

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  • Observer Staff
  • July 29, 2009
Obituaries

Obituaries

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  • July 29, 2009
Community Calendar

Community Calendar

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  • By Sandy Gilbert
  • July 29, 2009
Bring back 1998 program to beautify GMD

With a combination of state beautification grants and volunteer property owners, the east side of Gulf of Mexico Drive could be like the west side: lush and beautiful.

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  • Observer Staff
  • July 29, 2009
Our View

Nine fallacies of Obamacare

  • East County
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    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • July 29, 2009
Where are they now?: Orville Clayton

Orville Clayton was a founding member of Longboat Key Turtle Watch. Five years have passed since he has been active in the group, but the turtles are always on his mind.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • July 29, 2009
Cops Corner

Police pulled over a man driving a four-door, silver Jeep. The man was driving in and out of his lane, and police issued him a ticket for driving with a suspended driver's license.

  • Longboat Key
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  • Observer Staff
  • July 29, 2009
IN BRIEF

Community News and Notes

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    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • July 29, 2009
Christensen reveals store plans

In the future, Harry Christensten, owner of Harry's Continental Kitchens, said he hopes to expand the convenience store into a market with groceries, sandwiches and salads.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • July 29, 2009
Fire claims farming equipment

An early-morning blaze at Precision Farms caused about $90,000 in damage. Officials consider the fire 'suspicious.'

  • East County
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    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • July 29, 2009
Commission interest emerges

Former Planning and Zoning Board Chairman David Brenner is contemplating running for a Town Commission seat this March.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • July 29, 2009
Garden Club's pizza garden delivers

On the pizza-topping menu: eggplant, peppers, tomatoes, basil and oregano.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • July 29, 2009
Club issues tennis response

The Longboat Key Club and Resort's lawyers dispute the town's claim that all 18 of the Islandside tennis courts must remain intact.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • July 29, 2009
Tax rate could decrease

Town Manager Bruce St. Denis' recommended budget for fiscal year 2009-10 will suggest a millage rate of 1.4934 mills, lower than the current 1.5 millage rate.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • July 29, 2009
Cafe on the Bay closes

A new restaurant will open in the restaurant's Centre Shops location this fall.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Robin Roy
  • July 28, 2009
Grant helps retain law enforcement jobs

Sarasota police and sheriff's officials were counting on the federal COPS grant to help retain officers and deputies.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • July 28, 2009
Signs point to recovery for injured toddler

Susan Pressly, the grandmother of injured 20-month-old Libby Claire McGarity, removed a sign from her yard after the child was airlifted to a Charlotte, N.C., hospital July 24.

  • Longboat Key
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  • By Maggie Pahos
  • July 28, 2009
Man on the street: What a treat

We patrolled St. Armands Circle to ask visitors what is their most sought after treat when visiting the shopping district.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Robin Roy
  • July 28, 2009
Casey Key estate sells for $10.8 million total

The last portion of the Casey Key property at 1538 N. Casey Key Road, known as 'Sugar Bay' estate, sold July 27.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • July 27, 2009
Creekside tennis pro arrested for child porn

Donald Kristen Gagnon, aka Kris Gannon, was arrested at about 8 p.m. Monday for images found on his computer.

  • East County
  • News
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • July 27, 2009
Man Up program encourages youth achievement

Thirty Newtown residents and participants in the Man Up program attended a luncheon that recognized their achievements Monday, July 27, at Marina Jack.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Maggie Pahos
  • July 27, 2009
Man on the street: All business

We asked residents and business owners what new businesses they would like to see on Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • July 27, 2009
East County man arrested for sex with minors

Derrick Faircloth, of the 7100 block of 84th Street Court East, was charged with sexual battery, two counts of lewd and lascivious molestation, two counts of introduction of obscene material to a minor and three counts of delivering a controlled substance to a minor.

  • East County
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