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  • July 27, 2009
Detours begin today for S.R. 64, 70

Several East County roads will have detours during the next several weeks as the Florida Department of Transportation continues its resurfacing project of Interstate 75.

  • East County
  • News
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • July 27, 2009
Who owns Beer Can Island?

The town of Longboat Key and Manatee County disagree about who should be responsible for the popular swath of sand.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • July 24, 2009
School district names its Principal of the Year

Tuttle Elementary School Principal Tom Buchanan and Heron Creek Middle School Assistant Principal Jean Thompson received top honors from Sarasota County School District.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • July 24, 2009
Pittsburgh Pirates hit homerun for education

Representatives of the Pittsburgh Pirates baseball team will score big with the Manatee County School Board July 27 when they will donate more than $10,500 to support education in Manatee County.

  • East County
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • July 24, 2009
Suds Sports celebrates reopening

Ellenton Suds Sports Grill will have live music, activities for kids and more from noon to 5 p.m., Saturday, at the grill, 5309 29th St. E.

  • East County
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • July 24, 2009
LECOM welcomes Class of 2013

Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine Bradenton is readying to usher in a new class of medical students. An open house is scheduled for the Class of 2013 from 9 a.m. to noon, July 26.

  • East County
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • July 24, 2009
Snow in Ranch's weekend forecast

Arts A Blaze Studio will hold its official grand opening on Main Street Lakewood Ranch from 11 a.m.t o 4 p.m., July 25.

  • East County
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  • By Maggie Pahos
  • July 24, 2009
Man on the street: In writing

We browsed downtown Sarasota to ask people what are their favorite summer reads.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Maggie Pahos
  • July 24, 2009
Man on the street: Key beach reads

We hit Circle Books, on St. Armands Circle, and the nearby beach to ask people what is on their bookshelf this summer.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • July 24, 2009
O'Connor qualifies for District 3

One Longboat Key Town Commission seat is up for grabs and three other seats could be challenged in 2010.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Robin Roy
  • July 24, 2009
City holds millage rate steady

The City Commission decided not to raise taxes to offset a drop in revenue.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • July 23, 2009
Siesta Key home sells for $1.8 million

A home in Mira Mar Beach tops all sales in this week's real-estate transactions. Hubbard and Claire Singleton, of Cobb, Ga., sold their home at 65 Beach Road to Stuart Johnson, of Dallas, for $1.8 million.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • July 23, 2009
Cops Corner

A woman in the beach parking lot saw a man and woman standing by her car and pushing a note through a crack in the window.

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  • Observer Staff
  • July 23, 2009
Letters to the Editor

To send in your letters, please e-mail them to [email protected], or mail them to The Sarasota Observer, 1517 State Street, Sarasota, 34236. The Sarasota Observer gives priority to letters of local interest and about local issues. The Observer will print all letters to the editor if it feels they are of general interest, but only if the letter is signed and the author's street address and phone number are given. The editor reserves the right to condense letters.

  • Sarasota
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  • By Rick Scott
  • July 23, 2009
The Health Plan

$1.5 trillion: How is that 'saving'?

  • East County
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • July 23, 2009
Our View

Don't let it happen. Don't let Congress adopt a $3 trillion, government-controlled health-care system.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • July 23, 2009
Columbia Restaurant gains over-the-hill status

The original Columbia Restaurant, in Ybor City, was founded in 1905. It is the oldest restaurant in the state. Now the oldest restaurant in Sarasota, the St. Armands Circle location celebrated its 50th anniversary last weekend.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • July 23, 2009
IN BRIEF

Community New and Notes

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Robin Roy
  • July 23, 2009
Merchants desire streetcars

Two downtown storeowners want the city and county to pursue a new federal transportation grant to build a streetcar that runs the length of Main Street.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • July 23, 2009
One man's trash is another's artwork

Anita Wexler and the Sarasota County Arts Council co-hosted "Trashed," an eco-friendly art reception Wednesday, July 15, at the Arts Council.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • July 23, 2009
'Design Star' holds red carpet premiere

Even the paparazzi were after him. Interior designer Jason Champion made his television debut at a premiere screening of HGTV's 'Design Star' Sunday, July 19, at Burns Court Cinema. Due to an ad he posted on Craigslist, several 'paparazzi' photographers stalked his every move.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Robin Roy
  • July 23, 2009
Storeowners display police support

As part of its plan to pressure the city to hire more officers, the local police union has enlisted storeowners to put signs of support in their front windows.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Robin Roy
  • July 23, 2009
Storeowners display police support

As part of its plan to pressure the city to hire more officers, the local police union has enlisted storeowners to put signs of support in their front windows.

  • Sarasota
  • News
    By
  • Robin Roy
  • July 23, 2009
City details budget cuts

The largest debate was not about police, public works or parks and recreation. Instead, the most discussed budget item was the number of trash cans that residents are given.

  • Sarasota
  • News
    By
  • Robin Roy
  • July 22, 2009
City, county OK Orioles' deal

Both commissions agreed to a $31.2 million renovation of Ed Smith Stadium to bring the Baltimore Orioles' spring-training operation to Sarasota.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Maggie Pahos
  • July 22, 2009
Man on the street: Vacation destination

We hit the streets to find out locals' favorite places for a 'stay-cation.' With many people choosing to stay close to home for vacations this year, we rounded up your top nearby suggestions.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Maggie Pahos
  • July 22, 2009
Photo of the day: Fishing for food

This pelican was spotted gulping down a fish that an onlooker fed to him Wednesday afternoon, near the downtown Sarasota bayfront.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • July 22, 2009
Reminder: Golf cart safety

Lakewood Ranch Town Hall Inter-District-Authority is reminding residents of the rules and regulations of golf carts.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • July 22, 2009
Lhasa Apso needs a home

Shaggy is a 6-plus-year-old neutered male who acts younger than his age. He loves to jump around and play, loves children and comes with all shots including rabies.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Michael Eng
  • July 22, 2009
Couple opens Ranch's first funeral home

Yvette Reckling and Jim Klausch offer full funeral and memorial services through Because We Care Cremation and Funeral Home Inc.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Pam McTeer
  • July 22, 2009
Manatee names new Lakewood principal

Linda Nesselhauf, one of the school's original assistant principals, returns to the East County's first high school.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Pam McTeer
  • July 22, 2009
Developer Pat Neal: "We are moving out of the recession"

Neal Communities has posted sales records despite a downturn in the economy. How is the local construction company doing it?

  • East County
  • News
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • July 22, 2009
CDDs OK lake, country club upgrades

The Lakewood Ranch Community Development District 2 and 5 supervisors approved landscaping and engineering improvements at their July 16 meeting.

  • East County
  • News
    By
  • Michael Eng
  • July 22, 2009
Teen stars in 'High School Musical 2'

Heritage Harbour's Rebekah Johns will portray Gabriella in the Manatee Players' production, which opens at 7 p.m. Friday.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Pam McTeer
  • July 22, 2009
Friends, family honor cowboy

Former SMR cowboy Randy Ballard died July 11 after a battle with cancer.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Gretchen Frueh
  • July 22, 2009
LETTER: Ranch's 'true hero' assists lost teenager

It is heartwarming to know that there are people who will go way beyond the necessary or comfortable to help a complete stranger and then not stay around for a thank you.

  • East County
  • Opinion
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