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  • Adam Hughes
  • May 7, 2009
Siesta Key condominium sells for $592,000

A condominium in Sarasota Surf and Racquet Club tops all sales in this week's real-estate transactions.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
  • By Rod Thomson
  • May 7, 2009
My View: 'Buy local' is a bad buy

In weak economic times - shoot, sometimes even in strong ones - the impulse to push 'buy local' programs overwhelms all common sense.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • May 7, 2009
Contractors attend pre-bid meeting

The town hopes to begin construction on two groins behind The Islander Club no later than Nov. 1.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • May 7, 2009
Southeastern Guide Dogs to hold open house

Southeastern Guide Dogs will host an open house from 9 a.m. to noon, May 23 in honor of our military veterans

  • East County
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • May 7, 2009
Southeastern Guide Dogs to hold open house

Southeastern Guide Dogs will host an open house from 9 a.m. to noon, May 23 in honor of our military veterans.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • May 7, 2009
Athlete of the Week: Kaycee Wells

The Observer highlights Braden River High School shortstop Kaycee Wells.

  • East County
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  • Observer Staff
  • May 7, 2009
Letters to the Editor

The Longboat Observer gives priority to letters of local interest and about local issues.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • May 7, 2009
Flying High

Canadian silver medalist Jason Burnett will visit Kids Supergym this weekend.

  • East County
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • May 7, 2009
Flying High

Canadian silver medalist Jason Burnett will visit Kids Supergym in Lakewood Ranch this weekend.

  • East County
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • May 7, 2009
Thunder sets historic marks without track

After finishing as the regional runner-up, The Out-of-Door Academy boys track team sent eight runners to the Class 1A Track and Field Championships May 1 at Winter Park High.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Yalda Hajavi
  • May 7, 2009
STANGS: Lakewood's Dyer inspires school

Katie Dyer hopes to use her life battling dwarfism to inspire others with the condition.

  • East County
  • Schools
  • By Sydney Yoder
  • May 7, 2009
STANGS: Back to Basics

Senior English students composed children's books to share with elementary students at Bashaw and Freedom elementary schools.

  • East County
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  • By Daria Deringer
  • May 7, 2009
STANGS: Mustangs use force, win movie competition

Lakewood Ranch TV production students win big at the Manatee County Film Rush.

  • East County
  • Schools
  • By Devin McDermott
  • May 7, 2009
STANGS: Senior earns acceptance into Rotary exchange

Megan Reuss is eager to leave home and live a full year in Scandinavia.

  • East County
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • May 7, 2009
Observer updates

Public invited to speak about town's sign code - No action taken on cell tower ordinance, again - Town's engineer suggests solution

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  • By Karlin Reed
  • May 7, 2009
STANGS: Lakewood cheers for returning coach

Varsity coach Melissa Koehlinger helps persuade Macie French to return to cheerleading as the junior varsity coach next fall.

  • East County
  • Schools
  • By Pam McTeer
  • May 7, 2009
Braden River Middle students donate picnic tables

Members of the school's Technology Students Association have entered the project into the state TSA competition.

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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • May 7, 2009
In Brief

Road paving ahead of schedule - Wastewater line needs attention - Town accepts stimulus money - Amendments sail through reading - Meetings & Agendas

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    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • May 7, 2009
Pension proposal to be considered

A 20-year amortization plan for the town's three pension plans would force the town to pay approximately $2.1 million per year to wipe out $21 million in losses.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • May 7, 2009
Mothers: How do we love thee?

In honor of all our East County moms, we visited several East County elementary and preschools to ask our kids one very important questions: 'What do you love most about your mom?'

  • East County
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  • Observer Staff
  • May 7, 2009
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • May 7, 2009
Jewish women prep flowerpots

The Chabad of Bradenton and Lakewood Ranch Jewish Women's Circle worked on mosaic flowerpots during the Pretty Planters pre-Shavuot celebration May 3.

  • East County
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • May 7, 2009
Donna Hayes shows patriotism

Like a good scout, Commissioner Donna Hayes always comes prepared. She keeps an American flag in her car at all times.

  • East County
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  • By Pam McTeer
  • May 7, 2009
East County team aims for world finals

A team of East County students who attend Southeast High School have qualified for the world finals competition of Odyssey of the Mind. Just weeks from the competition, they need financial backing to make their trip possible.

  • East County
  • Schools
    By
  • Michael Eng
  • May 7, 2009
Search for Sandhills

Lakewood Ranch resident and nature photographer Larry Roberts watched as two sandhill cranes celebrated the birth of their two colts. But late last week, the four have gone missing, and he's asking for help locating them.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Pam McTeer
  • May 7, 2009
New mom purees way to healthier baby food

Heather Richmond is starting a class for mothers who want to learn to make their own baby food and who want to learn about nutrition.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Pam McTeer
  • May 7, 2009
Love blooms at McNeal

The school's K-Kids participants planted a flower garden for their principal Ronna Paris, who will retire this summer. The garden was unveiled May 1, dubbed Ronna Paris Day.

  • East County
  • Schools
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • May 7, 2009
Workers seek some relief

As the repaving project moved north, so did an ongoing search for public restrooms.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Pam McTeer
  • May 7, 2009
Donna Hayes unveils Jiggs' Landing plans

Jiggs' relative Sandy Metcalf attended Hayes' May 1 advisory meeting to hear plans for improving the site.

  • East County
  • News
    By
  • Michael Eng
  • May 7, 2009
Coach Hunter resigns from Pirates

Coach Josh Hunter was tapped to start the Pirates football program in March 2005. Interim coach Ed Volz hosted the team's first spring practice May 1.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Pam McTeer
  • May 6, 2009
Veteran Manatee fire chief to retire

Southern Manatee Fire & Rescue District Fire Chief Tom Hennessy yesterday that he will be retiring next month.

  • East County
  • News
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • May 6, 2009
Jamrocks moves out of Whitney Beach Plaza

The Jamaican restaurant will move to Bradenton Beach after eight-and-a-half months at Whitney Beach.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • May 6, 2009
Pattigeorge's demonstrates its flower power for Earth Day

Pattigeorge's restaurant celebrated Earth Day 2009 in a colorful way.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • May 6, 2009
Key match made in tennis heaven

The Longboat Observer can now add 'matchmaker' to its list of accomplishments.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • May 6, 2009
Longboat visitors enjoy beach time

Four-year-old Katelyn Schein and her sister, Kiley, 2, from Indianapolis, collected shells on Longboat's beach

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • May 6, 2009
Prima ballerina takes on new role

The Sarasota Ballet's leading lady, Lauren Strongin, has accepted a position with Houston Ballet for next season.

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