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  • September 4, 2009
Community AIDS Network CEO Susan Terry leaves her legacy

Community AIDS Network CEO Susan Terry died Wednesday, Sept. 2. She was 53.

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  • By Jessica Luck
  • September 4, 2009
Where's Waldo?

Mote Marine Laboratory is offering a $500 reward for the return of Waldo, its missing scientific robot that searches Florida waters for signs of red tide.

  • Longboat Key
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  • Jen Blanco
  • September 3, 2009
Youth volleyball tournament benefits Haiti

Young Life East Manatee will host a Spike for Haiti Volleyball Tournament from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., Sept. 7 at Christ Presbyterian Church.

  • East County
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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • September 3, 2009
Commissioner wants to form economic round table

Commissioner Gene Jaleski hopes to hold an economic round table made up of Longboat Key residents sometime in October.

  • Longboat Key
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  • By Pam McTeer
  • September 3, 2009
Big Olaf opens on Ranch Main

The new ice cream spot welcomed its first customers today at the Lakewood Ranch shopping plaza.

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  • Robin Hartill
  • September 3, 2009
Bernthal to conduct his first SAKLC services Sunday

The Rev. Mark Bernthal, a Winter Haven native, will be installed as St. Armands Key Lutheran's senior pastor in October.

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  • Loren Mayo
  • September 3, 2009
Shoe drive to benefit The Salvation Army

The Sarasota Foot Care center pairs with local businesses for its Pair-to-Spare shoe drive during the month of September.

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  • September 3, 2009
Science education receives $100,000 boost

For the fourth consecutive year, Lockheed Martin Corp. has donated $100,000 to the school district for these type of programs.

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    By
  • Robin Roy
  • September 3, 2009
Health care demonstration draws hundreds

A crowd of health-care reform supporters and opponents lined Fruitville Road shouting out their positions and shouting at each other.

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  • September 3, 2009
Ultra White Affair emphasizes the importance of philanthropy

Benefiting Goodwill Manasota and Second Chance, Last Opportunity, the second Ultra White Affair took place Friday, Aug. 28, at G.WIZ Science Museum.

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  • September 3, 2009
Fifth-grader crowned champion

Sarasota resident and Pine View School student Olivier Bellanger was crowned as the new 2009 Florida state champion in the World Karting Association/Florida Karting Championship Series Rotax Mini-Max 125cc class.

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  • September 3, 2009
Realtor attempts to sweeten the deal

Mark Sanders stood in front of the Java Dawg mobile coffee bus Saturday, Aug. 29, at the Downtown Farmer's Market holding a "Rent My House" sign.

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  • September 3, 2009
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  • September 3, 2009
County looks to reduce overtime

Sarasota County officials say they've made a concerted effort to cut overtime costs. While some departments are seeing success, others have incurred more overtime than last year.

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  • September 3, 2009
Hotel anchors Osprey plan

A 190-room waterfront hotel received praise from some Osprey residents for its attractive design and derision from others for its 70-foot height cap.

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  • Robin Roy
  • September 3, 2009
St. Armands BID renewal rejected

Uncertain of the future makeup of the St. Armands Business Improvement District's board, Circle property owners voted against renewing the taxing district for another 10 years.

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  • Loren Mayo
  • September 3, 2009
Classic collaboration

Father-and-son Gordon and Scott Langeneger have spent the past 20 years touring the country in cars from the 1900s.

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  • September 3, 2009
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  • September 3, 2009
Cops Corner

A man called police to report that his 17-year-old daughter went to a neighbor's house and received a tattoo.

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  • September 3, 2009
Siesta Key sees four $1 million sales

A home in Bay Island Shores tops all real-estate transactions for the week of Aug. 6 to Aug.12.

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  • Robin Roy
  • September 2, 2009
Rapid transit to cost $100 million

The new cost to build SCAT's high-speed bus line is $16 million higher than the prior estimate.

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  • September 2, 2009
No charges filed in alleged police brutality case

The State Attorney's Office decided Sept. 2 not to file battery charges against the Sarasota police officer who was videotaped kicking a handcuffed suspect June 26.

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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • September 2, 2009
Consultant fees debated

Longboat Key Commissioner Gene Jaleski urges Town Manager Bruce St. Denis to reduce consultant costs across the board.

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  • Loren Mayo
  • September 2, 2009
Sailing Squadron to host Labor Day Regatta

The Sarasota Sailing Squadron will present its 63rd annual Labor Day Regatta Sept. 4 through Sept. 6.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • September 2, 2009
Tennis Gardens wins USTA honor

The Tennis Gardens at the Longboat Key Club and Resort was named one of 12 winners of the 28th annual United States Tennis Association Outstanding Facility Awards Program.

  • Longboat Key
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  • September 2, 2009
SMACK TALK: Braden River vs. Lakewood

Click here to leave your comments on Friday night's rivalry showdown between Braden River and Lakewood Ranch. Game starts at 7:30 p.m. at Braden River.

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  • September 2, 2009
Household wall repairs make for some great headlines

Village resident Graham Cox was making minor repairs to the wall of his home when he made a newsworthy discovery: issues of The Longboat Observer dating back to the late 1970s and 1980s.

  • Longboat Key
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  • Observer Staff
  • September 2, 2009
Let us hear what you have to say

Let us hear what you have to say

  • Longboat Key
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    By
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  • September 2, 2009
Injured toddler prepares for surgery

Libby Claire McGarity, the 22-month-old toddler who was critically injured July 10, when she fell from a loft in the Village home of her grandparents, Jim and Susan Pressly, will undergo surgery to replace her skull flap Thursday, Sept. 3.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Pam McTeer
  • September 2, 2009
Lakewood Ranch CDDs finalize 2010 budget, rethink process

Lakewood Ranch Community Manager Bob Fernandez said he has been charged with the task of reviewing the methods by which assessments are determined.

  • East County
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    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • September 2, 2009
Longboat Key vs. Sanibel

The city of Sanibel raised its millage rate from 1.7291 mills to 2.5 mills for three years to build up its disaster reserve in case of storms.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • September 2, 2009
PERFECT PAIR

East County resident Greg Simony and partner Nadia McKinnon have competed in several triathlons this year as teammates.

  • East County
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    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • September 2, 2009
Tax increase debated

Town Manager Bruce St. Denis said a maximum millage rate of 1.6 mills needs to be adopted to offset anticipated losses in revenue.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Pam McTeer
  • September 2, 2009
Firefighters, EMS crews prep pots for showdown

East County fire stations and EMS teams will compete in a chili cook off Sept. 12.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Pam McTeer
  • September 2, 2009
NEIGHBOR: David DiMarcantonio

David DiMarcantonio and his wife are the owners of Big City Grille.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Bob Delaney
  • September 2, 2009
NBA referee recounts Iraq excursion

The Lakewood Ranch resident spent 10 days talking about post-traumatic stress disorder to soldiers in Iraq.

  • East County
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