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  • Mark Gordon
  • April 30, 2009
Expansion call

With a learn-to-delegate process nearly complete, an entrepreneur now hopes to continue growing her property management company.

  • Longboat Key
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  • April 30, 2009
Letters to the Editor

Letters to the Editor

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Sandy Gilbert
  • April 30, 2009
Commission, planning board rift affects all

If the two governmental bodies can't come together soon, Longboat residents will feel the effect in their daily lives.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • April 30, 2009
Our View

How much is your life worth?

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • April 30, 2009
Adult turtle found dead

Adult turtle found dead

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • April 30, 2009
Adult turtle found dead

Adult turtle found dead

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • April 30, 2009
Pending sales increase for Longboat and surrounding Bird and Lido keys

Pending sales increase for Longboat and surrounding Bird and Lido keys

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • April 30, 2009
Police keep watch at Broadway beach access

The closure of the North Shore Road beach access weeks ago has led to a busier Broadway beach access, complete with more issues for Longboat Key Police Department.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • April 30, 2009
In Brief

COMMUNITY NEWS AND NOTES

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • April 30, 2009
Lew Simon works to save lives

The president of the island's volunteer fire department has helped create a program formed on Longboat Key called Neighbors Saving Neighbors.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Robin Roy
  • April 30, 2009
Smoking areas coming to Lido

Sarasota banned beach smoking last year but is now creating places for smokers to light up.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • April 30, 2009
Key repaving project begins

The repaving project for the Manatee County side of Gulf of Mexico Drive began Monday, with lane closures.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
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  • April 30, 2009
Observer goes daily

Readers will get three Web sites in one with daily, local news being posted by all three Observer news staffs.

  • Longboat Key
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  • April 30, 2009
Cops' Corner 04.30.09

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

  • East County
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    By
  • Michael Eng
  • April 30, 2009
Young Life loses area director

Steve Sipes founded the Christian organization's East Manatee branch more than 10 years ago.

  • East County
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • April 30, 2009
Scoreboard 04.21.09 to 04.24.09

Scores and recaps from 04.21.09 to 04.24.09.

  • East County
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • April 30, 2009
Pirate Power

Tevin Bryant captured Braden River High's first state crown April 25, winning the Class 1A state title in the 219-pound weight class with a combined lift of 680 pounds.

  • East County
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  • By Pam McTeer
  • April 30, 2009
Lake Uihlien to receive upgrades

Grants and sponsorships will fund a project to improve water quality at the lake. The project is a pilot for other stormwater ponds in Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • April 30, 2009
Bulletin Board

Bulletin Board

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    By
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  • April 30, 2009
Ranch hospital honors volunteer

Congratulations to Lakewood Ranch Medical Center volunteer Paul Kincade, who was named the hospital's Volunteer of the Year last week.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
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  • Observer Staff
  • April 30, 2009
Cut-a-thon raises $4,000

Statements Salon in Lakewood Ranch and the East County community raised nearly $4,000 during the Third Annual C.A.R.E. Cut-a-Thon for Autism April 26.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • April 30, 2009
Lady Mustangs falter against Venice

The Lakewood Ranch High softball team saw its quest for a district title come to an end April 22.

  • East County
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • April 30, 2009
Braden River claims district championship

The Lady Pirates followed up their undefeated district season with their second consecutive district title after defeating Sebring 6-1 April 24.

  • East County
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • April 30, 2009
Payton's parents plan golf outing

Lakewood Ranch residents Patrick and Holly Wright will host a golf outing May 22 at the Legacy Golf Club in memory of their daughter.

  • East County
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  • By Pam McTeer
  • April 30, 2009
East County middle school students take to the stage

Haile and Nolan students will be performing musicals May 1-2 and May 7-8.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Pam McTeer
  • April 30, 2009
East County sculptor designs prestigious Greenfield Prize

Scotland native Malcolm Robertson also designed the 'Open Book Gateway' sculpture at the Fruitville Library in Sarasota.

  • Arts + Culture
    By
  • Michael Eng
  • April 30, 2009
Restaurateurs launch new eatery

Former Bamboo owners Michael and Lesley Harb opened Fast n Fresh in the same space.

  • East County
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • April 30, 2009
Pirates welcome new head coaches

Former all-star cheerleader and BRHS teacher Dana Licata took over as the varsity cheerleading coach. Nolan Middle's Ashley Choate will coach the junior varsity squad.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • April 30, 2009
Athlete of the Week: Josh Russell

The Observer highlights Lakewood Ranch High School pitcher Josh Russell.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • April 30, 2009
A Hero's Welcome

Lakewood Ranch resident Ken Quinn was working aboard the Maersk Alabama when Somali pirates seized the U.S. cargo ship April 8.

  • East County
  • News
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • April 29, 2009
Dream softball season ends for Lady Pirates

The Lady Pirates' season came to an end with a 13-3 loss to Bartow in the opening round of the regional tournament April 28.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Robin Roy
  • April 25, 2009
Smoking areas coming to Lido beaches

The city banned beach smoking last year, but is now creating places for smokers to light up.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Gerald Pankow
  • April 23, 2009
My View: Churches not immune from downturn

With donations falling, church leaders must examine every category of expenses and ministries.

  • East County
  • Opinion
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • April 23, 2009
In Brief

Community News and Notes

  • East County
  • News
    By
  • Michael Eng
  • April 23, 2009
Coastal Orthepedics opens surgery center

The new 10,000-square-foot Lakewood Ranch center will offer outpatient options for orthopedic and pain management patients.

  • East County
  • News
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • April 23, 2009
Ranch CDDs discuss Wackenhut contract

Some supervisors question whether their neighborhoods are receiving the patrol service outlined in Lakewood Ranch's contract with the private security company.

  • East County
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