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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • June 10, 2009
Backflow deadline looms

With 331 backflow-prevention devices left to be installed Key-wide, commissioners will discuss a possible third extension at its Thursday, June 18 regular workshop.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 10, 2009
Villages project fails to gain commission support

Sarasota County commissioners Tuesday only granted three of SMR's five amendment requests. Now, the state Department of Community Affairs will review the project.

  • East County
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 10, 2009
Burglars hit Unique Air

Manatee County Sheriff's Office detectives are searching for suspect(s) involved in stealing $5,500 in tools and air-conditioning equipment from East County company Unique Air.

  • East County
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 10, 2009
Masked men attack Ranch man

Manatee County Sheriff's Office detectives are searching for a suspect involved in a strong-arm robbery that resulted in an injury Tuesday in Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • June 9, 2009
Informational meeting set for freshmen football parents

The Braden River High coaching staff will hold a parents meeting for all incoming freshman football players at 7 p.m., June 10.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • June 9, 2009
Braden River names all-star team

Braden River Little League announced its 9- and 10-year-old all-star team June 8. The team will begin its all-star season June 26.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Robin Roy
  • June 9, 2009
Doggie dining program receives extension

County commissioners voted Tuesday to renew for another five years the doggie dining program, which allows dogs in outdoor areas of a restaurant.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • June 9, 2009
Plymouth Harbor photographer to hold opening reception

Wildlife photographer and retired veterinarian Dr. Lou Newman will hold an opening reception for his photography exhibit Tuesday, June 9.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • June 8, 2009
Competitive dance squad to hold tryouts

KC and the Sunshine Dancers, a competitive all-star dance team, will host tryouts from 1-3:30 p.m., June 13 at Freestyle Creative Dance Studio, 11255 U.S. Highway 301 North, Suite 103, Parrish.

  • East County
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    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • June 8, 2009
East County - Greenfield Plantation sells for $400,000

Greenfield Plantation tops this week's East County real estate transactions.

  • East County
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 8, 2009
All Faiths moves to new location

The Sarasota-based food bank moved into its new headquarters last week.

  • East County
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    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • June 8, 2009
Rain helps Longboat weather drought

The week of June 1 through June 7 on Longboat Key was the second-highest week in terms of rainfall in 2009.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • June 8, 2009
Longboat Key police rescue woman

A 23-year-old Bradenton woman was rescued Sunday, June 7 from Sarasota Bay, after being swept off a sailboat.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Robin Roy
  • June 8, 2009
Turner, Atwell to receive board appointments

City Commissioners Terry Turner and Suzanne Atwell will be appointed to county advisory boards Tuesday.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Robin Roy
  • June 8, 2009
County to host virtual town hall on budget

The public is encouraged to provide opinions about budget priorities during a live meeting with county leaders tonight.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • June 8, 2009
Mailboxes can stay put

After 41 Longboat Key residents discovered Friday, May 29 they had additional mailboxes next to their existing ones, the new ones will be taken out this week.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 7, 2009
Manatee Chamber honors small businesses

The Manatee Chamber of Commerce recognized five small businesses during the 2009 Small Business of the Year Awards Luncheon June 4 at the Bradenton Municipal Auditorium.

  • East County
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 7, 2009
Manatee bank announces new capital

Community Bank of Manatee will receive $10 million in new equity capital through a pending stock sale to four individual investors led by Marcelo Lima and Trevor Burgess.

  • East County
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • June 7, 2009
7th Annual Mustang Golf! Camp ready to tee off

Lakewood Ranch High School will host its annual Mustang Golf! Camp for boys and girls ages 6-16 June 15-20 and 22-27 at Rosedale Golf and Country Club.

  • East County
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 6, 2009
Record rain improves drought conditions

However, Manatee County officials have not yet lifted watering restrictions.

  • East County
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 6, 2009
Man charged with Wal-Mart arson

Manatee County Sheriff's Office deputies arrested a Louisiana man for setting fire to an East County Wal-Mart Thursday.

  • East County
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    By
  • Robin Roy
  • June 5, 2009
Neighborhood patrol guards against crimes

A Siesta Key community's fledgling neighborhood patrol sees its volunteers double after a home invasion and rape occurred just blocks away.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • June 5, 2009
S.R. 789 project on road to completion

Along with a new bicycle path on the south end of Longboat Key, the project includes repaving St. Armands Circle.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 5, 2009
Music on Main to draw crowd

Tonight's Music on Main event will benefit All Children's Hospital Guild Sarasota/Manatee.

  • East County
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • June 4, 2009
Volz named Pirates head coach

Braden River High School officially named Ed Volz as its new head football coach June 4.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Pam McTeer
  • June 4, 2009
Big Olaf coming to Main Street

Big Olaf founder Dennis Yoder signed a lease today with Lakewood Ranch Commercial Realty for the space formerly occupied by Bruster's Real Ice Cream on Main Street.

  • East County
  • News
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • June 4, 2009
Harry's presents $595 to Turtle Watch

Harry's Continental Kitchens presented a $595 check to Longboat Key Turtle Watch Thursday, June 4. The amount was raised at a wine tasting held May 14, at Harry's Deli.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • June 4, 2009
Pirates to host hoops camp

Braden River High will host a summer basketball camp for students entering grades 2-12, beginning June 15.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Robin Roy
  • June 4, 2009
Arrest made in rash of restaurant burglaries

A 38-year-old man is facing nine charges related to recent restaurant thefts in South Sarasota.

  • Sarasota
  • News
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 4, 2009
East County welcomes new chiropractor

Wellness Concepts of Florida is welcoming Dr. Toni Grossenheider to its team.

  • East County
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    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • June 4, 2009
South Creek Drive home sells for $925,000

A South Creek Drive home tops all sales in this week's real-estate transactions.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 4, 2009
Cops Corner

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  • June 4, 2009
Our View

Transparency? Yeah, right

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 4, 2009
Capture the 'Spirit of America' in The Observer's photo contest

The Observer launches its 'Spirit of America' photo contest on YourObserver.com. The winning photo will be featured in its annual Fourth of July special section.

  • Sarasota
  • News
    By
  • Robin Roy
  • June 4, 2009
Advantage: roundabouts

Two days of driving on 42 roundabouts in Carmel, Ind., show the traffic-control devices do cut commute times.

  • Sarasota
  • News
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 4, 2009
Funtastics takes a leap into summer with events

School's out, but open gym night is on.

  • Sarasota
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