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  • By Pam McTeer
  • June 24, 2009
Aquatic Explanation

Lakewood Ranch must comply with watering restrictions the same way residents do. Then why doesn't it seem like it?

  • East County
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    By
  • Michael Eng
  • June 24, 2009
'Deadliest Catch' captain drops anchor in Ranch

Captain Keith Colburn of the fishing vessel Wizard will be the featured guest at the Suncoast Super Boat Grand Prix Festival Block Party July 1.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Pam McTeer
  • June 24, 2009
District fast-tracks search for principal

Officials expect to have a new principal at Lakewood Ranch High School as early as July 14. A community forum with the finalists will be held June 30 at the school.

  • East County
  • News
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • June 24, 2009
Obituary: Marguerite 'Peggy' Antonello

Marguerite 'Peggy' Antonello, 80, of Longboat Key and Western Springs, Ill., died June 22.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Pam McTeer
  • June 24, 2009
Ranch Main Street eateries wage BBQ battle

Lakewood Ranch restaurants will throw down during the first people's choice cook-off event at Main Street June 27.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Pam McTeer
  • June 24, 2009
Former Monty's Pizza owner tumbles into top sales position

River Club resident Randy Montgomery became the national sales manager for Venice-based Tervis Tumbler in February 2008.

  • East County
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  • Observer Staff
  • June 24, 2009
Birth Announcements 06.25.09

The East County Observer would like to congratulate all the parents who celebrated recently the births of their new bundles of joy. All of the following babies were born at Lakewood Ranch Medical Center.

  • East County
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  • Jen Blanco
  • June 24, 2009
Sprinkle, Sprinkle Little Star

Standing just 5-foot-3, Lakewood Ranch High running back Markus Fultz, known to his teammates as Sprinkle, has more heart, grit and determination than players twice his size.

  • East County
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  • Jen Blanco
  • June 24, 2009
Dancers achieve platinum status

KC and the Sunshine Dancers completed its competition season last month, earning a double-platinum award for its jazz routine.

  • Arts + Culture
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  • Jen Blanco
  • June 24, 2009
Athlete of the Week: Jim Slaminko

The Observer highlights golfer Jim Slaminko.

  • East County
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  • By Donna Swan
  • June 24, 2009
Deal us in

West leads the six of diamonds, eight of diamonds from the dummy, and East plays the queen. Rubber bridge or team players suggest that scoring of match-point pairs distorts the game.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • June 24, 2009
Building official steps down

Randy Fowler resigned from the town after 33 years of service, citing differences in opinion on how his department should be run.

  • Longboat Key
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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • June 24, 2009
'Fight the good fight'

Town Manager Bruce St. Denis received direction to spend up to $25,000 to hire a consultant to combat Sarasota's plans to construct five roundabouts on U.S. 41.

  • Sarasota
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  • By Pam McTeer
  • June 24, 2009
VFW names new commander

Braden River Post VFW 12055 recently installed George Johnston as the organization's new post commander.

  • East County
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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • June 24, 2009
Manatee County proposes pipeline solution

Manatee County officials announced Tuesday that they are in negotiations with Port Dolphin LLC to extract sand from a controversial pipeline route before the pipe is placed on the bottom of the Gulf.

  • Longboat Key
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  • By Pam McTeer
  • June 24, 2009
East County aces 2009 FCAT

All but two East County schools earned an 'A' grade on this year's Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test.

  • East County
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  • By Pam McTeer
  • June 23, 2009
Manatee TSA students head to natonals

The Manatee County School District is sending more than 120 students to the National Technology Student Association Conference June 28 through July 2 in Denver, Colo.

  • East County
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  • By Pam McTeer
  • June 23, 2009
Mail consolidation under review

The U.S. Postal Service's Office of the Inspector General has agreed to conduct a review of the USPS's plan to consolidate processing operations at the Manasota Processing and Distribution Center.

  • East County
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  • By Pam McTeer
  • June 23, 2009
Manatee OKs Tara Bridge land acquisition

The commission today voted 5-2 to take land that would be used for the construction of the bridge.

  • East County
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  • Observer Staff
  • June 23, 2009
Water restrictions extended throughout Manatee

The Southwest Florida Water Management District governing board today voted to continue Phase III irrigation restrictions for Manatee, Sarasota, Charlotte and DeSoto counties through July 31.

  • East County
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    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • June 23, 2009
Signal issues surface over the weekend

A broken sensor light at the intersection of S.R. 789 and Ken Thompson Parkway caused traffic backups over the weekend.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • June 22, 2009
G.WIZ names new museum director

G.WIZ - The Science Museum announced Monday that Molly Demeulenaere has been appointed to the position of museum director.

  • Sarasota
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  • Robin Hartill
  • June 22, 2009
Obituary: Geraldine 'Gerry' Shields

Geraldine 'Gerry' Shields, 81, of Longboat Key, died June 8.

  • Longboat Key
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  • Observer Staff
  • June 22, 2009
St. Stephen's teacher earns fellowship

Dominique Craft, an East County resident, will attend the 2009 Summer Institute for Early Career Teachers by the Klingenstein Center for Independent School Leadership, Teachers College, Columbia University.

  • East County
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  • Robin Roy
  • June 22, 2009
County hires new fire chief

With current Fire Chief Brian Gorski retiring at the end of the month, the county has hired its new chief from Washington, D.C.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 22, 2009
Chabad of Bradenton to honor leader

Chabad of Bradenton will host an observance of the 15th anniversary of the passing of the Lubavitcher Rebbe, Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson, obm, this week.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Pam McTeer
  • June 22, 2009
Deputies locate missing Palm-Aire man

Samuel Soll, 90, had been missing for about 55 minutes before deputies arrived to the home in the 4800 block of Palm-Aire Drive.

  • East County
  • News
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • June 19, 2009
Whitney Beach Deli to close for summer

The liquor store, which customers will enter through the same automatic doors that they used for the restaurant, will remain open from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. seven days a week.

  • Longboat Key
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  • Observer Staff
  • June 19, 2009
Manatee commissioner to host crime forum

County judges, the State Attorney's office, local law enforcement officials and public safety officers are expected to attend the roundtable discussion, scheduled for 6 p.m., June 23, at the Palmetto Youth Center, 501 17th St. W.

  • East County
  • News
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • June 19, 2009
Building official resigns

Building Official Randy Fowler resigned from the Planning, Zoning and Building Department Thursday, June 18.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • June 19, 2009
Get your circus love on this summer

Jamie Adkins stars in Circus INcognitus at the Historic Asolo Theater through July 19.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Sean Roth
  • June 19, 2009
Veterans team up to turn around properties

Sensing an unfilled niche, a pair of veteran Sarasota developers is teaming up with a Tampa real estate marketer to create a broad-based development turn-around firm.

  • Sarasota
  • News
    By
  • Robin Roy
  • June 19, 2009
Unconditional Surrender has a savior

A World War II veteran wants to purchase the $500,000 bayfront sculpture, but he has one important stipulation.

  • Sarasota
  • News
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • June 19, 2009
Longboat Library announces summer sale

The Longboat Library kicked off a summer sale today. All paperbacks have been reduced to 50 cents. Hardbacks will be sold at regular prices, which range from $1 to $3. The sale will continue through October.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Pam McTeer
  • June 19, 2009
Napier's rescue waives adoption fee

Applicants must have knowledge in gentle horse training or have an available trainer, and must have pasture, shelter and references to qualify.

  • East County
  • News
    By
  • Robin Roy
  • June 18, 2009
Light up or butt out

The city's parks advisory board continues to discuss instituting the smoking restrictions that area residents have requested.

  • Sarasota
  • News
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