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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • August 26, 2015
Cops Corner: Longboat Key 8.27.2015

Enjoy this week's edition of Longboat Key Cops Corner.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
Of the more than 400 hatchlings Mote Marine Laboratory has seen in its critical care this season, 30 remain in the hospital.
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • August 26, 2015
Storms flood Mote with tiny turtle patients

As higher numbers of turtle hatchlings wash back to shore, Mote Marine Laboratory is seeing record numbers in its critical care.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Longboat Key has experienced at least seven confirmed Florida Power & Light Co. outages and several other power flickering outages that aren’t documented by FPL.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • August 26, 2015
Power problems remain on Longboat Key

The island has experienced seven power outages and several power flickers, or surges, since July 7. The culprit? Everything from equipment failures to underground power line issues.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Irwin Lowenstein celebrated his 80th birthday with his wife, Joel, and his five children.
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • August 26, 2015
Irwin Lowenstein races to 80

Longboat resident Irwin Lowenstein celebrated his 80th birthday on Aug. 17.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Mike Bryan, Bethany Saputo-Dugger, Denise Saputo and Bob Bryan
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • August 26, 2015
Gold Coast Distributing family meets its match

John Saputo, founder of Gold Coast Eagle Distributing, sponsored the Western & Southern Tennis Open from Aug. 15 to 23.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Dick Gravino served as commodore of the Sarasota Yacht Club in 2008.
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • August 26, 2015
Dick Gravino sailed through life

Former Sarasota Yacht Club commodore, 73, died Aug. 18.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
To develop the entire 18-acre Colony site, a developer needs approximately 3 acres of tennis courts, walking trails and other amenities that sit mostly within the middle of the property.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • August 26, 2015
Colony rec lease is up for grabs

Both the Colony Beach & Tennis Resort rec lease and its judgment will go to the highest bidder.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
433 Meadow Lark Drive has four bedrooms, five and a half baths, a pool and 5,965 square feet of living area. It sold for $4.3 million.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • August 26, 2015
Bird Key home sells for $4.3 million

433 Meadow Lark Drive has four bedrooms, five and a half baths, a pool and 5,965 square feet of living area. It sold for $4.3 million.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • August 26, 2015
Conversation with Bob and Teresa Simmons

The Simmons are the coordinators of the food pantry at Tuttle Elementary School.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • August 26, 2015
OBITUARY | Gary Ozaroff

Gary Roger Ozaroff, 81, of Longboat Key, died Aug. 21.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • August 26, 2015
OBITUARY | Jann Wilshire Shearson

Jann Wilshire Shearson, 77, of Longboat Key, died Aug. 11.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Alfred Smith and his wife, Bernadine, share laughs as dogs perform tricks for their audience.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • August 26, 2015
Dogs strut on the catwalk

Windsor Reflections Memory Care residents and their families enjoy a parade of pups during the fourth annual dog show.

  • East County
  • News
Tom Batchelor, a former firefighter, is running for the Manatee County Commission.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • August 26, 2015
East County resident hopes to ignite commission

Paramedic and firefighter Tom Batchelor applies to challenge incumbent Vanessa Baugh for the District 5 seat on the Manatee County Commission.

  • East County
  • News
Sophomore Dakota Dickerson explores the outside world from the STEM Lab.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • August 26, 2015
Learning STEMs from new ODA's new facility

Lakewood Ranch Out-of-Doors Academy welcomes students back with the opening of a $4.5 million student center and science labs.

  • East County
  • News
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • August 26, 2015
Lakewood Ranch player shows strength on the field

Lakewood Ranch High senior running back earned Iron Mustangs status during the offseason after clearing four 300-pound lifts.

  • East County
  • Sports
Roger Sutton receives his 10-year service award from Ryan Heise, director of operations of Lakewood Ranch Town Hall.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • August 26, 2015
Ranch CDDs adopt budgets

Assessment changes will vary from an average $37 decrease in CDD 5 to a $253 increase in CDD 6.

  • East County
  • News
Wide receiver Trevor Losada is one of the Mustangs top players to watch this season.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • August 26, 2015
Football Preview: Lakewood Ranch

After finishing 6-3 last season, Lakewood Ranch is looking to get back to the playoffs for the first time since 2011.

  • East County
  • Sports
East Manatee Fire Rescue Station 2 will be demolished and replaced with a new building. It is about 30 years old and does not meet hurricane standards, among other issues.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • August 26, 2015
Fire Rescue awaits station rebuild

East Manatee Fire Rescue hopes to put a temporary station at Tom Bennett Park as it demolishes and rebuilds Station 2.

  • East County
  • News
Ron Hamilton, of Practical Human Resources Solutions, will assist Town Hall Executive Director Eva Rey with finding her replacement and will facilitate interviews and other negotiations once she leaves.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • August 26, 2015
IDA maps plan for finding new leader

Town Hall Executive Eva Rey will participate in the search for her replacement.

  • East County
  • News
    By
  • Heather Merriman Saba
  • August 26, 2015
Just Married: Caleb and Liz

Liz Murray and Caleb Jones tie the knot

  • Black Tie
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • August 26, 2015
Happy birthday to her

East County resident celebrates 102nd birthday

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Although the entrance to Bird Key is already watched by private security and cameras 24 hours a day, the community’s homeowners association is interested in exploring other ways of targeting criminal activity.
    By
  • David Conway
  • August 26, 2015
Bird Key residents guard against criminal activity

After the city turned away a request to add a gate at the entrance of Bird Key, how can residents address lingering concerns about crime while complying with existing regulations?

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Ron Lambert took up music in fourth grade, first picking up the saxophone and later adding drums. He played both instruments through eighth grade, but focused on percussion in high school.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • August 26, 2015
Conversation with Ron Lambert

Football players aren't the only ones who find glory under Friday night lights.

  • East County
  • News
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • August 26, 2015
OBITUARY | John 'Jack' McCormick

John McCormick died Aug. 21.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • August 26, 2015
OBITUARY | Augustine 'Augie' Pirolli

Augustine “Augie” Pirolli, 84, of Longboat Key and formerly of Blue Anchor, N.J., died Aug. 15.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • August 25, 2015
Learning Curve

Sarasota High junior defensive lineman Gerome Howard has only been playing football for two years.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Josh Booker celebrates a first down during last season's rivalry game at Riverview.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • August 25, 2015
Football Preview: Sarasota High

Football Preview: Sarasota High

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • August 25, 2015
Chef camp whips up fun

Mattison's Forty-One Chef Camp celebrated Christmas early with the advanced pastry campers.

  • Sarasota
  • Schools
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • August 25, 2015
Festival showcases Indian culture

The Manasota India Festival drew thousands of attendees to the Bradenton Area Convention Center for food, shopping and dancing.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Sarasota Offshore Grand Prix Festival Director Lucy Nicandri also serves as executive director of Suncoast Charities for Children.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • August 25, 2015
Grand Prix brings big dollars to Sarasota

The Sarasota Offshore Grand Prix generated more than $32 million in economic impact and about 15,000 hotel room stays in the region, according to a report.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Longboat Key Commissioner Pat Zunz outlined 11 legislative priorities Monday at a Manatee County Legislative Delegation hearing in Bradenton.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • August 25, 2015
Longboat Key highlights legislative priorities

Preserving a longstanding vacation rental ordinance tops Longboat Key’s list of 11 priorities it wants the Legislature to take note of when it convenes in January for the 2016 Legislative session.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • August 25, 2015
Good will pays off

Goodwill Industries International receives new board member,

  • East County
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • August 25, 2015
Giving Challenge kicks off

The Giving Challenge offers an online avenue for charity donations.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • August 25, 2015
East County dancers perform for Bucs

Ten-year-olds Autumn Wildgrube and Sydney Rice performed at the Tampa Bay Buccaneers game

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Isabella Morrison and Bella Riviera
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • August 25, 2015
Ashton Elementary heads back to school

Classes resume for Sarasota County Schools on Monday, August 24.

  • Sarasota
  • Schools
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • August 25, 2015
Southside welcomes students for first day of school

Students complete the first day back to school at Southside Elementary School.

  • Sarasota
  • Schools
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