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  • Observer Staff
  • June 17, 2015
OUR VIEW | Beware of expansion

Expanding the Downtown Improvement District to the Rosemary District is a formula for strife.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 17, 2015
Saunders moving Sarasota sales office

Michael Saunders & Co. is moving to a larger office on Main Street.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • June 17, 2015
Wawa planned near downtown Sarasota

Tampa-based Brightwork real Estate is developing a location for the popular convenience store on Fruitville Road between Audubon Place and North East Avenue.

  • Sarasota
  • News
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • June 17, 2015
Residents dash for Siesta Summer Beach Runs

With the sound of an air horn runners took off for a 1-mile fun run down the shores Tuesday, June 16 evening of Siesta Key Beach.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Manatee County Commissioner Vanessa Baugh speaks at a town hall meeting in June 2014. File photo.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • June 17, 2015
Baugh files for re-election

Manatee County District 5 Commissioner Vanessa Baugh is the first to file for her seat.

  • East County
  • News
Jack Peffley inside Taffy's in 2011
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • June 17, 2015
Jack Peffley: A tall tale

The 6-foot-8 face of St. Armands Circle rounds out a colorful career with a new life in retirement.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Jules Rose with his wife, Sheila
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • June 17, 2015
Jules Rose shined as luminary for the arts

Rose, a lifelong admirer and supporter of the arts, died June 10. He was 79.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Sarasota County Emergency Management Chief Ed McCrane, Florida Division of Emergency Management Director Bryan Koon, Manatee County Emergency Management Chief Don Hermey, State Fire Director Marshal Julius Halas and Longboat Police Chief Pete Cumming
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • June 17, 2015
Seminar keeps eyes on hurricane preparation

The most important lesson for storm season: Always have a plan.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 17, 2015
OUR VIEW | $682 million for what?

Over 10 years, Longboat Key taxpayers have sent all that money to Manatee and Sarasota. Surely more of it can come back.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • June 17, 2015
Cops Corner: Longboat Key 6.18.15

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • June 17, 2015
Bird Key home sells for $3.85 million

The following residential real estate transactions took place between June 1 and June 5.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
Boaters anchor near Jewfish Key.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • June 17, 2015
Town seeks to silence boaters

The commission will pursue noise meters after residents sound off about weekend noise from Jewfish Key boaters.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Kay Yoder, a Tara resident, co-founded Taking Back Lives — an organization that helped fund school, healthcare and other needs in Africa.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • June 17, 2015
Dining for Women seeks East County flavor

Kay Yoder will host forums July 15 and Aug. 9 in the Tara community to gauge whether local residents would support the new chapter.

  • East County
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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • June 17, 2015
East County Briefs 6.18.15

Culver's will open June 11. Microsoft opened at the Mall at University Town Center.

  • East County
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    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • June 17, 2015
Gardeners Out East sprouts opposition to cattle plan

Florida officials are considering turning over some of its state-owned parks to cattle grazing, and one Lakewood Ranch organization is poised to take action.

  • East County
  • News
Bill Levy and Kyle Fox won the Mixed Championship.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • June 17, 2015
Sidelines: East County 6.18.15

Rosedale Golf & Country Club recently held its annual Birdie-A-Thon as a fundraiser for the Greater Sarasota Junior Golf Association. Braden River High will hold its youth summer volleyball camp. Inspiration Academy will host its first softball camp this

  • East County
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    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • June 17, 2015
Country Club East at Lakewood Ranch home sells for $635,000

East county real estate transactions, including north manatee.

  • East County
  • Real Estate
Tanya Waxler created this kitchen table using 3,100 coins.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • June 17, 2015
River Club resident wisely uses pennies in decoration

DIY craft project turns a kitchen table into a coin covered creation.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Lakewood Ranch Community Development District meetings are held at Lakewood Ranch Town Hall. File photo.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • June 17, 2015
Ranch CDDs hold down assessments despite increases

Preliminary Fiscal Year 2016 budgets for Lakewood Ranch CDDs 1, 2, 4, 5 and 6 all show increases, but supervisors have found ways to mitigate impacts.

  • East County
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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • June 17, 2015
County seeks funding for S.R. 70 program

Transportation officials hope to secure a $1 million grant for an adaptive signal control system on State Road 70.

  • East County
  • News
C.E.R.T. leader Victor Kline utilizes his experience as a U.S. Army medic to help train Ranch residents on hurricane preparedness.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • June 17, 2015
Conversation with Victor Kline

The Lakewood Ranch-based Community Emergency Response Team trains local residents on best practices for securing neighborhoods and ensuring residents' health and safety during natural disasters, such as hurricanes.

  • East County
  • News
Some question whether an undergrounding referendum that buries power lines has the proper funding mechanism.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • June 17, 2015
Undergrounding bill causes split

The Town Commission approves a referendum question for undergrounding GMD utilities on first reading.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
A Sarasota real estate broker has pleaded guilty to federal charges he collected nearly $300,000 in disability payments while not reporting he was continuing to work, the U.S. Attorney's Office in Tampa announced Monday.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • June 17, 2015
May grants Colony trustee’s auction request

U.S. Bankruptcy Judge K. Rodney May will allow a $23 million judgment auction to proceed later this summer.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 17, 2015
OBITUARY | Ann Alexander Bean

Anne Alexander Bean died June 6.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Turtle Inc. founder Lexi Mariash at World Oceans Day at Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • June 17, 2015
Girl's start-up help funds sea turtle conservation

Twelve-year-old Lexi Mariash started a company Turtle Inc. to save her favorite animal and partnered with Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
The Lake Manatee Dam repairs are set to be complete in September 2016.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • June 17, 2015
Manatee County plans for improvements

County Administrator Ed Hunzeker and department heads presented details for projects totaling $547.48 million over that five-year period.

  • East County
  • News
Petey, a 3-year-old hound mix, finished the course in 2 minutes and 20 seconds.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • June 17, 2015
East County dogs enjoy Architecture for Animals

Gulf Coast Chapter of American Institute of Architecture, Gulf Coast Builders Exchange and Construction Specialists Institute built the course for Nate’s free of charge.

  • East County
  • News
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • June 17, 2015
Michael's on East snaps up a Longboat memory

Michael's on East features a Longboat Key Snapper for its Savor Sarasota menu.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Amanda Morales.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • June 17, 2015
Casey Cove home sells for $2.9 million

Casey Cove home sells for $2.9 million

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 17, 2015
OBITUARY | Heather Greta Granet

Heather Greta Granet died June 10.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • June 17, 2015
Conversation with Steve Branham

A Q&A with retired Coast Guard Rear Adm. Steve Branham

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Lakewood Ranch Medical’s Vernon DeSear poses with Carolyn Ramsey, Maribeth Phillips, Virginia Orenstein and Chris Loftus during a check presentation. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • June 17, 2015
East County Our Town 6.18.15

Hospital Auxiliary donates $25,000. Nolan TSA readies for nationals.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Former Braden River High pitcher Jordan Guerrero will continue his career with the San Diego Padres.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • June 17, 2015
East County baseball players fulfill their dreams

Five former East County baseball players were selected during Major League Baseball’s First-Year Player Draft June 8 through June 10.

  • East County
  • Sports
Major League Football will head to Lakewood Ranch for spring training in February.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • June 17, 2015
Major League Football will have major impact on the area

The inaugural Major League Football announced this month it will bring more than 1,000 people to Lakewood Ranch for spring training and located its headquarters there. Local businesses couldn’t be more thrilled.

  • East County
  • News
Charles Preston Rawls submitted this sunrise photo, taken at the Sarasota bayfront.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 16, 2015
Sarasota photo contest winner: June 18

Charles Preston Rawls submitted this sunrise photo, taken at the Sarasota bayfront.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Jeffrey Zych submitted this photo, taken on Beer Can Island, north of Longboat Key.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 16, 2015
Longboat Key photo contest winner: June 18

Jeffrey Zych submitted this photo, taken on Beer Can Island, north of Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
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