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  • Observer Staff
  • June 10, 2015
Universal praise

Country Club Shores resident Robert Gault is a strong supporter of a future undergrounding project and the work town staff oversaw to analyze every property on the Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
This home at 6931 Winners Circle has four bedrooms, five and a half baths, a pool and 6,106 square feet of living area. It sold for $1.44 million. Photo by Pam Eubanks
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • June 10, 2015
Country Club Village at Lakewood Ranch home sells for $1.44 million

A home in Country Club Village at Lakewood Ranch tops all transactions in this week’s real estate.

  • East County
  • Real Estate
Unit 202 at The Water Club has three bedrooms, five baths and 3,400 square feet of living area. It sold for $2.4 million. File photo
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • June 10, 2015
Water Club condominium sells for $2.4 million

A condominium in the Water Club at Longboat Key tops all transactions in this week’s real estate.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • June 10, 2015
Handcrafted home

A cabinetmaker and artist, Pat Ringley turns a house into a shabby chic cottage using wood and his own hands.

  • East County
  • Real Estate
School mascot Percy celebrates 10 years of Primrose School at Lakewood Ranch Town Center, with Sharon Frank, franchise co-owner, Robin Forrester, school director, and Dianne Wudte, assistant director. Photos by Amanda Sebastiano
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • June 10, 2015
Primrose grows up in its first decade

Although the Lakewood Ranch community has changed, Primrose School’s vision has stayed consistent since it opened. 10 years ago.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Sad dilemma: The St. Judes Drive seawall
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 10, 2015
OUR VIEW | Should you do fiber optic, too?

Let’s be honest: If you studied the graphic on page 3 of last week’s Longboat Observer, you probably swallowed hard or your eyes bugged out at the cost of installing underground utility lines per household.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Photo by Heather Merriman
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • June 10, 2015
Conversation with with Julius Halas

Before former Longboat Key Fire Rescue Chief Julius Halas, 61, left the town to become director of the Florida Division of State Fire Marshal’s Office in 2009, he gave the Longboat Observer his personal cellphone number and said to call any time.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • June 9, 2015
Tri-chamber members have a beachy keen time

Members of the Longboat Key, Anna Maria Island and Siesta Key chambers of commerce enjoyed Business and BBQ on the Beach on June 9.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Tableseide Restaurant owns and operates Louies Modern, Libby's Cafe & Bar, The Francis and Modern Events Catering. It's co-operated by Joe Seidensticker, Lisa Seidensticker, Steve Seidensticker, Pat Seidensticker and Jeff Greco
    By
  • Nick Reichert
  • June 9, 2015
Tableseide takes over Ringling Museum's dining

The Treviso, Banyan Cafe and Visitors Pavilion Cafe will be renovated with new name and menus over the summer

  • Sarasota
  • News
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 9, 2015
Cops Corner: East County 6.11.2015

Cops Corner: East County 6.11.2015

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • June 9, 2015
McNeal goes wild over student showcase

McNeal goes wild over student showcase

  • East County
  • Neighbors
The city of Sarasota’s Board of Adjustment denied four variance requests May 27 that SMH sought for a new urgent care center building planned for 500 Ringling Blvd.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • June 9, 2015
St. Armands clinic faces longer wait

The city of Sarasota’s Board of Adjustment denied four separate variances for a St. Armands Circle Sarasota Memorial Hospital clinic.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • June 9, 2015
County hones in on budget discussions

Multiple meetings are slated for this week.

  • East County
  • News
Photo courtesy of Fuzzy's Taco Shop
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • June 9, 2015
Fuzzy’s Taco Shop to open on University Parkway

The casual sit-down restaurant specialized in Baja-style Mexican cuisine.

  • East County
  • News
Courtesy photo. Veterinarian technician Kelly Vassarro with Pandora Kiss and her cat.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • June 9, 2015
Cat Depot expands with full-service clinic

Cat Depot expands with full-service Rose Durham Cat Care Clinic

  • Sarasota
  • News
Dr. Diana Greene and other district officials and educators plan to conduct a community-wide survey, which they hope to distribute by September.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • June 9, 2015
Manatee County School District hopes for community feedback

The Manatee County School District plans to discuss next steps for a community-wide survey on the Manatee County School Board and district performance

  • East County
  • News
ODA senior corner infielder Desmond Lindsay was drafted by the New York Mets with the 53rd pick.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • June 9, 2015
Mets draft ODA slugger

The Out-of-Door Academy senior corner infielder Desmond Lindsay was selected by the New York Mets with the 53rd pick in Major League Baseball’s First Year Player Draft, which began June 8.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • June 9, 2015
Lift Station 87 hits more delays

Sarasota city commissioners delayed moving ahead with the $32 million plans for a new wastewater facility to replace Lift Station 7 Monday, citing legal concerns.

  • Sarasota
  • News
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • June 8, 2015
Longboat prepares for potential disaster

The Longboat Key Chamber of Commerce and the Town of Longboat Key hosted the 13th annual Disaster Preparedness Seminar on June 8.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • June 8, 2015
A day at the Swain family farm

The Swain family shares their 30-acre farm with students at the Out-of-Door Academy once a year for a lesson on chickens and a farm day.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • June 8, 2015
Pilot makes emergency landing in Tidewater Preserve

A WWII veteran landed his plane without injuries.

  • East County
  • News
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • June 8, 2015
Sarasota property values continue uptick

During a CCNA meeting Saturday, City of Sarasota Finance Director John Lege highlighted the latest taxable value estimates, which show a nearly 7% increase citywide over the previous year.

  • Sarasota
  • News
William Maloney, the Colony Beach & Tennis Resort Chapter 7 trustee, states that all efforts to arrive at a settlement for the Colony Beach & Tennis Resort has failed.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • June 8, 2015
Colony trustee seeks $23 million judgment sale

Will U.S. Bankruptcy Judge K. Rodney May approve a judgment sale request to Unicorp National Development? May will decide Thursday in his Tampa courtroom.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Manatee County Emergency Management Chief Don Hermey, Director of the Florida Division of Emergency Management Bryan Koon, Longboat Police Chief Pete Cumming, Sarasota County Emergency Management Chief Ed McCrane and Longboat Fire Rescue Chief Paul Dezzi
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • June 8, 2015
TODAY: Join residents in preparing for a potential disaster

On June 8, the Longboat Key Chamber of Commerce and the Town of Longboat Key will host the 13th Disaster Preparedness Seminar.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • June 8, 2015
City hires former Major League Soccer commissioner to oversee homeless initiatives

he city of Sarasota has hired Doug Logan as director of special initiative on chronic homelessness.

  • Sarasota
  • News
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • June 8, 2015
Lift station costs exceed $30 million

The Sarasota City Commission will hold a special meeting tonight to discuss the long-delayed Lift Station 87 project.

  • Sarasota
  • News
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • June 8, 2015
DiPino picks deputy chief from within ranks

Sarasota Police Chief Bernadette DiPino has chosen interim Deputy Chief Pat Robinson for the permanent position.

  • Sarasota
  • News
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • June 6, 2015
Mote celebrates World Oceans Day

Visitors to Mote Marine Laboratory and Aquarium enjoyed the World Oceans Day family festival on June 6.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Major League Football is moving its headquarters and training camp to the Premier Sports Campus at Lakewood Ranch.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • June 5, 2015
Professional football league coming to Lakewood Ranch

On Friday afternoon, MLFB executives officially announced they will be moving their headquarters and training camp to the Premier Sports Campus at Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • June 5, 2015
FYI Friday: Sarasota County pulled into Benderson lawsuit

This week's FYI Friday features news about Sarasota County being named in a legal battle between Benderson Development and a contractor, paid parking on St. Armands Circle and more!

  • Sarasota
  • News
Tanja Hofmann has operated A Taste of Germany on Siesta Key for nearly five years.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • June 5, 2015
A Taste of Germany opens on south Siesta

After more than four years in Siesta Key Village, Tanja Hofmann moved her bakery and deli to the other side of the barrier island.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Siesta Key residents have rallied against the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' plans to dredge Big Pass.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • June 5, 2015
Sarasota County moves ahead with Lido study

The county will pay Atkins North America Inc. $49,000 to review the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ plans to mine Big Pass to renourish Lido Beach.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Maura Kennan isn't a poker guru, but she enjoys playing.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • June 5, 2015
Siesta Key Chamber shows its poker face

The Siesta Key Chamber of Commerce held its 4th annual Poker Tournament at the Sarasota Kennel Club to raise dollars for the 4th of July fireworks on Siesta Key public beach

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • June 5, 2015
Bird Key celebrates nature

Bird Key Yacht Club held its monthly art show on June 4. This month featured artist Susan Covert, who paints outdoor scenes of the Sarasota area and upstate New York, and pieces from the Sarasota Shell Club.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Linda DiGabriel, Jim Shirley and Liz Alpert
    By
  • Heather Merriman Saba
  • June 4, 2015
Woman's Exchange 53rd Awards Celebration

Guests gathered at The Woman's Exchange on Thursday, June 4, for the Woman's Exchange 53rd Awards Celebration. The 2015-2015 Grant Recipients and Scholarship Recipients were honored at the event.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Susan Myers, a McNeal parent, writes down notes about each candidate.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • June 4, 2015
McNeal Elementary School community questions potential principals

Three candidates are poised to replace Norma Scott. The new administrator will be announced Friday, June 5.

  • East County
  • Schools
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