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  • May 27, 2015
Cops Corner 5.28.2015

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • May 27, 2015
Central Park: The seven-member wonder

Meet those who make up the community’s first resident-led HOA board.

  • East County
  • News
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • May 27, 2015
Will Sarasota County show Bayfront Park the money?

Longboaters sent more than $487 million in ad valorem taxes to Sarasota County in the past 10 years. That includes $13 million-plus toward a county environment and parklands program. Here’s what it got the town: Zero dollars for park maintenance and upkee

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Bradenton Christian shortstop David Hinkel will continue his baseball career next year at Southeastern University, in Lakeland. Photo by Jen Blanco
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • May 27, 2015
Streaking Slugfest

Bradenton Christian’s David Hinkel posted a 25-game hitting streak this season while leading the team in batting average.

  • East County
  • Sports
Pig trapper regulations were sparked by a recently adopted alligator trapping permit system in Lakewood Ranch. Photo courtesy of Florida Fish & WildlifeConservation Commission
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • May 27, 2015
Feral hog population rebounds in Edgewater

CDD 2 residents want to stop the feral pig population from flying out of control.

  • East County
  • News
The proposed 20-acre Lost Lagoon waterpark will feature a coaster slide, 20,000-square-foot wave pool with a simulated beach and 2,667-foot-long lazy river.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • May 27, 2015
Who’s behind efforts to construct the Lost Lagoon in Manatee County?

Who’s behind efforts to construct a regional water park in Manatee County?

  • East County
  • News
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • May 27, 2015
Calling all angels

Nearly 100 East County residents earned their wings for an afternoon.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Correct posture (left) vs. “chicken head” (right) is posture, which is a forward tilt of your neck.
    By
  • Molly Schechter
  • May 27, 2015
AEROBIC GRANDMA | “Chicken head” posture: Causes and cures

My partner in this month’s column is a fully qualified expert: John Sutherland, P.T.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Keller Williams Select at Lakewood Ranch associates celebrate RED Day by volunteering at the Salvation Army in Sarasota. Courtesy photo
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • May 27, 2015
Business briefs

Hillstrom named in two lists of top physicians; Microsoft opens June 11 at UTC Mall; Taylor Morrison debuts new home collection; Keller Williams celebrates RED Day; Legend Senior Living program wins safety award

  • East County
  • News
Forward Sarah Miller scored three game-winning goals and added a pair of assists during her senior season at the University of South Florida.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • May 27, 2015
Forward scores with Icelandic Thor/Ka league

Former Lakewood Ranch and USF soccer player Sarah Miller will live and play in the ‘land of ice and snow’ for the next four months.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • May 26, 2015
Lakewood Ranch Tribute to Heroes Memorial Day Parade honors U.S. servicemembers

Residents and visitors gathered to celebrate at the parade Sunday.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Although the project is still in conceptual phases, this preliminary rendering illustrates the end goal of creating a unified HuB campus when the new apartments are in place.
    By
  • David Conway
  • May 26, 2015
Biter plans HuB apartment complex

The Downtown Improvement District endorsed Jesse Biter’s plans for a 90-unit apartment building next to the HuB business incubator at a meeting today.

  • Sarasota
  • News
A dilapidated seawall that needs repaired at 759 St. Judes Drive N. has caused a rift between the commission and its code board.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • May 26, 2015
Code board asks town commission for seawall fix

Did the Longboat Key Code Enforcement Board code board neglect its duty when it asked the commission if the town of Longboat Key would pay for repairs?

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • May 26, 2015
Investigation of Sarasota arrestee's death continues

The Sarasota County Sheriff's Office still has not determined the cause of death of 33-year-old John Paul Kaffi, who died in Sarasota Police Department custody earlier this month.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Do you think Manatee County high schools should start classes at 7:30 a.m. rather than 7:45?
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • May 26, 2015
Manatee County School Board addresses earlier school start time

The Manatee County School Board will discuss whether to make high schools, such as Braden River and Lakewood Ranch, start classes earlier.

  • East County
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • May 26, 2015
DUI suspected in U.S. 41 crash

he Sarasota Police Department closed the section of Mound Avenue between Osprey Avenue and U.S. 301 this morning, after a single-vehicle crash sent car fluids across the roadway.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Riley Ellis, Jenna Bates, Delaney Arnold and Jordan Bates made signs to show their support for the Memorial Day Parade.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • May 25, 2015
Residents pack Main Street for Memorial Day Parade

There was no shortage of patriotism or residents for the annual Sarasota Memorial Day Parade on Main Street Monday, May 25.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Adam Martin with Crewe of DeSoto
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • May 24, 2015
Lakewood Ranch Main Street attracts residents for Tribute to Heroes Memorial Day Parade

Residents and visitors gathered to watch the Tribute to Heroes Memorial Day Parade Sunday night on Lakewood Ranch Main Street.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Janice Myers takes a moment at the gravesite for her husband Henry at the Sarasota National Cemetery.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • May 24, 2015
Sarasota National Cemetery remembers with Memorial Day ceremony

Families, visitors and veterans were welcomed to the hollow grounds of the Sarasota National Cemetery for the Memorial Day Ceremony Sunday, May 24.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Madeline Del Medico poses for a photo after receiving her diploma.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • May 22, 2015
Cardinal Mooney celebrates seniors with commencement ceremony

Parents and friends gathered to congratulate students as they took their final steps before graduating from Cardinal Mooney Catholic High School Friday, May 22 at the Van Wezel Performing Art Hall.

  • Sarasota
  • Schools
Jessica Radcliffe and her son, Wyatt, collected beads at last year's parade.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • May 22, 2015
WEEKEND BEST BET: Tribute to Heroes Memorial Day Parade

Tribute to Heroes Memorial Day Parade will feature a range of floats May 24 on Lakewood Ranch Main Street.

  • East County
  • News
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • May 22, 2015
FYI Friday: Sarasota craft brewers tap into booming industry

This week's FYI Friday features news about Sarasota's newest craft brewery, an update on the Colony saga on Longboat Key and more!

  • Sarasota
  • News
Two Sarasota suspects confessed to stealing $152,000 in jewelry from a Country Club Shores home this week.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • May 22, 2015
Police recover $104,000 in missing jewelry

Two Sarasota suspects were allegedly involved in a jewelry theft in the 700 block of Putter Lane on Longboat Key that involved stealing multiple pieces of jewelry from a Country Club Shores home since February.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Sarasota County Commission candidate Fredd Atkins, right, recently led a home tour for the Longboat Key Garden Club.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • May 22, 2015
Fredd Atkins to run for County Commission

The city of Sarasota’s first black mayor sets his sights on the District 1 seat on the Sarasota County Commission.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Brandon Stoddart, fourth grade, gives Serendipity the llama some bunny ears.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • May 22, 2015
Bashaw Elementary celebrates North America at Art and Music Festival

Each year, students perform and display artwork that represents the culture they learned about during the year.

  • East County
  • Schools
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • May 22, 2015
Homelessness expert to speak at public forums

Sarasota County consultant Robert Marbut will discuss the region’s progress on tackling homelessness at meetings in Venice and Sarasota Thursday.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Third-grader Gabby Stamos completed a project on whether dogs are color blind.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • May 22, 2015
Imagine School at Lakewood Ranch celebrates reading, science

Imagine School at Lakewood Ranch May 21 offered Family Night, during which students showcased science projects and looked for books at a book fair.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • May 22, 2015
G. Fried floors Chamber members

G. Fried FlooringAmerica hosted Longboat Key Chamber of Commerce’s Business After Hours on May 21.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Dolores McNany, Susann Guglielmini, Darcy Giarano, Rita Bass and Terri Williams
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • May 21, 2015
St. Thomas More women foster fellowship

The ladies of the St. Thomas More Catholic Church Women's Club meet for a monthly luncheon to foster fellowship and sisterhood Thursday, May 21 at Olive Garden.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Manatee County Animal Services hopes shelter dogs will find a forever home with a veteran, because of adoption specials offered Memorial Day through Labor Day.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • May 21, 2015
Animal Services salutes veterans with free adoptions

Manatee County Animal Services is offering free dog and puppy adoptions to military men and women and local law enforcement, Memorial Day through Labor Day.

  • East County
  • News
Town Manager Dave Bullock and Finance Director Sue Smith are reorganizing the Finance Department.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • May 21, 2015
Finance Department changes are coming

The Longboat Key Town Commission agreed to fund a purchasing manager position and a part-time finance position.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • May 21, 2015
Manatee Clerk to run for re-election

Manatee County Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller R.B. 'Chips' Shore will seek re-election in 2016.

  • East County
  • News
Jacob Grewal and Griffin Merrit
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • May 21, 2015
Phillippi Shores students cool off with field day

Students spend the day eating watermelon, playing games with Field Day at Phillippi Shores Elementary May 21.

  • Sarasota
  • Schools
The Sarasota High baseball team will vie for its ninth state title today.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • May 21, 2015
Sailors slide into title game

The Sarasota High baseball team defeated Royal Palm Beach 3-2 in the Class 7A State Semifinals Wednesday afternoon.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • May 21, 2015
Recovery continues with population growth in Sarasota

Sarasota County’s population increased 1.7% to about 390,000 in 2014, while the cities of Venice and North Port continue rapid growth as the economy rebounds from the Great Recession.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Sarasota scored six runs in the bottom of the first inning en route to a 9-3 victory over Lakewood Ranch in the Class 7A-Region 3 semifinals May 5. Photo by Jen Blanco
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • May 21, 2015
Return to championship

The Sarasota High baseball team played in the Final Four May 20 for the first time since 2007 when the Sailors won their eighth state title.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
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