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  • By Robin Roy |
  • June 25, 2009
SCAT's numbers on par with other systems

In the last five years, SCAT's fuel costs have jumped 286% and it has increased passenger fare by 88%. Of its $21 million 2008 budget, county tax dollars paid for 70% of operating costs; passenger fare accounted for 12%.

  • Sarasota
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  • By Robin Hartill |
  • March 27, 2013
Film has familiar wing for couple

Longboaters Wayne and Toni Lashway will savor the flavor of their nephew's documentary, 'The Great Chicken Wing Hunt.'

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • 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
  • News
  • By Robin Roy |
  • September 3, 2010
City appoints first minority police chief

Sarasota native Mikel Hollaway is hired for the permanent post after holding the job on an interim basis for three months.

  • Sarasota
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  • By Paula Atwell |
  • August 22, 2012
Theater Review: 'Legally Blonde: The Musical'

The Manatee Players boasts a seriously enthusiastic homegrown audience that smiled, cheered and laughed continuously throughout its highly energetic opening-night production of "Legally Blonde."

  • Arts + Culture
Parking meters will be back online effective Oct 1.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • July 21, 2011
Commission will move around parking meters

City commissioners agreed to move meters around and remove some meters altogether in certain places to appease downtown business owners.

  • Siesta Key
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  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • December 21, 2009
Man arrested in drug-related robbery

Sheriff's deputies arrested Alexander Drecos, 21, on Dec. 18 for pulling a gun on two minors and behaving aggressively toward authorities.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • January 26, 2011
Commission approves town's beach pitch

The Town Commission also decided not to change a sea-turtle ordinance prohibiting overnight beach furniture.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 28, 2009
Birth Announcements 10.29.09

The East County Observer would like to congratulate all the parents who celebrated recently the births of their new bundles of joy.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • August 15, 2012
RNC: Not quite the elephant in the room

Local resorts hope to be a peaceful escape from the jungle of the 50,000-strong Republican National Convention crowd this month.

  • Longboat Key
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  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 26, 2012
Our View: Behind the amendments

Florida's general election ballots overflow with proposed constitutional amendments. This year is no different. There will be 11 proposed state constitutional amendments on the November ballot.

  • East County
  • Opinion
Unit 605 at The Water Club II has two bedrooms, three baths and 2,667 square feet of living area. It sold for $1.53 million.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • October 9, 2013
Water Club II condominum sells for $1.53 million

Brad Cobb, of Longboat Key, sold the Unit 605 condominium at 1281 Gulf of Mexico Drive to Primrose LLC for $1.53 million.

  • Longboat Key
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  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • February 10, 2010
Two candidates snub PIC

Lee Rothenberg and Hal Lenobel will not attend a Longboat Key Public Interest Committee meeting this month because they believe the organization is biased in its support of commission candidates.

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  • By Jen Blanco |
  • February 10, 2010
Mustang inks with Bears

Senior defender Kristen Hagaman signed a national letter-of-intent Feb. 3 to play for Mercer University.

  • East County
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  • By Molly Schechter |
  • December 9, 2009
TBI establishes its first Gala Awards

emple Beth Israel of Longboat Key has created the Gala Awards - to be held annually - to recognize extraordinary contributions by its members.

  • Longboat Key
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  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 7, 2009
Three businesses to open in San Marco Plaza

Pedigree Lily Pet Spa and Boutique, Underseas Paradise, and Larry G. Harness with Edward Jones Investments all will open in the Lakewood Ranch shopping plaza in the coming months.

  • East County
  • News
Read this week's Cops Corner.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 11, 2012
Cops Corner: East County

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • April 1, 2010
STORE AROUND THE CORNER: The Red Elephant Pizza and Grill

The new restaurant is located in the University Park Center shopping plaza.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • September 1, 2010
WB Plaza tenants open but wonder what's in store

Whitney Beach Plaza business owners continue to operate despite the pending foreclosure of the shopping center.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
The Lakewood Ranch High football team held on to beat Charlotte 26-23 in non-district action Sept. 27.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • October 2, 2013
Sidelines 10.3.13

LWR set to tee off for Fall Golf Classic; Lady Cougars tame the Lady Thunder; LR Mustangs swing past Sarasota Sailors; Manatee hockey wins season opener

  • East County
  • Sports
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