EAST COUNTY Observer
YourObserver.com
THURSDAY, july 14, 2011
Cops
MANATEE
Corner
The following information was gathered from incident and arrest reports obtained from the Manatee County Sheriff ’s Office.
LAKEWOOD RANCH Reported July 4
7:05 a.m. — the intersection of Pope Road and Center Ice Parkway. Grand theft. Unknown person(s) stole storm sewer grates from the roadway on Pope Road and Center Ice Parkway. The person(s) fled in an unknown direction in an unknown vehicle.
MILL CREEK July 4
11:17 p.m. — 13500 block of Fifth Avenue N.E. Suspicious circumstance. The complainant is going through a divorce with her husband and also has an injunction against him. She left to go out of town for the weekend, and when she returned home, she noticed several things out of place, but nothing was taken. The sliding door was partially open, but the chain lock was still engaged. The bathroom window also was unlocked. The complainant also had several doors to different rooms open. She said she believes her husband was inside looking for something that they are disputing in a divorce case. A case number was issued and the complainant was given a victim’s rights brochure.
MYAKKA CITY July 5
10:30 a.m. — 28600 block of 104th Drive E. Information. The complainant’s small child was in her car seat when she locked the doors. The car keys were on the front seat, so she broke the car window to get her child out of the car before it became hot in the vehicle. There were no injuries to the child.
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saddle up Submitted by Roxanne Harmer
SARASOTA July 3
3:34 p.m. — 2500 block of Whitfield Avenue. Found property. The responding deputy was pumping gas when he noticed a small bag of marijuana on the ground next to the gas pump. He seized the marijuana and placed it into property and evidence to be destroyed.
SUMMERFIELD July 4
10:37 p.m. — 6500 block of Meandering Way. Burglary to an unoccupied vehicle. According to the victim, when he came outside to light sparklers with his daughter, he saw that the driver’s door and his truck lid were open. He saw an unknown white male sitting inside his car. The unknown male took off running and the victim chased after him. Nothing was taken from the vehicle. The vehicle wasn’t processed for fingerprints due to it being wet and having moisture inside. A pair of sliders and a GPS, with its cord and mount, were located. The items were placed into property and evidence to be processed.
OTHER
Reported June 30
11:08 p.m. — 7223 55th Ave. E. (Bank of America). Fraudulent use of a credit card. The victim reported she received a piece of mail from Bank of America telling her that her account may have been compromised. The victim also said the card that was used should have been deactivated because she received a new card in the mail. The victim has no idea who could have made the withdrawals from her account.
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Sierra Yeomans, 4, practiced her jumping position during the show.
Westport Equestrian Club riders trot into summertime Riders at Westport Equestrian Club concluded Pony Camp with a funfilled show July 8.
Each camper showed off a variety of riding skills — much to the delight of family members
and friends. The riders also competed in several games and skill tests throughout the show.
Chloe Carlton navigated through the obstacles in the egg race. Danielle Marler and Archie were excited to perform in the show.
When Lakewood Ranch becomes a city, we will begin to receive state shared revenues every year ($2.2 million as of 2011, based on our current estimated population of 16,000). These revenues increase as population grows. These are revenues already being collected by the state and county, and are not new taxes!
City
Population
Shared Revenues
Palmetto Venice Bradenton Sarasota
14,371 21,845 53,942 53,148
$2,300,468 $3,338,517 $6,211,645 $7,587,315
The City of Lakewood Ranch would also receive local taxes that currently go to Manatee County ($1.5 million as of 2011). In addition, LWR would be eligible for state, local, and private economic development funds to help build business and create more jobs—dollars to which we have little or no access as an unincorporated rural community.
Who benefits? We all benefit! SAY YES TO BECOMING A CITY!
www.lwrincorporation.com
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Are these estimates realistic? Take a look at the shared revenues being received by several other nearby CITIES this year.