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Fred Kagi enjoys his time in the Longbeach Village during the winter months. He spends mid-May through mid-October in Steamboat Springs, Colo.
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • April 1, 2015
Q+A with Fred Kagi

He has only lived on Longboat for three years, but Hawaiian-shirt-wearing, bike-riding Fred Kagi is ready to embrace his new role as Longbeach Village Association’s president.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • April 1, 2015
ULI Update: Making progress

ULI Update: Making progress

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Code Enforcement Officer Chris Elbon designed an easy-to-understand brochure about the town’s rental restriction ordinance.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • April 1, 2015
Town staff tackles confusing code

Armed with a confusing code it can’t change and wants to keep in place, the town created a document that’s easier to understand than the code itself.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
For more than 40 years, the pipe has been located in an agricultural area that could be developed in 2016. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • April 1, 2015
Commission pumps Bullock for pipleline information

What’s the state of the wastewater pipeline? Commissioners want to know before they flush $16 million into replacing it.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Manatee County employee Sia Mollanazar answers questions about the configuration of future Upper Manatee River Road.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • April 1, 2015
County officials seek bridge of understanding on Fort Hamer

Manatee County officials seek to answer questions about a new bridge across the Manatee River during a public meeting.

  • East County
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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • April 1, 2015
Tara CDD reconsiders amenity usage policies

Rising demand for Tara's facilities has board members rethinking their first-come, first-serve policy.

  • East County
  • News
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • April 1, 2015
Garden Club, Kiwanis Club star in ‘Dinner and a Movie’

On April 24, Longboat Key Garden Club and the Kiwanis Club of Longboat Key will host the inaugural “Dinner and a Movie” event at the Longboat Key Club.

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Elisabeth and Gil Waters with Craig Rubadouxu2019s painting of the Ringling Bridge, which also includes the Watersu2019 French bulldog Mimi and cat Kitty. Photo by Cliff Roles.
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • April 1, 2015
Black Tie & Tales

Catch up on Sarasota's social news with this week's Black Tie & Tales.

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  • Observer Staff
  • April 1, 2015
Sarasota Film Festival: Classroom Critic

Sarasota Film Festival's Classroom Critic is a program for middle school students in which they learn to appreciate the art of film and analyze it critically.

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  • Reviews
Luis Mondragon and Gabriele Pacca are excited for their future as a part of the Sarasota Ballet’s regular company.
    By
  • Nick Reichert
  • April 1, 2015
Promotion De Deux

After a year at Sarasota Ballet’s conservatory, Luis Mondragon and Gabriele Pacca will join its company.

  • Arts + Culture
The Sarasota Film Festival box office moves into the Regal Hollywood Stadium 20 for the festival. The festival’s new programming team, which includes Caley Fagerstrom, Michael Dunaway and Derek Horne, strives to bring buzz-worthy, new independent movies t
    By
  • Nick Reichert
  • April 1, 2015
Sarasota Film Festival: Reel Big Fest

Sarasota Film Festival’s programmers spend countless hours screening movies year-round. The result? More than 200 films for your viewing pleasure.

  • Arts + Culture
This home at 3641 Bayou Circle has three bedrooms, three-and-a-half baths, a pool and 4,227 square feet of living area. It sold for $1.7 million.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • April 1, 2015
Three-bedroom home in Bay Isles sells for $1.7 million

A home in Bay Isles tops all transactions in this week’s real estate.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
The Lakewood Ranch High boys and girls track teams swept the Manatee County Varsity Championships March 25.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • April 1, 2015
High 5 Moments

Top moments in sports this week.

  • East County
  • Sports
Amy Huebner has volunteered at Bayside Community Church for about five years.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • April 1, 2015
Conversation With: Amy Huebner

Learn more about Amy Huebner in this week's Q&A.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
'The Wiz'
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • April 1, 2015
Emerald City shines at ODA

Theater students at The Out-of-Door Academy brought the sights and sounds of “The Wizard of Oz” to life.

  • East County
  • Schools
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