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Preliminary renderings of Waterford at Lakewood Ranch show a design and color scheme similar to facade of the neighboring Watercrest condominium community. Courtesy rendering
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • November 12, 2014
Seven-story condo approval irks residents

Homes by Towne plans smaller condo units with more floors for a more marketable project.

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University Park's Peggy Miller holds Dot. She fostered Dot until she was ready for adoption. Photo by Pam Eubanks
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • November 12, 2014
The dot-com boom

Nate's Honor Animal Rescue seeks home for blind and deaf bulldog mix puppies.

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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • November 12, 2014
Aldi readies East County presence

The German company with thrifty supermarkets has filed a pre-application with Manatee County for a site on State Road 70 East.

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  • Observer Staff
  • November 12, 2014
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Edgewater robber takes thousands in jewelry; Publix purchases Lakewood Walk center; LECOM welcomes a new master's program director; School district relocates its information center

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Husband-and-wife team AllCare Medical Center doctors Matt Nessetti and Doris Ramirez-Nessetti broke ground on their new medical center Monday. Photo by Kurt Schultheis
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • November 12, 2014
AllCare Medical prescribes new building

With patients ranging from a day old to 104 years old, an East County doctor duo seeks room to grow.

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The former Longbeach Chevron station got a face-lift with new paint and renovations last year. File photo
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • November 12, 2014
New office will fuel north end

After seven years of vacancy, the former Longbeach Chevron station is under contract. Keller Williams Realty will redevelop the building into its first Longboat Key office.

  • Longboat Key
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  • Robin Hartill
  • November 12, 2014
Ocean Properties seeks Key Club referendum

The Delray Beach-based company wants to redevelop, but don't expect a replay of the last Key Club application process.

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  • Observer Staff
  • November 12, 2014
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Longboat Key man charged in road rage stabbing; Hixon takes out commission papers; Hendry County lieutenant finds missing Key woman

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Amore by Andrea proprietors W. Howard Rooks and Andrea Bozzolo. Inset: The interior restaurant seats 210 and includes a bar, formal dining area and basement. Photos by Robin Hartill
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • November 12, 2014
That's Amore

The once vacant building at 555 Bay Isles Parkway will host its first customers in more than six years when Amore by Andrea opens Nov. 13.

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The home at 2735 Gulf of Mexico Drive has glass walls overlooking the Gulf and a roof-top terrace. Photo courtesy of Roger Pettingell
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • November 12, 2014
Former Wal-Mart CEO sells Key home

H. Lee Scott sold his Gulf of Mexico Drive home for the not-so-low price of $5.75 million.

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Groin construction started last week and should be complete by the end of May. Photos by Robin Hartill
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • November 12, 2014
Groin construction will bring firm grasp on sand

Public Works Director Juan Florensa said a project to build two groins on the north end of the Key to hold sand took more than three years of behind-the-scenes work.

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Cheryl Loeffler is the new board of trustees chairwoman at Ringling College. Photo by Jessica Salmond
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • November 12, 2014
Community drives Loeffler in Ringling College role

Cheryl Loeffler has two passions: visual arts and work. Her new role as chairwoman of the board of trustees for the Ringling College of Art and Design combines those passions.

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Jim Crawford helps stock whiskey and other liquors.File photo
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • November 12, 2014
WELCOME BACK: New businesses

The good news this summer: New businesses and developers are investing in Longboat Key.

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Michael Crosby, Mote president and CEO, asked the Sarasota City Commission to support his vision for a bayfront aquarium. Photo by David Conway
  • By David Conway and Robin Hartill
  • November 12, 2014
WELCOME BACK: Mote: Bayfront Proposal

The City Commission sinks Mote's request for an early commitment to a bayfront aquarium in Sarasota.

  • Longboat Key
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Duncan
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  • Observer Staff
  • November 12, 2014
WELCOME BACK: Hellos and goodbyes

Here's what's old and new on Longboat Key as snowbirds return for season.

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