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  • Robin Hartill
  • September 24, 2014
Town adopts 2.1763 millage rate

With this year's increase in the property-tax rate, the town will bring in an extra $954,397. It will use it for pension costs and its 90-day operating fund.

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Commissioners Lynn Larson and Irwin Pastor, Vice Mayor Jack Duncan, Commissioner Phill Younger, Mayor Jim Brown and commissioners Terry Gans and Pat Zunz. Photo by Caleb Motsinger
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  • Robin Hartill
  • September 24, 2014
Commission seeks to seat new members

Who will be the next Longboat Key Town commissioners? The first candidates emerge.

  • Longboat Key
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Ed Brickman created and forged unique pieces of metal jewelry and shared his knowledge with others at the Arts Center. Photo courtesy of the Longboat Key Center for the Arts
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • September 24, 2014
Brickman learned in the school of life

Ed Brickman was a jeweler, a teacher - and a lifelong learner.

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Orville Clayton, pictured in 2009, at Westminster Manor in Bradenton, holding one of his recent woodcarvings, a Kachina doll. His belt buckle features a turtle. File photo
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • September 24, 2014
Clayton went many extra miles for turtles

From the beginning, Longboat Key Turtle Watch's 'Top Turtle' Orville Clayton kept both turtles and volunteers on track.

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Crosby. Filte photo
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  • David Conway
  • September 24, 2014
Mote makes public push for bayfront aquarium

The head of Mote is going public with the organization's plans for expansion - and gaining support along the way.

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  • David Conway
  • September 24, 2014
Parking study to examine two-garage plan for Circle

The city of Sarasota is updating a study aimed at addressing parking shortages around St. Armands Circle.

  • Longboat Key
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The 3.81-acre vacant parcel at 5810 Gulf of Mexico Drive is designated as open space. Photo by Caleb Motsinger
  • By Caleb Motsinger
  • September 24, 2014
P&Z Board votes for zoning changes of vacant parcels

The change will reflect the historic and future uses of two vacant properties on the Key.

  • Longboat Key
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Brian Wiggins teamed up with certified commercial balloon pilot Bill Whidden to bring 10 hot air balloons to East County for the festival. Photo by Amanda Sebastiano
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • September 24, 2014
Hot air balloons to color East County skyline

The Florida Balloon Festival in East County will showcase ideas gathered from other balloon festivals nationwide.

  • East County
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Connie McKenzie looks across Lake Uihlein from the ground level of her building 1 Watercrest condominium complex. Photo by Pam Eubanks
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • September 24, 2014
Residents oppose extra height

Lakewood Ranch's developer seeks changes to its University Lakes project, including a height increase for proposed structures on Lakewood Ranch Main Street.

  • East County
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A 200-foot cellular tower stands behind Ervin and Georgia Von Behren’s 10-acre Panther Ridge property at 200110 71st Ave. E. Photo by Kurt Schultheis
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • September 24, 2014
Tower irks Panther Ridge homeowners

Panther Ridge residents take issue with a 200-foot cell tower project that was approved administratively and erected without notifying 74 homeowners who can see the tower.

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  • Observer Staff
  • September 24, 2014
Cops Corner: East County

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

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  • Observer Staff
  • September 24, 2014
Our View

Time to hit ULI reset button

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  • By Caleb Motsinger
  • September 24, 2014
Whitney Beach tenants optimistic for season

The shopping center has gained five tenants over the past year. The occupancy has given business owners hope that there's new life in store for the property.

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    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • September 24, 2014
Doing Business: Hintze Bros. Aerial Services

Nineteen-year-olds Micheal Shea and Ryan Hintze like to think of themselves as big-picture movers and shakers.

  • East County
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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • September 24, 2014
Tax rate stays flat for county residents

For the second year in a row, the property tax base climbed, this year from $24.9 billion to $25.9 billion.

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