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  • September 10, 2014
High Five Moments of the Week

The top five sports moments of the week.

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  • By Caleb Motsinger
  • September 10, 2014
Meet your LBK Commissioners

The Longboat Key Town Commission held its first regular meeting Sept. 8 after its summer hiatus. Here's a look at the people who make the town tick.

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  • September 10, 2014
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Bulldog squads notch wins; ODA tops Braden River in golf tournament; Registration underway for TOPSoccer

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  • September 10, 2014
Aren't you barracuda?

Steven Herich, of Beach Fishing Adventures, recently caught a 30-pound, 52-inch barracuda.

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Charlie Bonds III, Shadana Glover and Shayla Glover
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  • September 10, 2014
Donation creates summer camp gift

A donation from St. Armands Key Lutheran Church's senior ministry recently made it possible for 13 children to attend Dollar Dynasty's educational summer camp.

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  • September 10, 2014
Submit your weather photos!

If you capture a stunning sunset on your camera, submit it for our Weather Photo Contest.

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  • September 10, 2014
Commissioners approve $954,397 tax increase

Town Manager Dave Bullock seeks tax increases in 2015 to offset declining revenues and pricey beach projects next summer.

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  • By Caleb Motsinger
  • September 10, 2014
Town hires assistant town attorney

Bradenton native R. David Jackson was officially named Town Attorney Maggie Mooney-Portale's assistant at Monday night's regular meeting.

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    By
  • David Conway
  • September 10, 2014
City, businesses await action on retail study

The city is beginning the process of implementing changes retail consultant Robert Gibbs recommended.

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Officers Shawn Nagel and John Majka. Photo by Caleb Motsinger
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  • September 10, 2014
News Briefs

Police officers earn Life Saving Award; Rotary Club plans Veterans Day parade; Commission agrees to extra beach costs

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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • September 10, 2014
Colony occupancy questioned

Commissioners are perusing old reports regarding Colony matters as some unit owners make updates to their units.

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  • By Caleb Motsinger
  • September 10, 2014
Town names five new retirement board members

Three separate pension boards were combined into one, nine-member board.

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  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • September 10, 2014
FDOT proposes circle theory

FDOT and the Manatee County Public Works department may have a solution to ease congestion and decrease accidents on State Road 64 - roundabouts.

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  • News
Carlos Beruff began looking to purchase the Moore's Dairy site, which he calls "the hole in the doughnut," in 2008. Photo by Pam Eubanks
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  • September 10, 2014
Medallion moves forward with dairy site

Founder and owner Carlos Beruff says development should start in about 18 months.

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  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • September 10, 2014
Ranch-area ponds more than just a pretty space

Neighborhood water bodies provide an essential function. A group of residents wants to make sure everyone knows it.

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