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  • Observer Staff
  • August 6, 2014
Girl Scouts seeks leaders

The volunteer-led Girl Scouts organization is in need of new troop leaders and co-leaders for the upcoming school year.

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  • Observer Staff
  • August 6, 2014
Welly-come to the world, Annabelle

Lynn Weddington Welly, wife of former Longboat Key Club General Manager Michael Welly, is a proud new grandma.

  • Longboat Key
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  • Observer Staff
  • August 6, 2014
Chloe Ceshker: Top dog for 14 years

Chloe Ceshker, a toy poodle known for her work ethic and style, died Aug. 4. She was 14.

  • Longboat Key
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  • Observer Staff
  • August 6, 2014
Save the date: Nov. 8

The Kiwanis Club of Longboat Key is already in planning mode for the Longboat Key Gourmet Lawn Party.

  • Longboat Key
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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • August 6, 2014
Town recommends combined tax increase of $954,397

Town Manager Dave Bullock seeks millage rate increases to the operating budget and beach districts to offset declining revenues and brace for pricey beach projects in 2015.

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Arbomar is located at 4485 Gulf of Mexico Drive and has 31 units. Photo by Caleb Motsinger.
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  • Robin Hartill
  • August 6, 2014
Arbomar owner seeks further action

Pete DiNicola has filed an amended complaint and appealed to Gov. Rick Scott and the commission in his fight against the 31-unit condominium's board.

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  • Observer Staff
  • August 6, 2014
Cops Corner: Longboat Key

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

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  • Robin Hartill
  • August 6, 2014
Police calls down 3.3% in first half of 2014

Larceny and burglary incidents are up, rescue calls are down, but overall crime numbers didn't change significantly during the first half of 2014.

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  • By Caleb Motsinger
  • August 6, 2014
Key Club manager outlines club investments

The Longboat Key Club is undergoing golf course renovations this summer at Harbourside now that Islandside work is done.

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  • Observer Staff
  • August 6, 2014
News Briefs

Couple seeks restaurant approval this fall; Firefighters plan training at closed Hilton facilities; Mote scientists study red tide bloom offshore

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  • August 6, 2014
Our View

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  • August 6, 2014
Election 2014: Sarasota County School Board

This is the second of a three-week installment featuring candidate questionnaires for the local races in the Aug. 26 primary election. This week includes candidates for the Sarasota County School Board and Charter Review Board.

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  • August 6, 2014
Election 2014: Charter Review Board

This is the second of a three-week installment featuring candidate questionnaires for the local races in the Aug. 26 primary election. This week includes candidates for the Sarasota County School Board and Charter Review Board.

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Woodland Early Childhood Center Director Jennifer Passmore has dreamed of opening a private school for years. A local literacy foundation has provided funding for the project. Photo by Pam Eubanks.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • August 6, 2014
Uncommon Curriculum

A new private school focuses on crafting lessons to individual student's needs. Its funding provides it the freedom to do so.

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Photo by Pam Eubanks Bob Delaney says his presentations on post-traumatic stress disorder have proven to be more valuable than any of his NBA memorabilia.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • August 6, 2014
Retired ref earns 'spirit' distinction

After the basketball court healed his emotional wounds, Bob Delaney receives recognition for his work on PTSD awareness.

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