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File photo The Manatee County School District plans to select a principal for Lakewood Ranch High School by July 1.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • June 18, 2014
District restarts principal search

The top candidate for the Lakewood Ranch High position turned down the job.

  • East County
  • News
Complete ownership of CDD roads comes along with huge costs and Legislative hurdles. Photo by Pam Eubanks
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • June 18, 2014
Road privatization under review

Some Lakewood Ranch CDD supervisors want to own CDD roads to monitor visitors' access, but the idea faces many hurdles.

  • East County
  • News
Mike Wick, Annette Gueli and Craig Cerreta wait for the officials’ presentations to begin.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • June 18, 2014
Government officials discuss state politics

Each quarter, Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance members hear progress reports from the government officials who represent them.

  • East County
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Julia DeCastro now works on the specialty leasing team at The Mall at University Town Center. Photo by Amanda Sebastiano
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • June 18, 2014
University Town Center welcomes new employee

After leasing Lakewood Ranch Main Street 100%, Julia DeCastro turns her focus to finding niche, short-term leases at the new mall.

  • East County
  • News
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • June 18, 2014
Phased Key Club project in the works

Ocean Properties officials are working with town staff on hurdles in the town's code that are preventing them from submitting a site-plan application.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Stairs on John Saputo's dock are disappearing as sand collecting near his property washes over them.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • June 18, 2014
Lighthouse Point sees sand surplus

Some residents argue the town should cancel a $4 million south end erosion project and take the extra sand sitting behind their homes.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The Sarasota and Manatee County property appraisers' offices estimate that Key-wide property values rose 5.4% in the past year. Photo by Robin Hartill
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • June 18, 2014
Commission considers millage increase

Commissioners originally sought a flat millage but agreed to consider a tax rate hike to cover rising pension costs and achieve the town's 90-day operating target.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • June 18, 2014
Ocean Properties makes highest bid for Colony estate

Ocean Properties Ltd. put in an offer at 3:59 p.m. Tuesday — one minute before bids were set to close for the bankrupt Colony Beach & Tennis Resort Partnership estate — and had the winning bid at $2.45 million.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 18, 2014
News Briefs

Power pole debate goes dark again; Deletion of towers in ordinance passes first test; Two firefighters complete their paramedic training

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • June 18, 2014
County dispatch services remain on hold

Commissioners need information about the level of service Sarasota County can provide before they decide the future of the town's emergency dispatch services.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 18, 2014
Our View

How to divvy the tourist tax

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • June 18, 2014
Developers vie for piece of Colony puzzle Thursday

The sale is scheduled to continue this week after U.S. Bankruptcy Judge K. Rodney May denied a motion from Colony Lender LLC to delay the sale.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Juan Florensa's department is responsible for wastewater services, the Key’s beach and maintenance. Photo by Robin Hartill
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • June 18, 2014
Florensa shines spotlight on Public Works duties

When you woke up this morning, you probably turned on your faucet and shower and flushed your toilet. The water was almost certainly safe to drink, voluminous enough for a shower and went down the drain without any troubles, thanks to the work the town's Public Works Department does every day.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Molly Schechter
  • June 18, 2014
Fitness industry sharpens focus on seniors

It is time again to share news items and research from fitness trade publications.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
File photo Sara Green, 6, and her sister, Izzy, 8, celebrate in patriotic attire at last year's Freedom Fest.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • June 18, 2014
Freedom Fest is always short in distance, heavy on charm

Longboat Key Freedom Fest parade participants march just a quarter-mile around Bay Isles Road, but the parade goes the distance on charm. In fact, the Fourth of July parade is often described as the shortest, most charming parade in America.

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