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  • Observer Staff
  • December 18, 2013
Coats for kids

Knights of Columbus Councils are helping children in need by providing coats to children in their communities through the order's Coats for Kids program.

  • East County
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • December 18, 2013
Santa sighting

Santa and his elf made a surprise stop Dec. 13, at WineStyles, in San Marco Plaza, by Harley-Davidson motorcycle, during the store's weekly Friday night wine-tasting event.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Josh Siegel. Rick Mills reassured his finance staff during a special holiday lunch that the district remains on a path to recovery, despite challenges presented in two state audits in the past month.
    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • December 18, 2013
Reports elicit strong response

Rick Mills, Manatee County School District superintendent, says his goals remain the same, even after two state Auditor General's Office reports revealed more financial challenges for the district.

  • East County
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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • December 18, 2013
Developers plan Creekwood townhomes

Commission approves plans for 116 townhomes in the Creekwood community.

  • East County
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    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • December 18, 2013
Dancer lands a leading role in ballet

After playing nearly every role in 'The Nutcracker,' Isabelle Starner comes full circle, from a snow flurry to the Snow Queen.

  • East County
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  • Observer Staff
  • December 18, 2013
Cops Corner: East County

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
Courtesy photo. Following her diagnosis with breast cancer, Allison Nelson got married and started a business that would leave a legacy after she died.
    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • December 18, 2013
Leaving a mark organically

Before Allison Nelson died of breast cancer, she started an organic produce business that donates vegetables to people with cancer through the Center for Building Hope, in Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
  • News
Courtesy photo. Garrett and Lauren-Taylor Nock thank Sarasota firefighters.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • December 18, 2013
Nock, Nock. Who's there?

The St. Armands Fire Station got two Nocks at the door Friday, Dec. 6: Garrett Nock, 5, and his sister, Lauren-Taylor, 4, both of Longboat Key, who stopped by after Holiday Night of Lights on St. Armands.

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  • Observer Staff
  • December 18, 2013
Commission savors the sunshine

The weather on Longboat Key was cloudy on the evening of Wednesday, Dec. 11, but the Longboat Key Town Commission stayed in the sunshine, as far as the Longboat Observer could tell.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
File photo. Claire and Ralph Hunter at the old Tiny’s of Longboat Key. The Hunters were married for 35 years.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • December 18, 2013
Claire Hunter: 'Mother' of the Longboat Observer

Claire Hunter, co-owner of the Longboat Observer for 17 years, died Sunday, at home in Bradenton. She was 84.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • December 18, 2013
Colony receives four-month extension

Commissioners extended the deadline for the property's grandfathered status but will hold a public hearing to determine whether the town should take action to demolish the Colony's buildings.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Courtesy rendering. The Longboat Key Hilton Beachfront Resort unveiled renderings for a new $30 million renovation-and-expansion project Tuesday.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • December 18, 2013
P&Z recommends Hilton approval

The Longboat Key Hilton Beachfront Resort submitted plans for a $30 million project that could break ground in May.

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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • December 18, 2013
News Briefs

Police pension plan set to freeze in January; Town keeps watch for red drift algae due to summer rain; Christmas holiday changes

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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • December 18, 2013
Our View

Dredging Big Pass

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • December 18, 2013
Top ULI tasks: Town center, Bayfront Park

A new committee will make a town center concept and Bayfront Park its top priorities in the immediate future.

  • Longboat Key
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