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  • By Jessi Smith
  • September 26, 2012
TWIS Talks RIAF: Interview with Founding Member of Dirty Dozen Brass Band

TWIS Talks RIAF: Interview with Founding Member of Dirty Dozen Brass Band

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Instead of assessing Key taxpayers for a $16 million sand and structure beach project starting this year, the town intends to assess taxpayers next summer.
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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • September 25, 2012
Commission approves budget

The town of Longboat Key's new budget, which begins Oct. 1, will not assess residents for a $16 million beach project this year.

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  • September 25, 2012
Obituary: Phyllis 'Phyl' Goldstein

Phyllis "Phyl" Goldstein, 82, of Longboat Key, died Sept. 16.

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  • September 25, 2012
Obituary: Irene Coulter

Irene Coulter, 78, of Longboat Key and New Brighton, Minn., died Sept. 16.

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  • September 25, 2012
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Deputies say Jason McMahon stole $8,500 worth of bird statues from at least three homes on Siesta Key and Prestancia.
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  • Eddie Kirsch
  • September 25, 2012
Sarasota County Sheriff's Office arrests bronze statue thief

The Sarasota County Sheriff's Office has arrested Jason McMahon, 40, for stealing bronze lawn statues and selling them for cash.

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  • Robin Hartill
  • September 25, 2012
Chamber seeks triathlon volunteers

Volunteers are needed for This year's Longboat Key Triathlon, scheduled for Sunday, Oct. 28.

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Anita and Hal Andrade
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  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • September 25, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: A Mighty Light Flight

It's the manmade meets the natural at 'A Mighty Light Flight' exhibit at Longboat Key Center for the Arts, a Division of Ringling College of Art and Design. The exhibit opened July 10, but the opening party was on Friday, Sept. 21. Both of the artists work featured in the Durante Gallery are Ringling College of Art + Design alumni. Dustin Juengel's work featured snakes, gators and other Florida native animals, unfamiliar to Germany from where the artist stems. Mark Humphrey's sculptures are steel forms. These two men curated the work from Ringling College and New Colelge Students featured in the Cultural Media Room.

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  • Pam Eubanks
  • September 25, 2012
Gayler chosen as interim superintendent

The Manatee County School Board will move forward for hiring David Gayler, formerly of Charlotte County schools, as the district's interim superintendent.

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  • Alex Mahadevan
  • September 25, 2012
County consolidates operations

Sarasota County Operations and Maintenance, Environmental Utilities, and Public Works will be combined into the newly formed Capital Assets Group effective Oct. 1.

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  • By Joe Hendricks
  • September 24, 2012
Local thespians live for 'Applause'

Local thespians live for 'Applause'

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  • By Amanda Landesberg
  • September 24, 2012
An Evening in Provence at Beau Monde Showroom

An Evening in Provence at Beau Monde Showroom

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  • By Lisa Nisenson
  • September 24, 2012
Arrested Redevelopment: fight sprawl, not healthy growth

Arrested Redevelopment: fight sprawl, not healthy growth

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Jana Broder of Drum Magic leads the group in a pattern of drumming, snapping, clapping and tapping of the feet.
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  • Rachel S. OHara
  • September 24, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: SBC Drum Circle

Residents and staff took part in a drum circle activity Monday, Sept. 24 at the Sarasota Bay Club. The drum circle was led by Jana Broder of Drum Magic.

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  • September 24, 2012
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