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  • By Rod Thomson
  • July 11, 2012
Primary election Q&A

As the Aug. 16 primary election draws near, the Observer will publish profiles and Q&As from each of the candidates who will represent the area.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • July 11, 2012
Next Key Club destination: mediation

With litigation pending, the town, Longboat Key Club and Resort and the Islandside Property Owners Coalition have agreed to confidential mediation.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The Colony is gone — from the sign, that is. The letters that formed "The Colony" were recently replaced with a fresh coat of green paint.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • July 11, 2012
Adams withdraws his Colony plan

Colony unit owner Andy Adams is out of the running for the role of Colony redeveloper, but three developers will make their cases to the board this week.

  • Longboat Key
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  • Observer Staff
  • July 11, 2012
News Briefs

Meeting advertising doesn't add up; Weekly Publix progress report; Mote releases turtle, continues to treat dolphin

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The Islandside Property Owners Coalition asked a Ringling College of Art and Design student to draw this cartoon for the July 2 regular Town Commission meeting. Courtesy of Islandside Property Owners Coalition.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • July 11, 2012
Town Commission nails zoning-code ordinance

Debate about the zoning-code ordinance dominated commissioners' inboxes but didn't take up much time at Monday's Town Commission meeting.

  • Longboat Key
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  • Observer Staff
  • July 11, 2012
News Briefs

Gold Coast Eagle aids sick dolphin; Tree, plaque remember Ina Gross; SCF maintains tuition with budget

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Read this week's Cops Corner.
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  • Observer Staff
  • July 11, 2012
Cops Corner: East County

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
Richard Bingham took this sunrise photo from his condominium at Waterlefe in Bradenton.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • July 11, 2012
Cool Today Weather Photo Contest Winner

Richard Bingham took this sunrise photo from his condominium at Waterlefe in Bradenton.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Read this week's Cops Corner.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • July 11, 2012
Cops Corner: Longboat Key

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
  • By Brian Gunnell
  • July 11, 2012
Bridge Bites: The safe hand

3NT is the normal contract, and nine top tricks are available.

  • Longboat Key
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Therese Sutton submitted this sunset photo, taken on Longboat Key.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • July 11, 2012
Cool Today Weather Photo Contest Winner

Therese Sutton submitted this sunset photo, taken on Longboat Key.

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This home at 647 N. Owl Drive has four bedrooms, four baths, a pool and 4,520 square feet of living area. It sold for $1.62 million.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • July 11, 2012
Bird Key home sells for $1.62 million

A home in Bird Key tops all transactions in this week's real estate. Patricia Valenti, trustee, of Sarasota, sold the home at 647 N. Owl Drive to Robert O'Connell, of Decatur, Ill., for $1.62 million.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
This Country Club Village home, which has four bedrooms, four-and-a-half baths, a pool and 3,908 square feet of living area, sold for $750,000. Photo by Jen Blanco.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • July 11, 2012
Home in County Club Village tops transtactions

Michael and Joan Mahon sold their home at 13405 Montclair Place to Mats and Barbara Wahlstrom, of Lakewood Ranch, for $750,000.

  • East County
  • Real Estate
A veteran television journalist and host, Perkins began his career at NBC, under the tutelage of Brinkley. During his time with the network, he served as a correspondent, commentator and anchorman.
    By
  • Heidi Kurpiela
  • July 11, 2012
A Gulf Coast Journalist: Jack Perkins

After eight years as the face and unmistakable voice of the PBS program, 'A Gulf Coast Journal,' Casey Key resident Jack Perkins is off the air and publishing a new journal - his first memoir.

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Brian Haverlock and Sabrina Small. Photo by Heidi Kurpiela.
    By
  • Heidi Kurpiela
  • July 11, 2012
Scene & Heard

Artistic duo says, 'Sayonara, Sarasota'; Speaking of bittersweet good-byes ...

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