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  • Robin Roy
  • March 30, 2011
DUI suspect left kids home alone

Sarasota County Sheriff's Office reports state Jennifer Calvillo, 29, was driving 70 mph in a 45 mph zone with her 12-year-old daughter in the car and her two other children, ages 3 and 6, home alone.

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  • Observer Staff
  • March 30, 2011
OUR TOWN

Wedding bells to ring in spring for engaged couple; Tennis Center USTA team advances; Sanders offers sea of support; Tennis Center is shoe-in for cause

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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • March 30, 2011
Firm clears Foster & Foster

The Segal Group, which performed an independent study of the firefighters pension actuary, found the firm acted correctly and committed no wrongdoing.

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Ten of the Orioles 16 spring-training games sold out.
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  • Robin Roy
  • March 30, 2011
Orioles' first season sets two records

More fans attended the team's spring-training games this season than ever before.

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Pat Zunz has been talked about as the most likely candidate to be nominated for the District 5 seat.
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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • March 30, 2011
Zunz considered top candidate for vacant commission seat

Two former Longboat Key mayors, Ron Johnson and Jeremy Whatmough, express interest in the District 5 seat.

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Photos by Dora Walters Newly appointed Longboat Key Mayor Jim Brown, left, and Vice Mayor David Brenner, second from left, presided over their first official regular workshop Thursday, March 24.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • March 30, 2011
Town moves to validate beach vote

The Town Commission gave town staff direction last week to move forward with a $15,000 lawsuit to validate a $16 million beach bond referendum.

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Longtime Colony Beach & Tennis Resort owner and chairman Dr. Murray "Murf" Klauber and his daughter, Katie Moulton, attended the March 24 regular workshop to urge the commission to consider safety concerns at the shuttered resort.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • March 30, 2011
Colony Lender's redevelopment plan accepted

There are now 15 renovation proposals after a Colony Beach & Tennis Resort Association consultant accepted a proposal last week from Colony Lender. LLC.

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  • Observer Staff
  • March 30, 2011
News Briefs

North-end emergency beach project delayed again; Kelley shares budget outlook with commission; Bayfront Park project amendments create hurdles; New Longboat Key trolley schedule announced

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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • March 30, 2011
Spoll leads Longboat Key Revitalization Task Force

The Economic Revitalization Task Force hopes to attract entrepreneurs to help revitalize aging Key facilities.

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  • Observer Staff
  • March 30, 2011
Letters to the editor

Longboat Key must keep its pension plans; What is going on with the beach renourishment?; Departing local leaders are Longboat's loss; Watch out for dangers of the cardboard palm

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  • March 30, 2011
Cops Corner

Classic Cops Assault with a deadly wea-pen? March 17, 2000 - 11:56 a.m. 4000 block GMD. Assault. An irate customer threw an ink pen at a rental agent. The customer grabbed her arm and cussed at her. The customer was upset because the agent wouldn't give her a list of addresses of available properties. Police are searching for the attacker.

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The 40-person cast has been putting in long hours inside Lakewood Ranch High School's auditorium.
    By
  • Michael Eng
  • March 30, 2011
WHAT RIVALRY?

For the first time in East County history, students from Braden River High School will join those at Lakewood Ranch High School in Lakewood's spring production, 'Camp Rock The Musical,' which opens March 31.

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CEO Craig Johnson is excited to take on his new role.
    By
  • Mark Gordon
  • March 30, 2011
Meet FCCI's new CEO

One of the largest insurance firms on the Gulf Coast has a new leader for the first time since 1999. Expectations are high.

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"God's love for us is a million times more," Fr. Dan Smith said. "I want to help (families) feel that love and get that love to the kids."
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • March 30, 2011
Our Lady of the Angels welcomes new priest

Fr. Dan Smith now will lead the congregation at Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Community.

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Sarasota Ballet Artistic Director Iain Webb, founder Jean Weidner and principal dancer Octavio Martin. Each male dancer presented Jean with a red rose at the dinner following the 20th anniversary performance.
    By
  • Molly Schechter
  • March 30, 2011
Black Tie & Tales

Once a prima ballerina ... ; Hard core philanthropy ... ; 'My turn' for Gerri Aaron; Tidbits; and Black Tie Affair.

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