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  • December 23, 2010
Cops Corner

Dec. 16 Shot in the dark 1:08 a.m. - San Remo Terrace. Suspicious Vehicle. A pickup truck carrying construction material was swerving while it approached the Siesta Drive bridge. Once at the apex of the bridge, the driver stopped, although there's not much to see at 1 a.m.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
The Baltimore Orioles will play their first game March 1 in the revamped Ed Smith Stadium.
    By
  • Robin Roy
  • December 22, 2010
'Sunshine' groups ordered to pay court costs

A judge ruled that two groups that lost their lawsuit against the county over its baseball negotiations must pay part of the county's legal fees.

  • Sarasota
  • News
John Allinson paints mostly with acrylics, overlaying colors for effect. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • December 22, 2010
John Allinson to paint Wall Art mural

Allinson will spend five days painting the mural.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Bill and Judy Carman plan to enjoy retirement after their store closes.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • December 22, 2010
Carman's Shoes to close Dec. 29

The family-owned shoe-and-handbag store has been a Circle landmark for 45 years.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Ernest Couvertier, 42, was arrested for stabbing a man in the face after a road-rage incident.
    By
  • Robin Roy
  • December 22, 2010
Road rage leads to stabbing

A driver stopped in the middle of the road, jumped out of his car and stabbed another driver in the face.

  • Sarasota
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Edith and Carroll Newton
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • December 22, 2010
Newtons celebrate 70 wonderful years

Edith and Carroll Newton celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary in June.

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  • Neighbors
Founders and organizers Leonard Biberman and Pat Anderson
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • December 22, 2010
Physics club puts energy into holidays

The Longboat Key Physics Club's annual party was held Friday, Dec. 12, at Crab & Fin Restaurant.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Sanctuary Reef
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • December 22, 2010
Mote's new exhibit offers a shrimp's-eye view

Mote Marine Aquarium's "Sanctuary Reef" traveling exhibit opened Wednesday, Dec. 22 and offers a new view of coral reefs: a shrimp's-eye view.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
McKitrick
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • December 22, 2010
McKitrick wins her 161st victory

Earlier this month, Arlene McKitrick won the American Seniors Golf Championship at Innisbrook - her 161st championship win on the golf course.

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  • Neighbors
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • December 22, 2010
Commission OKs project

The Town Commission approved both a beach project and structures to hold sand on the island's eroded north end.

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The Whitney Beach Shopping Plaza has been for sale since early 2009, originally listed at $6.5 million. It sold for $3.7 million Dec. 17.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • December 22, 2010
Whitney Beach Plaza sells for $3.7 million

The sale marks the beginning of a two- to three-month push to attract tenants to the 85% vacant north-end shopping center.

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  • News
The Colony's recreational facilities include 12 tennis courts in the center of the property.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • December 22, 2010
Colony owners seek stake in courts

The Colony Beach & Tennis Resort unit owners now have the option to purchase a 5% interest in the resort's tennis courts.

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Key resident Lenny Landau questions whether sand renourishment projects are needed every six to eight years.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • December 22, 2010
Landau presents beach analysis

Key resident and Longboat Key Public Interest Committee member Lenny Landau told the commission that the town doesn't yet need to renourish some portions of its beach.

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    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • December 22, 2010
Challenge hearings postponed

Three challenges filed by the Islandside Property Owners Coalition will not begin until spring 2011.

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    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • December 22, 2010
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