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Key resident arrested for battery on a law enforcement officer

James Armstrong was arrested Saturday on charges stemming from an incident at the Manatee County Sheriff's Operations Center.

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  • Robin Roy
  • July 28, 2010
Replacement approved for demolished home

After the Gulf of Mexico swallowed her house, a Siesta Key property owner received the county's OK to rebuild.

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  • July 28, 2010
Turtle nest openings scheduled for this week

Turtle nest openings scheduled for this week

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  • Molly Schechter
  • July 28, 2010
Local legend celebrates 95 years

Florence Katz celebrated her 95th birthday July 9 aboard the Marina Jack II.

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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • July 28, 2010
Colony crossroads

U.S. trustee William Maloney, who will oversee a settlement conference this week, could close The Colony Beach & Tennis Resort as early as Aug. 7, according to his trustee report.

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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • July 28, 2010
Chapel signs cell-tower lease

The Longboat Island Chapel signed a lease July 26 for a 150-foot cell tower to be placed on its property at 6200 Gulf of Mexico Drive.

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  • Michael Eng
  • July 28, 2010
Braden River grad arrested for burglaries

Justin Lizardi, 20, admitted to 11 residential burglaries, including one in River Club in which $36,000 in jewelry was stolen.

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  • July 28, 2010
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  • July 28, 2010
Voters meet Republican candidates

Political hopefuls representing 11 local and state political races attended a forum at the Bradenton Country Club July 27.

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  • July 28, 2010
OUR VIEW: Horse by committee

OUR VIEW: Horse by committee

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  • July 28, 2010
Subcommittee debates island's revitalization

The Vision Plan subcommittee debated how specific the town's Vision Plan should be and its role in Longboat's development.

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  • Robin Hartill
  • July 28, 2010
Town, firefighters continue with contract negotiations

Longboat Key Fire Rescue employees hope to avoid going to impasse and will consider a counterproposal offered by the town for a three-year contract, even if it means making major concessions.

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  • July 28, 2010
Briefs 7.29.10

Community news and notes

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  • Robin Hartill
  • July 28, 2010
Statue loses instrumental part to vandalism

The July 16 incident is just the latest damage to St. Armands Circle statues.

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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • July 28, 2010
Colony Lender proceeds with foreclosure process

Colony Lender LLC is moving forward with foreclosure proceedings on Colony Beach & Tennis Resort loans while a settlement for the property continues.

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