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  • Robin Hartill
  • July 28, 2010
Key residents and employees will receive special counsel

Charles Nechtem wants to be sure that Longboat residents and employees have access to the counseling and mental-health support they may need.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • July 28, 2010
Cops Corner

July 15 Mysterious message 7:24 a.m. - 4800 block of GMD. Suspicious Circumstance. A man told police that he believed someone entered his condominium, while he was sleeping in his recliner with the television on, and left a scrolling message on his laptop that read, 'Ah, love the beach, you should turn off your TV. It wastes so much electricity.' An open screen door and smudges on a sliding-glass door were also noted.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • July 28, 2010
Peace women dive into summer

The Sisters of Peace, the women's fellowship group at Peace Presbyterian Church, enjoyed a beautiful day on Sarasota Bay recently.

  • East County
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  • Observer Staff
  • July 28, 2010
Pak Mail launches animal campaign

The 12 Oaks Plaza Pak Mail is doing its part to help local animals in need.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • July 28, 2010
Plaza construction progresses

Walmart Stores Inc.'s newest East County location at Interstate 75 and State Road 70 is just one component of a much larger project.

  • East County
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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • July 28, 2010
Lakewood Ranch plans fishy lake solution

Carp may be part of a program to improve the aesthetics of the Ranch's stormwater ponds.

  • East County
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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • July 28, 2010
Bayside pastor to brave heights for backpack drive

Pastor Charles Young is hoping to collect more than 1,000 backpacks as well as other school supplies.

  • East County
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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • July 28, 2010
THEATER THERAPY

The Asolo Repertory Theatre will take Kaleidoscope, its theater arts program for students with special needs students, to a year-round format.

  • East County
  • News
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • July 28, 2010
Speedway to get down and dirty

The first Mud n Music event will be held July 30 to Aug. 1 at Desoto Super Speedway.

  • East County
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • July 28, 2010
Building Permits

These are the largest building permits issued by the Longboat Key Planning and Zoning Department for the week of July 16 through July 22, in order of dollar amounts.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • July 28, 2010
Business Observer 07.29.10

Key Video to close; ArtisTree earns ranking in Landscape magazine; and Dawn Mims named vice president of LLSA Chamber.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • July 28, 2010
Real Estate Reports

Roger Pettingell named top sales person for first half of '10; and Jim Soda Group recognized as top team.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • July 28, 2010
Key Real Estate: Grand Bay condo sells for $1.1 million

Of this week's sales, five occurred on Longboat Key, including three on the Manatee County portion of the island, and one each occurred on Lido Key and St. Armands Key. The Grand Bay sale was the only transaction that exceeded $1 million.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • July 28, 2010
Ranch alliance endorses candidates

After interviewing 31 candidates for state representative, county commission and school board positions, a subcommittee of the Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance last week announced its political endorsements for this year's upcoming elections.

  • East County
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • July 28, 2010
Cops Corner 07.29.10

The victim reported that while she and her family were on vacation, person(s) entered her home, drank some alcohol, drove their car and stole a watch.

  • East County
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