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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • 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.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • 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.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • July 28, 2010
Briefs 7.29.10

Community news and notes

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • 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.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • 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.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • 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
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    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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  • 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.

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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
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    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
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    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.

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  • 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.

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