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  • By Jessica Luck
  • July 8, 2009
LLSA Chamber names David Miller as chairman

Outgoing Longboat, Lido Key, St. Armands Key Chamber of Commerce Chairwoman Marnie Matarese takes on new role.

  • Longboat Key
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  • Observer Staff
  • July 8, 2009
In Brief

Community News and Notes

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • July 8, 2009
Key property values drop again

For the second, consecutive year, taxable values on Longboat Key dropped 10%. Sarasota County is down 10.4%, and Manatee County values dropped 10.5%.

  • Longboat Key
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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • July 8, 2009
Pipeline legal fees climb

If the $245,000 budget transfer is approved, the town will have spent $545,000 to dispute the placement of a natural-gas pipeline that affects sand sources.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • July 8, 2009
Help name the bald eagle at Save Our Seabirds

A male bald eagle, found in Parrish, was brought to Save Our Searbirds for rehabilitation three months ago. After he was treated he was released, but he did not fly away.

  • Longboat Key
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  • Observer Staff
  • July 8, 2009
Sarasota County's first turtle hatches

Sarasota County's first turtle nest of the season hatched Tuesday, June 30, on Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
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  • July 8, 2009
Boats on display at St. Armands Circle

The eighth annual St. Armands Fourth of July boat show took place Saturday, July 4, and Sunday, July 5, at St. Armands Circle Park.

  • Longboat Key
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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • July 8, 2009
Town will dispute city roundabouts

Town Manager Bruce St. Denis received permission to hire a consultant to combat Sarasota's bayfront roundabout proposal.

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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • July 8, 2009
Maximum millage: 1.6 mills

Five of seven town commissioners want town staff to hold the millage rate at 1.5 mills and make more budget cuts.

  • Longboat Key
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  • Robin Roy
  • July 7, 2009
Boyfriend, others accused of home invasion

A woman victimized during a June 26th home invasion discovered it was her boyfriend who was allegedly responsible for the crime.

  • Sarasota
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  • Jen Blanco
  • July 7, 2009
Pirates kicker scores at National Kicking Combine Series

Braden River High kicker Kadin Kerns took home top honors in kickoffs at at the National Kicking Combine Series Regional Competition June 27 in Tampa.

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  • By Pam McTeer
  • July 7, 2009
Burglary suspect arrested at traffic crash

Bradenton resident Janet Fischer was arrested on an outstanding burglary warrant Monday after she rear-ended a Manatee County Sheriff's Office deputy at a red light on State Road 64.

  • East County
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  • Loren Mayo
  • July 6, 2009
Siesta Key's new vision reaches fruition

A ribbon-cutting ceremony Monday, July 6 marked the completion of a streetscape beautification project that has given Siesta Key Village a new look.

  • Sarasota
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  • Robin Roy
  • July 6, 2009
Effort to delay paid parking fails

Commissioner Terry Turner is alone in wanting to defer implementation of parking meters for at least a year.

  • Sarasota
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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • July 6, 2009
Town commission regular meeting agenda

The Longboat Key Town Commission meets at 7 p.m. Monday, July 6, at Town Hall, 501 Bay Isles Road. Visit YourObserver.com for updates during the meeting.

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