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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • July 1, 2009
Pipe project to end this week

An emergency pipeline replacement project has turned a section of Dream Island Road into a dirt path and created noisy conditions for residents.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • July 1, 2009
Freedom Festival features fun time for the Fourth

He's ready for action. We received official word from the mouth of Uncle Sam himself - Longboat Key's Jim Seaton - that he can't wait to resume his role as Uncle Sam for the Longboat Key, Lido Key, St. Armands Key Chamber of Commerce's Freedom Festival this year.

  • Longboat Key
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  • July 1, 2009
Harry's presents record check to United Way

Harry's Continental Kitchens owners Harry and Lynn Christensen presented a check for $935 Thursday, June 25, for United Way of Manatee County's Climbing for Dollars

  • Longboat Key
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  • Observer Staff
  • July 1, 2009
Picture captures patriotic pride

Longboat Key resident Virginia Sanders is known for her photography, among other talents.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • July 1, 2009
Jaleski urges land acquisition

Commissioner Gene Jaleski wants the Longboat Key Town Commission to consider buying 14 platted parcels in the Longbeach Village, totaling five acres, for a nature preserve.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • July 1, 2009
Town taxes boat slips

Longboat Key boat slip owners who rent their boat slips will be assessed a business-tax receipt starting this summer.

  • Longboat Key
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  • By Pam McTeer
  • July 1, 2009
Community grills Ranch principal finalists

The three finalists for the Lakewood Ranch High School Principal position possibly met their toughest critics during a community forum June 30 at Lakewood Ranch High School.

  • East County
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    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • June 30, 2009
Six interns will work for the town

Town of Longboat Key Human Resources Manager Lisa Silvertooth announced Tuesday, June 30, that six interns will work for four weeks at Town Hall this summer.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • June 30, 2009
Longboat Key Foodmart closes doors

Longboat Key Foodmart owner Hathim Alhabita began moving out of the location at 5600 Gulf of Mexico Drive Saturday, June 27.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • June 30, 2009
Rotary Clubs donate $15,000 in playground equipment

Students at Oak Park School will now have recess on a shady playground.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Robin Roy
  • June 30, 2009
Police union to demand Bartolotta's resignation

Members of the Police Benevolent Association will gather outside City Hall to protest what they see as Bob Bartolotta shortchanging the police department.

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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 30, 2009
Neal posts best numbers in company history

The Lakewood Ranch-based developer had 180 contracts signed through June. It's the best sales record in company history.

  • East County
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  • By Pam McTeer
  • June 30, 2009
Finalists named for Ranch principal post

Parents will have a chance to meet and question the three finalists for the principal position at Lakewood Ranch High School at a community forum at 6:30 p.m., tonight.

  • East County
  • Schools
    By
  • Robin Roy
  • June 30, 2009
Selby Gardens lays off seven to balance budget

Two world-renowned orchid experts were among those let go, and some volunteers fear Marie Selby Botanical Gardens' reputation will take a significant hit.

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  • Robin Roy
  • June 30, 2009
City to close on U.S. 301 property

Sarasota will pay $4.7 million for land that would have been home to the Boston Red Sox spring-training stadium.

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