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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • May 14, 2009
Judge reviews organization plan

The bankruptcy court will also decide in the coming weeks whether the Colony Association is obligated to pay $14.1 million to repair damage from the 2004 hurricane season.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • May 14, 2009
Palm-Aire women award scholarships

MCC students Damon Martin and Dustin Breck received scholarships from the Palm-Aire Women's Club.

  • East County
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  • Observer Staff
  • May 14, 2009
Flamingos fly in for 50th birthday bash

Braden Woods resident Terry Ervin woke up to a crowd of pink flamingos in her front yard May 11.

  • East County
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  • Jen Blanco
  • May 14, 2009
Lakewood Ranch residents to hit streets for homeless

Ranch Natural Discoveries owner Judi DeWalt is the organizer behind the area's first Tour de Ranch ride.

  • East County
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  • By Pam McTeer
  • May 14, 2009
Finalists chosen for McNeal principal

Barry Dunn, James Horner and Norma Scott will meet staff and the public at a community forum May 14.

  • East County
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  • By Pam McTeer
  • May 14, 2009
Arena Reboot

With full ownership of the hockey arena site, SMR President and CEO Rex Jensen said he will question everything as his company moves forward on the project.

  • East County
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    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • May 14, 2009
Lift station work coming to an end

A lift station project under construction since January near Country Club Shores is being dismantled starting today.

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  • Observer Staff
  • May 14, 2009
Bird Key Yacht Club horses around at party

The first thing greeting guests when they arrived Saturday, May 1, at Bird Key Yacht Club was Chef Joe Santangini's Kentucky Derby-inspired dinner creations.

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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • May 14, 2009
Sign-code violator must have been so desperate

The latest violation of the sign code was spotted Saturday night - or should we say 'violations.' Eight handwritten signs were attached to trolley signs down the Key, starting at Club Longboat and going south to the Longboat Key Club and Resort.

  • Longboat Key
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  • Observer Staff
  • May 14, 2009
Shark visits LB Harbour Towers

Connecticut resident Melissa DiGalbo, who is currently staying on Longboat Key, snapped this photo of a shark Thursday, May 7.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • May 14, 2009
Sign code irks business owners

Longboat Key business owners urged the town's planning board for a review of the sign code they say could be bad for business.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • May 14, 2009
Recent events raise suspicion in Village

Longboat Key Police Chief Al Hogle says police are on the lookout for suspicious activity in the Village.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • May 14, 2009
Residents see signs of repavement project

A Lyons Lane couple says a road sign left a 4-foot hole and other damage in their yard.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • May 14, 2009
Town meets state requirement

The state has approved a change to the town's Comprehensive Plan, which must be changed before charter amendment concepts can be implemented.

  • Longboat Key
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  • Observer Staff
  • May 14, 2009
Republican Club meeting addresses inflation

The Lakewood Ranch Republican Club will hold its monthly meeting May 15 at the Lakewood Ranch Country Club, 7650 Legacy Blvd.

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