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No one is sure when the Colony Beach & Tennis Resort's legal mess will be cleared up.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • August 12, 2015
Colony: The legal maze

What legal hurdles remain before a new Colony Beach & Tennis Resort can rise? The Longboat Observer breaks down three major legal issues that need resolution.

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When will the Colony Beach & Tennis Resort be razed and rebuilt? Five years since its closing, there's no easy answer.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • August 12, 2015
Colony: The slow collapse

‘What’s the deal with the Colony?’ is a question local tourism officials hear frequently. Five years after the resort’s closing, there are no easy answers.

  • Longboat Key
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • August 12, 2015
Commission approves 1,999-home project

With approvals in hand, Lennar can begin work on its future Lakewood National and Bridgewater East projects.

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  • Pam Eubanks
  • August 12, 2015
Waterlefe bridges road to fairness

Although related litigation continues, three boards and the community hope changes to the community’s documents bring clarity and fairness to all parties.

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Manatee County Property Appraiser Charles Hackney and Director of Appraisal Services Mark Johns look at a map that shows the county's market areas.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • August 12, 2015
East County leads in new construction

In 2015, Manatee County saw 2,600 new homes added to its tax roll.

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Del Shoenberger, 57, died July 29.
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  • Kristen Herhold
  • August 12, 2015
Del Shoenberger was an ace on and off the courts

Former Longboat Key tennis pro Del Shoenberger, 57, died July 29.

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  • Neighbors
Longtime Colony Beach & Tennis Resort owner Dr. Murray “Murf” Klauber, 88, still walks every day and comes up with designs for a future Colony Beach & Tennis Resort.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • August 12, 2015
Where is “Murf” Klauber now?

Five years after the Colony Beach & Tennis Resort’s closing, longtime owner Dr. Murray "Murf" Klauber and daughter Katie Moulton still talk Colony every day.

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City employees Daniel Ohrenstein, Alex DavisShaw, Ryan Chapdelain and Karin Murphy led the panel discussion on traffic Monday evening.
    By
  • David Conway
  • August 11, 2015
Downtown condo residents talk traffic troubles

As the city continues a comprehensive examination of its transportation network, downtown residents questioned officials about traffic at an event Monday.

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Risdon Group President Steve Bradley said the rendering of Risdon on 5th would be updated at a later date.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • August 11, 2015
Risdon Group unveils new Rosemary project

The Sarasota-based developer has proposed a mixed-use luxury project near the intersection of 5th Street and Central Avenue, further contributing to the rise of the Rosemary District.

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The Colony Beach & Tennis Resort Association filed an emergency motion late Monday afternoon that urges U.S. Bankruptcy Judge K. Rodney May to enforce a $600,000 settlement agreement.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • August 11, 2015
Colony Beach & Tennis Resort Association files emergency motion

The Colony Beach & Tennis Resort Association is urging a bankruptcy judge to enforce an agreement a trustee is no longer willing to bring forward for review.

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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • August 11, 2015
School Board supports testing changes

School Board members hope the state will follow Seminole County's suggestion for revising testing standards.

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The Manatee County School Board meets at 5:45 p.m. tonight.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • August 11, 2015
Manatee County School Board discusses partnership with Pinnacle Academy

Manatee County School Board discusses partnership with Pinnacle Academy

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Steve Vernon would like to help reduce regulations that hinder budding business owners from opening or expanding their businesses.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • August 11, 2015
Conversation with Steve Vernon

The president of the Lakewood Ranch Republican Club filed to run for the District 73 state representative seat Monday, July 27.

  • East County
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    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • August 10, 2015
PAC money pours into School Board race

Sarasota County School Board candidate Eric Robinson raised more than $14,000 in July, outpacing every other local candidate running in the 2016 election during the same period.

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    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • August 10, 2015
Sarasota Police assist in sea turtle rescue

Sarasota Police Officer Alicia Hasiak connected beachgoers who discovered sea turtle hatchlings with Mote Marine Laboratory staff Sunday.

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