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  • June 25, 2014
News Briefs

Grossman resigns from ULI committee; Freedom Fest parade seeks volunteers

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Courtesy photo Longboat Key Police Chief Pete Cumming welcomes new Reserve Officer Ed Kolodzieski to the force earlier this month.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • June 25, 2014
New reserve program adds volunteers to police force

Police Chief Pete Cumming recently implemented a new volunteer program for experienced law enforcement officers.

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    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • June 25, 2014
Insurance hassles transform physician services market

Dr. Daniel Cooper is one of a growing number of doctors who have turned away from accepting insurance. They believe the new business model benefits their patients.

  • Longboat Key
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Courtesy photo Debra Fortosis, Tammy Halsted, Vice Mayor Jack Duncan, Liz Yerkes and Jack Dean
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • June 25, 2014
Business Briefs

The latest local business news.

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Photos by Greg Wilson Photography and Gene Pollux
    By
  • Robert Plunket
  • June 25, 2014
Home of the Month: And the winner is ...

A stylish renovation transforms a Lido Shores home.

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    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • June 25, 2014
One for the books

Go behind the scenes with James Tapley, The Ringling Museum's 63-year-old contracted bookbinder.

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    By
  • David Conway
  • June 24, 2014
Overnight construction scheduled for downtown

The city has approved construction for early Wednesday morning near the intersection of Ringling Avenue and Palm Avenue.

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Debbie Shaffer, Wentzel’s Heating & Air Conditioning, Sherri Mills, Michael Saunders & Company, and Kinsey Patel, Northwestern Mutual
    By
  • Kelsey Grau
  • June 24, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Longboat Key Chamber of Commerce Luncheon

The Longboat Key Chamber of Commerce hosted a networking luncheon June 24, at Café L’Europe in St. Armands. Linda Shepard spoke to attendees about her business, A Victorian Bride Hair & Make-up.

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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • June 24, 2014
Man dies after suicide attempt

Silver Lake's Thu Hoang died Monday.

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LBK Liquors is located at 6854 Gulf of Mexico Drive. (File photo)
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • June 24, 2014
LBK Liquors to open June 30

The new Whitney Beach liquor store has a soft opening planned for next Monday.

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Luke Geske got a hit for the Sarasota American 9/10 team during its tournament opening victory over Sarasota National June 21.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • June 23, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Sarasota Little League 9/10 and 10/11 All-Stars

The Sarasota Little League 9/10 and 10/11 American and National All-Stars opened their District 16 Little League All-Star Tournament June 21. The Sarasota 9/10 and 10/11 American teams both posted opening day victories over their Sarasota National counterparts. The district tournament runs through June 26 with the winners from each division advancing to the sectional tournament.

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County and city commissioners gathered Monday to discuss sites for a homeless shelter.
    By
  • David Conway
  • June 23, 2014
Commissions continue search for shelter site

At a joint meeting of the Sarasota County Commission and City Commission, both boards agreed to continue to look for acceptable homeless shelter locations.

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The Manatee County School District will discuss the status of each of its bonds at a public meeting at 3 p.m., June 23.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • June 23, 2014
School District to discuss its bonds

The Manatee County School District s hosting a special workshop to discuss its bonds, starting at 3 p.m., June 23, at 215 Manatee Ave. W., Bradenton.

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World of Beer co-owners Dean and Jen Lambert outside of the bar's University Parkway location.
    By
  • David Conway
  • June 23, 2014
World of Beer to expand to Eat Here building

After revealing plans to move to downtown Sarasota, World of Beer co-owner Dean Lambert confirmed the bar will move into the Main Street building occupied by Eat Here.

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    By
  • David Conway
  • June 23, 2014
Elected mayor proponents fight against time

More than 1,500 signatures shy of their goal - and already past a deadline the city attorney recommended - supporters of a new city charter are still pushing.

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