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Bill Kelley points to a tank on the shore of Southern Italy. The photo was taken there after the landing in Normandy.
    By
  • Kelsey Grau
  • June 4, 2014
Residents share memories of D-Day

Where were you June 6, 1944? Residents share their memories of that historic day.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Creekside Apartments
    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • June 4, 2014
Apartments progress before mall opening

Three prominent East County apartment projects will have residents living in them by the time the Mall at University Town Center opens.

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Rotary of Longboat Key charter members Jack Rozance, Carol Erker, Cynthia Crane, Sydelle Pittas and Philippe Koenig work on the room they adopted at Selah Freedom House. (Photo courtesy of Bob Erker)
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • June 4, 2014
Rotary Club of LBK inches toward charter

The Rotary Club of Longboat Key has been active in its first 10 weeks.

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Carley Ochs personally wraps bangles purchased at the trunk show.
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • June 3, 2014
Bourbon & Boweties Trunk Show

Bourbon & Boweties Trunk Show

  • Black Tie
Built in 2007, Publix occupies most of the 53,375-square-foot commercial space in the Broadway Promenade with a 29,000-square-foot lease.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 3, 2014
North Trail Publix sells for $11 million

A Cincinnati-based firm bought the commercial portion of the Broadway Promenade, the mixed-use development near the bayfront.

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Alan Napier is pictured with a rescued horse. File photo.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • June 3, 2014
Napiers face additional charges

The owners of Napiers Log Cabin Horse & Animal Rescue have been arrested and charged with additional crimes.

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    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • June 3, 2014
'The Lure of Longboat Key' snaps award nominations

Mary Lou Johnson's "The Lure of Longboat Key" is a finalist for two book awards.

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  • News
Commissioner Shannon Snyder called for creative solutions to address "problem children" — businesses that are frequently accused of noise violations — such as Smokin' Joe's and Tequila Cantina.
    By
  • David Conway
  • June 3, 2014
Commission looks for new solutions to downtown issues

While considering a revised noise ordinance, Sarasota city commissioners discussed alternate measures for dealing with issues residents have with boisterous downtown businesses.

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The majority of the seven commissioners believes burying Gulf of Mexico Drive power poles at a cost of $10 million isn’t worth the expense.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • June 3, 2014
Power pole debate goes dark

An attempt by Commissioner Pat Zunz to reignite a Florida Power and Light Co. underground pole discussion at Monday night's meeting failed.

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This royal poinciana tree is in full bloom at Buttonwood Cove.
    By
  • Kelsey Grau
  • June 3, 2014
PHOTO OF THE DAY: In Bloom

The royal poinciana trees that run the length of the Key burst into color with their red, orange and yellow blooms in May.

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Supervisors of the Heritage Harbour CDD will discuss their 2014-2015 fiscal budget.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • June 3, 2014
Heritage Harbour South CDD to discuss 2014-2015 fiscal budget

Supervisors of the Heritage Harbour CDD will discuss their 2014-2015 fiscal budget at their meeting at 6 p.m., June 3, at the Stoneybrook Golf Club, 8000 Stone Harbour Loop.

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Justin Terry, Ph.D., may serve as Lakewood Ranch High's next principal, if the School Board approves Superintendent Rick Mills' recommendation for Terry.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • June 3, 2014
Mills backs choice for Lakewood principal

If approved by the School Board later this month, Justin Terry will become the new LRHS principal.

  • East County
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Sarasota Police arrested 41-year-old David Hall for allegedly exposing himself on Main Street Friday.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • June 3, 2014
More vagrancy-related crime reported downtown

Sarasota Police arrested David Hall, a 41-year-old homeless man, for allegedly exposing himself on Main Street and resisting arrest with violence Friday.

  • Sarasota
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Despite questions about its longterm financial solvency, Nathan Benderson Park continues to win state planning honors and secure major sporting events.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • June 3, 2014
Benderson Park wins state planning award

Sarasota County officials will accept the Outstanding Development Award at the Florida Planning and Zoning Association's 62nd annual state conference Friday, June 13.

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The Town Commission will discuss a variety of issues that relate to north and south end beach projects at tonight's regular meeting at Town Hall, 501 Bay Isles Road.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 2, 2014
Commission discusses south end erosion tonight

The emergency sand fill would act as a stop gap before sand arrives in summer 2015 once the town and city of Sarasota reach a funding agreement to share sand that will be dredged from New Pass.

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