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Courtesy photo Traffic jams and bridge openings on and near Longboat Key the past few weeks were not just seasonal traffic issues.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • April 2, 2014
Officials conspired to jam traffic

APRIL FOOLS' - The season's traffic woes began when a town official sent an email reading: 'Time for some traffic problems on Longboat Key.'

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • April 2, 2014
Marijuana clinic seeks to light up Longboat Key

APRIL FOOLS' - The Grass is Greener LLC has more than a budding interest in opening a Longboat office if a medical marijuana ballot initiative passes in November.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • April 2, 2014
Colony Association, MW Group work on developer agreement

Manfred Welfonder's company is expected to become the new Colony developer, more than seven years after the Longboat Key resident first pitched a plan for the property.

  • Longboat Key
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Kurt Schultheis Mayor Jim Brown and Vice Mayor Jack Duncan congratulate each other after being nominated to serve new one-year mayoral and vice mayoral terms.
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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • April 2, 2014
Brown takes mayor's chair again

As Brown begins his last year in the mayor's seat, Jack Duncan takes on a new role as vice mayor.

  • Longboat Key
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Kurt Schultheis David Brenner says he has "no regrets" about stepping down as a commissioner after two terms of service.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • April 2, 2014
Brenner leaves at the top of his game

David Brenner said he was proud to be part of a commission that shifted to take 'more of an activist approach' to combat issues such as pension debt and beach projects.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • April 2, 2014
Police arrest former condo employee for jewelry theft

Longtime Windward Bay maintenance supervisor Michael Artman was arrested last week for stealing an $85,000 diamond. Police suspect he committed a string of thefts.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • April 2, 2014
Letts plans to retire at the end of season

Letts has not decided on a retirement date but is working with community members to maintain medical services on the Key.

  • Longboat Key
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All Faiths board President John Nicholas, GCCF CEO/President Terri Hansen, All Faiths Food Bank CEO Sandra Frank, GCCF Senior Vice President of Philanthropy Veronica Brady and All Faiths board member Keith Monda (Harriet Sokmensuer)
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • April 2, 2014
All Faiths campaign targets summer hunger locally

The new 'Campaign Against Summer Hunger' aims to boost food bank donations at a time when need is highest among local children and their families.

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File photo A well-attended North End Coalition of Property Owners forum March 20 will lead to future meetings and could spur other community coalitions to form on the Key.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • April 2, 2014
Additional neighborhood coalitions could form

More than 125 people packed the Longboat Key Center for the Arts, a Division of Ringling College of Art and Design, two weeks ago to attend the first forum of the new North End Coalition of Property Owners.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • April 2, 2014
Voter turnout lower than in past elections

Voter turnout in the town's March 25 general municipal election was the lowest of any year that featured a Longboat Key Town Commission race in five years.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • April 2, 2014
Key resident seeks to trim Australian pine requirements

Tom Churchill believes the town should reassess an ordinance that requires the removal of non-native plant species before developing or redeveloping properties.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • April 2, 2014
Workshop outlines ODP and code fix work and timeline

A consultant starts the process to address 'confusing and controversial' regulations in the town code that impact a potential Key Club project.

  • Longboat Key
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Courtesy photo Sarasota Yacht Club General Manager Bernhard Kloppenburg and Anthony Puccio, executive chef and food and beverage manager
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • April 2, 2014
Business Briefs

SYC receives International Wine Society Award of Merit; Chiles Restaurant partners with Southeastern Guide Dogs; Ben & Jerry's to hold Free Cone Day

  • Longboat Key
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Photos by Amanda Sebastiano Carol and Rick Ohlendorf have found 3,741 caches since they started geocaching in 2010.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • April 2, 2014
Enthusiasts 'cache in' at annual event

Carol and Rick Ohlendorf spent a year hiding geocaches for their three-day event.

  • East County
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  • Josh Siegel
  • April 2, 2014
Neal proposes new 120-home Lakewood Ranch community

Neal hopes the project can become part of Lakewood Ranch upon development.

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