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  • February 26, 2014
IN THE KITCHEN WITH: Half Shell Seafood House

Join us in the kitchen at Half Shell Seafood House with president and chef Dino Mirando as he prepares his signature oyster combo with oysters prepared in four different ways, oysters Bienville, oysters Orleans, oysters Rockefeller and char grilled oysters.

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  • David Conway
  • February 26, 2014
Eastern Main Street businesses team up

A group of businesses on the east end of Main Street have joined to form the East End District, with an eye toward joint promotion and improvements for the area.

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  • Alex Mahadevan
  • February 26, 2014
New lights make debut at Ed Smith Stadium

Sarasota County staff held the official test of the new $1.2 million retrofit lighting system at Ed Smith Stadium Monday.

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  • Jen Blanco
  • February 26, 2014
Blazers season ends in Final Four

The Sarasota Christian boys basketball team fell to Orlando Christian Prep 58-44 in the Class 2A state semifinals Feb. 25, at the Lakeland Center.

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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • February 26, 2014
Pension costs rise to $3.26 million

Taxpayer costs for three frozen pension plans could rise from $2.76 million to $3.26 million if pension boards lower rates of return to appease Tallahassee pension officials.

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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • February 26, 2014
Commission debates federal funds for sand

Federal dollars would save money, but the town would have to give up control over future beach project decisions.

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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • February 26, 2014
Beach project fight cost taxpayers $150,000

Town commissioners question the costs the town incurred for legal challenges regarding the north end groin project.

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  • Robin Hartill
  • February 26, 2014
Judge could rule on Colony settlement Wednesday

Colony Beach & Tennis Resort parties continue to wait for a ruling after U.S. Bankruptcy Judge K. Rodney May pushed back a scheduled hearing by a day.

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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • February 26, 2014
Gans wants to keep serving in a new seat

Commissioner Terry Gans believes the Urban Land Institute's recommendations could jumpstart a town center concept.

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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • February 26, 2014
Rajewski wants to preserve the Key and its codes

District 3 commission challenger Ray Rajewski doesn't think the town needs to change its codes or Comprehensive Plan.

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  • Observer Staff
  • February 26, 2014
Our view

School tax: Devoid of choice

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  • February 26, 2014
Letters to the Editor

No taxpayer money for town center

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  • February 26, 2014
Cops Corner: Longboat Key

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

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  • Josh Siegel
  • February 26, 2014
Mills: Foundation set for future

Hired when community trust was at an all-time low, Manatee County's superintendent spent his first year changing public perception.

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  • Josh Siegel
  • February 26, 2014
Pentathlon changes venues

As excitement builds for the 2014 Modern Pentathlon World Cup Final, Lakewood Ranch assumes a greater share of the spotlight.

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