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The Longboat Key Club & Resort has received its 30th consecutive AAA Four-Diamond Award.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • July 29, 2013
Key Club receives 30th AAA Four-Diamond Award

The resort has received the honor every year since 1983, one year after its opening and is one of just six lodgings in Florida to receive the award for 30 or more years.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • July 29, 2013
Elderly woman robbed outside store

The Manatee County Sheriff's Office is searching for a man who robbed an 86-year-old woman Sunday afternoon.

  • East County
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Save Our Seabirds is located at 1708 Ken Thompson Parkway. (File photo)
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • July 29, 2013
SOS appoints new avian hospital administrator

Sarah Olivero is the new avian hospital administrator at Save Our Seabirds.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • July 29, 2013
East County gas station robbed at gunpoint

Two men robbed a local 7-Eleven gas station at gunpoint early this morning.

  • East County
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    By
  • David Conway
  • July 26, 2013
Passing grades but little improvement for Sarasota schools

In response to tougher grading standards, a state ruling prevented several schools' grades from falling further than they otherwise would have.

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Sarasota audiences were first introduced to "South Beach Babylon" in 2011 during a reading of the play, still in draft form, at FST's Sarasota Festival of New Plays.
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  • Observer Staff
  • July 26, 2013
July 26: Daily Headlines Video

Today's Stories: Homelessness consultant to cost $40,000; Salvation Army extends services; Street project dampens business; Playwright talks 'South Beach Babylon'; PHOTO GALLERY: Rick De Furia Retirement Celebration

  • Longboat Key
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Clients at Stomping Grounds Fitness and MMA train during a sweltering summer day.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • July 26, 2013
FRIDAY FIVE: Trendy ways to stay in shape

It may be the middle of summer, but you can jump into a new fitness routine and be ready to show off your losess (or gains) on the white sands of Siesta Key this fall.

  • Sarasota
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Pilots for the Sarasota Sheriff’s aviation unit were recognized in a national competition for their outstanding use of infrared imaging in the successful 2012 apprehension of robbery suspects.
    By
  • Nolan Peterson
  • July 26, 2013
Sarasota Sheriff's aviators win award

Sarasota Sheriff's pilots won third place at a national competition to recognize the outstanding use infrared imaging for public safety.

  • Sarasota
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The Holiday Beach Resort will be torn down Thursday, Aug. 1.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • July 26, 2013
Holiday Beach Resort will be demolished next week

The 56-year-old building will be torn down to make way for the planned 11-unit Infinity condominium.

  • Longboat Key
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Three East County elementary schools and two middle schools received 'A' grades, as they did last year.
    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • July 26, 2013
State releases FCAT scores

Data released today shows East County elementary and middle schools are mostly an exception to falling school grades statewide.

  • East County
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ULI meetings and interviews will be held at the Longboat Key Hilton Beachfront Resort.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • July 26, 2013
ULI plans October visit

The Urban Land Institute is coming to town Oct. 20 to Oct. 25 to meet with 100 residents to discuss Key issues.

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  • Josh Siegel
  • July 26, 2013
New tax plan behind Manatee Schools budget

Millage rates are expected to decrease, but the Manatee County School District anticipates rising home values to bring in more revenue.

  • East County
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The Salvation Army Center of Hope front porch, located at Ninth Street and Central Avenue, was created to help keep homeless people off the streets of the Rosemary District.
  • By David Conway and Alex Mahadevan
  • July 26, 2013
Salvation Army extends services

Sarasota Police will increase patrols near the Center of Hope in the Rosemary District for the Salvation Army to provide sheltered waiting area.

  • Sarasota
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Lennar Director of Sales and Marketing Matt Devereaux, Lennar area Sales Manager Matt Figlestahler and and Sen. Bill Galvano participate in the ceremony.
    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • July 25, 2013
Lennar breaks ground on Bridgewater

National builder Lennar held a groundbreaking ceremony Wednesday for its new community in Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
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Graci and Dennis McGillicuddy with Rick De Furia
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • July 25, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Rick De Furia Retirement Celebration

Friends and colleagues gathered Wednesday, July 24, at Michael's On East, to celebrate Judge Rick De Furia's retirement. Guests enjoyed a cocktail hour before a presentation and video commemorating De Furia's career.

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