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Town Manager Dave Bullock told Longboaters last week you pay a price for living on an island as beautiful as Longboat Key.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • June 26, 2013
Longboat officials tell residents to be prepared

Town Manager Dave Bullock urged Longboat residents to remember that the Key is vulnerable to hurricanes.

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MW Development Group pitched a Colony redevelopment proposal in 2008 and has been part of two failed settlement negotiations; currently MW Development is in the middle of settlement negotiations with affected Colony parties.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • June 26, 2013
MW Development Group pushes Colony project

Longboat Key-based MW Development Group is negotiating settlement agreements with Colony Beach & Tennis Resort parties, even though the Colony Association Board of Directors didn't select its project.

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5441 Howard Creek Road. Photos courtesy of Coldwell Banker.
    By
  • Robert Plunket
  • June 26, 2013
Three Things: Summer Fun

Sarasota used to be a winter vacation mecca. But all that's rapidly changing as our summer season continues to blossom. Here are three Sarasota homes currently on the market that celebrate Sarasota's new attitude toward summer fun.

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  • Observer Staff
  • June 26, 2013
NEWSBRIEFS

The Ancient Oak Gun Club held its grand opening June 22; Manatee School District names new leadership

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  • Observer Staff
  • June 26, 2013
NEWS BRIEFS

The late Longboat Key Police Chief Al Hogle was one of three law-enforcement officers whose names were added to the Florida Police Chiefs Association Wall of Honor June 19.

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Longboat Lore
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • June 26, 2013
FROM THE ARCHIVES 1980: Jewfish got lone residence

The Longboat Observer's June 26, 1980, issue reported that the first Jewfish Key lot had been cleared for a home that Cortez resident Raymond Guthrie was building.

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  • June 26, 2013
Business Briefs 6.26.13

Ryland Homes selling well in GreyHawk Landing; Crowder Brothers Ace Hardware named top performer; Big Summer Golf Card Holdings moves to Lakewood Ranch

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Nik Wallenda made history Sunday, June 23, when he walked a 2-inch-wide cable suspended 1,400 feet above the Grand Canyon’s Little Colorado River Gorge. 
(photo courtesy of Cliff Roles)
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 25, 2013
City to welcome Wallenda home with parade

The homecoming parade will precede the Suncoast Super Boat Grand Prix's Festival Parade of Boats.

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Manatee County School Board members delayed a vote on the sale of 18 acres adjacent to Braden River High School.
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  • Observer Staff
  • June 25, 2013
June 25: Daily Headlines Video

Top Stories: Manatee School Board delays land sale; Hogle's name added to Wall of Honor; Police debate service without a pension

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Debra Jacobs, executive director of The Patterson Foundation
    By
  • Yaryna Klimchak
  • June 25, 2013
Legacy of Valor Campaign expands with new partnership

The Patterson Foundation has partnered with Manatee County for the Legacy of Valor Campaign.

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Town Manager Dave Bullock wants to freeze the police pension plan by the end of September.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • June 25, 2013
Police debate service without a pension

A defined contribution option for Longboat Key union-represented police officers allows officers to put up to 35.4% of their paychecks, including social security, toward their retirement.

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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • June 25, 2013
Highlands Golf Course set to reopen

The Highlands Golf Course, part of the Meadows Country Club, will hold its grand reopening July 5-7.

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Leslie Hogle accepts the award from FPCA President and Tallahassee Police Chief Dennis Jones, center. (Courtesy FPCA)
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • June 25, 2013
Hogle's name added to Wall of Honor

The Florida Police Chiefs Association added the late Longboat Key Police Chief Al Hogle's name to its Wall of Honor.

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    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • June 25, 2013
Manatee School Board delays land sale

Manatee County School Board members delayed a vote on the sale of 18 acres adjacent to Braden River High School.

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Emma Grace Kelly, Leah Troiano and Parker Haught snack on popcorn.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • June 25, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Harvest VBS

Hundreds of children enjoyed knight-themed games and activities, Bible stories, music and other festivities June 17 through June 21, during Harvest United Methodist Church's Vacation Bible School.

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