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Casa del Mar unveils new website
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  • Observer Staff
  • May 8, 2013
Business Briefs

Key Club named No. 12 resort by Tennis Resorts Online; Jack Brill to run Metz Culinary Management division; Stephania Feltz named SYC member relations director

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The Sarasota County Sheriff's Office is investigating the death of a man found floating in a water retention area in the 8400 block of Tamiami Trail.
    By
  • Eddie Kirsch
  • May 8, 2013
May 7: Daily Headlines Video

Today's Stories: Sarasota County deputies investigate a death on Tamiami Trail; Two stabbed in robbery attempt at Lakewood Ranch apartment complex; Longboat Key Town Commission chooses new attorney; Commissioners approve North Trail Overlay

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Derek Nelson, president of Nelson Homes Inc.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • May 8, 2013
Business Briefs

Nelson Homes is a young company on the rise; RE/MAX Alliance hires new agent; Red Elephant restaurant closes

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The vacant parcel located in Palmers Northerly Subdivision sold May 1 for $4.6 million.
  • By Randi Donahue
  • May 8, 2013
Historic Casey Key parcel sells for $4.6 Million

The $4.6 million purchase is the largest sale of vacant property on Casey since 2010.

  • Sarasota
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The boat ramp on Linley Street will most likely re-open in July. Courtesy Town of Longboat Key.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • May 8, 2013
Linley boat ramp closed for construction

The town-owned boat ramp will be closed for approximately 60 days.

  • Longboat Key
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Billy Bob Steinberg
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • May 7, 2013
'La Cirque Appetit' - A Unique Lunch Event

'La Cirque Appetit' - A Unique Lunch Event

  • Black Tie
At around 12:30 a.m. this morning, a man was followed to the Lost Creek Apartments complex by two suspects.
    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • May 7, 2013
Two stabbed in robbery attempt at Lakewood Ranch apartment complex

A man was followed to his residence in Lost Creek Apartments by two suspects, where he and a neighbor were stabbed.

  • East County
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Commissioners approved a North Trail Overlay and a partial fee waiver for the Sarasota Chalk Festival.
    By
  • Roger Drouin
  • May 7, 2013
Commissioners approve North Trail Overlay

They also approved a partial fee waiver for the Sarasota Chalk Festival.

  • Sarasota
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The Miami Police Department found a Longboat Key woman driving the wrong way this morning.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • May 7, 2013
Longboat Key woman found in Miami

A Harbourside Drive woman was found in downtown Miami at 3 a.m. this morning driving the wrong way with a trunk full of Longboat Key Publix groceries.

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    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • May 7, 2013
Two men rescued near Cedar Key

Steven Kepecz and Paul Conners were rescued by the Coast Guard Sunday afternoon after their boat developed engine trouble.

  • Longboat Key
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The incident is under investigation, does not appear to be suspicous.
    By
  • Eddie Kirsch
  • May 7, 2013
Sarasota County deputies investigate a death on Tamiami Trail

The Sarasota County Sheriff's Office is investigating the death of a man found floating in a water retention area in the 8400 block of Tamiami Trail.

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At its Monday, May 6 regular meeting, the Longboat Key Town Commission selected Maggie D. Mooney-Portale of Sarasota-based Hankin, Persson, McClenathen, Cohen & Darnell as its new town attorney.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • May 7, 2013
Longboat Key Town Commission chooses new attorney

Maggie D. Mooney-Portale of Sarasota-based Hankin, Persson, McClenathen, Cohen & Darnell was chosen as the town's new attorney Monday night.

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Sarasota police arrest two men for running a marijuana operation. The arrest came after a six-month investigation conducted by narcotics unit detectives.
    By
  • Eddie Kirsch
  • May 6, 2013
May 6: Daily Headlines Video

Today's Stories: Three men severely injure man on Siesta Key Public Beach; Sarasota police arrest two men for running a marijuana operation; Commission to review Colony issues tonight

  • Longboat Key
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At a press conference Monday, Sarasota Police Chief Bernadette DiPino announced the arrest of Anthony L. Snead, 66, and Andy M. Charlton, 38.
    By
  • Roger Drouin
  • May 6, 2013
Sarasota police arrest two men for running a marijuana operation

The arrest came after a six-month investigation conducted by narcotics unit detectives.

  • Sarasota
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Increased security patrol at the shuttered Colony Beach & Tennis Resort will be reviewed tonight at Town Hall.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • May 6, 2013
Commission to review Colony issues tonight

Longboat Key commissioners will also discuss selecting a new town attorney and the storage of boats and trailers Key-wide.

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