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A developer has been selected to teardown and rebuild the Colony Beach & Tennis Resort.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • May 1, 2013
Colony subcommittee picks developer

A committee has chosen Stamford, Conn.-based JHM Financial Group LLC to redevelop the Colony Beach & Tennis Resort.

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Klauber files compromise plan
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  • Eddie Kirsch
  • May 1, 2013
May 1: Daily Headlines Video

Today's Stories: Klauber files compromise plan; Nature Park to open soon; Season's first turtle nest found on Longboat; The thrill of the grill

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An observation deck/fishing pair overlooks a 10-acre lake with a canoe launch.
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  • Josh Siegel
  • May 1, 2013
Nature park to open soon

Conservatory Park was set to be developed into homes before neighborhood homeowners associations stepped in. Now, the 55 acres of wetlands and trail is set to open later this month.

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Willowbrook residents Armando Oyolo-Delgado and Amanda Dillon look at photos of their damaged home. File photo.
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  • Josh Siegel
  • May 1, 2013
Willowbrook developer files lawsuit

KB Home blames the 41 subcontractors for faulty home construction.

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A Chapter 11 bankruptcy reorganization plan, which three Dr. Murf Klauber-owned entities filed Tuesday, summarizes "a Global Compromise and settlement" among all parties is what will satisfy creditors.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • May 1, 2013
Klauber files compromise plan

The reorganization plan calls for all assets in one party's hands to restore the resort.

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  • Robin Hartill
  • May 1, 2013
L'Ambiance sale makes Sarasota County history

A penthouse in the Islandside community sold for $6.75 million - the highest amount recorded countywide for a condo.

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Monica and Johnny Welde tend to two of their brown bears, Carol and Andy, after a whistle awoke the bears from a nap.
    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • May 1, 2013
Bearadise Ranch preserves bears' history

On 15 acres off a rocky road in East Bradenton sits Bearadise Ranch, a preservation home for 14 brown bears with Hollywood ties whose heritage began in Norway.

  • East County
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  • Josh Siegel
  • May 1, 2013
Multi-family housing coming to match new mall demand

In a nod to the wave of new workers that will live in East County when the Mall at University Town Center opens in 2014, a North Port company has plans to build 62 townhomes West of I-75.

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  • Josh Siegel
  • May 1, 2013
Transition Team backs Mills, worries about district's finances

A team of state leaders sent to create a recovery plan for the district backs Rick Mills' leadership but confirms a dire budget situation will continue though the fiscal year.

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  • Observer Staff
  • May 1, 2013
News Briefs

The Lauren O'Hara Memorial Fund and TreeUmph! Adventure Course are teaming to raise funds for children with cancer being treated at All Children's Hospital in St. Petersburg.

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  • Robin Hartill
  • May 1, 2013
Bridge study could span three years

FDOT is in the beginning phases of studying whether to repair or replace the structurally deficient bridge that connects Bradenton Beach and the mainland.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • May 1, 2013
Town prepares to consolidate boards

General employees are voting on whether they would rather join the Florida Retirement System pension plan or have an alternative retirement account.

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Turtle nests are marked with stakes for protection.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • May 1, 2013
Season's first turtle nest found on Longboat

The first nest was discovered one day ahead of nesting season on the Sarasota County side of the Key.

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  • Robin Hartill
  • May 1, 2013
Library to check out new model

Library board members hope to gain town and county funding by possibly dropping membership fees.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Yaryna Klimchak
  • May 1, 2013
New College of Florida student presents dolphin Research on Capitol Hill

Katherine Newton was selected from a pool of 800 applicants to present her research on the way dolphins use sonar to identify objects in their environment.

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