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Town Manager Dave Bullock gave himself a “C” Monday when asked to provide his overall performance of his first year on the job.
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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • November 14, 2012
Bullock assesses his first year

Town Manager Dave Bullock said part of his second year as town manager will focus on his employees and how departments operate to assist the public.

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A caving roof in the post office building at Whitney Beach Plaza concerns town officials.
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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • November 14, 2012
Town strengthens maintenance codes

Town officials work to strengthen codes to upgrade deteriorating structures such as Whitney Beach Plaza and some abandoned residential properties.

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Mark Meador began his career with Casa del Mar at age 23, shortly after Hurricane Elena struck in 1985.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • November 14, 2012
Rising Ranks: Mark Meador

Longtime assistant manager Mark Meador is the new general manager of Casa del Mar.

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    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • November 14, 2012
Historical Society closes museum

The museum will soon be a thing of the past, but its contents are moving into the digital age.

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    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • November 14, 2012
Commission plans building height changes

The Longboat Key Town Commission agreed with height limits for structures such as church steeples.

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  • Robin Hartill
  • November 14, 2012
St. Armands BID discusses its reservations about fees

A new city policy requires a $500 reservation fee for events on city property.

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  • Robin Hartill
  • November 14, 2012
Gourmet lawn party, raffle are good bet for Saturday

Kiwanis Club of Longboat Key members hope to sell 400 raffle tickets for this weekend's Longboat Key Gourmet Lawn Party.

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East Manatee Fire Rescue’s Shawn Battick, an engineer, moves a 165-pound life-size mannequin, after completing a rigorous course.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • November 14, 2012
Responding to the challenge

Local first responders and students in related academies at MTI participated in the First Responders Challenge Nov. 10.

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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • November 14, 2012
Lakewood shifts to reclaimed water

Braden River Utilities has begun using reclaimed water from the city of Sarasota for irrigation in Lakewood Ranch.

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Guy Paschal led the push for incorporation in 1955.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • November 14, 2012
Town of Longboat Key turns 57, but who's counting?

Most of the Key's residents celebrated incorporation this week more than 50 years ago.

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Manatee County’s Velox 1 team partnered with a team from Canada for the world competition. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • November 14, 2012
East County youth compete globally

Three teenagers recently competed in the F1 in Schools World Finals in Abu Dhabi.

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Braden River High School’s Marching Band took home the title of grand champion Nov. 3, after winning the Music in Motion marching band competition, at Lakewood Ranch High School. Photo by Pam Eubanks
    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • November 14, 2012
Battle of the Bands

Braden River, Lakewood hope to bring joy to their shows at the FMBC State Championships.

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  • Pam Eubanks
  • November 14, 2012
Mixon celebrates harvest season

The Harvest Fest runs Nov. 16 through Nov. 18.

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Dave, Alex and Elaine Lunkes, of River Club, will be showing off their 1966 Mustang, nicknamed, “Virginia.”
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • November 14, 2012
Show moves to East County

Ponies Under the Palms has found a new home in Lakewood Ranch.

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Ten-year-old Ellie Wietecha served as “Principal for the Day” Nov. 8, at Gullett Elementary School. Her brother, Joey, was dubbed assistant principal.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • November 14, 2012
Gullett Elementary youth takes school's helm

Gullett's Ellie Wietecha, 10, served as principal Nov. 8.

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