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The Northern Trust office, located at 540 Bay Isles Road, will close Dec. 7. Photo by Kurt Schultheis.
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  • Robin Hartill
  • September 12, 2012
Northern Trust to close branch

Longboat Key bank customers will be diverted to the downtown Sarasota branch location starting Dec. 7. The two branches will be consolidated.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • September 12, 2012
Advisory committee debates business tax-receipt program

The Florida Legislature will also discuss abolishing such business taxes at its next session this spring in Tallahassee.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • September 12, 2012
Town begins trash talk

A volunteer beach trash pickup program, similar to the Adopt-A-Road program, could be in the works.

  • Longboat Key
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Kurt Schultheis
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • September 12, 2012
Fall festival centers on Centre Shops

A planned fall festival could be the start of regular events for the Longboat Key shopping plaza.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • September 12, 2012
Our View: 'The Debt Bomb'

No one knows exactly when, but every day Congress and the president refuse to CUT spending meaningfully - actually reducing spending below the previous year - the the explosion grows nearer.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • September 12, 2012
New businesses flavor St. Armands

The Circle may be losing two stores, but the latest batch of new businesses is sure to spice it up.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
East County resident Bob Gagnon, assistant superintendent of teaching and learning for the Manatee County School District, became the district's interim superintendent Sept. 10.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • September 12, 2012
Game Changer

Manatee County Schools Superintendent Tim McGonegal announced his immediate resignation Sept. 10. Assistant Superintendent of Teaching and Learning Bob Gagnon will fill the role on an interim basis, as the district now faces a financial crisis.

  • East County
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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • September 12, 2012
Heritage Harbour CDD approves budget

The South Community Development District will stick with the new assessment methodology it adopted for FY 2012.

  • East County
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • September 12, 2012
Castaway

Enjoy this week's castaway cartoon.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Kincaid
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • September 12, 2012
BUSINESS OBSERVER

Restaurants close for summer vacation; New wedding specialist is good at tying the knots; Columbia Restaurant to benefit area non-profits

  • Longboat Key
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  • By Brian Gunnell
  • September 12, 2012
Bridge Bites: The Striptease Coup

We round out our series on bridge coups with a personal favorite.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Sarasota Coastal Academy School Director Katherine Lynn, Molly Renner, director of Student Services, and operations and facility Manager Tony Akentis are eager to educate children with special needs.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • September 12, 2012
New school for children with special needs opens

The Sarasota Coastal Academy uses a research-based curriculum, small class sizes and direct instruction to help children reach their full potential.

  • East County
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George Glance, president of KB Home's Central Florida operations, said his company was committed to correcting issues at Willowbrook.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • September 12, 2012
Willowbrook homes situation prompts a legislative bid

County officials will add to their legislative program a proposal to remove mandatory arbitration clauses from residential construction contracts.

  • East County
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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • September 12, 2012
Jiggs Landing family member forms group

Sandy Metcalf formed Friends of Historic Jiggs Landing in order to preserve her family's local heritage.

  • East County
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Pat Neal, founder of Neal Communities, said his company could move into its new space as early as January. Photo by Pam Eubanks.
  • By Sean Roth
  • September 12, 2012
Neal Communities buys new office building

The future of the existing Neal Communities building is still being determined.

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