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  • Eddie Kirsch
  • February 15, 2012
FEB. 15: Daily Headlines Video

Join us as we observe and report today's stories from Longboat Key, East County, Sarasota, and Siesta Key.

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    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • February 15, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Wedding Vow Renewals on Siesta Key Beach

More than 450 couples flocked to Siesta Key Public Beach Valentine's Day to renew their wedding vows at sunset. The event was hosted by Marriage and Family Works in partnership with Sarasota County Parks and Recreation.

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Sarasota County has nine libraries in its system, including the Selby Public Library.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • February 15, 2012
County libraries seek feedback

Sarasota County is seeking library input in its annual survey through Feb. 18.

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Ron Johnson has lived on Longboat Key since 1996.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • February 15, 2012
Former Mayor Ron Johnson joins SBEP committee

Johnson was recently appointed to Sarasota Bay Estuary Program's Citizen Advisory Committee.

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Quik-n-Easy opened over the weekend with typical convenience store fare but will temporarily increase its grocery offerings.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • February 15, 2012
Businesses stock up for Publix closure

Local merchants plan to increase their offerings during the eight months in which the island will be without a supermarket.

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  • Robin Hartill
  • February 15, 2012
Key's future at center of race

Vice Mayor David Brenner disagrees with many of the claims in a mailing from District 3 challenger Ray Rajewski.

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The Arts Advisory Council and Center for Applied Creativity and Innovation members participated in group brainstorming exercises. Courtesy photo Rod Millington.
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  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • February 15, 2012
Advisory Council gets creative for future

The Longboat Key Center for the Arts hosted its Arts Advisory Council for a weekend-long brainstorming retreat.

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  • Robin Hartill
  • February 15, 2012
Town, county commissioners study Longboat Pass issues

Longboat Key and Manatee County commissioners held a joint work session Tuesday to discuss the findings of the jointly funded Longboat Pass Inlet Management Study.

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  • Robin Hartill
  • February 15, 2012
FULL STORY: Commissioners give high marks to town manager

David Bullock received mostly fours and fives on his first quarterly evaluation.

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  • February 15, 2012
News Briefs

Voter registration deadline Feb. 21; Town offices to close for Presidents Day; Code discussions to continue at workshop; Mote, USF announce new partnership

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  • Robin Hartill
  • February 15, 2012
Bullock outlines Key issues at PIC forum

The new town manager spoke about key issues and his first 100 days on Longboat Key at a Public Interest Committee forum held Tuesday, Feb. 7, at Bayfront Park Recreation Center. Read on to learn what Bullock had to say about issues that affect the island.

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Longboat Key Police Officer John Thomas has served in law enforcement since 1987.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • February 15, 2012
Officer was key to break in auto burglaries case

Last summer, Longboat Key police got an unexpected break in a string of auto burglaries that occurred at beach accesses: A 42-year-old man was arrested by St. Lucie County sheriff's deputies Aug. 7, on outstanding Sarasota County warrants for dealing in stolen property.

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  • Robin Hartill
  • February 15, 2012
Board hears the case for code changes

The Longboat Key Code Enforcement Board discussed possible changes to the town's property codes.

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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • February 15, 2012
BID board proposes 10-year extension

St. Armands Business Improvement District Chairman Marty Rappaport is proposing a 10-year extension of the BID more than two years after a referendum for such a measure failed.

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U.S. Navy SEAL Brian Bill always dreamed of becoming a Navy SEAL. East County residents can raise money in his honor Feb. 24, during a fundraiser organized by his father, Scott Bill. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • February 15, 2012
BEST of the BEST

Scott Bill, whose son, U.S. Navy SEAL Brian Bill, died Aug. 6, 2011, in Afghanistan, will host a fundraiser for the Navy SEAL Foundation Feb. 24, at Lakewood Ranch Cinemas.

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