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  • January 11, 2012
News Briefs

Feb. 21 deadline to register for town election; Sarasota Sheriff's Office arrests former Key resident; Commission appoints board members; Pet licenses available at Alicia's Grooming

  • Longboat Key
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  • Robin Hartill
  • January 11, 2012
Longboat Key Club and town to appeal writ ruling

Both the Key Club and the town will challenge a ruling that granted a writ of certiorari to IPOC and two condo associations.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • January 11, 2012
Sands Point resident drops contribution complaint

Positive Change founder Rick Crawford agreed to drop his complaint and 'bury the hatchet' with Sands Point Condominium Association.

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This year’s mullet season has drawn fishermen from across the country. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • January 11, 2012
Mullet season strong, but there's a catch

This year has been a good one for mullet fishermen, and, as a result, discarded fish are surfacing along local beaches.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • January 11, 2012
Meetings will address Bayfront Park, town codes

The public is invited to three meetings in the next month that will address two issues that could impact the long-term future of Longboat Key: uses of Bayfront Park Recreation Center and the possibility of adopting stricter property maintenance codes.

  • Longboat Key
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  • By George Rauch
  • January 11, 2012
Market Watch: Continuous stagnation

Capital goods purchases by businesses continue to improve. That's good. Orders for consumer goods, however, remain flat. That's bad because consumer spending represents about 65% of our GDP.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • January 11, 2012
St. Armands median project finished

Members of the St. Armands Circle Business Improvement District say they are pleased with a $450,000 Circle median project that wrapped up last month.

  • Longboat Key
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The Rev. Edward Pick, pastor emeritus at St. Mary, Star of the Sea, Catholic Church, stands in front of his favorite banyan tree.
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • January 11, 2012
Rev. Pick fathers more than a congregation

In 1978, St. Mary, Star of the Sea, Catholic Church opened the doors of its new building. But it wasn't just the church that Rev. Edward Pick built, he also helped create the landscape.

  • Longboat Key
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The Observer photographed Ina Gross at the Perlman and Pearls Gala Jan. 7, at Michael’s On East. Photo by Loren Mayo.
  • By Pam Eubanks and Michael Eng
  • January 11, 2012
Ranch death ruled a homicide

The murder of 78-year-old Ina Gross is the first in Lakewood Ranch history.

  • East County
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Silver Stars dancers said the eight-minute performance was one of the most thrilling experiences of their lives. Courtesy photo
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • January 11, 2012
HALFTIME HOOPLAH

Members of the Lakewood Ranch High School Silver Stars Dance Team performed in the halftime show of the Discover Orange Bowl.

  • East County
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The 26 students riding Bus 560 all escaped the Jan. 5 crash with only minor injuries. Counselors were available at Braden River Middle Jan. 9 to meet with students.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • January 11, 2012
Bus crash result of driver error

Manatee County Superintendent Tim McGonegal said the Jan. 5 school bus crash was the result of driver error.

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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • January 11, 2012
Website development hits snag

Lakewood Ranch Town Hall Executive Director Eva Rey said the new website now likely will launch in March.

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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • January 11, 2012
Marshall's Landing developers plan grand opening

Developers will hold an opening for the new waterfront community, Jan. 14.

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"Raising children, by far, has been the greatest adventure we've been on," Christine Bradford said. "It's a blast." Pictured clockwise from left: Christine, Levi, Hannah, Keegan, John, Hayden, Elijah, Nathen, Quinn and Shane.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • January 11, 2012
Willis teacher wins washer/dryer

Christine Bradford, and her husband, John, won a washer/dryer set from Home-Tech over the Christmas holidays. With eight children, the couple is putting it to good use.

  • East County
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Michael "Mac" Ordetx said he decided to write a book on working with children with autism about two years ago, after being encouraged to do so by individuals who attended his conference presentations on the topic.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • January 11, 2012
Student pens autism book

Mac Ordetx has authored his first book, 'Understanding Autism: A Sensitivity Training Guide for Kids Like Me.'

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