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  • December 15, 2011
Letters to the Editor

Occupation points out income inequalities

  • Sarasota
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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • December 15, 2011
FULL STORY: Judge calls auditing complaint 'meritless'

An independent investigation of City Hall and the Auditor and Clerk's Office revealed no issues with employees.

  • Sarasota
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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • December 15, 2011
Art committee debates its mission

The Public Art Committee held a special meeting last week to discuss its policies and existence moving forward.

  • Sarasota
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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • December 15, 2011
FULL STORY: Goodwill project moves forward, denies appeal

The Sarasota City Commission declined to hear an appeal by a group of residents that is upset with the Goodwill approval. Superstore.

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  • Observer Staff
  • December 15, 2011
Our View: FDR was right: No unions

It should be obvious to almost everyone paying attention at this point: Government unions are almost always at odds with the public good when working on behalf of their members.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
Deborah Kushlan stands in front of her 8-foot-tall gingerbread masterpiece. Photo by Loren Mayo.
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • December 15, 2011
Candy-coated cottage beckons all to view delicious-looking display

Deborah Kushlan, executive chef at the DeSoto Palms Assisted Living Community, is known by residents as the 'sugar engineer.'

  • Sarasota
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Rashad Lee Steen, 20, was arrested today for aggravated battery with a firearm and three counts of attempted murder. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • December 14, 2011
Newtown shooting suspect arrested

A suspect involved in a Sunday morning shooting incident has been arrested, but more suspects are still involved in the shooting.

  • Sarasota
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iStock photo, not a dog available for adoption.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • December 14, 2011
Animal services receives influx of dogs, asks residents to adopt

The Sarasota County Animal Services has an abundance of new dogs that need homes for the holidays this Christmas.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • December 14, 2011
Colony developers not waiting for settlement

Club Holdings and the association board are intent on building mostly new units - even without Klauber's three acres.

  • Longboat Key
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An image of the baby scallops printed from the microscope. The pickle-looking shape from the image on the right is what the scallops use to attach themselves to the sea grass.
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • December 14, 2011
Saving the bay, one scallop at a time

When the microscopic baby scallops begin to develop the ability to attach, it is time to release them.

  • Longboat Key
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Told that the Colony Association (unit owners) and Club Holdings Ventures representatives are talking of redeveloping the Colony even if they don't get control of Klauber's three acres of the resort property, Klauber said: "They can't move forward."
    By
  • Matt Walsh
  • December 14, 2011
Klauber says developers need his approval

Colony Beach & Tennis Resort owner Dr. Murray 'Murf' Klauber appeared pleased and laughed in delight Tuesday morning when he heard that representatives of Club Holdings Ventures LLC wanted to create the ambience of 'casual elegance' at a newly redeveloped Colony.

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Longboat Key Fire Rescue Lt. Rocky Parker has been a firefighter for 27 years, 12 of which he has spent on the Key.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • December 14, 2011
Lt. Parker offers service to Israel Emergency Volunteer Project

When Lt. Rocky Parker learned about the Firefighters for Israel Emergency Volunteer Project, his first response was to offer his services as a firefighter.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • December 14, 2011
Publix receives P&Z recommendations

The supermarket chain's site plan and three outline development plans will move forward to the Longboat Key Town Commission.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • December 14, 2011
Commission plugs into north-end power issues

Commissioner Pat Zunz questioned the frequent power failures that occur at the north end of the island and affect hundreds.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • December 14, 2011
Port Dolphin funds refuel town coffers

The town received a $500,000 reimbursement check from the Oslo, Norway,-based company.

  • Longboat Key
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