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Longboat Pass Bridge connects the north end of Longboat Key to Coquina Beach on Bradenton Beach. File photo.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • October 12, 2011
Bridge repair project to begin during season

A $1.1 million Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) project to repair Longboat Pass Bridge is scheduled to begin in November and continue into spring 2012.

  • Longboat Key
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  • Mark Gordon
  • October 12, 2011
Business Observer

Colony restoration attracts big names

  • Longboat Key
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  • By Donna Swan
  • October 12, 2011
Deal Us In: Precision bidding promises high-card points

The one-club opening bid, when playing Precision, promises 16-plus high-card points, which says nothing about distribution.

  • Longboat Key
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Composer Gregory Smith plays a song he is writing for students at Gene Witt Elementary. The piece features melodies written by select students at the school
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • October 12, 2011
Gene Witt students assist in orchestral composition

Composer Greg Smith is incorporating melodies written by students at Gene Witt Elementary and other schools into an orchestral composition that will be premiered in May.

  • East County
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Artist Michael Israel is eager to raise awareness and funds for the Payton Wright Foundation. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • October 12, 2011
Artist paints vision for cause

World-renowned artist Michael Israel will be featured at a fundraising event for the Payton Wright Foundation Oct. 29.

  • East County
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Fisheries biologist Jeff Willitzer, of the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, measures a bass at Trophy Lake in Lakewood Ranch.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • October 12, 2011
Anglers cast for better bass fishing

Representatives of the Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission Oct. 5 informally surveyed three of the Ranch's lakes.

  • East County
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  • October 12, 2011
News Briefs

Wine retailer raises funds for breast cancer; Steube launches re-election campaign; Ranch Town Hall hosts new resident orientation; Wine retailer raises funds for breast cancer; Steube launches re-election campaign

  • East County
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Rod Thomson
  • By Rod Thomson
  • October 12, 2011
My View: Occupiers not like tea partyers

The Occupy protests have spread to Sarasota and continue expanding, but to what end no one seems to know - including the demonstrators.

  • East County
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Read this week's Castaway cartoon
  • By Jorge Blanco
  • October 12, 2011
Castaway

Enjoy this week's Castaway cartoon

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City Hall is taking a business-friendly approach to new businesses with a new welcome packet program.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • October 12, 2011
City starts welcome package program

Starting this month, the city of Sarasota is sending welcome packages to any new business that applies for a permit within city limits.

  • Sarasota
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Neal
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • October 12, 2011
Business Observer

PureStyle Interior passes $1 million in sales; EDC uses sports video to lure jobs to Manatee; Ranch business owners compete in Ironman triathlons; Grapevine Communications advertising firm expands

  • East County
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Asphalt Orchestra
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • October 11, 2011
Ringling International Arts Festival Opening Night Block Party

Ringling International Arts Festival Opening Night Block Party

  • Black Tie
David Bullock was appointed interim town manager by the Longboat Key Town Commission in October 2011.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • October 11, 2011
IN THE PUBLIC EYE: David Bullock

David Bullock will assume the role of interim Longboat Key manager Nov. 1.

  • Longboat Key
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Congressman Vern Buchanan
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • October 11, 2011
Buchanan promotes free trade deals

Congressman Vern Buchanan is working to promote legislation for free trade deals with Colombia, Panama and South Korea

  • East County
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Residents have discussed a possible community center at Bayfront Park but rejected the idea in a 2003 referendum.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • October 10, 2011
Committee recommends Wannemacher Jensen firm for Bayfront project

The company submitted one of 14 bids to assist in the development of a community-center project.

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