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Don O'Leary
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  • Michael Eng
  • September 21, 2011
FIVE THINGS YOU DIDN'T KNOW ABOUT: DON O'LEARY

The unofficial mayor of Lakewood Ranch, Don O'Leary accepted recently a position as East Manatee Fire Rescue fire commissioner. Read more about him in our candid Q&A.

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Town Manager Bruce St. Denis exits the Longboat Key Town Commission Chambers Monday, Sept. 19, during a standing ovation for his 14 years of service to the town. Rachel S. O'Hara.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • September 21, 2011
Bruce St. Denis' final bow

Bruce St. Denis resigned after 14 years as town manager, the longest tenure of a town manager in Longboat's history.

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Town Manager Bruce St. Denis cites the town’s beach program, the Longboat Key Public Tennis Center and rebuilt town facilities as some of the town’s greatest accomplishments under his direction. Photo by Rachel S. O'Hara.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • September 21, 2011
St. Denis: a history

Bruce St. Denis began his tenure with the town in October 1996 and became town manager less than a year later.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • September 21, 2011
Commission plans search strategy

It's been 14 years since Longboat Key was without a permanent town manager.

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    By
  • Rachel Brown Hackney
  • September 21, 2011
UPDATE: Hospital board keeps same millage rate

The nine-member Sarasota Memorial Hospital Board of Directors Sept. 19 approved an ad valorem millage rate of 1.0863 for fiscal year 2012, which is unchanged from the previous fiscal year.

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The 11,700-square-foot retail plaza will connect to the Publix store. Courtesy rendering.
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  • Robin Hartill
  • September 21, 2011
Publix shops plan revisions to P&Z

The latest preliminary application includes landscaping and layout changes and states that the plaza's CVS store could be open 24/7.

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    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • September 21, 2011
Whitney Beach owner checks out hotel plans

Could a hotel check-in at the north end of Longboat Key?

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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • September 21, 2011
News Briefs

Colony Association will discuss recommendations; IberiaBank to foreclose on Chart House property; DCA approves comp plan amendment changes; Town hires part-time code enforcement officer

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Milt Flinn took the top role at Lakewood Ranch Communities in 2008. File photo.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • September 21, 2011
FULL STORY: SMR official resigns

Lakewood Ranch Communities' President Milt Flinn spent his last day with Schroeder-Manatee Ranch Sept. 13. The company now has restructured his position.

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Landscape contractor Garden Leaders has dropped its lawsuit alleging three Lakewood Ranch Community Development Districts violated state open-meeting laws while selecting a new landscape contractor.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • September 21, 2011
Garden Leaders drops lawsuit against Lakewood Ranch CDDs

As part of the deal, Lakewood Ranch Community Development Districts have hired the company as their interim landscape contractor.

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Don O’Leary
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • September 21, 2011
FULL STORY: O'Leary leaves CDD 2

Don O'Leary has stepped down to accept a position as a fire commissioner. The board is seeking a replacement.

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  • Robin Hartill
  • September 21, 2011
Mar Vista upstairs dining grounded until next year

The restaurant will soon begin minor renovations, however, patrons will have to wait until next season for upstairs dining.

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  • Robin Hartill
  • September 21, 2011
Compromise cools issue with code enforcement issue

Robert Nosworthy agreed with Longboat Key Code Enforcement officials that the individual who removed the air-conditioning unit outside his Neptune Avenue property was not permitted to do so.

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  • Robin Hartill
  • September 21, 2011
Real Estate Reports

Pettingell ranks in WSJ and Real Trends Top 1,000; Mei, Rutstein of Signature Sotheby's join forces

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Director of Housekeeping Diane Davidson and Longboat Key Club and Resort Director of Operations Rick Benninghove. Photo courtesy of LBK Club.
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  • Observer Staff
  • September 21, 2011
Business Observer

Longboat Key Club helps clean the world

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