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News

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  • Robin Hartill
  • May 18, 2011
Community center plans move forward

After a three-hour meeting, the commission reached a compromise to explore possibilities for a new Bayfront Park recreational facility.

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    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • May 18, 2011
Firefighter pension issues debated

Edward Siedle, the investigator the Firefighters Pension Board hired, said last week that there are problems with the board's investment consultant. Morgan Stanley Smith Barney refuted the claims.

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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • May 18, 2011
Summer meetings could be on horizon

The Longboat Key Planning and Zoning Board must decide whether it will hold meetings this summer to expedite Comprehensive Plan amendments.

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    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • May 18, 2011
St. Armands project will enhance beauty, safety

St. Armands Circle is scheduled for an update that could enhance the appearance of the district while improving safety.

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  • Observer Staff
  • May 18, 2011
News Briefs

Key drinking water gets good grades; Utility repair work begins on Broadway; Sarasota County and city reach new park agreement; Correction; and Meetings & Agendas.

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Mayor Suzanne Atwell
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  • Robin Roy
  • May 18, 2011
Atwell named city mayor

Newly appointed Sarasota Mayor Suzanne Atwell, a Bird Key resident, says the citizens of Sarasota can look forward to a number of changes under her leadership.

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Gail Condrick demonstrates one of the movements from Ageless Grace’s "Zoo-ology" tool.
    By
  • Molly Schechter
  • May 18, 2011
Condrick teaches seniors how to 'age gracefully'

"Zoo-ology," is one of 21 exercise tools that make up the Ageless Grace program Denise Medved created.

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Longboat Key Club and Resort Adopt-a-Shore volunteers donated their time May 7.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • May 18, 2011
Business Observer

Longboat Key Club cleans up at Adopt-a-Shore event; Key restaurants offer unique menus for Savor Sarasota; and The Met opens new medical spa on St. Armands.

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  • By Donna Swan
  • May 18, 2011
Deal Us In

Three notrump opening is a gamble.

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Nancy Blackburn and Sharon Black Floyd
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  • Black Tie Staff
  • May 17, 2011
Corinthian Gala Kick Off

Corinthian Gala Kick Off

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Downtown parking meters are scheduled to go online Monday, May 23.
    By
  • Robin Roy
  • May 17, 2011
Turner lobbies against parking meters

Sarasota's vice mayor believed it was not too late to stop parking-meter implementation, but most of his fellow commissioners disagreed.

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The IDA will conduct interviews with each candidate June 10.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • May 17, 2011
Ranch IDA selects director finalists

Candidates include: Laurence Arnold, of Parrish; Jim Gleason, of Ocoee; Laura Hannah, of Lake Worth;, Eva Rey, of Summerfield; Shane Crawford, of Lake Geneva, Wis.; and Interim Executive Director Steve Zielinski.

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A utility work project began this week on the north side of Broadway.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • May 17, 2011
Utility repair work under way

The Longboat Key Public Works Department is working on two utility repairs that began this week.

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Brother Geenan had $79 to his name when he started Senior Friendship Centers in 1973.
    By
  • Robin Roy
  • May 17, 2011
Senior Friendship Centers founder dies

Brother William Geenan opened the first of six Senior Friendship Centers nearly 40 years ago.

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Cemantha Crain, Jane Vermeulen, Malaka Hilton and Kathy Leavesley pose together Tuesday, May 17 during the "An Inspired Journey" evening at the Sarasota Yacht Club.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • May 17, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: An Inspired Journey

Fifth Third Bank, Admiral Travel International Inc. and Travcoa teamed up for an evening of wine and small plates from Spain, India and Thailand Tuesday, May 17 at the Sarasota Yacht Club.

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