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  • May 5, 2011
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Planning Board reappointments on hold; Citizen sits during City Commission prayer; and Rep. Buchanan praises Osama bin Laden killing.

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  • Robin Roy
  • May 5, 2011
SCOPE seeks community improvements

SCOPE seeks to tap residents' wisdom to keep Sarasota County thriving.

  • Sarasota
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Children were inducted during a special ceremonyApril 26
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • May 5, 2011
Freedom hosts honor society induction

Freedom Elementary School on April 26 inducted students into the National Elementary Honor Society.

  • East County
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Brittany Ann Ornsby, 18, went missing before 10:30 p.m., April 29.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • May 4, 2011
Missing Ranch teenager located

Brittany Ann Ornsby, who went missing April 29, was found in Sarasota this morning.

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Dr. Murray "Murf" Klauber speaks before the Town Commission Monday night.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • May 4, 2011
Colony extension granted

Longtime Colony Beach & Tennis Resort owner Dr. Murray 'Murf' Klauber hopes to work with the unit owners to recreate a new resort that includes all of the resort's 16 acres.

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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • May 4, 2011
Town, firefighters to revise firefighter pension contract

The town of Longboat Key won't enforce one point of contention firefighters have with their labor contract that expires in September.

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  • Observer Staff
  • May 4, 2011
News Briefs

Additional pipe inspections to come; Where the sidewalk ends on Longboat Key; Longbeach peafowl flock will be reduced; Klauber pays past assessments; Commission discusses federal funding; and Meetings & agendas.

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Approximately 75 people attended the meeting organized by the Longboat Healthcare Committee.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • May 4, 2011
Groups discuss prescription for future medical services

About 75 people attended a discussion last week entitled 'The Future of Healthcare on Longboat Key.'

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • May 4, 2011
Town's density requirement in jeopardy

A Key charter mandate that requires a referendum of the voters to increase the island's density could be wiped out by the Legislature.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • May 4, 2011
Benchmark's final report targets Morgan Stanley

The final report of the Firefighters Pension Board centers on a $209,000 payment to the board's consultant.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Turtle Watch President Tim Thurman helps mark one of the first nests of the season.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • May 4, 2011
Two turtle nests found on first day of season

The loggerhead turtle nests were found May 1 by Longboat Key Turtle Watch and Mote patrolers.

  • Longboat Key
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Jennifer Shafer found an old beer can at last year’s cleanup.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • May 4, 2011
Trash cleanup will be treasure for Sister Keys

According to Sarasota Bay Watch founder Rusty Chinnis, the Sarasota Bay Watch Sister Keys Cleanup will likely draw around 80 volunteers.

  • Longboat Key
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Officer Donzia Franklin received accolades from the Lido Shores Association April 26.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • May 4, 2011
'Officer D.' cited for police work

The Lido Shores Homeowners Association honored 20-year Sarasota Police Officer Donzia 'Officer D.' Franklin for her community service.

  • Longboat Key
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  • Robin Hartill
  • May 4, 2011
OBITUARY: Barbara Stevens Patterson

Barbara Stevens Patterson was involved with volunteer and charity work with the American Cancer Society, the American Red Cross and Project Literacy.

  • Longboat Key
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  • Robin Hartill
  • May 4, 2011
OBITUARY: Mary Lee Lyons

As a resident of Longboat Key, Mary Lee Lyons served as team leader volunteer at the Historic Asolo Theater at the Ringling Museum.

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