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Town Manager Bruce St. Denis, right, and town labor attorney Reynolds Allen discuss why the town is not able to give the firefighters a contract that involves spending more money.
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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • March 9, 2011
Town sides with St. Denis

The Town Commission agreed with Town Manager Bruce St. Denis on the three issues left to resolve a new firefighter contract last week.

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Mayor George Spoll oversaw his last evening regular Town Commission meeting Monday, March 7, at Town Hall.
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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • March 9, 2011
Longboat Key's mayor signs off

Mayor George Spoll will leave the Town Commission after six years of service.

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  • Observer Staff
  • March 9, 2011
The Observer goes mobile

The YourObserver.com iPhone app is now available for download in the iTunes store.

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Jerry Springer, right, poses with Graeme Malloch at the St. Armands Key Residents Association annual dinner.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • March 9, 2011
5 things you didn't know about Jerry Springer

Jerry Springer spends much of his off-camera time in Bird Key, where he has lived for 15 years. Here are five things you didn't know about the legendary talk show host.

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    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • March 9, 2011
IPOC questions plan changes

The town of Longboat Key has been working since last year to amend its Comprehensive Plan. The Islandside Property Owners Coalition believes the amendments and plan are inconsistent.

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Juliani Kenney Investment Capital LLC Principal Brian Kenney spoke to the Longbeach Village Association last week.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • March 9, 2011
Developer talks about future of plaza

Brian Kenney, principal of the Boston-based Juliani Kenney Investment Capital LLC, told a standing-room only crowd at the Longbeach Village Association's March 2 meeting that his company is working quickly to lease and, then, renovate Whitney Beach Plaza.

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U.S. Rep. Vern Buchanan discusses the need for reducing spending and increasing savings at a town hall meeting Saturday.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • March 9, 2011
Buchanan talks jobs, economy and health care

Approximately 100 people attended Rep. Vern Buchanan's town hall meeting Saturday.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • March 9, 2011
News Briefs

Calling all Key voters; Town's beach engineer sold to Louisiana company; Port Dolphin extends its pipeline project; New Longboat Key trolley schedule announced

  • Longboat Key
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Carroll Barnhill was born July 27, 1933.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • March 9, 2011
FIVE THINGS YOU DIDN'T KNOW ABOUT: Carroll Barnhill

At 77, East County resident Carroll Barnhill published a collection of poems. Learn more about him in our candid Q&A.

  • East County
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Jon Luke Beck led the pack down the field.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • March 9, 2011
Sport of Princes

The Sarasota Polo Club hosted a special Junior Polo Exhibition March 2, giving 12- and 13-year-old players a chance to play with other up-and-coming stars.

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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • March 9, 2011
CDD will assume additional operations

Heritage Harbour Community Development District leaders will assume gatehouse and landscaping management.

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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • March 9, 2011
CDD will assume additional operations

Heritage Harbour Community Development District leaders will assume gatehouse and landscaping management.

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Taylor Halligan and Alex Passmore cooked hot dogs over an open fire as part of the retreat's festivities.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • March 9, 2011
Box retreat teaches life's lessons

Woodland - The Community Church hosted a Kinetic Box Retreat for high school students March 4-5

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Bob Moffa has led several East County veterans events in the past year.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • March 9, 2011
Foundation to honor veterans

The American Ideals Foundation will host a Veterans Honor Ceremony at 1 p.m., March 12, at Lakewood's Central Park.

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The festival features fun for the whole family. Photo by Michael Eng
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • March 9, 2011
Festival blossoms at Mixon

The East County's Mixon Fruit Farms will celebrate its 2011 Orange Blossom Festival March 10-18.

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