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The Charter Review Committee recommended City Hall keep its current form of government.
    By
  • Robin Roy
  • February 2, 2011
Committee rejects elected-mayor proposal

By a 7-3 vote, Charter Review Committee members decided not to change the city's form of government.

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Manatee County will have to match a FDOT Transit Service Development Grant once funding becomes available.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • February 2, 2011
GREAT EXPECTATIONS

The Florida Department of Transportation plans to give Manatee County just more than $1 million to launch public bus service to Lakewood Ranch. But who would use it? And how does public transportation fit within Schroeder-Manatee Ranch's future plans?

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Longtime Colony owner Dr. Murray "Murf" Klauber says that Colony Lender LLC has interfered with his attempts to renovate the resort.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • February 2, 2011
Colony loans disputed

A motion filed in Sarasota County Circuit Court on behalf of Dr. Murray Klauber claims the overdue amount on the Colony's bank loans can't be determined.

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Approximately 75 people attended a Longboat Key Public Interest Committee forum titled "Beaches 101" Thursday, Jan. 27, at Longboat Island Chapel.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • February 2, 2011
Mayor supports beach project

Town officials and beach engineers told Key residents Thursday why a $16 million beach project starting in November is necessary.

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    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • February 2, 2011
PIC forms pension committee

Five Longboat Key residents have met for three months to review the town's three pension plans. Their findings will be presented to the Town Commission Feb. 7.

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Gulf of Mexico Drive traffic signals are being replaced next week with stronger mast arms that can accommodate higher wind speeds. The signals will look like this signal on Cortez Road, in Bradenton.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • February 2, 2011
New traffic lights get green light

Three of the town's traffic lights are being replaced as part of the paving project being performed in the Sarasota County portion of Gulf of Mexico Drive.

  • Longboat Key
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Purchasing Manager Gerry Wilson is retiring Feb. 23, after 11 years with the town.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • February 2, 2011
Finance department restructuring under way

The retirement this month of Purchasing Manager Gerry Wilson will lead to a restructuring of the town's finance department.

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Town employees had to place beach-quality material near North Shore Road Jan. 23 to keep the road from washing out.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • February 2, 2011
News Briefs

North Shore Road sees emergency sand placement; Re/Max Alliance Group opens Longboat office; Condominium seminar scheduled for Feb. 10; Fire Rescue department conducts inspections

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Firefighter/paramedic Jay Gosnell has been with the Longboat Key department since 2008.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • February 2, 2011
Firefighter rises swimmingly to challenge

Firefighter/paramedic Jay Gosnell is the 2010 Kiwanis Club of Longboat Key Firefighter of the Year.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
"Flight attendant" Jeanette Frint presents D.M. Williams with a "first-class" pillow.
    By
  • Dora Walters
  • February 2, 2011
Casa del Mar celebrates whirlwind 80th birthday

It was "Around the World in 80 Years," as Casa del Mar staff and residents celebrated the 80th birthday of General Manager D.M. Williams Jan. 31.

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  • By George Rauch
  • February 2, 2011
Market presents another false picture

The announcement from government officials last week that our economy was growing at a 3.5% rate was misleading.

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    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • February 2, 2011
Business Observer

Rusty Chinnis Contractor unveils redesigned website; Kohlenberger opens health-coach practice; Beach Fitness Center will be open 24 hours a day

  • Longboat Key
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Town Hall Executive Director Bob Fernandez, back left, shared with members of the Inter-Disrict Authority board about his experience in his post during a meeting Jan. 27.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • February 2, 2011
IDA appoints interim director

Town Hall Director of Finance Steve Zielinski will serve as the IDA's interim executive director until the entity hires a replacement for Bob Fernandez, who resigned last week.

  • East County
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Manni Newell
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • February 2, 2011
ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Manni Newell

This week's featured athlete, Manni Newell, recently celebrated her second hole-in-one on hole 7 at the Longboat Key Club's Harbourside golf course.

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Longboat Key Club and Resort Director of Golf Terry O'Hara gives some pointers to Linda Abrahamson during a private lesson Jan. 24, at the club.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • February 2, 2011
SPORTS PHOTO OF THE WEEK: Shot Suggestions

Longboat Key Club and Resort Director of Golf Terry O'Hara gives some pointers to Linda Abrahamson during a private lesson Jan. 24, at the club.

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