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Duncan
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • December 15, 2010
Duncan secures commission seat

Harbourside resident Jack Duncan will take a seat at the dais as District 2 commissioner next year after another resident bowed out of the race.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • December 15, 2010
North-end beach project will begin next month

The town received a permit for an emergency beach project that will bring 133,000 cubic yards of sand to the much-eroded north end next year.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • December 15, 2010
Consultant supports Fishkind's findings

A report by Dr. Tim Chapin of Florida State University released this week supports the feasibility study conducted by Fishkind & Associates regarding Lakewood Ranch's incorporation.

  • East County
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Firefighter Jason Mekush made sure to keep the fire from affecting too severely the trees adjacent to the home.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • December 15, 2010
UP IN SMOKE

Firefighters from East Manatee Fire Rescue on Dec. 11 burned down an old home off Upper Manatee River Road as part of a training exercise.

  • East County
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • December 15, 2010
Polo Club celebrates 20 years

The Sarasota Polo Club at Lakewood Ranch will kick off its 20th season with The Polo Grill and Bar Cup Dec. 19.

  • East County
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • December 15, 2010
Scoreboard

Get the latest bridge and golf scores

  • Longboat Key
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Oleda Baker, 75, is always ready for her close-up.
    By
  • Molly Schechter
  • December 15, 2010
Oleda Baker helps us break the age barrier

The author of 11 books and former model shares her beauty secrets and advice.

  • Longboat Key
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  • By Donna Swan
  • December 15, 2010
Deal us in

Some hands look too easy

  • Longboat Key
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Lee Dougherty Ross
    By
  • Dora Walters
  • December 14, 2010
St. Mary clubs join together in holiday spirit

A musical program featuring pianist Lee Dougherty Ross and soprano Michelle Giglio was the highlight of the annual holiday party of the Women's Guild and the Men's Club of St. Mary Star, of the Sea, Catholic Church. Holiday music was included in the program, held Dec. 14, at the Stella Maris Hall.

  • Longboat Key
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Marvin Morse and David Brenner
    By
  • Dora Walters
  • December 14, 2010
Brenner outlines Key history

Longboat Key Town Commissioner David Brenner addressed Longboat Key Democratic Club members at the Dec. 14 luncheon meeting at the Chart House.

  • Longboat Key
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Planning and Zoning Board Chair B.J. Webb hopes to simplify the town's special-event process.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • December 14, 2010
Webb wants special-event process reviewed

The Planning and Zoning Board chair wants the commission or the Planning and Zoning Board to hold a discussion on simplifying the town's special-event process.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • December 14, 2010
Watering schedule remains unchanged

Lakewood Ranch officials have not made any progress in convincing their utility provider to grant additional watering times.

  • East County
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ECOM students spoke in front of about 500 students in Lakewood Ranch High School's freshman class Dec. 9.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • December 14, 2010
LECOM students discuss drug dangers

Just a week after a state report showed Oxycodone was the No. 1 killer in overdose death in Manatee, Sarasota and DeSoto for the first half of 2010, pharmacy students from Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine in Lakewood Ranch shared with local high schools students about abuse and misuse of prescription drugs.

  • East County
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    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • December 14, 2010
Two dead dolphins found on LBK

Mote's Stranding Investigations team do not believe the deaths are weather-related.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Mote educators designed the traveling ‘Sanctuary Reef’ exhibit. Photo by Jason Robertshaw.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • December 14, 2010
Mote 'Sanctuary Reef' exhibit opens tomorrow

The traveling exhibit gives a shrimp's-eye view of a coral reef.

  • Longboat Key
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