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Town Finance Director Tom Kelley talks to the commission.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • September 29, 2010
Commission adopts budget

The Longboat Key Town Commission voted 6-1 to pass a fiscal year 2010-11 budget on second reading and public hearing that includes a tax rate of 1.8872 mills.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • September 29, 2010
Wayfinding signs to be completed

The Town Commission agreed at its regular workshop to move forward with recommendations for the new wayfinding signs.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • September 29, 2010
Historical Society prepares for old-fashioned fundraiser

This year's fish fry, scheduled for 6 to 10 p.m. Friday, Oct. 15, at Mar Vista Dockside Restaurant & Pub, 760 Broadway, will feature a menu of both mullet and grouper, fried-green tomatoes, cheese grits, two complimentary glasses of wine or beer and more, along with entertainment from Blues Pig.

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Peter Crowley, broker/owner of Re/Max Alliance Group, and Andrew Vac, broker/owner of Re/Max Excellence, announced Tuesday that the two companies will merge.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • September 29, 2010
Re/Max companies merge for expanded Key presence

Andrew Vac's Re/Max Excellence will merge with Re/Max Alliance Group.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • September 29, 2010
Lakewood bicyclist recovering from crash

A motorist struck cyclist Debra Dunbar Sept. 10 in the County Club of Lakewood Ranch. The impact broke nine bones.

  • East County
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Pam Rice, left, Cheril Ceseretti, Hilary Moffa, Chris Cournoyer, Bob Moffa (of the American Ideals Foundation), Alan Forrester, Victor Lawrence, Robert Stoll, Kristeen Ezell, Nanny Stoll and Penny Makoviz. Not all members are pictured.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • September 29, 2010
Lakewood Arts Council announces inaugural event

The newly formed Lakewood Ranch Arts Council, in partnership with the American Ideals Foundation, will hold its first concert event Oct. 1.

  • East County
  • News
Tom O'Brien owns the business with his brothers, David and Steve. His brother-in-law, John Cucci, and mother-in-law, Donna Bergquist, also work at the farm with them.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • September 29, 2010
From the Ground Up

The O'Brien Family Farm is readying to open to the public in about a month.

  • East County
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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • September 29, 2010
New Town Hall hours start Oct. 1

The facility now will be open five days a week, with limited hours on Fridays. Security also will be on site for after-hour activities.

  • East County
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Corky Cavanaugh loves using his community's internal lake system to take his boat from his home out on to the Manatee River.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • September 29, 2010
Preserving Tidewater

Months ago, developer WCI Communities put part of the Tidewater Preserve property up for sale. It recently took it off the market, and President and CEO David Fry said WCI is committed to completing the East County community.

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Marianne LeBar has been a member of Sarasota Association of Realtors since 1995.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • September 29, 2010
Business Observer 09.30.10

Marianne LeBar, a Realtor with Michael Saunders & Company, has been awarded the Performance Management Network Designation by the Women's Council of Realtors.

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  • News
Coach Perri Hankins says Loni Shamble is a leader on the Lady Mustangs volleyball team.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • September 29, 2010
ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Loni Shamble

As a middle blocker, Lakewood Ranch High School senior Loni Shamble has one of the toughest positions on the court.

  • East County
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • September 29, 2010
Lady Pirates win volleyball tourney

The Braden River High School varsity volleyball team cruised to a victory at the Charlotte High School Tournament Sept. 25.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Donna Swan
  • September 29, 2010
Deal Us In

Play this approach

  • Longboat Key
  • News
This curious sandhill crane greeted motorists as they filled up at the Mobil gas station in Lakewood Ranch Sept. 24.
    By
  • Michael Eng
  • September 28, 2010
PHOTO OF THE WEEK: Curious Crane

This curious sandhill crane greeted motorists as they filled up at the Mobil gas station in Lakewood Ranch Sept. 24.

  • East County
  • News
The retail building at 1501 Main St. should be complete in a week, said contractor Ernie Ritz.
    By
  • Robin Roy
  • September 28, 2010
Newest Pineapple Square building unveiled

The construction materials shielding the building at Main Street and Lemon Avenue were removed today, fully exposing it for the first time.

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