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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • August 19, 2010
Vision Plan meetings scheduled

Planning, Zoning and Building Director Monica Simpson scheduled two Vision Plan subcommittee meetings in September.

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  • Robin Roy
  • August 19, 2010
Investigation focuses on audit

As they ready their appeal, the groups suing the county over its baseball negotiations believe an internal audit did not go far enough.

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  • Robin Roy
  • August 19, 2010
Is a private park the answer?

Former Vice Mayor Ken Shelin is proposing a private corporation take control of Selby Five Points Park. He thinks the move could revitalize the city park.

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  • Robin Roy
  • August 19, 2010
COUNTY COMMISSION: Candidates clash over business, experience

County Commission hopeful Mark Smith alleges the county is not business-friendly and criticizes Commissioner Nora Patterson's time in office. Patterson says Smith is exaggerating.

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  • Robin Roy
  • August 19, 2010
Palm Avenue parking garage behind schedule

Scheduling conflicts with Florida Power & Light put the Palm Avenue parking garage project two weeks behind schedule.

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  • Robin Roy
  • August 19, 2010
Police panel concerns remain unresolved

A meeting between Police Advisory Panel members, police department commanders and City Hall leaders did not resolve the city's objections to some of the panel's recommendations.

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  • Robin Roy
  • August 18, 2010
Burglar hits same house four times

An illegal immigrant was arrested for allegedly stealing from a homeowner who hired him to paint his house.

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  • Pam Eubanks
  • August 18, 2010
Residents offer feedback on Fort Hamer Bridge

The U.S. Coast Guard last night hosted a public scoping meeting on the project at Haile Middle School.

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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • August 18, 2010
Specificity of suggestions debated

The Vision Plan subcommittee debated how specific the Vision Plan and the Comprehensive Plan should be when offering development suggestions for parcels of land on the Key.

  • Longboat Key
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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • August 18, 2010
Colony leaders reminisce

Longtime Colony owner Dr. Murray Klauber and Colony General Manager Katie Moulton take a look back and contemplate the future of their beloved resort.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • August 18, 2010
Foundation for new church building almost complete

Workers are currently laying the floor for the new Christ Church building.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • August 18, 2010
Police monitor Beer Can Island

Police Chief Al Hogle is placing officers on Beer Can Island every weekend through Labor Day to enforce town ordinances.

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  • Observer Staff
  • August 18, 2010
News Briefs

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  • August 18, 2010
Brenner interviews finance director

A subcommittee formed to review operations at Town Hall recently began its assessments of town departments.

  • Longboat Key
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  • Robin Hartill
  • August 18, 2010
Real Estate Reports

Wagner Realty announces its top producers for July; and SAR announces nominees for 2011 board of directors.

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