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  • Robin Roy
  • July 30, 2010
Neighbor honored for life-saving heroics

The Good Samaritan and four sheriff's deputies received awards for rescuing people from a burning home and a burning car.

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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • July 29, 2010
Colony conference deemed 'productive'

Colony Beach & Tennis Resort President and General Manager Katie Moulton told The Longboat Observer that all parties worked together and made some progress Wednesday.

  • Longboat Key
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  • Robin Roy
  • July 29, 2010
City to revisit take-home policy

Since 2001, police officers have been able to take their patrol cars home with them if they adhere to strict rules, but commissioners want to explore whether the policy's costs outweigh its benefits.

  • Sarasota
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  • Robin Roy
  • July 29, 2010
City weighs Van Wezel's options

City leadership is searching for ways, including finding outside management to forming a nonprofit, to reduce the taxpayer subsidy for the arts hall.

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  • Robin Roy
  • July 29, 2010
Indian Beach park becomes reality

The county approved a multimillion-dollar contract to buy a former housing-development site for conversion into a neighborhood park.

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  • Robin Roy
  • July 29, 2010
Police headquarters opens its doors

Officers say the new $46 million building will increase productivity and boost morale.

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  • Robin Roy
  • July 29, 2010
SCHOOL BOARD: Experience is key to race

Although the incumbent touts her years on the School Board, one opponent feels that's her greatest fault. The third candidate says his experience as a substitute teacher defines his run for office.

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  • July 29, 2010
News Briefs 07.29.10

County commissioners approved this week an agreement with Palmer Ranch to contribute to its median and roadside maintenance.

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    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • July 28, 2010
Town hosts blood drive Thursday

Suncoast Communities Blood Bank will be taking blood Thursday on Longboat Key.

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    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • July 28, 2010
New Gate merges with Montessori Foundation's Field School

The New Gate-Field School will offer Montessori classes for toddlers through high school students.

  • Sarasota
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • July 28, 2010
Manatee County plans budget reconciliation meeting

The county will adjust its budget to account for a more than $300,000 reduction in expected ad valorem tax revenues.

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  • Observer Staff
  • July 28, 2010
Key resident arrested for battery on a law enforcement officer

James Armstrong was arrested Saturday on charges stemming from an incident at the Manatee County Sheriff's Operations Center.

  • Longboat Key
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  • Robin Roy
  • July 28, 2010
Replacement approved for demolished home

After the Gulf of Mexico swallowed her house, a Siesta Key property owner received the county's OK to rebuild.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • July 28, 2010
Colony crossroads

U.S. trustee William Maloney, who will oversee a settlement conference this week, could close The Colony Beach & Tennis Resort as early as Aug. 7, according to his trustee report.

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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • July 28, 2010
Chapel signs cell-tower lease

The Longboat Island Chapel signed a lease July 26 for a 150-foot cell tower to be placed on its property at 6200 Gulf of Mexico Drive.

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