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  • Pam Eubanks
  • September 29, 2010
Manatee County adopts 2011 budget

The $484 million budget is about $24 million less than last year's budget.

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Previously, Blackburn Point Park's only boating access was to these small docks. A larger boat ramp will soon be added.
    By
  • Robin Roy
  • September 29, 2010
Blackburn Point Park receives grant

The $200,000 will be used to help fund the $3.1 million construction cost.

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Top row, from left: Bill Pastori, John Lane and Will Russell. Bottom row: Cathy Woolly, Michele Redwine and Tony Greising.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • September 29, 2010
READY FOR BATTLE

Next week, Manatee County commissioners will decide whether major changes will occur within Tara. Meet the men and women who have mobilized to fight the proposed changes.

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Commissioner Robert Siekmann believes the new Vision Plan lacks focus.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • September 29, 2010
Siekmann questions Vision Plan

Commissioner Robert Siekmann believes the 21-page vision plan lacks focus and won't be read by residents.

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Town attorney David Persson said the Comprehensive Plan contains the necessary elements, but they need more clarification.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • September 29, 2010
Comprehensive Plan changes on the way

The commission heeded its town attorneys recommendation last week to make amendments to its Comprehensive Plan.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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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