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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • August 17, 2010
Brenner interviews finance department

A subcommittee formed to review town operations at Town Hall interviewed Finance Director Tom Kelley Aug. 5.

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  • Pam Eubanks
  • August 17, 2010
Gateway Bank earns LEED certification

Gateway Bank in the East County recently received its Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design Certification.

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  • Robin Roy
  • August 17, 2010
Mooring field stays afloat

Although more than $800,000 has already be spent on work that has barely begun, the city commission approved up to $150,000 more to find a new contractor to build Sarasota Bay's mooring field.

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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • August 16, 2010
Town launches tax receipt program

Longboat Key now allows Key business owners to pay for their annual business tax receipts online.

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  • Pam Eubanks
  • August 16, 2010
Watchful Palm-Aire resident prevents burglary

A Palm-Aire man stopped a burglary-in-progress by calling 911 as two suspects attempted to break into his home.

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  • Robin Roy
  • August 16, 2010
City urged to settle noise suit

The city attorney will advise commissioners to accept a $50,000 settlement offer from a couple whose car was impounded under a 2008 anti-noise ordinance.

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  • August 13, 2010
Colony memories

The Colony Beach & Tennis Resort will close Sunday, Aug. 15, after 41 years of operation. The landmark resort is a place where many memories have been made.

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  • Robin Hartill
  • August 13, 2010
Tropical depression impacts turtle nests

About 200 nests in Sarasota County have been affected.

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  • Robin Roy
  • August 13, 2010
Five Points roundabout opens early

Construction on the downtown intersection is completed 23 days ahead of schedule.

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  • By Christopher Miller
  • August 13, 2010
Gecko's hosts 'Beauty and the Geek' party

Gecko's Grill and Pub hosted this first annual event at 9 p.m., Aug. 12.

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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • August 13, 2010
Younger running again

At-large Commissioner Phillip Younger has picked up a commission candidate qualification packet.

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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • August 12, 2010
Town prepares for beach project

Town attorney David Persson has drafted a letter to Gulf-front property owners requesting they sign easements for the town's upcoming beach project.

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  • Pam Eubanks
  • August 12, 2010
CAMP SPOTLIGHT: LAC Sports Camp

The East County Observer caught up with children at the Longwood Athletic Club Sports Camp to hear what they thought about the week's festivities.

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  • August 12, 2010
Superintendent hosts roundtable discussion

The Manatee CEO Roundtable will meet at 8 a.m., Friday at the school district's School Support Center.

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  • Robin Roy
  • August 12, 2010
Election change gains steam

More than two dozen people asked the Charter Review Committee to move the spring election date to the November general election to save money and increase voter turnout.

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