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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • June 15, 2010
Longboat water rates drop for second year

The Town Commission will approve a decrease in the town's water-and-wastewater rates for a second consecutive year.

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  • Observer Staff
  • June 15, 2010
Reactions to the Key Club hearing

Longboat Key residents and leaders share their reactions to Monday's hearing.

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  • Robin Hartill
  • June 15, 2010
Timeline of Key Club's redevelopment plans

A look at the Longboat Key Club's redevelopment plans from February 2003 to now.

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  • By Virginia Sanders
  • June 15, 2010
TURTLE WATCH: Turtles continue to make their nests on Longboat

The famous line goes, "Summertime and the living is easy ... " It's not easy, however, if you're a female sea turtle and you have eggs to lay.

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  • June 15, 2010
Annual Freedom Fest celebration in the works

It's time to pull out your most festive red, white and blue attire for Longboat Key's annual Freedom Fest Fourth of July celebration.

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  • Robin Hartill
  • June 15, 2010
Seminar teaches residents about hurricane preparedness

Longboat Key Fire Rescue Deputy Chief Paul Dezzi and Police Chief Al Hogle spoke to island residents at the event.

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  • Robin Hartill
  • June 15, 2010
Player of the Week: Bill Vancelette

Bill Vancelette -- Longboat Key Public Tennis Center

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  • By Donna Swan
  • June 15, 2010
Deal Us In: A difficult hand to bid

Powerful 4-4-4-1 hands are difficult to bid.

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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • June 14, 2010
Commission approves alternative project

The Town Commission approved an Islandside renovation-and-expansion project Monday that Longboat Key Club and Resort officials did not propose.

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    By
  • Stephanie Hannum
  • June 14, 2010
Toulmin: philanthropist and humanitarian

Sarasota lost a vital part of the community with Virginia Toulmin's death June 13.

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  • Robin Roy
  • June 14, 2010
Barbetta challenger had filed baseball suit

The woman, whose group filed a lawsuit against Sarasota County over its baseball negotiations, announced she's now running against County Commissioner Joe Barbetta.

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  • Robin Roy
  • June 14, 2010
Toddler found on Bee Ridge Road

A 2-year-old girl was seen walking along one of Sarasota's busiest roads at about 4 a.m. this morning. Her grandmother was arrested shortly afterward.

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  • Pam Eubanks
  • June 14, 2010
County to hold budget discussion

The Manatee County Board of County Commissioners is seeking to find out which taxpayer-funded programs are most important to the community during a workshop June 15.

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  • Robin Roy
  • June 11, 2010
Unconditional Surrender deal is done

An agreement signed on the last day of an extended deadline paves the way for the controversial sculpture to stay on the bayfront for 10 years.

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  • Michael Eng
  • June 11, 2010
STORE AROUND THE CORNER: Mariposa Nursery Garden Center and Gift Shoppe

This Lakewood Ranch gift shop stocks everything from pottery and garden tools to wind chimes and local artwork.

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