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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • June 7, 2010
Simpson: Islandside project results in overdevelopment

The Longboat Key Club and Resort's $400 million Islandside renovation-and-expansion hearing resumed Monday with town staff recommending denial of the revised project.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • June 7, 2010
Child injured in four-wheeler accident

The child suffered non-life threatening but serious injuries.

  • East County
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    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • June 7, 2010
Younger named to Town Commission

Phil Younger will fill the vacant Longboat Key Town Commission seat after a unanimous vote Monday.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Robin Roy
  • June 7, 2010
Unconditional Surrender headlines busy agenda

Among the issues expected to be heard by the City Commission today are the final placement of the bayfront sculpture, the Police Advisory Panel's final report and the Sarasota Orchestra's increasing rental rates.

  • Sarasota
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  • Loren Mayo
  • June 4, 2010
WEEKEND BEST BET: Beach Tennis Open

More than 100 players are expected to participate in the Siesta Key Beach Tennis Open, which takes place Saturday, June 5.

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  • Maria Amodio
  • June 4, 2010
Store Around the Corner: Sunglass Express Optical

Sunglass Express Optical combines fashion with function by carrying hundreds of different styles of prescription and non-prescription sunglasses.

  • Longboat Key
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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • June 4, 2010
Club officials say Islandside model produces positive comments

Longboat Key Club and Resort officials believe a scale model of the club's Islandside project is helping to assuage concerns about the project.

  • Longboat Key
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  • Jen Blanco
  • June 4, 2010
CLASSROOM SPOTLIGHT: Lakewood Ranch seniors

The East County Observer caught up with several graduates of the Class of 2010 to see where they're going to college next year.

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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • June 4, 2010
IPOC challenges code amendments

The Islandside Property Owners Coalition is challenging seven code changes proposed by the Longboat Key Club and Resort.

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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • June 4, 2010
Pfeilsticker appointed to state committee

Manatee County School Board member Jane Pfeilsticker will serve on the State Instructional Materials Committee for the Florida Department of Education.

  • East County
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  • Robin Roy
  • June 4, 2010
Selby Foundation awards $980,000 in scholarships

The Selby Scholar program will give 35 high school students up to $28,000 each.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Maria Amodio
  • June 4, 2010
Recipe and a Reservation: Dry Dock Waterfront Grill

Dry Dock owner Eric Hammersand shares an exclusive recipe for yourobserver.com readers.

  • Longboat Key
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  • Robin Hartill
  • June 3, 2010
Five new wayfinding signs coming to LBK

The new signage is part of the town's $500,000 Gulf of Mexico Drive beautification grant.

  • Longboat Key
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  • Robin Hartill
  • June 3, 2010
Traffic flows on GMD despite pipeline project

Construction on the project is currently taking place to the south of Outrigger Lane.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • June 3, 2010
Making the peacock cut

This peacock in Longbeach Village made the cut and was not taken from the island.

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