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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • June 1, 2010
Property values fall another 10%

Preliminary tax roll figures from Manatee and Sarasota counties show that Longboat Key's taxable values dropped an average of 9.68% on Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • June 1, 2010
East County warehouse burglarized

More than $25,000 in items was taken from a trailer in a warehouse May 31.

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  • Robin Hartill
  • June 1, 2010
Mote tags whale sharks off of Sarasota

The rare visit could help researchers to study movement of whale sharks in the eastern Gulf of Mexico.

  • Longboat Key
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  • Robin Roy
  • June 1, 2010
Checkpoints net 10 DUI arrests

The operations were set up just off Siesta Key. One of the drivers arrested had three previous DUI arrests.

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  • Observer Staff
  • June 1, 2010
Sheriff's checkpoints net 10 DUI arrests

Sheriff's checkpoints net 10 DUI arrests

  • Sarasota
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  • Robin Hartill
  • June 1, 2010
Key signs welcome on both ends of the island

Two new 'Welcome to Longboat Key' signs are now complete.

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  • Pam Eubanks
  • June 1, 2010
Buchanan proposes freeze on drilling permits

U.S. Rep. Vern Buchanan is asking other legislators to place a moratorium on all deepwater drilling permits for new and existing oil rigs in the Gulf of Mexico.

  • East County
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  • Maria Amodio
  • May 28, 2010
Store Around the Corner: Addison Craig

Addison Craig boutique in St. Armands has shoes and handbags for every style.

  • Longboat Key
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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • May 28, 2010
Simpson recommends Islandside project denial

Planning, Zoning and Building Director Monica Simpson has recommended denial of the Longboat Key Club and Resort's Islandside renovation-and-expansion project for the third time.

  • Longboat Key
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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • May 28, 2010
Trustee appointed to oversee Colony operations

U.S. Bankruptcy Judge K. Rodney May will allow a trustee to oversee resort operations at The Colony Beach & Tennis Resort, effectively removing the resort's longstanding management.

  • Longboat Key
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  • Loren Mayo
  • May 28, 2010
WEEKEND BEST BET: Memorial Weekend Luau

Join Sarasota County lifeguards this Sunday for a luau party at Gilligan's and LeLu Coffee Lounge on Siesta Key.

  • Sarasota
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  • Robin Hartill
  • May 28, 2010
WEEKEND BEST BET: Race Around Lido

Participants will sail from Sarasota Sailing Squadron to Lido Key and back.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Michael Eng
  • May 28, 2010
WEEKEND BEST BET: Tribute to Heroes Memorial Day Parade

Lakewood Ranch will host its annual Tribute to Heroes Memorial Day Parade at noon, May 30, on Lakewood Ranch Main Street.

  • East County
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  • Robin Roy
  • May 28, 2010
Knife attacker threatens police

When witnesses intervene in a fight between a man and his ex-girlfriend, the man swings a knife at them, cutting a woman in the chest.

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  • Michael Eng
  • May 27, 2010
STORE AROUND THE CORNER: Ruff Life

Heritage Harbour resident Jill Cushing got the idea for her new T-shirt business from her sons, Eamon and Ethan.

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