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  • Robin Roy
  • July 22, 2010
Observer Updates 07.22.10

An ambitious plan to place a large ice-skating rink at Five Points Park got a big boost this week, when the City Commission unanimously approved the plan and offered financial support.

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  • Robin Roy
  • July 22, 2010
Candidates talk accountability, responsibility

A mother and grandmother compete for the School Board District 5 seat on platforms of communication, fiscal responsibility and better student training.

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  • Robin Roy
  • July 22, 2010
Investigation finds no county bid rigging

An audit by the Sarasota County Clerk of Courts Office found that a county employee did not improperly influence spring-training contract bids. when he made personal contact with two companies seeking those contracts.

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  • Robin Roy
  • July 21, 2010
Commissioners debate police budget

The City Commission questions why the Sarasota Police Department's budget is more than twice that of the police departments in Bradenton and North Port.

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  • July 21, 2010
News Briefs 07.22.10

Community News and Notes

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  • Robin Hartill
  • July 21, 2010
Business leaders want SRQ on Condor radar

Engel & Völkers Longboat Key/Anna Maria Island President/broker Ray Alexander and agent Tina Rudek are hoping Hamburg-based Condor Air will hear "welcome" if it reaches its goal of $300,000 in pledges from local business leaders.

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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • July 21, 2010
Colony Lender pursues mortgage foreclosure

Colony Lender LLC partner David Siegal says that he is now moving forward with a foreclosure against Colony Chairman and owner Dr. Murray 'Murf' Klauber.

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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • July 21, 2010
Expert Opinions

Two of Longboat's residents have expansive knowledge of oil drilling and oil-spill cleanup efforts. They have talked with town officials about what to expect if oil comes ashore.

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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • July 21, 2010
Vision Plan touted as catalyst

The town's Vision Plan, which was never adopted by the Town Commission, could spur a review of the tow''s Comprehensive Plan.

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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • July 21, 2010
Subcommittee wants citizen participation

A casting call has begun to find Longboat residents who are interested in reviewing the town's eight departments for efficiency purposes.

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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • July 21, 2010
IPOC challenges code amendments

The Islandside Property Owners Coalition has challenged seven town code changes proposed by the Longboat Key Club and Resort.

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  • Robin Hartill
  • July 21, 2010
Mote updates Bird Key residents on oil spill

Dr. Barbara Kirkpatrick, environmental health program manager and senior scientist for Mote Marine Laboratory, spoke to approximately 70 Bird Key residents Friday, July 16, at Bird Key Yacht Club.

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  • Robin Hartill
  • July 21, 2010
Tall (cotton) tale: Casa del Mar's plant sets another record

On July 15, Longboat Key Fire Rescue Lt. Michael Murphy climbed up the ladder on a town fire truck to reach the top of the cotton plant and held out the measuring tape, which he then lowered down to Casa del Mar Assistant Manager Mark Meador and Manatee County Agriculture Assistant Ervin Shannon to record the official height: 31 feet, 7 inches.

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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • July 21, 2010
Sand accumulates near Islander groins

Town staff and Islander Club residents are pleased thus far with the progress of the two groins built in May.

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  • Pam Eubanks
  • July 21, 2010
Spyder, Spice & Everything Nice

Louisiana native Spyder Broussard will again partner with Polo Grill owner and chef Tommy Klauber to dish out authentic Cajun cuisine to East County residents.

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