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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • May 11, 2010
Longboat 7-Eleven to close

The 7-Eleven, 4032 Gulf of Mexico Drive, will close next month because a new lease could not be negotiated.

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    By
  • Maria Amodio
  • May 11, 2010
Man on the Street: Beach Reading

The Observer visited Longboat Library to find out what's on everybody's summer reading list.

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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • May 11, 2010
Kiwanis donate $65,000 for at-risk youth

The Kiwanis Club of Bradenton recently made a $65,000 donation to the Manatee County School Board's Take Stock in Children Program.

  • East County
  • Schools
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • May 11, 2010
Commission to discuss MTI site

The Manatee County Board of County Commissioners is slated to hear about a traffic signal for the Caruso Road site for Manatee Technical Institute.

  • East County
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    By
  • Robin Roy
  • May 11, 2010
Unconditional Surrender deal is near

The controversial sculpture's owner has offered an agreement, but the city and the veteran who wants to purchase it have not yet signed off on the deal.

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    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • May 10, 2010
STORE AROUND THE CORNER: The Furniture Warehouse

In 1985, Mark Richmond had a vision: offering quality furniture, great service, discount prices and next-day delivery. Twenty-five years later, Richmond is still true to his vision.

  • Sarasota
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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • May 10, 2010
Longboat Pass dredging solution will be considered today

The town of Longboat Key and Manatee County will discuss a concept to dredge the authorized channel of Longboat Pass in the future.

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    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • May 10, 2010
Mote scientist receives Albion College alumni award

Nick Whitney, a post-doctoral scientist at Mote, specializes in shark behavioral ecology.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Robin Roy
  • May 10, 2010
Siesta Key Beach changes coming

The County Commission will consider a contract worth nearly $600,000 that will pay for 30% of the design of the Siesta Key Improvements Project.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • May 10, 2010
Braden River JROTC takes top honors

Four cadets in Braden River High School's JROTC program recently were awarded the JROTC Super Cadet Award. Two senior cadets also took national honors.

  • East County
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    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • May 7, 2010
WEEKEND BEST BET: Kiwanis Club Barbecue

The Kiwanis Club of Sarasota will host a barbecue May 8 at the Historical Society of Sarasota.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • May 7, 2010
Third-grader assumes school's top post

Braden River Elementary School student Paul Labriola spent today acting as the school's unofficial, official principal.

  • East County
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    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • May 7, 2010
WEEKEND BEST BET: Sarasota Open Kids' Day

Kids' Day will feature games, prizes and free admission for children.

  • Longboat Key
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  • Jen Blanco
  • May 7, 2010
CLASSROOM SPOTLIGHT: Primrose School

Kindergartners at Primrose School share what they love the most about their mothers.

  • East County
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  • Robin Roy
  • May 7, 2010
Siesta Key crime down this year

Calls for service on the Key fell about 25% year-to-year, partially due to the cold winter and spring.

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