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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • March 3, 2010
Pension board stalemate ends

Longboat Key Fire Rescue Lt. Michael Murphy will retain his seat on the pension board after a Key resident voted for him to keep his seat for another two-year term.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • March 3, 2010
Code review request granted

The Planning and Zoning board will now review portions of the town's zoning code that relate to the Longboat Key Club and Resort's Islandside project.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • March 3, 2010
Kiwanis Club strives to fill donation boxes

This year, the Longboat Key group hopes to collect about 2,000 pounds of food during its Spring Food Drive.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • March 3, 2010
Residents seek to bury pirate statue plans

Dream Island Road residents oppose plans to move the old Buccaneer Inn statue.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • March 3, 2010
Contribution update for candidates

With just 12 days to go until the town's Tuesday, March 16 municipal election, campaign contributions and expenses continue to climb for most candidates.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • March 3, 2010
SYC to begin moving into its new clubhouse

The yacht club could begin the move as early as March 4. The final touches for the facility will be finished in April.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • March 3, 2010
Ranch residents challenge incorporation study

More than 150 Lakewood Ranch residents attended a discussion on incorporation at Town Hall Feb. 24.

  • East County
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • March 3, 2010
Manatee County adopts new cell tower ordinance

Residents of Palm-Aire, in particular, are hopeful the changes will keep a cell tower out of their neighborhood.

  • East County
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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • March 2, 2010
County to modify Ranch intersection

Manatee County will make some modifications at the intersection of Lakewood Ranch Boulevard and State Road 70 to help correct a concern raised by Lakewood Ranch CDD 1 supervisors at the last supervisors meeting.

  • East County
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    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • March 2, 2010
Chamber to provide transportation assistance to early voters

Members have volunteered to transport voters to the Sarasota and Manatee supervisor of elections offices.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Robin Roy
  • March 2, 2010
Buchanan talks jobs with city commissioners

U.S. Rep. Vern Buchanan visited the City Commission for the first time ever to discuss how the federal government may be able to help bring jobs to Sarasota.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • March 2, 2010
Peacocks are a Village problem

The Longboat Key Town Commission continues to agree that money will be given to rid the Village of some of the peacocks. But the town doesn't want to be in charge of getting rid of them.

  • Longboat Key
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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • March 1, 2010
Commission grants club request

The Longboat Key Town Commission voted 6-1 to allow the Planning and Zoning Board to review about six issues with the zoning code that could alleviate Islandside project concerns.

  • Longboat Key
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  • Robin Hartill
  • March 1, 2010
Kei Nishikori to play at Sarasota Open

The tournament will take place in May at the Longboat Key Club and Resort.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Michael Eng
  • March 1, 2010
Superintendent urges parent involvement in school budget

Tim McGonegal anticipates another $6 to $15 million in cuts for the 2010-11 school year.

  • East County
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