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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • February 18, 2010
Commission agrees to Islandside hotel, other components

The majority of the Town Commission agreed to agreement revisions that allow a hotel, condo towers, a meeting center and other uses to be built in Islandside.

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  • February 18, 2010
Manatee Healthcare CEO resigns

Moody Chisholm will become the president and CEO for St. Vincent's HealthCare in Jacksonville effective April 5, 2010.

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  • Robin Hartill
  • February 18, 2010
Tickets for H&G tour go on sale next week

The 34th annual Longboat Key Garden Club Home & Garden Tour takes place March 6.

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  • Robin Roy
  • February 18, 2010
Groups suing county get national grant

Two citizens groups that have filed suit over alleged out-of-the-sunshine spring-training negotiations received $6,000 to pay for costs related to that lawsuit.

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  • Pam Eubanks
  • February 18, 2010
CEO roundtable meets Friday

The meeting will start at 8 a.m., Feb. 19, at the school district's support center.

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  • February 18, 2010
Concession hires new membership director

Steve Dirks brings with him extensive experience in a variety of roles in the golf course industry, most notably in the area of membership sales.

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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • February 18, 2010
Commission will discuss Comprehensive Plan changes

The Town Commission will discuss potential changes that may need to be addressed to its Comprehensive Plan at its workshop today.

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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • February 18, 2010
Backflow inspections to begin

The town's free inspections for backflow prevention devices Key-wide will begin in the next couple of months.

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  • Robin Roy
  • February 18, 2010
Election challenge denied

The organizer of a political-action committee claimed the Sarasota County School District broke Florida law through a flier that was sent home with students.

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  • Robin Roy
  • February 18, 2010
Barbetta surrenders computer

The commissioner agreed to allow his personal computer to be scanned for any business e-mails not in the public record.

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  • Robin Roy
  • February 18, 2010
Thousands added to flood zones

The state is creating more detailed flood-zone maps that will require up to 3,000 more homeowners to buy flood insurance.

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  • Robin Roy
  • February 18, 2010
Advisory panel: Police department not rogue

During its report to the City Commission Monday, Police Advisory Panel Chairwoman Susan Chapman said there are not a 'significant number of officers who violate rules.'

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  • Loren Mayo
  • February 18, 2010
Heroes shock victim back to life

Three YMCA employees didn't wait for 911 to arrive when a member passed out. Instead, they had him breathing on his own before the emergency vehicle arrived nine minutes later.

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  • February 18, 2010
Business Observer 02.18.10

Denise M. Pope has joined Tidewell Hospice as its executive vice president of philanthropy.

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  • Robin Hartill
  • February 17, 2010
Chiles to receive 'Spirit of Manatee Award'

The award recognizes leaders who embody the philanthropic spirit of Manatee County.

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