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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • March 24, 2010
Firefighter contract negotiations halted

The town of Longboat Key and its firefighters/paramedics have declared an impasse in negotiations for a new three-year contract for firefighters.

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  • Pam Eubanks
  • March 24, 2010
Planning commission stalls Villages project

The Sarasota County advisory board now plans to vote on the Schroeder-Manatee Ranch development April 8.

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  • Pam Eubanks
  • March 24, 2010
Ranch Reps host District 67 debate

Three of four Republican candidates for the Florida House of Representatives District 67 seat met with East County constituents during the Lakewood Ranch Republican Club's debate March 19.

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  • Jen Blanco
  • March 24, 2010
Army captain thanks BRE students

Capt. Bradley Denisar spoke to students about being stationed in Afghanistan during the Wrangler News broadcast March 18.

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  • March 24, 2010
Business Observer 03.25.10

Anchor Homes, Gibraltar Homes and John Cannon Homes have finalized designs for The Forest at Hi Hat Ranch.

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  • Dora Walters
  • March 24, 2010
Player of the Week: Victoria Sassine

We visited the Longboat Key Club and Resort's Tennis Gardens to see how one tennis player's game went.

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  • By Donna Swan
  • March 24, 2010
Deal Us In

More skill than luck

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  • March 23, 2010
Sand choices on display

Longboat Key residents can give input for the type of sand the town will use for its next beach project at the Town Commission's regular workshop March 25.

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  • Robin Roy
  • March 23, 2010
UPDATE: DID ready to decline Golden Apple loan

Although it is not expected to make an official decision until next week, the Downtown Improvement District appears to be leaning against giving the Golden Apple Dinner Theatre a $144,000 loan.

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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • March 22, 2010
Spoll elected mayor

Commissioner George Spoll becomes mayor for the first time, while Commissioner Jim Brown was elected as vice mayor.

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    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • March 22, 2010
STORE AROUND THE CORNER: Say It With Stitches

Say It With Stitches specializes in monogrammed clothing and corporate logo-wear, but also carries custom-made silk wraps and jackets, embroidered needlepoint and baby items.

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  • Robin Hartill
  • March 22, 2010
Mote uses Wii technology to explore shark mating behaviors

Motion sensors could help to determine where the sharks mate, allowing researchers to better protect those areas.

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  • Pam Eubanks
  • March 22, 2010
Lakewood CDDs start public budget process

Lakewood Ranch CDD budget workshops start today.

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  • Pam Eubanks
  • March 22, 2010
East County jewelry store burglarized

Bartlett Jewelers was robbed March 21.

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  • March 19, 2010
MAN ON THE STREET: Tiger Woods

Residents, members and employees of Rosedale Golf & Country Club share their thoughts on Tiger Woods' return to golf next month.

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