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  • Loren Mayo
  • March 18, 2010
It's electric

Local businesses are starting to jump on the green bandwagon in order to trade their car engines for electric motors.

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  • Pam Eubanks
  • March 17, 2010
Irrigation dilemma warrants consideration

Lakewood Ranch Community Development District supervisors will work to develop a strategy for addressing irrigation problems and reclaimed water during an upcoming planning session.

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  • Pam Eubanks
  • March 17, 2010
Lakeridge Falls death under investigation

The Manatee County Sheriff's Office believes the victim, whose identity has not yet been released, may have committed suicide.

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  • Robin Hartill
  • March 17, 2010
Owner asks commission to rezone historic property

The dual-zoned property at 5440 Gulf of Mexico Drive was built in 1946 by Longboat Key's first mayor, Will LePage.

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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • March 17, 2010
Longboat Key Club submits suggested code revisions

The Longboat Key Club and Resort submitted a list of seven clarifications to the town's zoning code on Tuesday.

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  • Matt Walsh
  • March 17, 2010
SPECIAL REPORT: Will they save the Colony?

Randy Langley and David Siegal bought seats at the table in the Colony dispute. They think their plan can satisfy the parties and restore the resort.

  • Longboat Key
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • March 17, 2010
SMR considers sports complex

Schroeder-Manatee Ranch may build an amateur complex with as many as two dozen soccer fields near the Lakewood Ranch post office.

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  • Pam Eubanks
  • March 17, 2010
Honoring Our Eagle

The male bald eagle at the nest on Pope Road by Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Community died recently. His mate is seeking another partner to help raise their two eaglets.

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  • Pam Eubanks
  • March 17, 2010
IDA board reiterates support for Fernandez

Lakewood Community Manager Bob Fernandez said he would consider an anonymous survey of his employees, but the IDA has not required it.

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  • March 17, 2010
In Brief

Community news and notes

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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • March 17, 2010
Key 7-Eleven negotiates new lease

The 7-Eleven convenience store on Longboat Key might disappear this summer unless a new 15-year lease can be agreed upon soon.

  • Longboat Key
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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • March 17, 2010
White questions Hackett

Bob White is questioning Planning and Zoning Board member Walter Hackett's actions in regard to the Longboat Key's Islandside project application.

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  • Robin Hartill
  • March 17, 2010
LBK firefighter/paramedic visits Haiti

When Jeff Bullock arrived in the tent city in the outskirts of Port au Prince, Haiti, he knew that this effort would be unlike any past efforts - and unlike anything he expected.

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  • Robin Hartill
  • March 17, 2010
Tiny's of Longboat Key to close March 31

The north-Key bar will close after three decades of operation.

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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • March 17, 2010
Candidates submit final contributions

Commission candidates submitted their final campaign contributions and expense reports to the Town Clerk's Office Friday, March 12.

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