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  • Robin Roy
  • September 12, 2009
Town hall meeting remains civil

The Van Wezel was packed with those wanting to voice their opinions and ask Rep. Vern Buchanan questions about the president's health-care plan and government spending.

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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • September 11, 2009
Update: Governor approves pipeline project

Gov. Charlie Crist approved a natural-gas pipeline project application Friday, Sept. 11 that affects Longboat Key's beach-quality sand resources.

  • Longboat Key
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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • September 11, 2009
Younger qualifies for at-large commission seat

Longboat Key resident Phillip Younger is an official candidate for the at-large commission seat currently held by Commissioner Hal Lenobel.

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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • September 11, 2009
Firefighters slide through training scenario

Eight Longboat Key firefighters underwent a training drill Friday, Sept. 11 that allowed them to perform a mock search-and-rescue mission in a smoke-filled condominium.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • September 11, 2009
St. Martha gathers to remember the fallen

Students say a prayer for the victims and families of Sept. 11.

  • Sarasota
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  • Robin Roy
  • September 11, 2009
City to pay $75,000 for park sculpture

A call to artists has been issued to create a sculpture for Fredd 'Glossie' Atkins Park in Newtown.

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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • September 11, 2009
Longboat pays tribute to Sept. 11

Each year on the night of Sept. 10, members of the Longboat Key Public Works Department line Gulf of Mexico Drive with 2,974 flags, one for each victim who died in the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11.

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  • September 11, 2009
Sarasotans purchasing Quay site

Four Sarasota-area businessmen want to construct an event center and hotel and perhaps retail and residential units on the 15-acre site of the former Sarasota Quay.

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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • September 10, 2009
Town seeks sand removal extension

The town of Longboat Key sent a letter Thursday, Sept. 10 to Gov. Charlie Crist stating the town still has significant problems with Port Dolphin's proposed natural-gas pipeline project.

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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • September 10, 2009
Key resident disputes Key Club survey

John Summers, a retired marketing professor, disputes The Longboat Key Club and Resort's phone survey that was conducted this summer.

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  • Jen Blanco
  • September 10, 2009
Sarasota Ladies Soccer kicks off season Sunday

Sarasota Ladies Soccer is set to begin its 2009 fall season Sept. 13 at Adventure Park in Greenbrook.

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  • Robin Roy
  • September 10, 2009
Downtown Merchants, Partnership merger is off

Two downtown merchants groups have decided to join forces, but will not merge with the Downtown Partnership.

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  • Robin Roy
  • September 10, 2009
Victory for veteran

City commissioners voted Tuesday to accept a World War II veteran's donation of the sculpture 'Unconditional Surrender' and keep it on the bayfront.

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  • Observer Staff
  • September 10, 2009
In Brief

Community News and Notes

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  • Robin Roy
  • September 10, 2009
Vendors to control farmers market

The Downtown Partnership will no longer run the Downtown Farmers Market. The partnership's chairman said the change was an insult to those who've worked to make the market a success.

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