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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • October 21, 2009
Key Club makes its case

If the town of Longboat Key rejects the Longboat Key Club and Resort’s proposed $400 million Islandside redevelopment and expansion, the club’s property will deteriorate, property values Key-wide will fall and jobs and businesses will continue to contract.

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  • October 21, 2009
Schools to benefit United Way with exercise campaign

The Manatee County School District plans to air a DVD titled "United We Exercise" to district students and employees Oct. 23 to stress the importance of health and to benefit the United Way of Manatee County.

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  • October 21, 2009
S.R. 64 Mobil station nears completion

The Mobil gas station and convenience store at 10508 S.R. 64 E., in Portal Crossing, is expected to be complete by February 2010.

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  • October 21, 2009
Business Observer

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  • October 21, 2009
Main Street's newest additions celebrate grand openings

Big Olaf Creamery, Good Earth Natural Foods and Katy Rose Oilery will celebrate their grand opening this weekend with special events Oct. 24.

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  • Robin Hartill
  • October 21, 2009
Mystery writer Griffin gets a novel prize

The award is recognizes Griffin's newest novel, "Wyatt's Revenge."

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  • Pam Eubanks
  • October 21, 2009
Alert Ranch resident thwarts car burglars

Two male teenagers admitted Oct. 20 to entering unlocked cars in Colonial Grand and Summerfield and said they have committed burglaries in the past, as well.

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  • October 21, 2009
IDA board approves Town Hall increases

The Interdistrict Authority Board adopted new fee structures and rules for groups and residents seeking to use rooms in Town Hall.

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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • October 21, 2009
Town reverses course on tax

Longboat Key boat-slip owners disputed the high cost of a new tax for boat-slip owners who rent out their slips. Town Manager Bruce St. Denis agreed to reduce the charge.

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  • October 21, 2009
In Brief

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  • October 21, 2009
Colony wants to remain independent

Longboat Key resident Manfred Welfonder's plan for an international hotel chain to purchase The Colony Beach & Tennis Resort is not being met with open arms from resort officials.

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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • October 21, 2009
Walgreens eyes Key site

The drug-store company, based in Deerfield, Ill., has submitted an application for a stand-alone location on Bay Isles Road, just west of Bank of America.

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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • October 21, 2009
Town staff seeks code enforcement help

The commission has not given the town manager direction to use the $57,000 it placed into the fiscal year 2009-10 budget for an additional code-enforcement officer.

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  • Pam Eubanks
  • October 21, 2009
Olympian: Rowing site 'world class'

Rowing Olympic gold medalist Jason Read told local business owners the rowing site being planned by Benderson Development and Sarasota County would be an economic catalyst for the area.

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  • Pam Eubanks
  • October 21, 2009
Cancer survivors share their messages of hope

Organizers hope their Night of Pink and White Breast Cancer Survivor Gala will raise more than $150,000 for the American Cancer Society.

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