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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • October 15, 2009
Town Commission meets for regular workshop

The Longboat Key Town Commission met Thursday, Oct. 15, for a regular workshop.

  • Longboat Key
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  • Robin Roy
  • October 15, 2009
Police beating investigation nears end

The city details the process in which the report will be released on the June videotaped kicking of a handcuffed suspect.

  • Sarasota
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  • By Pam McTeer
  • October 15, 2009
Palm-Aire residents file fence suit

Three residents of the Conservatory Estates community in Palm-Aire filed a formal complaint with the Circuit Court of the 12th Judicial District Thursday to halt the installation of a chain-link fence behind properties adjoining their residential neighborhood to a new conservatory park.

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  • October 15, 2009
Manatee Code Enforcement Board has opening

Manatee County is seeking to fill one opening on its Code Enforcement Board, which holds authority to decide alleged violations of Manatee's Land Development Code.

  • East County
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  • Robin Roy
  • October 15, 2009
Lightning risk may zap holiday lights

A city official recommended against a proposal intended to bring shoppers downtown after saying holiday lights at Five Points Park would increase the likelihood of lightning strikes.

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  • Mark Gordon
  • October 15, 2009
College Collision

Two-year colleges across Florida are trying to break though the education establishment. One Gulf Coast school is primed for battle.

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  • October 15, 2009
IN BRIEF

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  • Sarasota
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  • Robin Roy
  • October 15, 2009
Businesses see red over greenspace

A new Brazilian restaurant struggles to create 110 square feet of outdoor dining space after a strict interpretation of the city's greenspace policy defeated those plans.

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  • Robin Roy
  • October 15, 2009
Small group carries large influence

Downtown merchants have asked why Save Our Sarasota, a green advocacy group of seven people, has such sway in City Hall. They were surprised to learn that Mayor Dick Clapp is one of those members.

  • Sarasota
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  • Loren Mayo
  • October 15, 2009
Fox longs to catch the 'tiger'

Golfer Mason Fox, 14, wakes up to and falls asleep to The Golf Channel.

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  • October 15, 2009
Five more cars burglarized in Ranch

According to sheriff's office reports, sometime overnight on Oct. 13-14, unknown suspect(s) entered five vehicles on Winding Woods Way and Yellowtop Drive.

  • East County
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  • October 15, 2009
Manatee home sales up in September

There were 297 single-family homes sold this September, a 37% percent increase from the 213 homes sold the same time last year.

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  • October 15, 2009
Saunders to host pre-foreclosure seminar

The Sarasota-Bradenton Attorney's Real Estate Council will host a free pre-foreclosure seminar at 10 a.m., Oct. 17 at Michael Saunders & Company, 8325 Lakewood Ranch Blvd.

  • East County
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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • October 14, 2009
County commissioner defends letter

Manatee County Commissioner Joe McClash defended his position to dispute the Longboat Key's application for breakwaters on the north end of the island in a letter sent Tuesday, Oct. 13.

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  • Robin Hartill
  • October 14, 2009
Key Club holds town hall meeting

The meeting featured a presentation from Longboat Key Club and Resort General Manager Michael Welly, as well as a panel discussion.

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