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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • July 8, 2009
Key property values drop again

For the second, consecutive year, taxable values on Longboat Key dropped 10%. Sarasota County is down 10.4%, and Manatee County values dropped 10.5%.

  • Longboat Key
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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • July 8, 2009
Pipeline legal fees climb

If the $245,000 budget transfer is approved, the town will have spent $545,000 to dispute the placement of a natural-gas pipeline that affects sand sources.

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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • July 8, 2009
Town will dispute city roundabouts

Town Manager Bruce St. Denis received permission to hire a consultant to combat Sarasota's bayfront roundabout proposal.

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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • July 8, 2009
Maximum millage: 1.6 mills

Five of seven town commissioners want town staff to hold the millage rate at 1.5 mills and make more budget cuts.

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  • Robin Roy
  • July 7, 2009
Boyfriend, others accused of home invasion

A woman victimized during a June 26th home invasion discovered it was her boyfriend who was allegedly responsible for the crime.

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  • By Pam McTeer
  • July 7, 2009
Burglary suspect arrested at traffic crash

Bradenton resident Janet Fischer was arrested on an outstanding burglary warrant Monday after she rear-ended a Manatee County Sheriff's Office deputy at a red light on State Road 64.

  • East County
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  • Robin Roy
  • July 6, 2009
Effort to delay paid parking fails

Commissioner Terry Turner is alone in wanting to defer implementation of parking meters for at least a year.

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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • July 6, 2009
Town commission regular meeting agenda

The Longboat Key Town Commission meets at 7 p.m. Monday, July 6, at Town Hall, 501 Bay Isles Road. Visit YourObserver.com for updates during the meeting.

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  • July 6, 2009
Sarasota to reexamine Ranch Villages

Sarasota County commissioners will reconsider the proposal at its meeting this Wednesday.

  • East County
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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • July 6, 2009
Longboat property values decline 10%

For the second, consecutive time in 20 years, taxable values dropped on Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
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  • Robin Roy
  • July 6, 2009
Police seek use of red light cameras

The City Commission will hear a request from the Sarasota Police Department to allow it to catch red-light runners with automated cameras.

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  • Observer Staff
  • July 6, 2009
Trial begins for Thomas Fast

Jury selection begins today for the man accused of killing and dismembering his stepmother, Tara resident Susan Fast.

  • East County
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  • Robin Roy
  • July 4, 2009
Sarasota property values drop 11%

City residents see their home values fall by double-digit figures again.

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  • Loren Mayo
  • July 3, 2009
Meadows displays its patriotism

The Meadows Country Club held a flag-raising ceremony at its new cell tower July 3.

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  • July 3, 2009
Realtors celebrate Fourth of July

More than 80 Realtors gathered at the "Siesta Sand" model in the Mandalay community July 2 for a special luncheon and patriotic celebration.

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