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Author Doug MacKinnon hopes his Christmas story, "The North Pole Project," inspires others to give and do good.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • December 13, 2017
Lakewood Ranch author pens Christmas novel

Former presidential speech writer tries to inspire giving with new book.

  • East County
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Longboat Club Road could curve north, into the Islandside driving range, if Oceans Properties gets its way.
    By
  • Bret Hauff
  • December 13, 2017
Resort at Longboat Key Club applies to realign road

The resort's proposals is the first step in its master plan to build a new hotel on its property.

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Screenshot of suspects installing a skimming device in a pump at the Longboat Key Mobile station.
    By
  • Bret Hauff
  • December 13, 2017
Longboat works to counter gas station skimmer schemes

Data-stealing device found planted on a pump at the island’s only gas station is indicative of a larger cybercrime scam, police say. Longboat Key residents are particularly vulnerable to such attacks.

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Conceptual master plan for the redevelopment of the former site of the Colony Beach and Tennis resort.
    By
  • Bret Hauff
  • December 13, 2017
Colony redevelopment slated for P&Z judgment

Unicorp National Developments Inc. is scheduled to testify on it application for redeveloping the former site of the Colony Beach and Tennis Resort

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Grapple trucks are better suited than front loaders for removing vegetative debris
    By
  • Bret Hauff
  • December 13, 2017
Irma prods Longboat to buy grapple truck

The town is on course to purchase a grapple truck next year, a purchase the public works department has been advocating for 10 years.

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Detective Lieutenant Robert Bourque testifying at a Nov. 21 Adversarial Preliminary Hearing at the Manatee County Judicial Center.
    By
  • Bret Hauff
  • December 13, 2017
Forfeiture in North Port parallels Longboat pursuit

North Port Police Department is the only agency to successfully seize real property in Manatee and Sarasota Counties since 2001 — so how does its case stack up against the case brought by Longboat Key Police Department.

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Braden River High School sophomore Jessie Dyson competes in the butterfly. Courtesy image.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • December 13, 2017
Manatee County moves forward with Premier Sports Campus purchase

Sports campus purchase paves way for future East County aquatics complex.

  • East County
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Charlie Bailey brought the setback and height issues before the Board of Zoning Appeals in June on behalf of Gary Kompothecras, but the BZA upheld a zoning administrator’s interpretation of the code. Now, he’s trying to amend it.
    By
  • Cassidy Alexander
  • December 13, 2017
Siesta Key proposal gives taller buildings a break

Residents argue against rule change that would affect proposed buildings higher than 35 feet.

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  • Pam Eubanks
  • December 12, 2017
Three Manatee County men charged in shark-dragging incident

FWC official said the suspects have all turned themselves in and bonded out.

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Suzanne Atwell and Larry Eger are leading a campaign to move election day.
    By
  • David Conway
  • December 12, 2017
New campaign hopes to move city elections

The Decide the Date campaign is collecting signatures in pursuit of a referendum on moving from the spring to the fall.

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A three-car crash on Gulf of Mexico Drive sent one vehicle into a ditch right the southbound lane.
    By
  • Bret Hauff
  • December 12, 2017
Crash causes traffic snarl on Longboat

Three cars crashed at the corner of Gulf of Mexico Drive and Longboat Club Road.

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Cheri Coryea has lived in Manatee County since 1989 and has overseen the county's neighborhood services department since 2007. Photo by Pam Eubanks.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • December 12, 2017
Manatee County appoints deputy county administrator

Neighborhood services director Cheri Coryea will fill the position.

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Commissioners are taking the next step to making Jonathan Lewis's interim position permanent.
    By
  • Cassidy Alexander
  • December 12, 2017
Contract negotiations begin with interim county administrator

Just two days after Tom Harmer left the position, the County Commission is eager to make Jonathan Lewis' interim position more permanent.

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Commission Chair Paul Caragiulo votes on board priorities for fiscal year 2019 at the County Commission retreat Dec. 8.
    By
  • Cassidy Alexander
  • December 12, 2017
County tentatively prioritizes affordable housing, municipality relationships for 2019

The County Commission identified ten tentative priorities for fiscal year 2019, as well as approved the 2018 Federal Legislative Program.

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East County's Eva Abraham, 9, enjoys the real snow at Holidays Around the Ranch.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • December 9, 2017
Main Street wonderland in Lakewood Ranch

Storm slides past until after Holidays Around the Ranch

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