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Schotzie the Schnauzer wants entry into the Paw Park.
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  • Jay Heater
  • December 7, 2016
Visitors to Lakewood Ranch may have bone to pick

Some Paw Park users would like CDD to consider visiting dog policy.

  • East County
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    By
  • Terry O’Connor
  • December 7, 2016
Colony Resort promoter makes big promises

Colony Beach & Tennis Resort developer Chuck Whittall pledged to buy the town of Longboat Key a ferry to soften traffic concerns during the first pitch of his redevelopment plans.

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This graphic illustrates the height restrictions on Longboat Key.
    By
  • Terry O’Connor
  • December 7, 2016
Longboat Key building heights: Going up?

Former Commissioner Randy Clair is challenging a home elevator under construction in Country Club Shores.

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NewGate headmaster Tim Seldin, with his dog Bikram, says the new campus will allow NewGate to triple its high school program.
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • December 7, 2016
New Montessori school won't forget building's history

NewGate Montessori expects to take up to 25 more students by June.

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Artist rendering of the proposed Colony Beach & Tennis Resort redevelopment. Courtesy
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  • Terry O’Connor
  • December 7, 2016
Colony Resort proposal will go to referendum

The referendum will decide whether to allow 180 residential units on top of the existing 237 tourism units in the planned $1B redevelopment.

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Meeting street runs between Riva Trace and University Place. Only this gate divides the communities.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • December 7, 2016
Privacy prompts Riva Trace decision

Commissioners allow emergency access point to be removed.

  • East County
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Harry and Mary Jo Steltmann host the Palm Aire Women' s Club Holly Jolly event on Dec. 4 at their home.
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  • Jay Heater
  • December 6, 2016
Palm Aire Women's Club hosts a jolly fundraiser

Palm Aire couple host more than 100 guests who enjoy a great party.

  • East County
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Police Officer Dave Cooper, Sgt. Lee Smith, Police Chief Pete Cumming with Brian Burriss, Bill Gresham and James Dean of Waste Management
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • December 6, 2016
Longboat Key Police Department and Waste Management team up

Waste Management of Manatee County will launch its Waste Watch program on Longboat Key in the coming weeks.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Terry O’Connor
  • December 6, 2016
Tempers flare during Longboat Key Town Commission meeting

Tempers apparently flared during a break in the 3.5-hour Longboat Key Town Commission meeting Monday.

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The box in blue denotes the site location.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • December 6, 2016
Movie theater may come to Ellenton

The proposed Manatee County theater is adjacent to the Ellenton outlet mall.

  • East County
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The Woman's Exchange, located at 539 S. Orange Ave., wanted to build a single-story expansion at 526 Rawls Ave.
    By
  • David Conway
  • December 6, 2016
Judge rejects Woman’s Exchange appeal

On Monday, Circuit Court Judge Brian Iten ruled the city was justified in its decision to reject plans to expand the Woman’s Exchange.

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Photo courtesy of Coldwell Banker Residential Real Estate
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • December 6, 2016
Stephen King’s former Longboat Key rental hits the market

The $5.4 million estate, spanning 2.5 acres, rests on the largest tract of land available on Longboat.

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Longboat Key Foundation Chairman Bob Simmons with board members David Brenner, Warren Simonds, Jeff Mayers, Jim Brown and Tom Aposporos. File
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  • Terry O’Connor
  • December 6, 2016
Longboat Key Arts Center begins to take shape

The Longboat Key Foundation will reveal details at the Longboat Key Town Commission workshop at 2 p.m. Dec. 12.

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Commissioners Terry Gans, left, and Phill Younger, were sworn in Monday as mayor and vice mayor, respectively. Terry O'Connor
    By
  • Terry O’Connor
  • December 5, 2016
Longboat Key Town Commission selects new mayor in special vote

Vice Mayor Terry Gans was voted in unanimously to succeed Duncan.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Terry O’Connor
  • December 5, 2016
Longboat Key stages Ron Johnson art exhibit

Ron Johnson's lifelong passion was photography. He participated in every Town Hall art exhibit after his two terms as mayor.

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