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Michelle Orlando, the associate director of Bayada Home Health Care, tries out the robotic seal with Pamela Green, the director of business development for First in Care.
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  • Jay Heater
  • November 22, 2016
Robotic pet receives seal of approval in Lakewood Ranch

Windsor Reflections tests robotic seal in battle against dementia

  • East County
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Longboat Key residents will have to do without a few government services during the four-day Thanksgiving holiday weekend.
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  • Observer Staff
  • November 22, 2016
Sarasota, Manatee county offices close for Thanksgiving

Longboat Key residents will have to do without a few government services during the four-day Thanksgiving holiday weekend.

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Tom Wetzel, Sydney Sforzo and Chelsea Lea talk about giving back to the community.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • November 22, 2016
ODA students demonstrate power of giving

Giving Closet project touches so many more people than the students expected

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Mark Richardson of the Town of Longboat Key has been overseeing the $3.5 million Bayfront Park project. Terry O'Connor
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  • Terry O’Connor
  • November 22, 2016
Longboat Key’s Bayfront Park nearly complete

The long-awaited Bayfront Park upgrades are right on schedule.

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Longboat Key Mayor Jack Duncan, 67, was hospitalized after a procedure for heart issues Friday. He is expected to be back at home with family by this weekend.
    By
  • Terry O’Connor
  • November 22, 2016
Longboat Mayor Jack Duncan won’t be out of commission long

Duncan, 67, was hospitalized after a procedure for heart issues Friday.

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Conservation Foundation President Christine Johnson and Board Chair Eileen Scudder-Zimmermann pose with Volunteer of the Year Alyssa Nohren.
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  • Jay Heater
  • November 22, 2016
Lakewood Ranch attorney steers Manatee County conservation effort

Nohren wins Volunteer of the Year award for her work

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Traffic troubles remain a top concern for residents and officials.
    By
  • David Conway
  • November 22, 2016
Commission rejects staff traffic plans

As the city works on refreshing its transportation policies, the City Commission wants to take a new path for addressing congestion issues.

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George Spoll to succeed Mayor Jack Duncan.
    By
  • Terry O’Connor
  • November 21, 2016
Spoll to succeed Duncan on Longboat Commission

When the qualifying period closed at noon Monday, Longboat Key had one new commissioner-elect, two contested commission races and one referendum, according to Town Clerk Trish Granger.

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It will be their second head-to-head race after Larry Grossman lost a 2015 election to Jack Daly by 1,295 to 505 votes.
    By
  • Terry O’Connor
  • November 21, 2016
Longboat Key Town Commission race certified

It will be their second head-to-head race after Grossman lost a 2015 election to Daly by 1,295 to 505 votes.

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Kim French of Willis Smith Construction poses with Commissioner Vanessa Baugh after winning the "One of a Kind" award.
    By
  • Berkley Mason
  • November 21, 2016
Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance presents its Sandies Awards

Nine individuals honored for contributions to the business community.

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  • Alex Mahadevan
  • November 21, 2016
Pollo Tropical signs lease near Sarasota Memorial

The chain is slated to replace the former Square 1 Burgers restaurant on South Tamiami Trail.

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Bradenton woman dies in Lakewood Ranch accident.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • November 19, 2016
Bradenton woman dies in Lakewood Ranch accident

Early-morning crash occurs at intersection of State Road 64-Lakewood Ranch Boulevard

  • East County
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    By
  • Anna Brugmann
  • November 18, 2016
All Faiths hosts drive-thru turkey giveaway

All Faiths Food Bank takes over Robarts Arena parking lot to host annual turkey giveaway.

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Octavio Ortiz, shown celebrating the one-year anniversary of The Mall of University Town Center in October, 2015 with Benderson Development Executive Mark Chait, has been replaced in his role as Mall at UTC general manager.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • November 18, 2016
Mall at UTC shops for new executives

Taubman Company spokesperson confirms changes.

  • East County
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    By
  • Katie Johns
  • November 18, 2016
Super Cat II tennis tournament registration looming

The tournament will return to Longboat Key for its 14th year from Nov. 29 to Dec. 4.

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