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Jim Holbrook uses his app BeachWalk1.0. during a walk on a Longboat Key beach.
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Jim Holbrook developed a smart-phone app that records when, where and what he sees on daily walks near his home on the Key.

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The top capital projects included in the town's preliminary 2012-13 fiscal year budget include beach projects, equipment replacement and beginning the replacement of a wastewater force main.

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The entrance columns at CVS remain under purple wrap as site work for the new drug-store continues. Photo by Robin Hartill.
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Weekly Publix progress report: CVS seeks additional sign

The Zoning Board of Adjustment will hear a variance request from CVS to place an additional sign on the property.

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Duncan, Younger seek new commission terms; Longboat Pass Bridge project completed; Commission considers Monday workshops

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  • June 13, 2012
Obituary: Thomas 'Tom' Tomao Jr.

Thomas "Tom" Tomao Jr., of Bradenton, died May 27. He was 61.

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  • June 13, 2012
Bridge Bites: Introducing Dr. Goodlead

This week we feature a terrific opening lead, found in real life by John Brady, of Jacksonville (known to some as Dr. Goodlead).

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Nancy Deeb submitted this sunset photo, taken at Seaplace condominiums in the 1900 block of GMD.
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  • June 13, 2012
Cool Today Weather Photo Contest Winner

Nancy Deeb submitted this sunset photo, taken at Seaplace condominiums in the 1900 block of GMD.

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This home at 369 S. Polk Drive has four bedrooms, four baths and 2,179 square feet of living area. It sold for $1,235,000. Photo by Nick Friedman.
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  • June 13, 2012
Four-bedroom home on Lido Beach tops sales

A home in Lido Beach tops all transactions in this week's real estate. Anthony and Roxanne Marterie, trustees, of San Rafael, Calif., sold the home at 369 S. Polk Drive to Donna Nathan and Andrea Nathan, Sarasota, for $1,235,000.

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Obituary: Alice-Jean 'A.J.' McFarlin

Key and formerly of St. Louis Park, Minn., died May 31. She was 82.

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  • June 12, 2012
Obituary: Peggy Hirsch Greenwald

Peggy Hirsch Greenwald, of Longboat Key and Louisville, Ky., died June 11. She was 72.

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  • June 12, 2012
Obituary: Clara S. Franks

Clara S. Franks, of Longboat Key and formerly of Bradenton and Irvington, N.J., died June 2. She was 92.

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  • June 12, 2012
June 12: Daily Headlines Video

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Turtle-nesting season runs from May through October.
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  • June 11, 2012
Code Enforcement hears eight turtle-lighting cases

Sand Cay Beach Resort and Gulf Tides of Longboat Key each received fines of $25 per day.

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