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  • Robin Hartill
  • March 14, 2012
Commission to discuss community center concept

The Longboat Key Town Commission will discuss a proposed community center for Bayfront Park Recreation Center Thursday.

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    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • March 14, 2012
Circle will seek BID extension

St. Armands Business Improvement District Chairman Marty Rappaport is proposing a 10-year extension of the BID more than two years after a referendum for such a measure failed.

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Marilyn Rothschild works on a female sculpture in her home studio.
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  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • March 14, 2012
Neighbors: Marilyn Rothschild

For this Longboat Key artist, a sculpture is worth 1,000 photos.

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Read this week's Cops Corner.
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  • March 14, 2012
Cops Corner: Longboat Key

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

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Unit 1101 at The Beach Residences, 1300 Benjamin Franklin Drive, has three bedrooms, three-and-a-half baths and 4,194 square feet of living area. It sold for $3.9 million. Courtesy photo.
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  • Adam Hughes
  • March 14, 2012
The Beach Residences unit sells for $3.9 million

David Shoemaker, trustee, Sarasota, sold the Unit 1101 condominium at The Beach Residences, 1300 Benjamin Franklin Drive, to James and Misdee Miller, Lakewood Ranch, for $3.9 million. Built in 2005, it has three bedrooms, three-and-a-half baths and 4,194 square feet of living area.

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  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • March 14, 2012
BUSINESS OBSERVER

Sarasota Open confirms first female player for ladies invitational; Sarasota Yacht Club makes a splash with new water-sport program; Cool pool on Longboat Key receives recognition from state association

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  • By Brian Gunnell
  • March 14, 2012
Bridge Bites: No safe exit

This month's deals have been about finessing. In earlier weeks, we were trying to avoid them in favor of better alternatives. But, this week, we are actually going to take a finesse - eventually.

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Paul Martinelli submitted this sunset photo, taken on the southern tip of Lido Key.
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  • Observer Staff
  • March 14, 2012
Cool Today Weather Photo Contest Winner

Paul Martinelli submitted this sunset photo, taken on the southern tip of Lido Key.

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  • Observer Staff
  • March 13, 2012
Obituary: Patricia 'Patty' Wrightson

A memorial service for Patricia "Patty" Wrightson, who died Nov. 19, will he held at 11 a.m. Friday, March 23, at All Angels by the Sea Episcopal Church, 563 Bay Isles Road.

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  • Observer Staff
  • March 13, 2012
Obituary: Diane Sundman

Diane Sundman, of Longboat Key and Mashpee, Mass., died March 8.

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  • Observer Staff
  • March 13, 2012
Obituary: William I. Randall

William I. Randall, of Longboat Key, died March 4. Mr. He was 96.

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  • Observer Staff
  • March 13, 2012
Obituary: Francis Munz

Francis Munz, of Longboat Key and formerly of Sarasota, Philadelphia and Richboro, Pa., died March 5. He was 88.

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  • March 13, 2012
Obituary: Patricia H. Kennedy

Patricia H. Kennedy, of Sarasota, died Nov. 26. She was born Sept. 27, 1923. She was 88 years old.

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Join Emily Walsh as she reads today's headline news.
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  • Eddie Kirsch
  • March 13, 2012
March 13: Daily Headlines Video

Join us as we observe and report today's stories from Longboat Key, East County, Sarasota, and Siesta Key.

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The plan suggests placing a single terminal groin on Beer Can Island, along with two other groins on the north end.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • March 13, 2012
Inlet Management Plan discussion rescheduled

A Manatee County Commission discussion of the Longboat Pass Inlet Management Plan will take place March 27.

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