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

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David Bullock is Longboat Key town manager.
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  • Robin Hartill
  • February 8, 2012
Bullock talks Key issues to PIC

The new town manager discussed ongoing Longboat Key issues at a Public Interest Committee forum.

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Tom and Bev Porter with D’Arcy Arpke. Courtesy photo.
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  • February 8, 2012
Forks, corks and friends

Euphemia Haye hosted its first lesson luncheon in conjunction with Forks and Corks Festival Jan. 27.

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  • February 8, 2012
SOS attempts to capture bird

Many people have called in to Save Our Seabirds concerned about an injured blue heron on Longboat Key.

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  • February 8, 2012
Griffin's novel now on Kindle

Award-wining author H. Terrell Griffin's novel, "Wyatt's Revenge," is available as a free download on Kindle at Amazon.com until Feb. 29.

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  • February 8, 2012
Mr. St. Armands

Richard Crawford, financial adviser for Edward Jones, takes a walk every day about 2 p.m.

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  • February 8, 2012
Bringing down the house

More than 200 people were in attendance for the Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe's performance Jan. 25, at Christ Church of Longboat Key, Presbyterian.

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  • February 8, 2012
Girls' week out

Dr. Susan Ellis has three friends visiting for a whole week of girl activities.

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By the end of 2012, the Longboat Key Center for the Arts plans to demolish its ceramics wing and remove its outdoor kiln.
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  • Robin Hartill
  • February 8, 2012
Arts Center seeks to amend site plan

A community meeting will take place next week in preparation for Ringling's plan to apply for an amendment to its existing site plan approved in 2003.

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Publix won’t have to park its plans for a new Longboat Key store.
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  • Robin Hartill
  • February 8, 2012
Publix plan gets go-ahead

The Longboat Key Town Commission approved plans for a new Avenue of the Flowers store. The store is slated to open in December.

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The St. Armands Circle Buskers will perform from 6 to 9 p.m. every Wednesday starting March 14. Robin Hartill.
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  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • February 8, 2012
Performers will entertain around the Circle

St. Armands Circle Association revives a European tradition.

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  • February 8, 2012
Key Club, town take appeal to the 2nd District court

The Longboat Key Club and Resort and the town are asking an appeals court to overturn a recent ruling that quashed the development order for the Key Club's proposed $400 million Islandside project.

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  • February 8, 2012
Bayfront meeting focuses on what's inside

Residents discussed ideas for a proposed community-center facility at a second community meeting.

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  • February 8, 2012
Candidates get groomed for race

Vice Mayor David Brenner and challenger Ray Rajewski are gearing up for the March 20 general municipal election for the District 3 seat.

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  • February 8, 2012
Town releases alcohol violation statistics

The town compiled statistics about alcohol-related incidents in response to a request by the brother of a woman killed on Siesta Key.

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