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Cal Bonnett, left, and Dennis Hassell, right, presented Jay Anderson of Edgewater Contracters Inc., with the Rookie Small Business award at last year's event.
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  • Robin Hartill
  • June 13, 2011
Chamber announces new Small Business Awards format

This year's awards ceremony will feature an Academy Award-style presentation at the Players Theatre.

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Three kids sprawl out on towels and watch Soul R Coaster perform during the Sarasota Yacht Club's 1st ever Concert on the Lawn event Saturday, June 11 at the Sarasota Yacht Club.
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  • June 11, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: SYC's Concert on the Lawn

The Sarasota Yacht Club had their 1st ever Concert on the Lawn from 6-9 p.m. Saturday, June 11 at the Sarasota Yacht Club. The band that performed was Soul R Coaster.

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Darrell Kee and Abby Daughtry of the Longboat Key Club Marina pose together during National Marina Day Saturday, June 11 at Longboat Key Club's Marina.
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  • June 11, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: National Marina Day

The Longboat Key Club's Marina celebrated National Marina Day with fun prizes, games and trivia.

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Kyung A. Park works on a painting while at the 10th Annual St. Armands Craft Festival Saturday June, 11 at St. Armands Circle.
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  • June 11, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: 10th Annual St. Armands Craft Festival

The 10th Annual St. Armands Craft Festival took place from 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Saturday, June 11 and Sunday, June 12 on St. Armands Circle.

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  • June 10, 2011
Mote teams up with National Wildlife Federation

On June 7, Mote Marine Laboratory and the National Wildlife Federation announced a five-year partnership.

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The Town Commission will discuss the 2011-12 preliminary budget at a special workshop next week at Town Hall.
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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • June 10, 2011
Longboat's first budget workshop scheduled

Town Manager Bruce St. Denis proposes six ways to balance a budget that has a $223,601 shortfall, including raising the town's tax rate.

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Longboat Key Fire Rescue will assist those with special needs in getting off the island if a mandatory hurricane evacuation order is issued.
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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • June 9, 2011
Evacuation-assistance program announced

The Longboat Key Fire Rescue Department is urging Longboat Key residents with special needs to apply now for an evacuation-assistance program.

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    By
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  • June 9, 2011
Obituary: John Spanos

John Spanos, 83, was a former Longboat Key resident.

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    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • June 8, 2011
License plate funds sea of grants

The Protect Our Reefs Grants Advisory Committee announced that 11 awards totaling $274,000 have been made for new coral reef research, conservation and education projects.

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Rear Commodore Lee Goodman, Commodore Jeff Birnbach and Michael Sanchez
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  • Dora Walters
  • June 8, 2011
SYC honors 35-year staff member

Michael Sanchez, a member of the Sarasota Yacht Club food and beverage staff, was recognized for his longtime service of 35 years.

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"We need to think about what we want to be in the future," said Longboat Commissioner Jack Duncan said. "It requires an element of business planning to do that."
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • June 8, 2011
Duncan proposes business plan

Retired pharmaceutical executive turned Longboat Key Commissioner Jack Duncan wants to create an island-wide business plan to shape the island's future.

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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • June 8, 2011
Town could see 2.6% millage increase

The Longboat Key Town Commission received a preliminary 2010-11 budget Wednesday, June 1 that includes a $223,601 budget deficit.

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Publix Super Markets Inc. purchased Town Plaza I of Avenue of the Flowers in September 2008.
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  • June 8, 2011
Publix begins discussions with town

Publix Super Markets Inc. officials have begun discussions with town employees about potential plans for its Longboat Key location and the Avenue of the Flowers.

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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • June 8, 2011
New state law affects island's density

Unless an amendment is made to a bill that was signed into state law last week, the town can no longer ask its voters to increase the island's density or make amendments to its Comprehensive Plan.

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The Longboat Key Town Commission hopes a judge will validate a $16 million beach project that voters approved in March.
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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • June 8, 2011
Beach bond validation hearing set

The Town Commission gave town staff direction to move forward with a $15,000 lawsuit to validate a $16 million beach bond referendum.

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