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This home at 481 E. Royal Flamingo Drive has three bedrooms, three-and-a-half bathrooms, a swimming pool and 4,047 square feet of living area. It sold for $1.46 million.
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  • March 30, 2011
Bay Isles home sells for $1.65 million

The Ontario corporation of 834564 Ontario Limited sold the home at 541 Harbor Point in Bay Isles Unit 1 for $1.65 million.

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Dr. Arthur Ancowitz
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  • Molly Schechter
  • March 30, 2011
Dr. Ancowitz shares cardiology insights

A few months ago, this column featured a piece by Dr. Arthur Ancowitz, that dealt with heart attack and stroke with a focus on prevention. This month, Ancowitz answers questions on the topic.

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  • March 30, 2011
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Sandbar, BeachHouse get wedding website recognition.

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Helen Sosso
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  • March 30, 2011
REAL ESTATE REPORTS

Prudential Real Estate to open new Main Street office; FL Realtors Association recognizes local agents

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Joseph Levine submitted this sunset photo, taken near Bay Isles Beach Club.
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  • March 30, 2011
WEEKLY WINNER: Lit from within

Joseph Levine submitted this sunset photo, taken near Bay Isles Beach Club.

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The event will be held at 6 p.m., April 5 at the Longboat Key Public Tennis Center, 590 Bay Isles Road.
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  • Robin Hartill
  • March 29, 2011
LLSA Coldwell Cocktails Courtside event rescheduled

Because of a rainy forecast, the event will take place Tuesday, April 5.

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The Longboat Key trolley route will be promoted in the form of a brochure sent out to resorts and businesses.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • March 29, 2011
Group creates trolley brochure

A working trolley group will print and distribute brochure advertising the under-performing Longboat Key trolley route.

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Planning and Zoning Board member Bradford Saivetz does not wish to serve a second term.
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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • March 28, 2011
Saivetz won't seek reappointment

Longboat Key Planning and Zoning Board member Bradford Saivetz does not want to serve a second appointment.

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Dr. Kumar Mahadevan is CEO of Mote Marine Laboratory.
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  • Robin Hartill
  • March 28, 2011
Decade-long Mote study on red-tide impact ends

The $15.8 million study investigated the impact of red tide on human health.

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Ron Greenberg, Kumar Mahadevan, president and CEO of Mote Marine and Vincent Dipano
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  • Loren Mayo
  • March 27, 2011
GALLERY: Beyond the Sea

The Sarasota Yacht Club Charitable Foundation held its annual gala to support Mote Marine Laboratory.

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No sand will be pumped on the north end of the island until next week.
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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • March 25, 2011
Broken motor snarls beach project

A north-end beach project that began this week has been shut down until a motor can be repaired.

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Dawn Mims, Shantell Mankowski and Kerry Minar
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  • Loren Mayo
  • March 24, 2011
GALLERY: LLSA Chamber Business After Hours

The Longboat Key, Lido Key, St. Armands Key Chamber of Commerce gathered for networking and social time at the Holiday Inn.

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Mayor Jim Brown, far left, chaired his first official meeting as mayor Thursday, March 24, at Town Hall.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • March 24, 2011
Town will seek beach bond validation

The Longboat Key Town Commission gave Town Manager Bruce St. Denis direction on how to fix a beach bond referendum requiring validation after a town clerk publication error.

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Commissioner Robert Siekmann resigned Thursday. He alluded to the fact he might resign earlier in the week.
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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • March 24, 2011
Commissioner Siekmann resigns

District 5 Commissioner Robert Siekmann submitted a letter of resignation Thursday before the Town Commission's regular workshop.

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The team includes Captain Joan Kelly, Kenda Smith, Betty Aden, Nancy Kane, Donna Tighe, Bonnie Geyman, Marilyn Chayka, Fanny Younger, Margery Blacklow, Bonnie Marcuson, Kathy Powers, Marsha Thomson, Jewell Emswiller, Marie Hunter and Sandie Joseph.
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  • Robin Hartill
  • March 24, 2011
LBK Tennis Center team scores spot in Florida USTA sectionals

The team advanced after a victory against The Meadows.

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