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Brenner interviews finance department

A subcommittee formed to review town operations at Town Hall interviewed Finance Director Tom Kelley Aug. 5.

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  • August 17, 2010
Michael Saunders & Co. launches new website

The site includes new search functions and market data.

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  • August 16, 2010
Town launches tax receipt program

Longboat Key now allows Key business owners to pay for their annual business tax receipts online.

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  • August 16, 2010
OBITUARY: Ruth Lillian Wexler

Ruth Wexler, 88, was a founding member of Temple Beth Israel.

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Colony memories

The Colony Beach & Tennis Resort will close Sunday, Aug. 15, after 41 years of operation. The landmark resort is a place where many memories have been made.

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  • August 13, 2010
STORE AROUND THE CORNER: Green Ginger Hair Design

Gordon and Lynda Hall bought Green Ginger Hair Design after moving to Sarasota from France.

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  • August 13, 2010
Tropical depression impacts turtle nests

About 200 nests in Sarasota County have been affected.

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  • August 13, 2010
Younger running again

At-large Commissioner Phillip Younger has picked up a commission candidate qualification packet.

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  • August 12, 2010
OBITUARY: Rhea Goldman

Rhea Goldman, 100, was a Longboat Key resident.

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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • August 12, 2010
Town prepares for beach project

Town attorney David Persson has drafted a letter to Gulf-front property owners requesting they sign easements for the town's upcoming beach project.

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  • August 11, 2010
Two nest openings scheduled

Longboat Key Turtle Watch volunteers will excavate both nests.

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  • August 11, 2010
Pierre drops out of IPOC

The Islandside Property Owners Coalition files another legal challenge to the Islandside project, while one of its members leaves the coalition.

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  • August 11, 2010
Colony Collapse

The bankruptcy judge dissolved the 38 year partnership between Colony owner Murf Klauber and the unit owners.

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  • August 11, 2010
Turtle Tracks

Turtle Tracks

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LBK's guitar hero

LBK's guitar hero

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