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Solution for sand looms

The town will support the placement of a natural-gas pipeline as long as Port Dolphin agrees, in writing, to help pay for removal of white sand in the area.

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  • September 9, 2009
Registration for Sarasota Walk now taking place

The fifth annual Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Walk in Sarasota will take place Saturday, Nov. 14, at J.D. Hamel Park, in Sarasota.

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Temple Beth Israel holds August open house

Connie Mederos-Jacobs and Joe Miller organized the Temple Beth Israel's open house held Aug. 23.

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A 'Nooner' by any other name ...

'Nooners' have disappeared from the Longboat Key, Lido Key, St. Armands Key Chamber schedule.

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Mimi Edlin honors family tradition

On Friday, Sept. 4, Temple Beth Israel member Mimi Edlin lit the Sabbath candles at the temple's Shabbat service.

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  • September 9, 2009
Consultant fees on the rise

Longboat Key Commissioner Gene Jaleski wants Town Manager Bruce St. Denis to reduce consultant costs across the board.

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  • September 9, 2009
Commissioners sound off get stance

Only two commissioners polled agree that taxes should be raised when the budget is adopted later this month. Other topics include service level and reserves.

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  • September 9, 2009
Commission reviews tennis budget

The Longboat Key Town Commission, which approved a new 1,750-square-foot pro shop and other facilities for the Longboat Key Public Tennis Center last year, is curious if the town-operated facility will make money in the next fiscal year.

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  • September 9, 2009
Cops Corner

A woman reported that someone left three large piles of tree branches and brush on a vacant property that was under her care.

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  • Robin Hartill
  • September 9, 2009
The Rev. Scheff leaves St. Mary's after three years

The Rev. Philip Scheff has missed the people of St. Mary, Star of the Sea, Catholic Church, since he was reassigned a month ago to St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church, in

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  • September 9, 2009
Worship Services

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  • September 9, 2009
Obituaries

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  • September 9, 2009
Summer survival

Off-season months are always tough for Longboat Key resorts, but this year, they faced the added hurdle of a slow economy. This summer, owners showed that they're up for the challenge.

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  • September 9, 2009
Key Real Estate

Orchid Beach unit sells for $2.35 million

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