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  • June 17, 2009
Commute increases one minute

A Longboater will see a one-minute increase in travel time from Town Hall at 501 Bay Isles Road to Osprey Avenue in Sarasota.

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Voting has started for The Observer's 'Spirit of America' Photo Contest on YourObserver.com.

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  • June 17, 2009
Mote, USF celebrate new partnership

Mote Marine Laboratory and the University of South Florida announced an affiliation agreement that will allow both institutions to pursue new research grants.

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  • June 17, 2009
Commission wants more budget cuts

The Town Commission would like to see the $498,740 deficit eliminated and a millage rate that is as low as possible.

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  • June 17, 2009
Tower proposals considered

Bradenton Beach officials will consider Distributed Antenna Systems as a more aesthetically pleasing option.

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  • June 16, 2009
Paving project nears completion

The Manatee County portion of Gulf of Mexico Drive will complete its striping Wednesday, June 17.

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  • June 12, 2009
White seagrass found on Longboat

White strands of seagrass, called manatee grass, washed ashore Wednesday, June 10, near Seaplace condominium.

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  • June 11, 2009
Save Our Seabirds releases bald eagle

Save Our Seabirds Director Lee Fox released a female bald eagle Wednesday, June 10, from Laurel Oaks.

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  • June 11, 2009
Longboat Key Association hires new attorney

A day after the Longboat Key Club and Resort resubmitted its $400 million Islandside renovation application, the Longboat Key Association announced it has hired a new attorney.

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  • June 10, 2009
Tall grass fines continue

Rising mortgage foreclosures are leading to tall grass, which town code prohibits.

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  • By Donna Swan
  • June 10, 2009
Deal Us In: Take a chance

Deal Us In: Take a chance

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  • June 10, 2009
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  • June 10, 2009
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  • June 10, 2009
Key Real Estate: Fifty-three key sales in last five weeks

After averaging seven transactions a week since the first of the year, real-estate sales on the keys climbed to 53 over the last five weeks from April 27 to May 29, or a weekly average of 10.6 sales recordings.

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