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In October, Colony Lender LLC filed lawsuits against unit owners seeking more than $5 million in damages for unpaid rent plus interest on a disputed recreational services lease that includes former Colony tennis courts.
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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • June 22, 2015
Trustee proposes $625,000 Colony rec lease settlement

The Colony Beach & Tennis Resort Association is attempting to bury a Colony recreational facilities lease by acquiring all rights to the lease.

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  • Kristen Herhold
  • June 20, 2015
Bird Key Yacht Club goes Down Under

Bird Key Yacht Club celebrated like the Aussies at a poolside barbecue on June 22.

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The Islandside golf course is being replaced with saltwater-resistant platinum paspalum sod.
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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • June 19, 2015
Islandside golf course undergoes renovations

This summer, the Longboat Key Club's Islandside golf course has seen a name change and is undergoing renovations.

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The town of Longboat Key’s Longboat Pass dredging project made the cut for the Legislature’s final list of recommended state funding.
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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • June 18, 2015
Town receives $1.5 million for beach project

If Governor Rick Scott signs off on a state budget line item by July 1, the town will receive $1.5 million for an estimated $3.5 million Longboat Pass dredging project.

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Jack Peffley inside Taffy's in 2011
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  • Kristen Herhold
  • June 17, 2015
Jack Peffley: A tall tale

The 6-foot-8 face of St. Armands Circle rounds out a colorful career with a new life in retirement.

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Jules Rose with his wife, Sheila
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  • Kristen Herhold
  • June 17, 2015
Jules Rose shined as luminary for the arts

Rose, a lifelong admirer and supporter of the arts, died June 10. He was 79.

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Sarasota County Emergency Management Chief Ed McCrane, Florida Division of Emergency Management Director Bryan Koon, Manatee County Emergency Management Chief Don Hermey, State Fire Director Marshal Julius Halas and Longboat Police Chief Pete Cumming
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  • Kristen Herhold
  • June 17, 2015
Seminar keeps eyes on hurricane preparation

The most important lesson for storm season: Always have a plan.

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  • June 17, 2015
Cops Corner: Longboat Key 6.18.15

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

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  • Adam Hughes
  • June 17, 2015
Bird Key home sells for $3.85 million

The following residential real estate transactions took place between June 1 and June 5.

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Boaters anchor near Jewfish Key.
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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • June 17, 2015
Town seeks to silence boaters

The commission will pursue noise meters after residents sound off about weekend noise from Jewfish Key boaters.

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Some question whether an undergrounding referendum that buries power lines has the proper funding mechanism.
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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • June 17, 2015
Undergrounding bill causes split

The Town Commission approves a referendum question for undergrounding GMD utilities on first reading.

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A Sarasota real estate broker has pleaded guilty to federal charges he collected nearly $300,000 in disability payments while not reporting he was continuing to work, the U.S. Attorney's Office in Tampa announced Monday.
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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • June 17, 2015
May grants Colony trustee’s auction request

U.S. Bankruptcy Judge K. Rodney May will allow a $23 million judgment auction to proceed later this summer.

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  • June 17, 2015
OBITUARY | Ann Alexander Bean

Anne Alexander Bean died June 6.

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Turtle Inc. founder Lexi Mariash at World Oceans Day at Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium.
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  • Amanda Morales
  • June 17, 2015
Girl's start-up help funds sea turtle conservation

Twelve-year-old Lexi Mariash started a company Turtle Inc. to save her favorite animal and partnered with Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium.

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  • Kristen Herhold
  • June 17, 2015
Michael's on East snaps up a Longboat memory

Michael's on East features a Longboat Key Snapper for its Savor Sarasota menu.

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