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This home at 561 Spinnaker Lane has four bedrooms, three baths, a pool and 3,558 square feet of living area. It sold for $1.4 million. Photo by Kristen Herhold
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  • December 16, 2014
Country Club Shores home sells for $1.4 million

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

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  • December 16, 2014
Mar Vista project gets noisy approval

A second-story deck receives approval from the planning board after Village residents make their concerns loud and clear.

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  • December 16, 2014
City leases land scrutiny from Chapman

Sarasota Vice Mayor Susan Chapman wants to re-examine city lease agreements with groups such as Mote and Save Our Seabirds. Many of the leases are $10 a year or less.

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The curve at the intersection of Broadway and Gulf of Mexico Drive makes it a poor fit for a crosswalk, according to L.K. Nandem, district traffic engingeer for FDOT, who suggested the town pursue a roundabout at the location. Photo by Kristen Herhold
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  • Robin Hartill
  • December 16, 2014
Commission circles Broadway for roundabout consideration

Four crosswalks are headed to an FDOT-controlled thoroughfare near you. That is, unless you live on the north end.

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  • Robin Hartill
  • December 16, 2014
Commission gives referendum first stamp of approval

Longboat residents could vote in an all-mail election that will determine whether to allow tourism on the Key Club Islandside property.

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Hixon, right
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  • December 16, 2014
Brown seeks smaller planning and zoning board ddboard

Could the nine-member Longboat Key Planning Board become the Fantastic Five or Magnificent Seven?

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AIPRC Executive Director Donna Dunio, Arnold Simonsen, Patty Sabow and Barbara Koetsier. Courtesy photo
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  • December 16, 2014
News Briefs

Town to hold first town center public workshop; Arnold Simonsen donates $13,000 to Aging in Paradise; Town hires special counsel for bridge damages claim; Town issues permit for $2 million home

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Longboat Key Foundation Chairman Bob Simmons with Vice Mayor David Brenner, board members Warren Simonds and Jeff Mayers, Longboat Key Mayor Jim Brown and Tom Aposporos
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  • December 16, 2014
LBK Foundation to kick off $1 million campaign

The nonprofit organization's first priority is to generate funds to assist a future medical facility with startup costs.

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Riana Rawson (second from left) accepts the $20,000 check from Lawn Party Chairman Michael Garey (left), Kiwanis Club Secretary John Wild and President Armando Linde. Photo by Robin Hartill
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  • Robin Hartill
  • December 16, 2014
Kids win big at this year's Gourmet Lawn Party

Longboat Key Kiwanis Club members discussed the records it shattered at the Dec. 6 event, which raised at least $65,000 for children's charities and scholarships.

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Mary Czernyk, of St. Armands Circle Association and Executive Director Diana Corrigan
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  • Kristen Herhold
  • December 15, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: St. Armands Circle Association's annual holiday party

St. Armands business owners, workers and residents gathered at Crab & Fin restaurant on Dec. 16 for the St. Armands Circle Association's annual holiday party.

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Mar Vista owner Ed Chiles, pictured in 2010, plans to begin construction in fall 2015.
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  • Robin Hartill
  • December 15, 2014
Mar Vista deck receives approval

The Planning and Zoning Board approved two applications for a second-story deck at the Longbeach Village restaurant.

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The Observer wants you to share your favorite holiday memory or mishap in about 300 words or less.
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  • December 14, 2014
Observer seeks holiday memories stories

The Observer is collecting holiday stories that center around a great holiday memory or a holiday mishaps for our Dec. 25 issue.

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A diamondback terrapin hatchling
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  • Kristen Herhold
  • December 14, 2014
Mote Aquarium to hold exhibit on life cycles of marine animals

'Oh Baby! Life Cycles of the Seas" will explore marine animal romance, babies and families.

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The town hired Hoyt Architects to create sketches for a possible town center. (Courtesy)
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  • Robin Hartill
  • December 14, 2014
Public workshop to focus on town center concept

The first public workshop to discuss a possible town center will take place at 2 p.m. Thursday.

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