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Unit B-302 at L'Ambiance has two bedrooms, three-and-a-half baths and 2,385 square feet of living area. It sold for $1.35 million. File photo
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  • Adam Hughes
  • September 17, 2014
L'Ambiance condominium sells for $1.35 million

A condominium in L'Ambiance at Longboat Key Club tops all transactions in this week's real estate.

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  • Robin Hartill
  • September 17, 2014
Save the dates

The social scene is packed, as usual, for the fall. We're looking forward to countless events this season - but here are 10 through the end of 2014 we already have circled on our calendar.

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  • Robin Hartill
  • September 17, 2014
Business Briefs

Three businesses close St. Armands locations; Patchington event to benefit SPARCC; Lazy Lobster Longboat Key resumes its lunch service

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  • September 17, 2014
Obituary: Gerald Edward Pies

Gerald Edward Pies, 63, of Longboat Key, died Sept. 12.

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  • September 17, 2014
Obituary: Irwin Leibowitz

Irwin Leibowitz, 82, of Longboat Key, died Aug. 16.

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  • September 17, 2014
Obituary: A. Carole Covino

A. Carole Covino, 72, of Longboat Key, died Sept. 5.

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Photo courtesy of Mar Vista
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  • Observer Staff
  • September 17, 2014
Mar Vista begins dock construction

Mar Vista Dockside Restaurant & Pub is on track to have a new dock by the end of October.

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  • By Caleb Motsinger
  • September 17, 2014
North end may get parking break

Commissioners unanimously consented to forward an ordinance restricting Village parking to their October regular meeting.

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  • Robin Hartill
  • September 17, 2014
Colony Lender files foreclosure suit against owners

A lawsuit filed Friday by Colony Lender LLC claims that unit owners owe it more than $5.1 million in damages from a disputed recreational facilities lease.

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W. Howard Rooks. Photo by Caleb Motsinger
  • By Caleb Motsinger
  • September 17, 2014
Restaurant that's Amore' to open in October

W. Howard Rooks and Andrea Bozzolo plan to open a new Italian eatery in the vacant former Mattison's Steakhouse at the Plaza building.

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A subaqueous pipeline has transported wastewater from Longboat Key to the Manatee County wastewater treatment plant for the past 41 years. The town is beginning the process of replacing the pipeline. Photo by Caleb Motsinger
  • By Caleb Motsinger
  • September 17, 2014
Town seeks funding for pipe dream

The town moves closer to building a new wastewater pipeline beneath Sarasota Bay as the Sarasota Bay Estuary Program addresses ways to help find funding.

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  • September 17, 2014
News Briefs

Sarasota issues no-swim advisory for Lido Beach; Commission to adopt budget Sept. 22; Plymouth Harbor takes steps to honor first responders

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  • By Caleb Motsinger
  • September 17, 2014
Younger to seek third and final term for commission

Phill Younger qualified Sept. 10 to run for his third and final term on the Longboat Key Town Commission, making him the first candidate to announce he will run in the town's March election.

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  • Robin Hartill
  • September 17, 2014
Commission seeks map for Comp Plan, code changes

Dave Bullock warned commissioners they'll be discussing town code 'in details that will make your eyes roll back.'

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Firefighter/paramedic Brandon and Rebecca Desch deliver food Thursday with Bayside Community Church's annual 9/11 outreach program. Since 2008, the church has provided lunch for first responders on Sept. 11. Photo by Caleb Motsinger
  • By Caleb Motsinger
  • September 17, 2014
Church feeds first responders during annual 9/11 outreach

With 12 drivers delivering lunch to nearly 800 first responders in Manatee and Sarasota counties, Bayside Community Church in Bradenton has seen its 9/11 outreach program grow.

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