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Lido Key residents say their shoreline is in need of immediate assistance.
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  • Jessica Salmond
  • August 20, 2014
County to hire consultant to review Big Pass dredge

After Sarasota County Commissioner Nora Patterson raised some stipulations, the board unanimously agreed to find a third party to review the Lido Beach renourishment project.

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  • August 20, 2014
Goliath grouper lives up to name

Talk about a real big fish.

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Michael Klauber and Phil Mancini. Courtesy photo
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  • Observer Staff
  • August 20, 2014
Mazel tov to Klauber and Mancini

The West Coast Florida Region of AJC (American Jewish Committee) will honor Michael Klauber and Phil Mancini, of Michael's On East, with its Civic Achievement Award in November.

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  • Robin Hartill
  • August 20, 2014
Colony Lender demands $5.1M

David Siegal wrote in a letter that Colony owners have 20 days to pay unpaid real estate taxes and rent, but unit owners plan to fight before they open up their wallets.

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A driver waits on a flock of geese to cross the road in the Bay Isles area. Photo by Caleb Motsinger
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  • Robin Hartill
  • August 20, 2014
Canada geese flock to Bay Isles

Has this growing snowbird community found its 'Shangri-La' on the Key?

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  • By Caleb Motsinger
  • August 20, 2014
Key tourism figures show strength of summer season

Bed tax collections rose in May and June on the Key, but the figures don't account for the recent temporary closing of the former Hilton.

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Fiscal Neutrality applies to land approved for development on the east side of the Urban Service Boundary (I-75). Development-approved land is shown in yellow.
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  • Jessica Salmond
  • August 20, 2014
Everything You Need to Know About Fiscal Neutrality

Proposed changes to fiscal neutrality stir controversy.

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  • August 20, 2014
News Briefs

No red tide impacts detected alongshore; Town seeks volunteers for new retirement board; Primary election is Aug. 26

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    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • August 20, 2014
Kiwanis Club flashes cash for Lawn Party

This year's raffle winner will be richer but won't drive away from the event in a shiny new set of wheels.

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Lt. Jason Berzowski and firefighter/paramedic Bill Fortner attempt to enter a doorway Friday, at the vacant hotel.
  • By Caleb Motsinger
  • August 20, 2014
VIDEO: Firefighters practice skills at former Hilton

Opportunities for firefighters to use commercial complexes for training don't come along often, but on Aug. 14 and Aug. 15, more than 20 crew members of Longboat Key Fire Rescue had the opportunity to practice skills such as forcible entry and aerial ladder operations.

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  • August 20, 2014
Cops Corner: Longboat Key

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

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  • August 20, 2014
Obituary: George Barnes

George Barnes, 89, of Bradenton, died Aug. 11.

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  • Observer Staff
  • August 20, 2014
Bob Havel celebrates 90 years with family members

Bob Havel recently celebrated his 90th birthday on Longboat Key with 24 members of his family.

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GOLDEN GIRLS. Christina Filkins and Tory Newman read their Longboat Observer news in front of the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco.
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  • August 20, 2014
It's Read Everywhere

Headed on a great vacation? Make sure to take your Observer along! Visit YourObserver.com/itsreadeverywhere to submit your entries.

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This home at 356 W. Royal Flamingo Drive has four bedrooms, three-and-a-half baths, a pool and 4,353 square feet of living area. It sold for $2,355,500. Courtesy photo
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • August 20, 2014
Four-bedroom Bird Key home sells for $2,355,500

A home on Bird Key tops all transactions in this week's real estate. Sydney Bellinger, Leslie Becker and Rober

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