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John Allinson poses with his painting of Mar Vista Dockside Restaurant & Pub. Photos by Heather Merriman
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  • Heather Merriman Saba
  • August 13, 2014
Local artist paints Chiles restaurants

John Allinson sought to recreate the energy of each dining spot when the Chiles Restaurant Group commissioned him for the project.

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Longboat Key Fire Rescue's 33 firefighter/paramedics recently completed training on the marine rescue vessel. Courtesy photo
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  • August 13, 2014
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Fire Rescue completes boat-training exercises; FDOT meeting to focus on Cortez Bridge future; TripAdvisor names Mote in top 10 aquariums list

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The Kiwanis Club of Longboat Key awarded 37 scholarships to students at the 2014 Scholarship Program Breakfast Thursday, at the Longboat Key Club. Photos by Heather Merriman and Caleb Motsinger
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  • August 13, 2014
Kiwanis Club awards record 37 scholarships

Committees selected students from 135 local applicants to receive 22 academic and 15 technical scholarships.

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  • August 13, 2014
Obituary: Eleanor 'Ellie' McCrudden Vaughn

Eleanor 'Ellie' McCrudden Vaughn, 74, of Sarasota and formerly of Longboat Key, died Aug. 5.

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Obituary: Emanuel Tanay

Dr. Emanuel Tanay, 86, of Ann Arbor, Mich., and Longboat Key, died Aug. 5.

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  • August 13, 2014
Obituary: Kenneth Christopher Doehring

Kenneth Christopher Doehring, 72, of Longboat Key and formerly of St. Louis, died Aug. 5.

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  • August 13, 2014
Obituary: Kenneth Bean

Kenneth Bean, 92, of Longboat Key and South Orange, N.J., died Aug. 4.

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Publix Manager Andy Lappin and Selah Freedom President Elizabeth Fisher with Publix employees Michele Toussaint, Denise Rowland, Gina Fabrizio and Trevor Moore. Courtesy photo
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  • August 13, 2014
Business Briefs

Longboat Key Publix donates $500 in support of Selah Freedom run; Oceanview Publishing attends International Thriller Writers meeting

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Unit 904 at The Beach Residences has three bedrooms, three-and-a-half baths and 3,550 square feet of living area. It sold for $2.7 million. File photo
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  • August 13, 2014
The Beach Residences condo sells for $2.7 million

A condominium in The Beach Residences tops all transactions in this week's real estate.

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Carol LoRicco submitted this sunset photo, taken on Lido Key.
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  • August 13, 2014
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Carol LoRicco submitted this sunset photo, taken on Lido Key.

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The Colony Beach & Tennis Resort has been closed since August 2010.
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  • August 11, 2014
Unicorp offer sparks war of words among Colony parties

Unicorp is offering owners four options to deed their units, but Association President Jay Yablon calls it "an attempted hostile takeover."

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The former Longboat Key Hilton Beachfront Resort is preparing for renovations after receiving their demolition permit Aug. 1.
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  • August 11, 2014
Former Hilton prepares for renovations

Ocean Properties recieves demolition permit to begin redevelopments.

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Featured speaker John McCarthy and Sarasota Bay Watch president Larry Stults
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  • August 9, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Scallopalooza

Guests gathered at Sarasota Yacht Club Saturday, Aug. 9, for Sarasota Bay Watch's 4th annual fundraiser for community based scallop restoration, Scallopalooza.

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This week's FYI Friday features a story about Hart's Landing and a Sarasota County Sheriff's Office homicide investigation.
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  • August 8, 2014
VIDEO: FYI Friday - Your weekly news roundup

Catch up on the week's most important and most interesting news stories from Sarasota, Longboat Key and East County with FYI Friday.

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The Longboat Key Fire Department recently conducted rescue boat training exercises to familiarize themselves with the equipment carried onboard.
  • By Caleb Motsinger
  • August 8, 2014
Longboat Key Fire Department conducts rescue boat exercises

Longboat Key Fire Rescue personnel participated in training to prepare for emergencies on the water.

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The Longboat Key Chamber of Commerce and town of Longboat Key joined forces to organize the first Let’s Talk Longboat business roundtable Wednesday, June 17 at Christ Church of Longboat Key.
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