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  • August 6, 2014
Election 2014: Sarasota County School Board

This is the second of a three-week installment featuring candidate questionnaires for the local races in the Aug. 26 primary election. This week includes candidates for the Sarasota County School Board and Charter Review Board.

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  • August 6, 2014
Election 2014: Charter Review Board

This is the second of a three-week installment featuring candidate questionnaires for the local races in the Aug. 26 primary election. This week includes candidates for the Sarasota County School Board and Charter Review Board.

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McFarland
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  • Observer Staff
  • August 6, 2014
Obituary: Nancy McFarland

Nancy McFarland, 79, of Longboat Key and Rye, N.H., died July 26.

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Lasday
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  • Observer Staff
  • August 6, 2014
Obituary: Linda Lasday

Linda Lasday, 74, of Longboat Key, died July 24.

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Colt
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  • Observer Staff
  • August 6, 2014
Obituary: Russell Coit

Russell Coit, of Longboat Key, died Aug. 1.

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  • Observer Staff
  • August 6, 2014
Obituary: Mary Barash

Mary Barash, of Longboat Key, died July 18.

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Michael Koscec submitted this photo of a heron at sunset on Longboat Key.
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  • Observer Staff
  • August 6, 2014
Weather: Longboat Key

Michael Koscec submitted this photo of a heron at sunset on Longboat Key.

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6633 Gulf of Mexico Drive
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • August 6, 2014
Luxurious Life

Beach pavilions, infinity pools, tennis courts - they're just a few of the features you'll find in the region's top listings.

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File photo Unit M-908 at L'Ambiance condominium has three bedrooms, three baths, two half-baths and 3,220 square feet of living area. It sold for $2.8 million.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • August 6, 2014
L'Ambiance condominium sells for $2.8 million

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

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Courtesy photo Hayley Rutger and Aly Busse, of Mote Marine Laboratory, receive a check from Brian West, of Publix.
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  • Observer Staff
  • August 6, 2014
Business Briefs

Mote receives Publix marine science grant; MSC Foundation awards charitable grants; Harry's Continental Kitchens to close for summer break

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Arbomar is located at 4485 Gulf of Mexico Drive.
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  • Robin Hartill
  • August 5, 2014
Legal battle continues at Arbomar condo

Resident Pete DiNicola added new allegations to his original complaint in an Aug. 1 motion filed in Manatee County Court.

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A community document-shredding event will be held from 10 a.m. to noon Aug. 15, in the Town Hall parking lot.
  • By Caleb Motsinger
  • August 5, 2014
Town Hall to host document shredding event

Longboat Key residents will have an opportunity to shred their unwanted documents for free.

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Gulf-front home property owners with a median value of $1.3 million will see a $1,104.98 change in their total tax bill for 2015.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • August 4, 2014
Town recommends combined $954,397 tax increase

Town Manager Dave Bullock seeks tax increases to the operating budget and beach millage districts to offset declining revenues and brace for pricey beach projects next summer.

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Renovations to the Key Club's Islandside and Harbourside golf courses are ongoing. (File photo)
  • By Caleb Motsinger
  • August 4, 2014
Renovations ongoing at Longboat Key Club golf courses

Plans to resurface the greens at the Harbourside and Islandside golf courses are currently underway, with new, saltwater tolerant grass being used to give the course a more natural look.

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This week's FYI Friday features a story about snakes that might make your skin crawl.
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  • Alex Mahadevan
  • August 1, 2014
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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