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Sam Von Duhn, Ryan Roberts and Tony Musca pose with their giant catch.
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  • April 23, 2014
12-year-old tourists catch 692-pound mako shark

Tony Musca, Ryan Roberts and Sam Von Duhn caught the giant shark during a Double Nickel Charters fishing trip with their families.

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Crepes Suzette was invented in 1894 and has been prepared tableside at Roessler's Restaurant since it opened.
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  • April 23, 2014
IN THE KITCHEN WITH: Roessler's Restaurant

This week we went in the kitchen at Roessler's Restaurant with chef and owner Klaus Roessler while he prepares Crepes Suzette, which has been served tableside since the eatery opened.

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Ben and Melissa Grodi with the Meritorious Service Medal. Photo by Kelsey Grau
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  • April 23, 2014
Capt. Benjamin Grodi honored with military medal

U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Benjamin Grodi, son-in-law of Longboat Key residents Nelson and Laurin Goldner, was recently honored with the Meritorious Service Medal.

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  • April 23, 2014
Campaign Against Summer Hunger

Here are the week's donation totals for All Faiths Food Bank's Campaign Against Summer Hunger.

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  • April 23, 2014
Town counts on unit controversy

The assistant town attorney warns that some Islandside property owners may contest the assignment of units to other owners.

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Village resident Pete Rowan photographed Broadway facing east in March to show parking congestion. Courtesy photo
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  • April 23, 2014
Villagers jam Town Hall for parking discussion

Longbeach Village residents say they often cannot park in front of their homes and worry about emergency vehicle access.

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  • April 23, 2014
Cops Corner: Longboat Key

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

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Sue-Ellen Welfonder's newest novel, "To Love a Highlander," will be released April 29, by Time Warner's Grand Central Publishing. Photo by Robin Hartill
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  • April 23, 2014
Romancing Royalties

Sue-Ellen Welfonder sticks to sensual Scottish romances even as e-books and '50 Shades of Grey' add kinks to the romance-novel publishing industry.

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  • April 23, 2014
Australia's Kyrgios captures the men's singles Sarasota Open title

The 2014 Sarasota Open concluded with the men's singles and doubles finals April 20, at the Tennis Gardens at the Longboat Key Club.

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Cameron Greco, a sophomore at Riverview High School, is an aspiring actor who hopes to see the message of valued diversity translate into his future field of work.
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  • April 23, 2014
The Good News: Embracing Our Differences' Cameron Greco

Using the universal language of art, Embracing Our Differences hopes to create newfound appreciation for the value of diversity.

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The Cortez Bridge connects mainland Manatee County to Bradenton Beach. (File photo)
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  • April 23, 2014
Repair project on Cortez Bridge begins next week

The $4 million project is expected to extend the bridge's life by 10 years.

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Longboat Key Deputy Chief of Police Frank Rubino has 33 years of law-enforcement experience. (Photo by Robin Hartill)
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  • April 23, 2014
Rubino promoted to deputy police chief

The town's new deputy chief hopes to create an unpaid unit of certified reserve police officers who could help the department and combat senior scams.

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  • Robin Hartill
  • April 23, 2014
Town, WCIND to draft agreement on cost share for $760,235 sand project

The town's estimated cost for an upcoming West Coast Inlet Navigation District (WCIND) dredging project that will place sand on the severely eroded north end this summer will be approximately $300,000.

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  • Robin Hartill
  • April 23, 2014
Discussion avoids 237-unit elephant in the chambers

The commission discussed possible changes to its nuisance procedure without mentioning the shuttered Colony Beach & Tennis Resort.

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Kai inventor Kelly Atkins, center, leads a class at Sara Dance. Photos by Molly Schechter
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  • April 23, 2014
Aerobic Grandma: Local teacher launches new way to dance yourself fit

Kelly Atkins created Kai, a dance-based form of cardiovascular conditioning with strong connection to the mind/body universe.

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