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The home features an Infinity pool and overflow lap pool overlooking Sarasota Bay and downtown Sarasota. (Courtesy)
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • December 12, 2013
Country Club Shores home sells for $4.3 million

The sale was the fifth highest amount paid for a home on Longboat Key in 2013.

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Jesse and Adrian Griffin
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  • Kelsey Grau
  • December 12, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Longbeach Village Association Holiday Party

Members of the Longbeach Village Association enjoyed dinner, cocktails and conversation Wednesday, Dec. 11, during their holiday party at Bayou Tavern.

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  • Neighbors
Sandy and Robert Endres
    By
  • Kelsey Grau
  • December 12, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Seaplace Holiday Party

Residents of Seaplace were filled with the holiday spirit as they enjoyed their annual party on Wednesday, Dec. 11.

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  • Neighbors
Barb Kerwin with Sandy and Emmy Lou Gilbert
    By
  • Kelsey Grau
  • December 12, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Longboat Key Garden Club Holiday Party

On Wednesday, Dec. 11, members of the Longboat Key Garden Club enjoyed wine, hors d'oeuvres and a potluck-style dinner at their annual holiday party at the Longboat Island Chapel.

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Building Official Wayne Thorne said there are 782 items that “meet the conditions of being dangerous structures" at the Colony.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • December 11, 2013
Commission grants Colony extension

A public hearing will be held March 4 to assess Colony buildings and whether or not they are public nuisances.

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The Longboat Key Town Commission will also discuss public alleys and bay access points in Longbeach Village at Town Hall today.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • December 11, 2013
Town Commission reviews Colony today

Town Manager Dave Bullock suggests Colony buildings should be torn down.

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Richard and Diane Corrigan
    By
  • Kelsey Grau
  • December 11, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: St. Armands Circle Association's Holiday Party

On the evening of Tuesday, Dec. 10, the St. Armands Circle Association held their annual holiday party at Crab & Fin Restaurant. Attendees were treated to cocktails, hors d'oeuvres and enticing raffle prizes.

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SoMa Creekside, in downtown Bradenton, offers an eclectic menu of savory dishes.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • December 11, 2013
IN THE KITCHEN WITH: SoMa Creekside

This week we went in the kitchen at SoMa Creekside while owner and chef Dave Shiplett prepares his signature spicy peanut calamari. Get the recipe and watch an instructional video in this week's 'In the Kitchen.'

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Manning
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • December 11, 2013
Resident keeps eye on the pie

Inspired by her mother's homemade banana cream pie, Bird Key resident Kim Manning had a sweet idea: key lime with a twist.

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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • December 11, 2013
Show us your spirit this season

This week, our reporters will make our final decisions on our favorite displays of holiday cheer for our 'Spirit of the Season' contest. This year's competition isn't limited to lights.

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File photo. Marty Samowitz, pictured in February, holds a photo of himself taken when he was a 27-year-old enlistee.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • December 11, 2013
A final salute

Marty Samowitz, 99, survived the Battle of Iwo Jima to become a businessman and philanthropist. He died Dec. 6.

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  • News
A Sunshine Law violation has not been reported at Town Hall.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • December 11, 2013
ULI changes: in the shade or sunshine?

The dust from the shake up of the town's Urban Land Institute Implementation Advisory Committee hasn't settled a week after the commission revamped the group.

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  • News
Town Manager Dave Bullock recommends Colony buildings be torn down because they are a nuisance and a threat to the health and public safety of the general public during a wind storm.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • December 11, 2013
Judge questions Klauber payment

A bankruptcy court judge denied a request from Colony Lender LLC to hold a foreclosure sale of its assets. He also questioned a $3 million payment to Klauber.

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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • December 11, 2013
News Briefs

Longboat Key Fire Rescue honors staff at annual awards; Police promote three longtime employees; Town collects items for Toys for Tots drive

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    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • December 11, 2013
Town tosses trash negotiation

Town Manager Dave Bullock had been negotiating a seven-year garbage and recycling contract with Waste Management at the direction of a bid review committee consisting of town staffers.

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