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  • July 23, 2013
Obituary: Pamela Allen Levenson

Pamela Allen Levenson, of Longboat Key and formerly of Newton, Mass., died July 18.

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  • Neighbors
Sand that leaves the shores of Longboat Key and gets deposited in Longboat Pass near Jewfish Key will be analyzed as part of a beach review.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • July 23, 2013
Town prepares beach project review

The town of Longboat Key will have a beach consultant perform a $121,800 analysis of its Beach Management Plan.

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Crime Stoppers of Sarasota County has offered a $3,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of suspects in the recent beating.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • July 22, 2013
July 22: Daily Headlines Video

Today's Stories: Alta Vista construction begins; Restaurant manager dies after beating; School Board to vote on new administrators; PHOTO GALLERY: Beads F.O.B 20th Anniversary; Sarasota County School Board to present 2013-14 budget

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Mote Marine Laboratory’s Research Trainers work with Hugh and Buffett — the most extensively trained manatees in the world. (Credit: Joe Gaspard/Mote Marine Laboratory)
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • July 22, 2013
Study shows manatees are touchy-feely

Manatees can feel water movements thousands of times smaller than the width of a human hair, according to a Mote study.

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  • News
The 11 members of the union are wrestling with choosing one of three retirement options that Town Manager Dave Bullock has offered.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • July 22, 2013
Town declares impasse

The 11 members of the Longboat Key Police Department Union have until Thursday to select one of three retirement contract offers.

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Campers rolled up their sleeves and got messy Tuesday for Sarasota County’s Dirty Jobs Camp at Twin Lakes Park.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • July 19, 2013
July 19: Daily Headlines Video

Today's Stories: Second suspect arrested in incest case; Scott makes stop in East County; Former Sand Cay manager guilty of grand theft, fraud; Lakewood Ranch IDA adopts FY 2014 budget

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    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • July 19, 2013
UPDATE: Former Sand Cay manager guilty of grand theft, fraud

A jury convicted former Sand Cay Manager Judy Paul of grand theft and scheming to defraud.

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Dr. Robert G. Marbut told Sarasota County business and political leaders this morning the homelessness problem is complex — but isn't complicated.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • July 18, 2013
July 18: Daily Headlines Video

Today's Stories: City stands behind red-light cameras; expert explores Sarasota County homelessness; Preliminary city millage rate rises; PLATO sets sights on $70,000 new theater

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Church of the Redeemer needlepoint members meet every Thursday to beautify their church. One kneeler can take months to embroider. but the group finds the hobby relaxing.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • July 18, 2013
July 17: Daily Headlines Video

Today's Stories: PDQ Chicken to open in Sarasota; Ringling grad launches Kickstarter campaign; Concession home sells for $2 million

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Liam Schultheis
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • July 17, 2013
Liam Schultheis reports to Town Hall

There's a new face on the Longboat Key Town Commission dais: Liam Schultheis took a break from festivities at the Fourth of July Freedom Fest to pose for a picture in the chair typically occupied by Mayor Jim Brown.

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  • Neighbors
Police-service technician Richard Brey
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • July 17, 2013
Brey investigates retirement scene

Police-service technician Richard Brey has investigated many crime scenes, but now he's checking out a new scene: retirement.

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  • Neighbors
The Colony Beach & Tennis Resort Association's board selected JHM Financial Group to be the resort's developer and to seek settlements from Colony-affected parties.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • July 17, 2013
New Colony info frustrates commissioners

Information the Colony Beach & Tennis Resort's selected developer, JHM Financial Group, submitted to the town irked commissioners and gave them more cause for concern.

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    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • July 17, 2013
Restrictions will rock the boat

The Planning and Zoning Board will consider a revised ordinance that Longbeach Village residents oppose.

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Longboat Key firefighter/paramedics held water assessment-review training both in the Gulf of Mexico and in the Longboat Key Hilton Beachfront Resort pool last week.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • July 17, 2013
Longboat Key Fire Rescue enhances water safety

Firefighter/paramedics received training last week from Sarasota County lifeguards to learn water-assessment review and how to launch a new Jet Ski from the beach.

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Manatee County is attempting to collect $84,000 from the town to fund the island's trolley route.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • July 17, 2013
Town holds firm on trolley payment

The town of Longboat Key won't pay Manatee County for a trolley service when no other municipality is paying for the same service.

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