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Donna Heffner, left, helps excavate a nest Sunday evening on Longboat Key’s public beach. One live turtle was found stuck under the sand, and the Longboat Key Turtle Watch team helped it and five turtles rescued from other nests into the Gulf.
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  • September 5, 2012
Turtles leave nesting mode after record season

Sea turtles will continue to hatch in the next two months, but turtles are unlikely to lay new nests this season.

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Unit 1302 at Fairway Bay, 1926 Harbourside Drive, has two bedrooms, three baths and 1,626 square feet of living area. It sold for $295,000.
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  • September 5, 2012
Grand Bay condominium sells for $917,000

The following residential real-estate transactions took place between Aug. 20 and Aug. 24.

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  • September 5, 2012
Bridge Bites: The Scissors Coup

This week's deal features the Scissors Coup, so-called because it cuts communications between the two defenders.

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Pat Mankes took this photo of an egret enjoying the sunset on Longboat Key.
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  • September 5, 2012
Cool Today Weather Photo Contest Winner

Pat Mankes took this photo of an egret enjoying the sunset on Longboat Key.

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Presidential candidate Mitt Romney and his wife, Ann, attended the Lincoln Day Dinner in April 2007.
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  • Alex Mahadevan
  • September 4, 2012
Romney/Ryan headed to Sarasota

The Republican Party of Sarasota County will host a fundraiser Sept. 20, which will feature the 2012 Republican presidential ticket.

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The Longboat Key Town Commission meets at 10 a.m. and 7 p.m. today at Town Hall.
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  • September 4, 2012
Town Commission discusses budget and Colony today

Longboat Key town commissioners will adopt on first reading a final 2012-13 fiscal year budget and discuss a Colony Beach & Tennis Resort extension today.

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  • September 4, 2012
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  • August 31, 2012
Staff recommends Colony extension

Longboat Key's Planning, Zoning and Building Department staff will recommend an extension of the Colony's reopening until June 30, 2014.

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The Colony Beach & Tennis Resort has been closed since August 2010.
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  • Robin Hartill
  • August 30, 2012
Association partners with Adams, Coral Hospitality

The Colony Beach & Tennis Association entered into an agreement last night with Andy Adams' BreakPointe LLC and the Naples-based Coral Hospitality.

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  • August 30, 2012
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The Key Club first unveiled its plans for the project in April 2008. Photo courtesy of Jack Elka
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  • Robin Hartill
  • August 29, 2012
Appeals court rules against Key Club, town

The Second District Court of Appeal affirmed a ruling that quashed the town-approved Islandside plan.

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