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Longboat Key

File photo Break-ins have been a frequent occurrence at the shuttered Colony property since it closed in 2010.
  • By Caleb Motsinger
  • July 30, 2014
Pricey sculptures stolen from Colony

Former Colony Beach & Tennis Resort owner Dr. Murray 'Murf' Klauber reported $100,000 worth of artwork stolen from his former penthouse unit July 24.

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  • Robin Hartill
  • July 30, 2014
Message alerts residents about nesting turtles

With no code enforcement officer at peak nesting season, the town used a new approach to notify residents about turtles.

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  • Observer Staff
  • July 30, 2014
Election 2014: Sarasota County Commission

This is the first 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 Commission and the Manatee County School Board.

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  • July 30, 2014
Election 2014: Manatee County School Board

This election installment features questionnaires for the Manatee County School Board for the Aug. 26 primary election. Although Manatee County School Board seats represent specific areas, all voters on each seat.

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Photo by Kurt Schultheis Town Manager Dave Bullock said he hopes the town and the city can continue to work together to jointly take sand out of New Pass.
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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • July 30, 2014
Bullock notifies city of sand-sharing agreement

Dave Bullock dredged up a longstanding agreement between the town and city to ensure Longboat Key gets its slice of New Pass sand.

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  • July 30, 2014
News Briefs

Broadway street resurfacing project begins Wednesday; Town receives award for website application; Town urges residents to prepare for hurricane season

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Courtesy photo Unit D-905 at 415 L’Ambiance Drive has two bedrooms, two-and-two-half baths, and 2,634 square feet of living area. It sold for $2.25 million.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • July 30, 2014
L'Ambiance condominium sells for $2.25 million

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

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  • July 30, 2014
It's Read Everywhere

Headed on a great vacation? Make sure to take your Observer along! Visit YourObserver.com/itsreadeverywhere to submit your entries. One winner will receive two travel certificates, good for travel from SRQ Airport.

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Collin Whelan submitted this photo of a double rainbow, taken on Longboat Key.
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  • July 30, 2014
Weather: Longboat Key

Collin Whelan submitted this photo of a double rainbow, taken on Longboat Key.

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Allan Gehring
  • By Allan Gehrig
  • July 30, 2014
The Real Story

Longboat Key resident and Vietnam War veteran Allan Gehring explores how the war really began.

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The town was recognized for Innovative Use of Technology to Service the public through the “Fiscal Transparency” website application.
  • By Caleb Motsinger
  • July 29, 2014
Town receives award for website application

Town receives award for website application from the Florida Local Government Information Systems Association.

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The artwork was reported stolen from the Colony Beach & Tennis Resort's midrise building.
  • By Caleb Motsinger
  • July 28, 2014
$100k worth of artwork stolen from Colony

Former Colony Beach & Tennis Resort owner Dr. Murray 'Murf' Klauber reported the pieces missing from his unit July 24.

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Property owners are seeking to turn the site of the former Longboat Key Animal Clinic at 5530 Gulf of Mexico Drive into a 74-seat restaurant.
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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • July 28, 2014
New restaurant sought for Longboat Key

A Charlotte County couple that have opened successful restaurants in Punta Gorda are interested in turning a former animal clinic across from Euphemia Haye into a restaurant.

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Students adjust their sails as they catch wind in Sarasota Bay.
    By
  • Heather Merriman Saba
  • July 25, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Sarasota Youth Sailing Program's Summer Sailing Camp

Campers in Sarasota Youth Sailing Program's annual summer sailing camp at Sarasota Sailing Squadron set sail and explore the waters of Sarasota Bay Friday, July 25.

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This week's FYI Friday features changes proposed to Sarasota 2050 and a pack of violent raccoons.
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  • Alex Mahadevan
  • July 25, 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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