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Longboat Key

    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • June 18, 2014
County dispatch services remain on hold

Commissioners need information about the level of service Sarasota County can provide before they decide the future of the town's emergency dispatch services.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 18, 2014
Our View

How to divvy the tourist tax

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • June 18, 2014
Developers vie for piece of Colony puzzle Thursday

The sale is scheduled to continue this week after U.S. Bankruptcy Judge K. Rodney May denied a motion from Colony Lender LLC to delay the sale.

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Juan Florensa's department is responsible for wastewater services, the Key’s beach and maintenance. Photo by Robin Hartill
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • June 18, 2014
Florensa shines spotlight on Public Works duties

When you woke up this morning, you probably turned on your faucet and shower and flushed your toilet. The water was almost certainly safe to drink, voluminous enough for a shower and went down the drain without any troubles, thanks to the work the town's Public Works Department does every day.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Molly Schechter
  • June 18, 2014
Fitness industry sharpens focus on seniors

It is time again to share news items and research from fitness trade publications.

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  • Neighbors
File photo Sara Green, 6, and her sister, Izzy, 8, celebrate in patriotic attire at last year's Freedom Fest.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • June 18, 2014
Freedom Fest is always short in distance, heavy on charm

Longboat Key Freedom Fest parade participants march just a quarter-mile around Bay Isles Road, but the parade goes the distance on charm. In fact, the Fourth of July parade is often described as the shortest, most charming parade in America.

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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 18, 2014
Cops Corner: Longboat Key

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

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This home at 662 Mourning Dove Drive has three bedrooms, three baths, a pool and 2,452 square feet of living area. It sold for $1.25 million. Photo by Kelsey Grau
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • June 18, 2014
Bird Key home sells for $1.25 million

A home on Bird Key tops all transactions in this week's real estate.

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  • Real Estate
Ivonne Padilla and her daughters, Karina and Brithney, explored Selby Gardens for the first time Saturday, after receiving a free yearlong membership. Padilla looks forward to introducing her daughters to the beauty of nature.
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • June 18, 2014
The Good News: Ivonne Padilla

Through a partnership with Girls Inc., Selby Gardens has awarded 20 families yearlong memberships to help instill a lifelong love of the outdoors in children.

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Wilson
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • June 18, 2014
Business Briefs

Euphemia Haye creates Haye Loft menu fit for a queen; Key Club Moorings receives Clean Marina designation; Past Advanced Diver magazine editor joins Cannons Marina; St. Armands wins TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence

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Longboat Key resident John Pan submitted this sunrise photo, taken overlooking Sarasota Bay.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 18, 2014
Weather: Longboat Key

Longboat Key resident John Pan submitted this sunrise photo, taken overlooking Sarasota Bay.

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Antennas can't be placed any higher than 15-feet on the highest point of an existing structure.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • June 17, 2014
Telecommunications ordinance approved on first reading

The commission stated on the record in November that it doesn't want a tower built on the Key.

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Brandon Berwick, center, with his B-shift crew members
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • June 17, 2014
Two Longboat Key firefighters complete paramedic training

Firefighter/paramedics Brandon Berwick and David Stark recently completed a four-month training process.

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Mayor Jim Brown called for a show of hands Monday that led to another decision not to move forward with discussions about burying the Key's power poles.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • June 16, 2014
Power pole debate arises, goes dark again

An attempt to reignite a Florida Power and Light Co. underground pole discussion at today's workshop failed.

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Kathryn Page adjusts Kimberly Glowatch’s hat at Page’s booth.
    By
  • Kelsey Grau
  • June 15, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: 13th annual St. Armands Craft Festival

The 13th annual St. Armands Craft Festival displayed works from 175 artisans and craftsman June 15, at St. Armands Circle Park. Festivalgoers enjoyed everything from blooming flowers to one-of-a-kind jewelry and ceramics.

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