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Longboat Key

Chip McCarthy, IMG Academy vice president of finance and operations, oversees a $40 million expansion project at the Bradenton facility. Mark Wemple.
    By
  • Mark Gordon
  • July 24, 2013
Total excellence

The IMG Academy expansion project, nearly $200 million over 15 years, is a grand attempt to capitalize on a growth opportunity. The project is off to a fast start.

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  • Observer Staff
  • July 24, 2013
COPS CORNER HALL OF FAME: Longboat Key

"Will this be in Cops Corner?" We understand Longboat Key police get that question a lot.

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Beth Nursey submitted this photo of a storm in the Gulf of Mexico, taken near Veranda Beach Club.
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  • Observer Staff
  • July 24, 2013
Weather Photo: Longboat Key 07/23/13

Beth Nursey submitted this photo of a storm in the Gulf of Mexico, taken near Veranda Beach Club.

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  • Neighbors
Learn how to make Shrimp and Scallop Togarashi Grill and watch an instructional video.
    By
  • Eddie Kirsch
  • July 24, 2013
IN THE KITCHEN WITH: Pier 22

This week we went in the kitchen with chef Greg Campbell of Pier 22 for Shrimp and Scallop Togarashi Grill. Learn how to make the dish in this week's in the kitchen.

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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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  • Observer Staff
  • July 23, 2013
July 23: Daily Headlines Video

Today's Stories: Deputies arrest robbery suspects; Tarpon Tournament ends with big catch and big donation; Town prepares beach project review; Study shows manatees are touchy-feely; Town declares impasse

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  • Observer Staff
  • 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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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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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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