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Longboat Key

The Longboat Key Island Chapel cell tower lease will expire - learn more in today's daily headlines!
  • By Amanda Heisey
  • April 16, 2013
April 16: Daily Headlines Video

Top Stories: Chapel cell tower lease will expire; Maintenance facility construction progressing; Sarasota County hires senior strategist

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City commissioners approve solicitation ordinance — learn more in today's headlines!
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  • Observer Staff
  • April 16, 2013
April 16: Morning Headlines

Commissioners approve solicitation ordinance; Sarasota and Manatee commissioners talk transportation; today's forecast

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Longboat Island Chapel members voted Sunday to allow a cellular tower lease expire.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • April 16, 2013
Chapel cell tower lease will expire

A lease to place a 150-foot cellular tower on Longboat Island Chapel property will not be renewed.

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There was a shooting on Orange Avenue last night - learn more in today's daily headlines.
  • By Amanda Heisey
  • April 15, 2013
April 15: Daily Headlines Video

Today's Stories: Sarasota Police investigate Orange Avenue shooting; Rosemary catalyst project scheduled for May discussion; Students advance to Odyssey of the Mind world competition; The John and Mable Ringling Museum launches fresh identity; Black Tie Untied

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Town Manager Dave Bullock said he expects Sarasota County to dispatch police officers to the "snake in the toilet" calls the town receives if they do take over the town's dispatch services.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • April 15, 2013
Town of Longboat Key will investigate 911 offer

Town staff will continue to work with Sarasota County staff to see if it makes good financial sense to allow the county to take over 911 dispatch services for the Key.

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Cortez Bridge spans from Cortez to Bradenton Beach.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • April 15, 2013
Discussions to begin on Cortez Bridge future

FDOT will hold a public kickoff meeting for a study about the future of Cortez Bridge.

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Kay Tschannen
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  • Katie Hendrick
  • April 14, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Village Painters Party

The Village Painters hosted a party Sunday, April 14, at the home of Georgia Walters.

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  • Neighbors
Eileen Hassel, vice president, and Trice Greene, president
    By
  • Katie Hendrick
  • April 14, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Longboat Library end of season luncheon

Volunteers with the Longboat Library enjoyed an end-of-season luncheon Sunday, April 14, at The Lazy Lobster.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Reina Berman and Bob Krosney buy a bracelet from Carol Rebert
    By
  • Katie Hendrick
  • April 14, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Centre Shops Spring Fest

The Centre Shops of Longboat Key hosted a spring festival Sunday, April 14, which featured live music, free food, arts, antiques, bath products, clothes, crafts, honey, produce and a massage booth.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Daphne and Bill Walker
    By
  • Katie Hendrick
  • April 13, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: All Angels by the Sea Farewell Lobster Bash

Parishioners enjoyed a lobster feast at the All Angels by the Sea Episcopal Church farewell party Thursday, April 11, at the Bay Isles Beach Club.

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Volunteers surprise soon-to-be president emeritus Kumar Mahadevan, who's served as Mote Marine's CEO for 27 years
    By
  • Katie Hendrick
  • April 13, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Mote Marine Volunteer Awards

Mote Marine Laboratory hosted its annual volunteer awards ceremony Thursday, April 11, which included a surprise "hip hip hooray" cheer for former CEO Kumar Mahadevan.

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Enjoy the Sarasota Open, Beast Feast and Siesta Fiesta this weekend - learn more in today's headlines!
  • By Amanda Heisey
  • April 12, 2013
April 12: Daily Headlines Video

Today's Stories: Gas leak closes Osprey Avenue; Authorities search for former Centre Shops pharmacy operator; Popcorn Bob's Movie Magic; Weekend Best Bets

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Dr. Larry Kassouf with Andrew Vac, pictured in August 2010. File Photo
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • April 12, 2013
Kassouf sells dental practice

Dr. Michael O'Neil is the new owner of Longboat Key Dental.

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Up this weekend: the men's qualifying rounds and the Nick Bollettieri Pro-Am Event, which pits eight mere mortals against eight Sarasota Open contestants.
    By
  • Katie Hendrick
  • April 12, 2013
WEEKEND BEST BET: Sarasota Open

Tournament will include both veteran standouts and up-and-coming players.

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  • News
Ajay Patel operated three pharmacies in Manatee County, including the former Medicine Shoppe in the Centre Shops.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • April 11, 2013
Authorities search for former Centre Shops pharmacy operator

Ajay Patel, 39, is accused of filling prescriptions as part of a drug-trafficking operation.

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