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Told that the Colony Association (unit owners) and Club Holdings Ventures representatives are talking of redeveloping the Colony even if they don't get control of Klauber's three acres of the resort property, Klauber said: "They can't move forward."
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • December 14, 2011
Klauber says developers need his approval

Colony Beach & Tennis Resort owner Dr. Murray 'Murf' Klauber appeared pleased and laughed in delight Tuesday morning when he heard that representatives of Club Holdings Ventures LLC wanted to create the ambience of 'casual elegance' at a newly redeveloped Colony.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 9, 2014
News Briefs

Construction worker injured after fall from roof; Former Windward Bay employee pleads no contest; Toys for Tots campaign continues at local businesses

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Cassidy Alexander |
  • June 15, 2017
Recreational burn ban lifted by Sarasota County

Seasonal rain, better conditions have reduced the wildfire threat in the county.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Courtesy of Tim Field
  • By Katie Johns and Bret Hauff |
  • August 1, 2018
Colony's founding families: Fields and Klaubers look back

Herb Field and Murf Klauber built The Colony up while their children worked behind the scenes.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Bette Balk and Carole Zicherman work on their Facebook pages at "Social Networking 101: Facebook and Twitter" Jan. 6, at the Education Center.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • January 12, 2011
Education Center builds its social network

Longboaters got a lesson in Facebook and Twitter at the "Social Networking 101: Facebook and Twitter" class held recently at the Longboat Key Education Center.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Hunter, a golden retriever owned by Longboat Key Fire Rescue Department Deputy Chief Sandi Drake, poses in the Longboat Key fire station.
  • By Brendan Lavell |
  • November 26, 2019
Hunter the dog helps first responders tackle mental health issues

The golden retriever aids first responders in feeling comfortable and opening up to discuss topics from PTSD to anxiety

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Loren Mayo |
  • May 14, 2010
WEEKEND BEST BET: 'Sing for the cure'

'Sing for the Cure' is a musical journey that takes listeners through the emotions experienced by breast-cancer patients and their loved ones.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
South West Florida Therapy Animals Partners Ana Dod, with Boots, and Heather Perry, with Milo, hope to host events at the nonprofit's campus to help raise funds for the animals' care.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • August 19, 2020
The animal effect is in Lakewood Ranch

Ranch provides therapeutic connections in Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
  • News
Nancy Curtis feeds a baby bird during one of her volunteering shifts, which is one of her favorite activities.
  • By Katie Johns |
  • August 15, 2018
Save Our Seabirds volunteers take flight

Numerous Longboat Key residents volunteer at Save Our Seabirds to help local wildlife.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Steve Dietz, the general manager of golf operations at the Waterlefe Golf & River Club, said the course just finished a $250,000 improvement program.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • October 9, 2018
Waterlefe continues to pick up pace in Bradenton

Waterlefe continues to pick up pace as its expands its golf club membership in Bradenton

  • East County
  • News
Doug Logan has acknowledged the criticism of his hire, arguing that the city needs a "generalist" to oversee the management of policies addressing homelessness.
  • By David Conway |
  • June 29, 2015
Commission to consider suspending homeless coordinator funding

At the request of Commissioner Susan Chapman, the City Commission will consider defunding the city’s new chronic homeless coordinator position following criticism of Doug Logan, the new hire.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Urbanite Theatre’s inaugural Modern Works Festival will include play readings by actor Brooke Tyler Benson and several others. Photo by Dylan Jon Wade Cox
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • October 1, 2018
Modern Works Festival supports the new (female) works on the block

Urbanite Theatre is helping women playwrights develop new plays through its inaugural Modern Works Festival.

  • Arts + Culture
This pictures shows the Myara property from the western end of Clubhouse Drive. The road currently dead ends at the property. File photo.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • February 28, 2018
Bradenton taxing district showdown nears

Residents clash about formation of special taxing district to form a preserve.

  • East County
  • News
Rain is no big deal to these Pirates.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • October 5, 2016
Getting into the spirit of running, with help from Braden River cross-country

Prose and Kohn: Ryan Kohn

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Jay Heater |
  • January 29, 2018
Cops Corner: Suspect uses jury duty scheme

A roundup of this week's most interesting police reports from Manatee County.

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • August 24, 2011
Police get break in Key vehicle burglary cases

A man has been arrested and charged with recent vehicle burglaries on Longboat Key and Holmes Beach.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
St. Armands Circle stakeholders say the city has done a poor job maintaining landscaping in medians in the district.
  • By David Conway |
  • August 10, 2017
Circle leaders push for landscaping changes

Some city officials are skeptical of a plan to cede control of landscape maintenance — and associated funding — to the St. Armands Business Improvement District.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Ruth Davis and Freya Robbins recently underwent an end-of-life process. Courtesy photo.
  • By Amelia Hanks |
  • April 18, 2019
Sarasota has more than one end-of-life option

There are more than one way to plan the end of your life.

  • Health
Lakewood Ranch senior Dylan Cameron finished third in the 132-pound weight class at the Class 3A-Region 2 tournament Feb. 26 and Feb. 27. (courtesy photo)
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • March 2, 2016
Mustangs preach mental toughness

Lakewood wrestler’s willingness to prepare to win leads to third straight state tournament berth.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Pam Nadon |
  • March 31, 2017
Critic's Spring Film Picks

Awards season might be over, but there are plenty of films to get excited about this spring.

  • Arts + Culture
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