The demolition is to make way for a new waterfront restaurant by the owners, the Columbia Restaurant Group.

Terry Gans named Mayor, Phill Younger named Vice Mayor. George Spoll replaces Jack Duncan.

The students said they thought it would make an ideal set.

Last Tuesday, the Chapter 7 Colony Estate containing a critical $23 million judgment against unit owners was sold to The Association of Unit Owners extinguishing an outstanding threat against their interests.  U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Rodney May approved the settlement that pledged $2.5 million in cash to pay the outstanding creditors along with an additional $500,000 […]

“I have learned that the Colony was the genesis of what Longboat Key is today. I take my hat off to Murf for being a pioneer. Now we want to do something new and special.”

‘The biggest pitfall is a bunch of litigious owners can sue you. That could cost the taxpayers a lot of money.’

it will not happen by a so-called white knight showing up — some romance novel Fabio of redevelopment.

Police observed that there was a broken wine glass and a large knife with a black handle lying on the living room floor.

Perhaps just thinking constructively about how we got here may improve our vision going forward.

Colony founder Murf Klauber and the General Partnership awarded damages to be paid by resort unit owners over five years at 6% interest.