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Longboat Key | Neighbors

The invasive lionfish will not be hunted this weekend due to inclement weather.
    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • July 12, 2019
Lionfish derby canceled over weather concerns

The fishing is a no-go, but people can still chow down at Mote Marine on Sunday.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • July 11, 2019
Longboat Key weather page photo: July 11

A great blue heron stands near Blackburn Point on Casey Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
The small signs make it easy to miss Longboat Key's beach access points.
    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • July 9, 2019
Walk in the Park: Longboat Key beach access points

Take a tour of our town's public places

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Jane, Emmalyn and Camden Walters get up close to the tanks.
    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • July 8, 2019
Sharks and humans chow down together at Mote Marine

Mako no mistake, this event was fun for families and great for hungry sharks.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • July 4, 2019
Longboat Key Freedom Fest starts off the Fourth of July with a bang

The "world's shortest parade" brought folks together for freedom and fun

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Susan McGuire and Nancy Rozance both hold the Longboat Key Rotary Club gavel.
    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • July 3, 2019
Longboat Rotary Club celebrates a new president

The gavel was literally passed down to bring in the club's new era.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • July 3, 2019
Longboat Key weather page photo: July 4

Bill Trombetta captured a perfect sky on Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Pink flags donning Mote Marine Laboratory line the turtle's pathway.
    By
  • Whitney Elfstrom
  • June 28, 2019
Turtle trackers hit the beach daily

Mote scientists and volunteers take to Sarasota and Manatee shores to look for turtle nests each day.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Kevin Boehm
    By
  • Eric Garwood
  • June 27, 2019
Another Longboat grad off to college

Kevin Boehm graduates from Manatee High.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Eric Garwood
  • June 26, 2019
S-s-something's missing

Street sign's missing consonant stands in plain sight.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Whitney Elfstrom
  • June 26, 2019
Mahjong, a big hit on Longboat Key

Tabletop game gains popularity at The Paradise Center, even during the slower summer months.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Sten Spinella
  • June 25, 2019
Freedom Fest returns to Longboat for its 17th year

The parade begins at 9 a.m.July 4 on Bay Isles Road.

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    By
  • Whitney Elfstrom
  • June 23, 2019
Christ Church takes to the beach for service

Christ Church on Longboat Key held its annual sunset service on June 22.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Whitney Elfstrom
  • June 20, 2019
'Each One, Reach One': Longboat business owners network over lunch

The Longboat Key Chamber of Commerce members attended their monthly luncheon at The Bijou Cafe on June 20.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 20, 2019
Longboat Key weather page photo: June 20

Michael Cohen snaps a shot of a fiddler crab at Lido.

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