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Longboat Key | Neighbors

    By
  • Katie Johns
  • September 9, 2016
Longboat Key Public Works honors victims of 9/11

2,977 flags were placed along GMD in honor of each life lost during the 9/11 attacks.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Billie Dawson captured this shot of an osprey that landed in the Sarasota Bay mangroves off Longboat Key during Hurricane Hermine.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • September 8, 2016
Longboat Key weather page photo: Sept. 8

Billie Dawson captured this shot of an osprey that landed in the Sarasota Bay mangroves off Longboat Key during Hurricane Hermine.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
File photo
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • September 8, 2016
American Flag tradition to continue in honor of 9/11

GMD will be lined with American flags for each individual who lost his or her life during the 9/11 attacks.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Matt Walsh
  • September 8, 2016
Why beaches erode

Mother Nature, of course, constantly erodes the sand on the region’s beaches. But the government agencies certainly make matters worse when it comes to renourishing.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • September 7, 2016
East Meets West Expo brings businesses together

The 8th Annual East Meets West Business Expo sold out of vendor space four weeks ago.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • September 7, 2016
Labor Day Regatta celebrates 70th Birthday

Hurricane Hermine didn't scare these sailors away from their favorite hobby.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
File photo. By Pam Eubanks.
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • September 7, 2016
Longboat Key: Your Calendar

Check out upcoming events in Longboat Key and surrounding areas.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Doris Kaplan was the first woman to graduate with a mechanical engineering degree from Washington University in St. Louis.
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • September 7, 2016
Longboat Key resident pioneers way for female engineers

Longboat Key resident Doris Kaplan is the first female mechanical engineering graduate of Washington University in St. Louis.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Karen Coltun took this photo from Longboat Key, capturing a shot of a rainbow over the gulf after a storm.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • September 1, 2016
Longboat Key weather page photo: Sept. 1

Karen Coltun took this photo from Longboat Key, capturing a shot of a rainbow over the gulf after a storm.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Photo courtesy of Lou Newman
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • August 31, 2016
Lido black skimmer colony thrives, despite Colin

The storm washed away all their nests, but the skimmer carried on with a high populating season.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
File photo
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • August 31, 2016
Longboat Key: Your Calendar

Check out upcoming events on Longboat Key and surrounding areas.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
The Romeo y Julieta crepe at La Creperie is $10.
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • August 31, 2016
Eat around the world in St. Armands

From Italian to Irish, the Longboat Observer puts five of St. Armands Circle's international flavors to a taste test.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Courtesy photo
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • August 31, 2016
Community Harvest celebrates 19 years

Since the first Community Harvest, Columbia has donated $1.8 million to charitable organizations.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Anna Brugmann
  • August 27, 2016
Bird Key Yacht Club celebrates being "Here All Year"

Bird Key Yacht Club celebrated the end of it's three-week closure with a party for those that are "Here All Year."

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Rebecca Goldthwaite captured this shot of lightning striking, seen from Beachplace on Longboat Key.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • August 25, 2016
Longboat Key weather page photo: August 25

Rebecca Goldthwaite captured this shot of lightning striking, seen from Beachplace on Longboat Key.

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  • Neighbors
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Longboat Key’s social media presence is thanks in large part to Tina Adams, whose duties include leading a communications team who regularly post infographics, flyers and breaking news alerts to its Facebook, Instagram and X pages. On a Thursday afternoon, Adams walked over to the police station to meet with Police Chief Russ Mager to film the latest video series shared by the town: A Minute with Mager. Adams helped get the right take with the chief, tweaking the script and discussing what was important to include and what could be left out.
  • February 10, 2026
Tina Adams' role with Longboat has grown over 26 years
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Kiwanis Club of Longboat Key President Danielle Gladding, Salvation Army Capt. Jim Curry and bellringing coordinator Chris Sachs, a former club president, celebrate a stand-out year for donations.
  • February 10, 2026
Longboat bellringers ring in record contribution
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From left to right: Chris Vito, Penny Sellers, Dave Boone and Cathy Boone play a game of pickleball at the multipurpose Bayfront Park courts in Longboat Key Friday, Sept. 19.
  • February 9, 2026
New impact fee may replace land acquisition fees
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Frank Martucci, joined by Kiwanis Club of Longboat Key President Danielle Gladding and his wife, Katherine Martucci, explains what compelled him to give back his 50/50 raffle winnings from the Lawn Party to support the Children's Guardian Fund.
  • February 8, 2026
Kiwanians present record-breaking check from Lawn Party
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Everything from fun fashion to deals on furniture can be found at the upcoming Trash to Treasure rummage sale.
  • February 7, 2026
Trash to Treasure sale making its return

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