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Longboat Key | Neighbors

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  • Katie Johns
  • July 27, 2016
Campers have a ball at Longboat Key Club camps

The tennis and sports camps run Monday through Friday for members and guests.

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    By
  • Katie Johns
  • July 27, 2016
Chamber members network at Bridge Street Bistro

The Longboat Key Chamber of Commerce hosted its monthly Businesses After Hours July 26 at Bridge Street Bistro.

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Terry Griffin
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • July 27, 2016
Longboat Key authors share summer reading list

Local authors weigh in on their favorite books, genres and what you should be reading right now.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • July 26, 2016
Longboat Key: Your Calendar

Longboat Key: Your Calendar

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Katie Johns
  • July 22, 2016
Campers sail through summer days

Sarasota Youth Sailing hosts the camp for 10 weeks during the summer

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • July 22, 2016
Sea Sleuths snorkel through the bay

Mote Campers searched for marine wildlife during a recent day at camp.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • July 21, 2016
Mote campers make a splash in the bay

The Coast Counts Camp finished its session with hands-on exploration.

  • Longboat Key
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The home at 364 W. Royal Flamingo Drive has four bedrooms, five-and-a-half baths, a pool and 6,289 square feet of living area.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • July 20, 2016
Bird Key home sells for $4,925,000

The home at 364 W. Royal Flamingo Drive has four bedrooms, five-and-a-half baths, a pool and 6,289 square feet of living area.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • July 20, 2016
Longboat Key: Your Calendar

Check out upcoming events on Longboat Key and surrounding areas.

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    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • July 20, 2016
Longboat restaurants extend Savor Sarasota menus

Savor Sarasota may have ended more than a month ago, but two Longboat Key restaurants extended their price-fixed menus in August.

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Bradford Saivetz
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • July 20, 2016
Renaissance man Bradford Saivetz put family first

Saivetz, 93, of Sarasota and formerly of Longboat Key, died July 12.

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Trained volunteer Terri Driver checks the caging on a turtle nest.
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • July 20, 2016
Longboat Key Turtle Watch: On The Tracks

Take a walk with the Longboat Key Turtle Watch.

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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • July 20, 2016
Longboat Key: Obituaries

James Blatt and Lynn Moore died.

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Mote's new librarian and archivist, Kay Garsnett. Photo courtesy of Mote Marine Laboratory and Aquarium.
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • July 19, 2016
Mote announces new librarian

Kay Garsnett will serve as the archivist and librarian at Mote Marine Laboratory and Aquarium.

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  • Katie Johns
  • July 16, 2016
Bird Key Yacht Club Celebrates The Beatles

90 members enjoyed a night of live music from Beatle cover band

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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.
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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.
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Trash to Treasure sale making its return

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