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Longboat Key | Neighbors

William "Bill" Colton
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  • Katie Johns
  • August 3, 2016
Legion of Honor Medal salutes Colton's service

The medal is given out by the French Government to those who have helped the country.

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  • Neighbors
Courtesy photo. "The Last Mile" by David Baldacci
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • August 3, 2016
Longboat Key Library stocks up on best-sellers

The library will continue to order popular books throughout the summer.

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    By
  • Katie Johns
  • August 3, 2016
Longboat Key: Your Calendar

Check out upcoming events on Longboat Key and surrounding areas.

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Jon Boscia captured this shot of storm clouds rolling in at sunset on south Longboat Key.
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  • Observer Staff
  • July 28, 2016
Longboat Key weather page photo: July 28

Jon Boscia captured this shot of storm clouds rolling in at sunset on south Longboat Key.

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Alex Greenberg, 9, caught this barracuda off the shore on July 7.
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • July 28, 2016
Longboat Key visitor makes big catch

Young fisherman successfully casts off shore

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

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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.

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  • Neighbors
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.

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

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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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