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Longboat Key | Neighbors

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  • Molly Schechter
  • July 15, 2009
Aerobic Grandma

Yankees' doc talks his passion: tennis

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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • July 15, 2009
Obituaries

Obituaries

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    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • July 15, 2009
New Beginnings

After one year, pastor moves on to new post

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • July 15, 2009
Villagers get bowled over by sight

It was something he had never seen before.

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  • Observer Staff
  • July 8, 2009
Weather

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  • By Kent Chetlain
  • July 8, 2009
Water Club II unit sells for $2.2 million

Sales recordings rebounded on the keys during the fourth week in June, jumping from seven the week before to 12 for the week of June 22 through June 26.

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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • July 8, 2009
Obituaries

Donald James Roosa, 80, of Sarasota and formerly of Longboat Key and Lansing, Mich., died June 27.

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  • Neighbors
  • By Jessica Luck
  • July 8, 2009
Johnson leaves legacy of lifelong passion

Williams Douglas "Billy" Johnson, 86, of Longboat Key, died July 2.

  • Longboat Key
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  • Robin Hartill
  • July 8, 2009
Canine cares for owner

Longboat Key resident Dawna McDonough says her service dog, Ninja, a Doberman, helps her to lead a normal life.

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  • By Virginia Sanders
  • July 8, 2009
Number of turtle nests down in the last decade

It's a tough time for turtles. The number of loggerhead turtle nests on Florida beaches has dropped more than 40% in the last 10 years.

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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • July 8, 2009
Help name the bald eagle at Save Our Seabirds

A male bald eagle, found in Parrish, was brought to Save Our Searbirds for rehabilitation three months ago. After he was treated he was released, but he did not fly away.

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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • July 8, 2009
Sarasota County's first turtle hatches

Sarasota County's first turtle nest of the season hatched Tuesday, June 30, on Longboat Key.

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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • July 8, 2009
Boats on display at St. Armands Circle

The eighth annual St. Armands Fourth of July boat show took place Saturday, July 4, and Sunday, July 5, at St. Armands Circle Park.

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    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • July 1, 2009
Obituary: Donald James Roosa

Donald James Roosa, 80, of Sarasota and formerly of Longboat Key and Lansing, Mich., died June 27.

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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • July 1, 2009
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Emi Frydman checks out the basket of Easter eggs her family members found at the April 4 egg hunt at St. Armands Key Lutheran Church. The Easter activities, open to the public, made their return for the first time since the early 2020s through the efforts of church members.
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Lydia Lardner, 3, makes an impressive start filling up her Easter basket with Kelly Lardner and family at the April 3 Sand Cay Condominiums Beach Resort's Easter egg hunt, a beloved tradition at the resort for more than a decade.
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Kiwanis Club of Longboat Key President Danielle Gladding welcomes guest speaker Longboat Police Chief Russ Mager to update members about his approach to leadership since he assumed the role last autumn at the April 2 meeting.
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St. Regis at Longboat Key is a gulf-facing resort and condo development on the barrier island of Longboat Key. The Unicorp-developed property opened in 2024 at the former site of the Colony Beach & Tennis Resort.
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Irrigation regulations have been increased as the region continues to see impacts from an extended drought.
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Watering restrictions increase as drought extends

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