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Longboat Key | News

The search is over for a six-year-old boy who went missing after playing in the water near the Longboat Pass Bridge Saturday.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • April 22, 2013
UPDATE: Body of missing boy is found

Florida Fish & Wildlife officials found a boy who got swept into a current in Longboat Pass Saturday night.

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Dr. Kumar Mahadevan will become Mote's president emeritus after leading the organization for 27 years.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • April 22, 2013
Buchanan honors longtime Mote CEO

U.S. Representative Vern Buchanan honored longtime Mote president and CEO Dr. Kumar Mahadevan in a speech.

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A search is still underway for a six-year-old boy who went missing after playing in the water near the Longboat Pass Bridge Saturday.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • April 22, 2013
UPDATE: Search for boy becomes recovery mission

Longboat Key and Bradenton Beach Police Departments are still searching for a boy who got swept into a current in Longboat Pass Saturday night.

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A search is still underway for a six-year-old boy who went missing after playing in the water near the Longboat Pass Bridge Saturday.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • April 21, 2013
Boy still missing in the Gulf

A search is still underway for a six-year-old boy who went missing after playing in the water near the Longboat Pass Bridge Saturday.

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  • By Amanda Heisey
  • April 19, 2013
April 19: Daily Headlines Video

Top Stories: Property owner plans temporary homeless shelter; Tangerine Bay receives huge insurance increase; Weekend Best Bets, Popcorn Bob's Movie Magic

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  • Robin Hartill
  • April 19, 2013
Sea lions to participate in research sessions

Two public research sessions will be held in April as Mote's "Sea Lions: On the Water's Edge" exhibit comes to an end.

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Sarasota County announces 'Try Transit Day' — learn more in today's headlines.
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  • Observer Staff
  • April 19, 2013
April 19: Morning Headlines

Morning stories: Vandalsim continues at Ringling Shopping Center; Sarasota County announces 'Try Transit Day'

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Condominiums on Longboat Key are receiving huge wind insurance premium increases in the mail from Citizens Property Insurance.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • April 19, 2013
Tangerine Bay receives huge insurance increase

Tangerine Bay received a more than 800% wind (hurricane) insurance premium increase this month.

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Sarasota Police ended a late night standoff — learn more in today's headlines!
  • By Amanda Heisey
  • April 18, 2013
April 18: Daily Headlines Video

April 18: Daily Headlines Video

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The estate at 6301 Gulf of Mexico Drive sold for $5.7 million. Courtesy Judy Kepecz-Hays.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • April 17, 2013
Longboat Key homes sell for $5.7 million, $3.5 million

Both Gulfside properties are located on the Manatee County portion of Longboat Key.

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An East County Waffle House was robbed early this morning - learn more in today's daily headlines!
  • By Amanda Heisey
  • April 17, 2013
April 17: Daily Headlines Video

April 17: Daily Headlines Video

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Sarasota and Manatee counties move toward shared transit
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  • Observer Staff
  • April 17, 2013
April 17: Morning Headlines

Morning news: Sarasota and Manatee counties move toward shared transit; International rowing body reviews park

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Longboat Key Police Chief Pete Cumming feels at home in his current position now. This past year he restructured the police department and revived a license plate camera recognition system.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • April 17, 2013
Police chief: first year in review

There was no time for on-the-job training when Pete Cumming became the Key's top cop following the sudden death of longtime Police Chief Al Hogle.

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The congregation held a special members-only meeting Sunday, April 14, to vote on whether to approve an extension of a three-year lease agreement for a 150-foot cell tower to be built on the church property or to let the lease expire.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • April 17, 2013
Chapel votes no on cell tower lease

Although a lease to place a cell tower on Island Chapel property will not be renewed, Alpha Omega says it's the only viable option.

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The doors of three Colony units were damaged in incidents last week. Photo courtesy of the Longboat Key Police Department.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • April 17, 2013
Vandals check back in at vacant Colony units

The last official guests at the Colony Beach & Tennis Resort checked out in August 2010. But since the resort closed approximately two-and-a-half years ago, it's had some unwanted visitors who have entered units and damaged the property.

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