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The home at 160 Bryant Drive has four bedrooms, five-and-a-half baths, a pool and 5,486 square feet of living area.
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  • Adam Hughes
  • April 3, 2024
Top residential real estate sales for March 18-22 in Longboat, Lido, St. Armands, Bird Key

A Lido Beach home on Bryant Drive tops the week's sales at $9 million.

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An aerial view of the proposed Longboat Pass Bridge solution shows the new bridge would be built to the west of the existing bridge.
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  • Carter Weinhofer
  • April 3, 2024
North-end community raises concerns about new Longboat Pass Bridge

FDOT presented three possible build alternatives to replace the Longboat Pass Bridge. North-end residents are more concerned about the impacts.

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Commission votes to allow additional freeboard with possible expansion
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  • Carter Weinhofer
  • April 3, 2024
Commission votes to allow additional freeboard with possible expansion

Town commissioners debated over how much optional freeboard to allow after a change in FEMA flood maps for Sarasota County.

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Back: Commissioner Penny Gold, Commissioner Gary Coffin, Commissioner B.J. Bishop, Commissioner Debra Williams, Commissioner Sarah Karon. Front: Vice Mayor Mike Haycock, Mayor Ken Schneier
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  • Carter Weinhofer
  • April 3, 2024
Town embarks on planning phase with community organization input

Every year, the town of Longboat Key's budget and strategic planning phases begin with a workshop, where community organizations are given the chance to outline their goals.

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The new pedestrian hybrid beacon near Bayfront Park.
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  • Carter Weinhofer
  • April 2, 2024
Two pedestrian hybrid beacons are now operational on Longboat Key

Two of the hybrid beacons are on the island, one at Bayfront Park over to the beach access and another near Country Club Shores.

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An early concept shows the size of what the enhanced library building could be.
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  • Carter Weinhofer
  • April 2, 2024
Commissioners agree on largest reasonable Longboat Key library

An enhanced library would be nearly 10,000 square feet, part of which will need to be funded through private donors.

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Vacationers worried about beds made in the night
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  • Carter Weinhofer
  • April 2, 2024
Vacationers worried about beds made in the night

After returning from the pool after midnight, the guests wondered how their beds were made. This and other Longboat Key Police reports in this week's Cops Corner.

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The New Pass Groin wrapped up construction in early March 2024.
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  • Carter Weinhofer
  • April 2, 2024
New Pass groin tightened to decrease soil erosion

After about four months of work, the project wrapped up structural work at the start of March.

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Cash and Snookie Register
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  • Petra Rivera
  • April 1, 2024
Longboat Kiwanian Winston 'Cash' Register dies at age 88

Register was a dedicated member of the Kiwanis Club of Longboat Key.

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Dennis Skogen and his dog Buddy
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  • Petra Rivera
  • April 1, 2024
Houses of worship celebrate Easter on Longboat Key

Churches on Longboat Key hold Maundy Thursday, Good Friday and Easter Sunday services for visitors and residents.

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  • Neighbors
Bill Grieder, Keth Grieder, Beth and Jim Daday
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  • Petra Rivera
  • April 1, 2024
Local band SoulRcoaster closes out Savor the Sounds

The Longboat Key Chamber of Commerce concert series had a successful run and ended with a dance party.

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  • Neighbors
St. Mary Star of the Sea hosted Blessing of the Easter Baskets on March 30.
    By
  • Petra Rivera
  • April 1, 2024
St. Mary, Star of the Sea, blesses Easter baskets

Father Robert Dziedziak blessed congregants' Easter baskets, which were inspired by their families' cultures.

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  • Observer Staff
  • April 1, 2024
The Observer plays dirty for April Fools’ Day

Our annual April Fools’ Day edition was published on March 28.

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Michelle Behny and April Lawyer
    By
  • Petra Rivera
  • March 31, 2024
Spanish Main residents caught 70 pounds of fish for annual fish fry

The anglers woke up before dawn throughout March to catch fish for the event on March 28.

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  • Neighbors
Bridget and Paige Palicka
    By
  • Petra Rivera
  • March 31, 2024
Sand Cay Beach Resort Easter egg hunt challenges all ages

Families return to Longboat Key every year to spend Easter weekend with the Easter Bunny and hunt for eggs.

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The Citizen Tax Oversight Committee meets once a year to review expenditures of revenue brought in from the infrastructure surtax. The 2026 meeting lasted about 15 minutes on Thursday, April 2.
  • April 6, 2026
Longboat infrastructure tax spending plan comes up $6 million short
2
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.
  • April 6, 2026
Back from pre-COVID hiatus, St. Armands hosts Easter bash
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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.
  • April 6, 2026
Families return for Easter egg hunt tradition at Sand Cay
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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.
  • April 4, 2026
Longboat police chief talks digital security with Kiwanians
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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.
  • April 4, 2026
St. Regis on track to receive permanent certificate of occupancy, eyes tennis courts

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