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This home located at 610 Yardarm Lane sold for $4.05 million and has four bedrooms, four-and-a-half baths, a pool and 4,138 square feet of living area.
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  • Adam Hughes
  • July 12, 2023
Top residential real estate sales for June 26-30 in Longboat Key, Lido Key, St. Armands Key, Bird Key

A home in Country Club Shores tops the week's sales at $4.05 million.

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Joe Ferrigine has been with Longboat Key Police Department for about a year and a half. He frequently takes beach patrol shifts on Saturday afternoons.
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  • Carter Weinhofer
  • July 12, 2023
Riding along with Longboat Key Police beach, marine patrol units

A reporter spends a day on the job with the officers who patrol and keep the waterways and beaches safe.

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The new St. Regis parking plans sent to Longboat Key staff include some interior changes to impervious surfaces.
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  • Carter Weinhofer
  • July 11, 2023
New St. Regis parking plans eliminate garage, expand parking lot

Unicorp National Development’s latest plans for parking at the St. Regis development responded to the community’s opposition to a two-story parking garage.

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A man yelling at the beach prompts police response
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  • Carter Weinhofer
  • July 11, 2023
A man yelling at the beach prompts police response

Police were called to respond to a suspicious person, who had fallen off his bike and yelled in frustration at the beach. This and other Longboat Key Police reports in this week's Cops Corner.

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Existing sea wall surfaces at Bayfront Park will be reenvisioned with Sarasota Bay Estuary Program's new project that addresses habitat loss and sea level rise.
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  • Carter Weinhofer
  • July 11, 2023
Vinyl sea walls may have unintended consequences for local waters

A recent study showed that vinyl sea walls might pose a problem for oysters, while a new shoreline project at Longboat Key's Bayfront Park will attempt to mitigate the walls’ possible drawbacks.

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Through increased training and a cohesive effort between all departments, Town Manager Howard Tipton hopes to push the town toward the Florida Governor Governor's Sterling Award.
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  • Carter Weinhofer
  • July 10, 2023
Longboat seeks institutional Sterling Award through exemplary service

Town Manager Howard Tipton hopes to begin a long process of institutional excellence and cross sectional training, with the goal of the Florida Governor’s Sterling Award.

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Residents and visitors of Longboat Harbour enjoy food at their Fourth of July party.
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  • Petra Rivera
  • July 6, 2023
Longboat Harbour hosts Fourth of July party

Residents spent time together on Independence Day over a dinner spread and amazing community.

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Mel Gang, Nancy Chanos, Sandy Endres, June Hessel, Dick Antonello, Sue Antonello, and Debbie Andy enjoying their Fourth of July dinner outside the Seaplace clubhouse.
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  • Petra Rivera
  • July 6, 2023
Seaplace Condominiums celebrates Fourth of July

The tight-knit community celebrated Independence Day surrounded by longtime friends and loved ones.

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Longboat Key Garden Club led Longboat Key's 2023 Freedom fest parade as the Grand Marshal.
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  • Petra Rivera
  • July 5, 2023
Freedom Fest kicks off Longboat Key's Fourth of July just right

The Longboat Key Chamber started its Independence Day celebration with a butterfly release, a patriotic dog costume contest and the shortest parade in America.

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Goldfarb shares about how her life experiences and her connections help her run the Education Center at Temple Beth Israel.
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  • Petra Rivera
  • July 5, 2023
Susan Goldfarb builds a lifelong learning community on Longboat

The beloved program director of the Education Center shares how her life of curiosity has been filled with a passion for learning.

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Located in Bay Isles, 3150 Bayou Sound is a three-bedroom home sold that for $2.1 million.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • July 5, 2023
Top residential real estate sales for June 19-23 in Longboat Key, Lido Key, St. Armands Key, Bird Key

A Bay Isles home on Bayou Sound tops the week's sales at $2.1 million.

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Sheila Loccisano, David Woods, Tom Ward and Scott Diesenburg
    By
  • Petra Rivera
  • July 5, 2023
Stay on the court by preventing common pickleball injuries

A local doctor, instructor and recreational player share the best way to avoid injuries while playing pickleball.

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A 2024 Grady-White 281 Coastal Explorer cruises the water at sunrise.
    By
  • Carter Weinhofer
  • July 5, 2023
Boat sales returning to more favorable seas

After experiencing intense demand in the face of a pressured supply chain during the pandemic, boat retailers are seeing a steadier state.

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  • News
Gust of wind accused of blowing trash into Sarasota Bay
    By
  • Carter Weinhofer
  • July 4, 2023
Gust of wind accused of blowing trash into Sarasota Bay

Partygoers accused of littering blame the wind. This and other Longboat Key Police reports in this week's Cops Corner.

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  • Cops Corner
The Sage Residences represent 11 of the 14 sales over $5 million so far in 2023.
    By
  • Carter Weinhofer
  • July 4, 2023
Rising demand for luxury real estate charged by pandemic, other factors

Longboat Key real estate continues to be defined by a luxury market, while a newer ultra luxury market begins to grow.

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