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The Sarasota downtown and bay front luxury condo market remains robust among second home buyers.
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  • Andrew Warfield
  • April 5, 2023
Sarasota region among the nation's hottest second home markets

At more than 35% of all mortgages written for second residences, the North Port-Sarasota-Bradenton metro area ranks 17th nationally.

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A 2021 survey showed an 18% decline in seagrass in Sarasota Bay. Seagrass affects more than 75% of marine life. File photo
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  • Lauren Tronstad
  • April 5, 2023
Water conservation essential to maintain drinkable supply

In 2040, Florida could be short about 337 million gallons of drinking water per day, a UF water resources program assistant told Longboat Key residents.

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Andrew Warren, Rick Wilson and Club President Arlene Skversky
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  • Lesley Dwyer
  • April 5, 2023
Rick Wilson roasts Gov. Ron DeSantis at Democratic luncheon

On April 4, the co-founder of The Lincoln Project spoke to the Longboat Key Democratic Club.

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The home at 465 E. Royal Flamingo Drive recently sold for $1.5 million.
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  • Adam Hughes
  • April 5, 2023
Top residential real estate sales for March 20-24 in Longboat Key, Lido Key, St. Armands Key, Bird Key

A Bird Key home on East Royal Flamingo Drive tops the week's sales at $3.5 million.

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Officer Jeffery Vogt was driving unit 83 in the collision with the Tesla driven by Charles and Marjory Barancik.
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  • Lauren Tronstad
  • April 5, 2023
Police department arrests increase in crime-free Longboat

The increase in arrests is attributed to the higher visibility of the department's officers under Chief George Turner's leadership.

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Traffic moves through Longboat Key on Gulf of Mexico Drive.
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  • Lauren Tronstad
  • April 4, 2023
Traffic, development remain top concerns of Longboat residents

The 2022 Annual Citizen Satisfaction Survey yielded a 15% response rate.

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Caught before the crime occurred
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  • Lauren Tronstad
  • April 4, 2023
Caught before the crime occurred

An illegally parked vehicle was handled earlier and had a plastic bag in the door. The same bag was seen later and a citation written for littering. This and other reports in this week's Cops Corner.

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  • Cops Corner
David Mizejewski and Peter Gros film an episode of Mutual of Omaha's Wild Kingdom at Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium in July.
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  • Lesley Dwyer
  • April 4, 2023
Wild Kingdom stars speak up for National Wildlife Week

National Wildlife Week was established in 1938. It runs from April 3-9 this year.

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  • Lesley Dwyer
  • April 2, 2023
Longboat Key residents to walk to cure ALS

Bob and Teresa Simmons will lead the Simmons Sole Mates at the Walk to Defeat ALS at Payne Park.

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Jerry Lutgen and Donna Cornell
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  • Lesley Dwyer
  • March 31, 2023
Seaplace residents bury time capsule

Residents gathered under the flagpole on March 30 to bury the capsule that was filled with 50 years of history.

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County Commissioner Mark Smith addresses audience members at a Miracle on the Key Town Hall Tuesday afternoon.
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  • Lauren Tronstad
  • March 31, 2023
County Commissioner Mark Smith talks development, affordable housing

Smith was hosted by Miracle on the Key at Temple Beth Israel on Tuesday afternoon.

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  • March 29, 2023
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Bryan Wisnom and Chris Kopp worked together in the town's code enforcement department for four months.
    By
  • Lauren Tronstad
  • March 29, 2023
Meet Longboat's new face of code enforcement

Chris Kopp left his post with the town March 24, leaving Bryan Wisnom as the sole code enforcement officer.

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The entrance of the Harbourside ballroom celebrates the Friars.
    By
  • Lesley Dwyer
  • March 29, 2023
Longboat Key Club Friars celebrate 30 years of friendship

The anniversary party was held on March 28 at the Longboat Key Club.

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545 Kingfisher Lane
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • March 29, 2023
Top residential real estate sales for March 13-17 in Longboat Key, Lido Key, St. Armands Key, Bird Key

A home in Longboat Key Estates tops the week's sales at $4.65 million.

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