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Maureen Merrigan was chosen vice mayor by her peers in March. (file)
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  • Observer Staff
  • October 13, 2022
Longboat's Merrigan not seeking reelection

Her decision follows increasing out of state family commitments.

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Barbara Schwan is an up-and-coming artist after just turning 70 years old. (Photo by Lesley Dwyer)
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  • Lesley Dwyer
  • October 12, 2022
From Wall Street to watercolors: Barbara Schwan makes a splash

Schwan started painting at 62 years old and is now a top seller.

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Tree debris lie along Gulf of Mexico Drive for pickup Tuesday morning. (Photo by Lauren Tronstad)
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  • Observer Staff
  • October 11, 2022
Town debris cleanup expected to span at least a month

Florida Department of Transportation's initial sweep of Gulf of Mexico Drive was completed Tuesday morning.

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Susan Goldfarb is the Program Director for the Education Center at Temple Beth Israel. (Photo by Lesley Dwyer)
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  • Lesley Dwyer
  • October 10, 2022
The Education Center gears up for a new semester on Longboat Key

Classes start November 7 online or in person.

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Cleanup and repairs on Longboat Key have been underway since the passage of Hurricane Ian two weeks ago. (Lesley Dwyer)
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  • Observer Staff
  • October 10, 2022
Town Commission meeting to include Hurricane Ian report, smoking ban

Town Commissioners will hear from Town Manager Tom Harmer about the town's response to Hurricane Ian and efforts moving forward.

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  • Eric Garwood
  • October 10, 2022
Longboat Key Cops Corner: Sniff, sniff, parts 1 and 2

Police reports from around Longboat Key.

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Built in 2006, the home at 700 Lyons Lane has four bedrooms, three-and-two-half baths, a pool and 4,763 square feet of living area. (Eric Garwood)
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • October 9, 2022
Lyons Lane property sells for $3.9 million

Sleepy Lagoon home is the top-seller on Longboat Key and surrounding barrier islands for the week of Sept. 26-30.

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Contractors and utility workers from around the nation have used the Sarasota County Fairgrounds as a staging area since Hurricane Ian. (Andrew Warfield)
    By
  • Eric Garwood
  • October 7, 2022
Longboat Key power essentially restored

FPL reports 100% restoration though a handful of individual customers might still require attention.

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    By
  • Lesley Dwyer
  • October 6, 2022
Emergency food drive on Longboat Key benefits local families in need

Over $2,000 and four truckloads of supplies were collected in an hour and a half.

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  • Observer Staff
  • October 6, 2022
Longboat Key weather page photo: October 6

Robin Carlstein captured an incoming storm over Longboat Key.

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    By
  • Lesley Dwyer
  • October 6, 2022
Picnic at Joan Durante Park celebrates women

The picnic was set up under the pavilion following a 40-minute meditation session.

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  • Adam Hughes
  • October 5, 2022
Bird Key home tops sales at $4.1 million

A Bird Key home tops the week's sales at $4.1 million.

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After Hurricane Ian's exit, town leaders began surveying damage, which was not widespread, and the state of the town's' beaches. (Photo by Kat Hughes)
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 5, 2022
Longboat pushes through better-than-expected Hurricane Ian

Town Manager Tom Harmer and Fire Chief Paul Dezzi both touted how fortunate the town was in experiencing minimal damage.

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Michelle Rogers is a favorite behind the bar at Dry Dock. She's worked at the restaurant for 14 years. (Photo by Lesley Dwyer)
    By
  • Lesley Dwyer
  • October 5, 2022
Dry Dock Waterfront Grill serves up a family recipe

Michelle Rogers, a longtime bartender at Dry Dock, says the Longboat Key seafood restaurant has become home.

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Sherry Dominick was elected to the Town Commission in 2020. (File photo)
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 4, 2022
Longboat's Dominick not seeking reelection

Dominick served one term in the District 1 seat of the Longboat Key Town Commission

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