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Sips owners Justina Condensa and Chris Carter celebrated their grand opening March 1.
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  • Lauren Tronstad
  • March 1, 2023
Sips celebrates grand opening on Longboat Key

The coffee shop in Whitney Plaza is open from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. and is closed Monday.

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Top nature photos from around Sarasota, Longboat Key, East County in 2023-24
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  • March 1, 2023
Top nature photos from around Sarasota, Longboat Key, East County in 2023-24

Readers from across the region submit their photos to the Observer's 2023-24 Weather and Nature Photo Contest.

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314 Bird Key Drive
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  • Adam Hughes
  • March 1, 2023
Top residential real estate sales for Feb. 13-17 in Longboat Key, Lido Key, St. Armands Key, Bird Key

A Bird Key home tops the week's sales at $4.6 million.

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Town rules only cover size of docks and permanent structures.
    By
  • Lauren Tronstad
  • March 1, 2023
Town considers regulating vessel sizes in canals

If passed, Longboat Key rules would change to limit vessel sizes in addition to dock sizes.

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Pastor Norman Pritchard preaches to over 400 people on Sunday.
    By
  • Lesley Dwyer
  • February 28, 2023
Over 400 attend Kirkin' o' the Tartans at Christ Church

Christ Church held its annual Kirkin o' the Tartans service on Sunday, Feb. 26.

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Lost credit card found quickly
    By
  • Lauren Tronstad
  • February 28, 2023
Lost credit card found quickly

Before a lost property report could be filed, an individual came to the department to return the credit card. This and more Longboat Key Police reports in this week's Cops Corner.

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The purple line running from the Key to the orange dot represents the town-owned wastewater pipeline.
    By
  • Lauren Tronstad
  • February 28, 2023
Town progresses toward replacement of sewer line under Sarasota Bay

The town of Longboat Key has obtained permits to dig up the underwater bed of the bay and install the pipe.

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Instead of cutting a ribbon, community members hold the hose and drop it.
    By
  • Lesley Dwyer
  • February 27, 2023
Banyan Bay Club goes native with planting project

About 30 community members dropped a hose, instead of cutting a ribbon, on Feb. 27 to celebrate a native planting project at the Banyan Bay Club on Longboat Key.

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It's not uncommon for the three regulation courts and two temporary courts on one of the tennis courts to be in use simultaneously at Bayfront Park.
    By
  • Lauren Tronstad
  • February 27, 2023
Longboat pickleball expansion contingent on parking

Town commissioners opted to move forward with adding a temporary pickleball court under the condition that additional parking spots are found at Bayfront Park.

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Andres Evans, Unicorps CEO Chuck Whittall, Bob Moss, Mike Ogorek and Josh Mutchler speak to attendees at Friday's topping-off.
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  • Lauren Tronstad
  • February 27, 2023
St. Regis celebrates completing the building's structure

After the topping-off ceremony, the condo project on Longboat Key is expected to take another 16 months to complete.

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Artists from all over the country display their work at the Town Center Green.
    By
  • Lesley Dwyer
  • February 26, 2023
Longboat Key art festival draws a crowd

The Longboat Key Festival of the Arts was held Feb. 25 and 26 at the Town Center Green.

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Jeffrey Nunes is commissioned as a pastor by Rev. Brock Patterson on Tuesday.
    By
  • Lesley Dwyer
  • February 24, 2023
Longboat Island Chapel commissions a new reverend

Jeffrey Nunes is not just Rev. Brock Patterson's right-hand man anymore. He's his right-hand reverend.

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Attendees listen to a presentation about electric vehicles and solar energy Wednesday.
    By
  • Lauren Tronstad
  • February 24, 2023
Longboat residents learn value of electric vehicles, solar energy

About 15 people attended Wednesday's workshop in partnership with Sarasota County.

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    By
  • Lesley Dwyer
  • February 23, 2023
Officer rescues Chihuahua from Sarasota Bay

A Chihuahua named Tinkerbell fell overboard Friday night near the Sarasota Yacht Club.

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  • February 23, 2023
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Designing a home that is right for you goes far beyond the number of bedrooms you need. Phipps Home Design, with exceptional home design since 1994, is here to help.

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