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One credit card too many
  • By Eric Garwood
  • January 3, 2023
One credit card too many

A shopper who dropped his wallet finds a little something extra when making sure nothing was lost. This and more in this week's edition of Longboat Key Cops Corner.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
St. Lucie County administrator Howard Tipton will start his tenure with the town Jan. 30
    By
  • Lauren Tronstad
  • January 3, 2023
Top priorities for Longboat's new town manager

Howard Tipton will start his new role on the barrier island Jan. 30.

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Winners of the 2019 tournament's Division 1, Andy and Karen Adams, Sandra Weiss and Chris Wetzig.
    By
  • Lesley Dwyer
  • January 2, 2023
Observer Challenge returns in February

The Observer Challenge is scheduled for Feb. 3-5 at the Longboat Key Tennis Center.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Gary Coffin will take his District 1 commission seat in March 2023.
    By
  • Lauren Tronstad
  • January 2, 2023
Five questions with commissioner-elect Gary Coffin

Coffin discusses his decision to seek the role, his leadership style and pressing issues on Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The Krohn family set up their VIP tables with settings for everyone.
    By
  • Lesley Dwyer
  • January 1, 2023
10 can't-miss events on Longboat Key in 2023

Mark your calendars. These are the top 10 events for the year on Longboat Key.

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From the property's beach groin, the scale of the project is evident.
    By
  • Eric Garwood
  • December 31, 2022
Enough concrete poured at Longboat's St. Regis to build a 234-mile sidewalk

Heading into second year of construction, the condo and hotel buildings are coming together.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Harmer will finish his service of the town on Feb. 6.
    By
  • Lauren Tronstad
  • December 30, 2022
Town Manager Tom Harmer reflects on his tenure

Harmer's final day with the town is Feb. 6.

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3303 Gulf of Mexico Drive
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • December 29, 2022
2022's top 10 real estate transactions on Longboat Key, Lido Key, St. Armands Key, Bird Key

Six property sales topped the $10 million mark.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
    By
  • Eric Garwood
  • December 28, 2022
Health department posts red tide advisories from Nokomis to Longboat Key

A new advisory comes just a week after receding levels of red tide prompted an end to a monthlong advisory.

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It didn’t take Spoll long to become involved in making Longboat Key a better place.
    By
  • Eric Garwood
  • December 28, 2022
Spoll's Longboat legacy: Making paradise a little bit better

The long-serving former commissioner and mayor died at age 89 following decades of service to the town.

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Master Max Yan leads his class.
    By
  • Eric Garwood
  • December 28, 2022
Longboat Key: 2022 in review

In a year preceded by a lot of weirdness on Longboat Key, 2022 looks pretty normal in comparison.

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  • Neighbors
Longboat Key Cops Corner: Best of 2022
    By
  • Eric Garwood
  • December 27, 2022
Longboat Key Cops Corner: Best of 2022

Some of our weekly features top items from the past year.

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  • Cops Corner
Deborah Murphy will take her seat on the Longboat Key Town Commission in March 2023.
    By
  • Lauren Tronstad
  • December 26, 2022
Five questions with commissioner-elect Deborah Murphy

Deborah Murphy discusses her decision to run, her leadership style and issues facing the barrier island.

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  • News
Three people were hurt, one seriously, in a auto crash at CVS on Longboat Key.
    By
  • Eric Garwood
  • December 22, 2022
One seriously injured in auto mishap on Longboat Key

A car hit the front of a store; two people received less-serious injuries.

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  • News
The town is working to accelerate the timeline for beginning construction of the roundabout.
    By
  • Lauren Tronstad
  • December 22, 2022
Town nears completion of design of north-end roundabout

Longboat Key town staff is hoping to accelerate the start of the project as much as possible.

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