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  • May 5, 2022
Longboat Key weather page photo: May 5

Monique Palladino captured this bald eagle near its nest on Buttonwood Drive.

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  • Eric Garwood
  • May 5, 2022
Longboat Key Cops Corner: Nude? Or not nude?

Police reports from around Longboat Key.

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  • May 5, 2022
Longboat leaders happy at the 2022 budget's halfway point

Process begins soon for next budget, based on positive news from the spending plan that is now about six months from completion.

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Unit 1001 of The Beach Residences offers more than 4,100 square feet with three bedrooms, three full bathrooms and a half bath. It was built in 2005.
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  • Adam Hughes
  • May 4, 2022
Beachfront Lido condo sells for $5.5 million

A Beach Residences condo on Lido Key is the top seller this week at $5.5 million.

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Lisa Baskfield and Julia Yesler
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  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • May 4, 2022
Longboat Key full-timers look forward to slower season

Although season gets longer every year, full-time residents look forward to less traffic and a lighter calendar.

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After a summer resod in 2021, broad swaths of dirt have returned to the Bayfront Park dog park.
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  • Eric Garwood
  • May 3, 2022
Longboat Key accepts $123,000 for dog park artificial turf

The park's shade trees are a big draw but also hinder growth of natural grass.

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Board chair Kathie Roberts, Marc and Ruthellen Rubin and chamber of commerce ambassador Kellie Spring hold the ribbon while interim CEO Nelle Miller prepares to cut it.
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  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • May 2, 2022
Jewish Family and Children's Services celebrates opening Longboat Key facility

The chamber of commerce hosted a ribbon cutting and representatives from JFCS spoke about the work on the island.

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Beachgoers head to the shore in Longboat Key.
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  • Eric Garwood
  • May 2, 2022
Sarasota County approves higher tourist tax

After a record year in 2021, county qualified as a state-certified High Impact Tourism County.

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The town has set aside about 11,000 square feet of the town Center Green adjacent to the roundabout, generally on the site of the demolished Amore restaurant.
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  • Eric Garwood
  • May 1, 2022
County leaders suggest paths forward for Longboat Key library

Cooperation between the town, Sarasota County and possibly Manatee County could be considered.

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  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • April 29, 2022
Longboat Key Garden Club hosts Arbor Day picnic

The club took the time to honor their scholarship and grant recipients from the past year.

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  • Observer Staff
  • April 28, 2022
Longboat Key weather page photo: April 28

Gary Wise took this photo of the surf on Longboat Key.

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Art Davis handles a backhand volley. (File photo)
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  • Eric Garwood
  • April 28, 2022
Key Club's expansion leads to more pickleball access

Supply and demand plays out across town as the sport becomes increasingly popular.

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  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • April 27, 2022
Sarasota Pen Women award annual scholarships

In total, 13 local students won for art, writing and music.

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    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • April 27, 2022
Women's Golf Association ends season on Longboat Key

The golf group played together for the last time on April 26.

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    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • April 27, 2022
Longboat Key Chamber of Commerce hosts Business After Hours

The chamber held a networking event at Chubby's Lounge in Whitney Plaza.

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