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Decomposing seaweed along beaches can play a role in the increased level of bacteria leading to no-swim advisories. (Photo by Lauren Tronstad)
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  • Observer Staff
  • August 23, 2022
Bacteria prompting no-swim advisories likely from multiple sources

When bacteria levels reach unsafe levels, beach advisories go up. But that bacteria can be indicative of several situations.

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Mark Ursini said he plans to bring his business to the center, too. (Courtesy rendering)
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  • Observer Staff
  • August 20, 2022
Mid-Key commercial property plans await final approval

The commercial property and two residential homes from local homebuilder Brista Homes are planned to be completed by the end of 2023.

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Signs restricting boater access stand on the sand on Greer Island. (Photo by Lauren Tronstad)
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  • Lauren Tronstad
  • August 19, 2022
Signs placed restricting boater access on Beer Can Island

Motorized vessels will still be allowed to beach and anchor in unrestricted areas of the spit just past the buoys and under the bridge.

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A leucistic loggerhead turtle was excavated from its nest on Longboat Key. (Photo courtesy of Jeffrey Driver)
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  • Lesley Dwyer
  • August 19, 2022
Blanca, a leucistic loggerhead, hatched on Longboat Key

A lack of pigmentation is not too rare of a condition among sea turtles.

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  • August 18, 2022
Longboat Key weather page photo: August 18

Sergio Albuquerque captured this photo of the sand’s surface during a sunset on Longboat Key.

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  • Lesley Dwyer
  • August 18, 2022
Kiwanis looks back at Lawn Party escapades

The Kiwanis Club of Longboat Key thanks retired town staffer James Linkogle for his help with the annual events.

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  • Lesley Dwyer
  • August 17, 2022
Retired NASA scientist talks telescopes at Rotary

The Webb Space Telescope cost about $10 million to build and operate.

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    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • August 17, 2022
Country Club Shores home sells for $3.1 million

A Country Club Shores home on Schooner Lane tops the week's sales at $3.1 million .

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Honeycomb pulled from a soffit on Tarawitt Drive. (Photo by Lesley Dwyer)
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  • Lesley Dwyer
  • August 17, 2022
Busy bees move hive found on the underside of a home eave

Tarawitt Drive on Longboat Key was abuzz when a beehive took over a soffit. So the neighborhood experts were called.

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One of the pictures that attracted over 100,000 followers to Loccisano's Instagram page. (Photo courtesy of Sheila Loccisano)
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  • Lesley Dwyer
  • August 16, 2022
Instagram followers turn a shelling passion into a part-time job

Follow Me to Longboat Key, run by Sheila Loccisano, has more than 100,000 followers on Instagram.

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  • August 16, 2022
Longboat Key Cops Corner: Bad day on the water

Police reports from around Longboat Key.

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Charlie Mopps says he looks forward to continuing work that aligns with his background and passion in coastal engineering and coastal projects as the town frequently works on projects on the island’s beaches. (File photo)
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  • Observer Staff
  • August 16, 2022
Longboat program manager returns for coastal projects, town staff

Charlie Mopps returned to the Public Works Department on Aug. 10 after seven months as Venice's public works director.

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The Longboat Library has a book sale on August 10. (Photo by Lesley Dwyer)
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  • Lesley Dwyer
  • August 15, 2022
The Longboat Library has a new collection of books

Many books from the remaining overstock will be donates to Little Free Library boxes around town.

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  • Lesley Dwyer
  • August 15, 2022
Summer concert series attracts fans to St. Armands Circle

JAC of All Trades played jazz in St. Armands Circle Park for the second of three concerts in a summer series.

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(File photo)
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • August 13, 2022
Longboat advances green initiatives to improve, sustain environment

The town's green initiatives include monitoring and improving water quality, increasing multimodal options and optimizing energy consumption.

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