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  • December 29, 2021
Longboat Key's Year in Photos: 2021

A look back at the news of the year, with an accent on the visuals.

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  • December 28, 2021
Best of Longboat Key Cops Corner, 2021

It’s been another wacky year on the streets of Longboat Key. Just have a look.

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  • December 28, 2021
Top Longboat-area real estate sales of 2021

Here are the real estate sales that made the headlines in 2021.

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  • December 23, 2021
Longboat Key Cops Corner: Well, it was dark

Police reports from around Longboat Key.

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Members of Longboat Key Turtle Watch presented checks to Mote Marine Laboratory and Aquarium and Save Our Seabirds.
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  • December 23, 2021
Longboaters on the Nice List think of others

Longboat Key residents earned their spots this year.

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  • December 22, 2021
Home for the holidays on Longboat Key

Churches plan for a return to some normalcy, though things are forever changed by the pandemic.

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Cyndi Seamon, Karey Kaine and Sam Digiammarino attended the annual Light Up Longboat event. File photo
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  • December 22, 2021
Longboat residents recall the greatest gifts

During this holiday season, Longboaters offer their take on what's really important.

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Longboat Key Turtle Watch President Tim Thurman spot checks a nest towards the end of turtle season. Photo courtesy of Nat Kaemmerer.
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  • Mark Bergin
  • December 20, 2021
Longboat Key's new sea turtle regulations take effect in 2022

The rules officially take effect on Jan. 2, 2022, but are applicable during sea turtle season from May 1 - Oct. 31.

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The Longboat Pass Bridge currently has a 17-foot clearance. The state plans to raise the new bridge to be between 30-40 feet.
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  • Mark Bergin
  • December 20, 2021
Built to last 50 years (in 1957), Longboat Pass Bridge needs replacing — eventually

The state's $2,125,000 study will evaluate options for the bridge that links Longboat Key to Anna Maria Island.

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Andre Herke serves a point. File photo.
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  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • December 20, 2021
Observer Challenge returns on Longboat Key after year away

The tournament took a break in 2021 due to the pandemic, but will return from Jan. 7-9.

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Unit 101 condominium at 4955 Gulf of Mexico Drive was built in 2007. It has three bedrooms, three-and-a-half baths, a pool and 3,122 square feet of living area.
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  • Adam Hughes
  • December 19, 2021
Positano condo unit sells for $4.1 million

Built in 2007, the condo is the top seller in the Longboat Key area for the week of Dec. 6-10.

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Racelle Weiman led a panel discussion from the Miracle on the Key project.
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  • December 16, 2021
Republican Club of Longboat Key meets for December

The club heard from a panel from Miracle on the Key members.

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  • December 16, 2021
Longboat Key weather page photo: December 16

Diane Suner captured this photo of some driftwood along the shore on Lido Beach.

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  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • December 16, 2021
Kiwanis Club of Longboat Key meets post-Lawn Party

The club took the time to recap the efforts from the event and look at their bell ringing efforts.

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  • December 16, 2021
Seaplace celebrates the holidays on Longboat Key

The condo association has recently gotten back into hosting parties.

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