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Aaron Virgin
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  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • August 12, 2021
Q&A: In conversation with new Save Our Seabirds CEO Aaron Virgin

Virgin comes to the organization from just across its parking lot as he previously worked at Mote Marine Laboratory and Aquarium.

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  • August 12, 2021
Longboat Key weather page photo: August 12

Niki Muller captured this sunrise over north Longboat Key.

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In May, Caitlyn Zaborowski moved from Danbury, Connecticut, to Longboat Key. On June 6, she began her new role with the Longboat Key Chamber of Commerce.
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  • Mark Bergin
  • August 12, 2021
Chamber hires vice president of membership services

In June, Caitlyn Zaborowski began her new role with the Longboat Key Chamber of Commerce.

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  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • August 12, 2021
Temple Beth Israel men's club hosts dinner in Sarasota

Men and women of the temple got together for dinner on a rainy evening.

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Wood ducks, who nest in tree cavities, are one of the few native duck species that breed and nest in Florida. (Miri Hardy)
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  • August 12, 2021
Bird of the week: Wood duck

Full of color to attract a mate, this species nests in tree cavities or in boxes prepared by humans.

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  • Mark Bergin
  • August 11, 2021
Longboat Key's new fire station officially opens next week

On Wednesday, the town of Longboat Key held a grand opening ceremony for Fire Station 92.

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  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • August 11, 2021
Longboat Key Chamber hosts Networking at Noon at Lazy Lobster

Members came together for a midday island mingling.

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The town of Longboat Key needs to paint its 1998Â Stewart & Stevenson M1078 before Fire Rescue Department personnel can use it.
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  • Mark Bergin
  • August 11, 2021
Longboat Key adds rough and ready high-water rescue truck

Military-style machine adds a new element to Longboat Fire Rescue's flood-response plans.

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Facing New Pass, the home offers a variety of nautical launching and docking points.
    By
  • Eric Garwood
  • August 10, 2021
Michael Saunders listing wins HGTV prize

Voters on the cable network voted Westway Drive home as the best in the Waterside category.

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  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • August 9, 2021
Pass the salt, pass the charity with Pure Florida Sea Salt

Mote Marine Laboratory and Aquarium will get 20% of the proceeds of the special salt.

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Aaron Virgin.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • August 9, 2021
Save our Seabirds hires new CEO

Aaron Virgin comes to the organization from previous role with Mote.

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The body of water south of Longboat Pass and west of the bridge to Anna Maria Island (pictured) is unnamed.
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  • Mark Bergin
  • August 9, 2021
Name proposed for north-end bay on Longboat

Bill Saba would like to name body of water between Greer Island and the north end of Longboat Key after his late grandparents.

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Sharon and Ivan Gould during their amateur solo. Courtesy photo.
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  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • August 9, 2021
Longboat Key couple take home ballroom dancing awards

The Goulds went to the Fred Astaire World Championships and took home all the medals they could.

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  • Eric Garwood
  • August 9, 2021
Longboat Key Cops Corner: Isn't he cute just sleeping there

Police reports from around Longboat Key.

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Built in 2016, the home at 5050 Gulf of Mexico Drive has five bedrooms, five-and-three-half baths, a pool and 7,578 square feet of living area.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • August 9, 2021
North-end Longboat home sells for $9.1 million

The home at 5050 GMD tops sales for the week of July 26-30.

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