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  • October 7, 2021
Longboat Key weather page photo: October 7

Patricia Muller captured this photo of a white egret on Longboat Key.

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Michael Garey and Suzy Brenner
    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • October 7, 2021
Kiwanis Club of Longboat Key hears from The Paradise Center

Executive director Suzy Brenner shared the goals and benefits of the island's center.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • October 7, 2021
Temple Beth Israel members meet for dinner on St. Armands Circle

The men's club put together a social dinner at the Crab and Fin Restaurant.

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Left to right, Nanday parakeet, barred owl, red-shouldered hawk, brown pelican. (Miri Hardy photos)
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 7, 2021
Meet the Birds of the Week

More than 60 species have been featured, with more to come.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
In recent years, a high percentage of migrant and wintering piping plovers have been recorded in Florida's state park and preserve beaches. (Miri Hardy)
    By
  • Miri Hardy
  • October 7, 2021
Bird of the week: Piping plover

Small shorebirds need areas of undeveloped beaches to thrive in their visits to Florida.

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  • Neighbors
The Longboat Key Town Commission is set to hold a second reading and final vote on Oct. 20 about proposed changes to the St. Regis development. File photo
    By
  • Mark Bergin
  • October 6, 2021
One more vote for St. Regis Longboat plan

The Town Commission will have final say Oct. 20 on a series of changes Unicorp wants for its condo and resort plan .

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    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • October 5, 2021
Sleepy Lagoon home sells for $1.52 million

Longboat Key home at 501 Norton St. is the highest selling property for the week of Sept. 20-24

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  • Real Estate
Islands West was built in 1972.
    By
  • Mark Bergin
  • October 5, 2021
Condo inspections on the minds of Longboat leaders

The deadly Surfside collapse has prompted Florida governments to determine whether they should require condo inspections.

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On July 22, Volt Power Co. lineman Heston Braddock worked to remove a light pole from Birdie Lane. File photo
    By
  • Mark Bergin
  • October 4, 2021
Verizon to submit application to build small cell poles on Longboat Key

The town has had conversations with Verizon and AT&T to improve service on the north end of the island.

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    By
  • Eric Garwood
  • October 4, 2021
Longboat Key Cops Corner: Chef's kiss for a false alarm

Police reports from around Longboat Key.

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Brista Homes founder and President Mark Ursini prefers to build two single-family homes on Buttonwood Drive. If the Nov. 2 referendum fails, he plans to develop an additional office building.
    By
  • Mark Bergin
  • October 4, 2021
Buttonwood Harbour referendum vote set for Nov. 2

Brista Homes founder and President Mark Ursini is proposing developments for the Buttonwood Harbour neighborhood, but some residents want drainage issues addressed first.

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Susan Jones with "Hamnet."
    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • October 4, 2021
Longboat library fans look back on hottest summer reads

The volunteers of the Longboat Library gave a rundown of their best books from the hottest months.

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    By
  • Mark Bergin
  • October 1, 2021
Bayfront Park's dog park reopens

The town of Longboat Key reopened Bayfront Park's dog park at the end of September.

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The private offices in Sunbiz Works. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • September 30, 2021
Sunbiz Works offers coworking options on Longboat Key

A section of the Mediterranean Plaza building is open for remote working.

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District 2 Commissioner Penny Gold participated in the Sept. 27 meeting via Zoom.
    By
  • Mark Bergin
  • September 30, 2021
Town of Longboat Key's Zoom use limited to Town Commission

The town of Longboat Key considered allowing its other boards to use Zoom for remote participation.

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