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Corey Reed has several weeks of recovery ahead of him after getting hit by an SUV while biking home from the Longboat Key Club. Photo provided by Corey Reed.
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  • September 9, 2021
Former Key Club chef has weeks of recovery ahead after car-bicycle crash

In late August, Corey Reed was cycling home to Sarasota from the Longboat Key Club when he was hit by an SUV.

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Longboat Key weather page photo: September 9

Nicole Graziano captured this shot of a sunset over Longboat Key.

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Sam Wright and Kat Samai stretch upwards.
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St. Armands Circle hosts last "Breathe" yoga session of summer

The yoga classes were part of the "Sol of the Circle" summer events.

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Jane Herrin. File photo.
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9.11 Remembered: Fire marshal was with Bush team at Emma Booker

Herrin was in the same building as the President and watched the tragedy unfold from the media center.

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  • September 9, 2021
9.11 Remembered: 24 hours in Sarasota

President and his team stayed on Longboat Key.

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9.11 Remembered: Local events planned

Organizations across Sarasota and Manatee counties hold events to remember 9/11 on its 20th anniversary.

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  • September 7, 2021
Traffic moving again on Gulf of Mexico Drive after gas line break

Longboat's main artery was shut down in both directions around 4:35 p.m.

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Temple Beth Israel celebrates Rosh Hashanah

After spending the High Holidays apart in 2020, the congregation got back together.

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St. Mary, Star of the Sea Catholic Church celebrates Labor Day

The Men's Club put together an end-of-summer bash with plenty of food and fun.

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Black skimmer fledge on South Lido Photo courtesy of Kylie Wilson
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  • September 7, 2021
Shorebird nesting season on Longboat Key, Lido, ends with hundreds of fledged chicks

Despite predation, red tide and storm overwash, the season was a success.

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In early July, Fannie Bushin and 4-year-old oversized toy poodle Miles moved to Longboat Key.
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  • September 7, 2021
Dog groomer starts business in Longboat Key

Miami transplant comes to Longboat with her business and her special dog, Miles.

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The town has designed phases one and two of the cement pipe replacement, which spans from Spinnaker Lane to Channel Lane.
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  • September 7, 2021
Longboat Key applies for federal funding to upgrade Country Club Shores utilities

The town of Longboat Key submitted a grant application, requesting $13 million from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.

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  • September 6, 2021
Longboat Key Cops Corner: Why yes, we speak tourist

Police reports from around Longboat Key.

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Built in 1965, the home at 513 Yawl Drive has three bedrooms, three baths, a pool and 2,346 square feet of living area.
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  • September 5, 2021
Country Club Shores home sells for $2.2 million

Home at 513 Yawl Lane was the top seller on Longboat Key, Lido Key and Bird Key for the week of Aug. 23-27.

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Longboat Key Town Manager Tom Harmer provided his recommended budget to the Town Commission on Aug. 1.
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  • September 3, 2021
Longboat Key Town Commission to review upcoming budget

Longboat Key town commissioners are set to review the budget on Sept. 13 and again on Sept. 27.

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Longboat Key Fire Rescue has two ladder trucks that can reach 75 feet, including this Sutphen engine built in 2020, which serves as the primary engine at Fire Station 92.
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The home at 5840 Gulf of Mexico Drive sold for $4.5 million. Built in 2022, it has four bedrooms, four-and-two-half baths, a pool and 4,145 square feet of living area.
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Metal sculptor John Grammer has honed his crafting skills through various stages of his careers in construction and prop work for film. Now, he said he appreciates getting to fine tune the work he presents at shows like last weekend's St. Armands Circle Craft Festival.
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Family and friends helped Out-of-Door Academy graduate Caleb Rodriguez celebrate his academic accomplishments at the May 22 ceremony. Rodriguez will be departing Longboat Key to attend the University of Central Florida to study mechanical engineering.
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Life is a roller coaster, and this graduate wants to engineer it
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The owner of the Half Moon House at 6541 Gulfside Road has until Aug. 1 to complete repairs to the pilings of the house.
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