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Unicorp CEO Chuck Whittall said he hopes construction can begin in October at the St. Regis site.
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  • Mark Bergin
  • June 28, 2021
St. Regis developer hopes to start construction by October

Construction was initially supposed to start in July.

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Brad Marner hands the club's gavel to Bo Fuller. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • June 28, 2021
Hail to the chief

Bo Fuller is taking over as the leader of the service club.

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  • Eric Garwood
  • June 27, 2021
Longboat Key Cops Corner: Just look at the time . . .

Police reports from around Longboat Key.

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Fireworks set off near colonies of nesting shorebirds can scare the parents into leaving their nests—with dire consequences for their chicks.
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  • Miri Hardy
  • June 25, 2021
Bird of the week: Watch out for skimmers as holiday weekend approaches

Beach party animals must take heed of the creatures that got there first.

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Standing water was rising on the island ahead of Hurricane Eta in November 2020.
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  • Mark Bergin
  • June 25, 2021
Longboat Key, county leaders on hurricane preps: 'Have a plan'

Thursday marked the second consecutive year that Longboat Key leaders held a "Zoominar" to outline hurricane preparations.

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  • June 24, 2021
Longboat Key weather page photo: June 24

Pat White captured this photo of manatee parents with their calf in Buttonwood Harbor on Longboat Key.

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Dr. Colleen Healy, Bay Isles Publix store manager Willie McLaughlin and Fire Chief Paul Dezzi will lead Longboat Key's Fourth of July festivities.
    By
  • Mark Bergin
  • June 24, 2021
For Longboat's Freedom Fest, it's Grand Marshal x3

Fire Chief Paul Dezzi, Dr. Colleen Healy and Bay Isles Publix store manager Willie McLaughlin will lead Longboat Key's Fourth of July festivities.

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    By
  • Eric Garwood
  • June 24, 2021
Update: GMD reopens on Longboat Key following gas leak

Traffic stopped in 5500 block.

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This Bird Key home sold in February for more than $6.6 million.
    By
  • Eric Garwood
  • June 24, 2021
Median home-sale prices rise to record level in Sarasota County

Benchmark sales figure has risen each month of 2021.

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Former President Donald Trump will hold a rally in Sarasota on July 3.
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  • Jay Heater
  • June 23, 2021
Trump to hold rally July 3 at Sarasota Fairgrounds

Former President Donald Trump rally in Sarasota on July 3 will include special guests, fireworks.

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Built in 2012, the home at 223 Robin Drive on Bird Key has four bedrooms, four-and-two-half baths, a pool and 5,786 square feet of living area.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • June 22, 2021
Bird Key home sells for $6.5 million

Residential real estate transactions for June 7-11.

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Several boaters dock on the weekends on the north end of Longboat Key. Photo courtesy of James Haft.
    By
  • Mark Bergin
  • June 21, 2021
Longboat Key to consider new rules to quiet loud boat music

North-end residents have expressed their complaints for months.

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Boats navigated the water on June 16 near the Longboat Pass Bridge.
    By
  • Mark Bergin
  • June 21, 2021
Coast Guard planning to reinstall Longboat Pass navigational markers

U.S. Coast Guard plans to replace navigation markers removed during beach work dredging.

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Fun Life Entertainment's floating jungle gym anchored off the eastern shore of Greer Island.
    By
  • Mark Bergin
  • June 21, 2021
Longboat Key cites floating jungle gym owner

Fun Life Entertainment's floating playground is often docked east of the Longboat Pass Bridge.

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Parrish's Samara and Joel Pineda excitedly watch as the 2020 fireworks show at Nathan Benderson Park begins to shoot across the skyline. File photo.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 18, 2021
Sarasota-Manatee Fourth of July 2021 calendar

From races to the classic fireworks, check out these events to help you celebrate Independence Day right.

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