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Johnson & Son, Inc. crews are set to begin the move of the smaller cottage around 6 a.m. Wednesday. The cottage will move to the Town Center site.
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  • January 12, 2021
Historic cottage set to move through Longboat Key on Wednesday

Crews are set to begin the move of the smaller cottage around 6 a.m. Wednesday.

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  • January 11, 2021
Kiwanis Club of Longboat Key improves on 2020 Red Kettle drive

Income was up but St. Armands Circle kettle grabs top spot.

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Patricia and Ward Maxson at a Longboat Key event in 2016.
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  • January 11, 2021
Circle of life: Hospice nurse cares for doctor who delivered her

Kelly McFarland was born prematurely at 2 pounds, 4 ounces. Four decades later, she provided care to the doctor who delivered her.

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Susan Goldfarb at the Longboat Key Education Center. In the background is a popcorn machine that Goldfarb typically uses to liven up movie classes.
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  • January 11, 2021
Longboat Key Education Center celebrates 35 years of learning

Longboat Key Education Center, at 35, grows with the passion of its executive director.

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  • January 11, 2021
Calling all pets!

Have cute pics of your pets? Of course you do — and The Observer wants to see them!

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Over the weekend, medical personnel administered COVID-19 vaccines at the Sarasota Memorial Hospital clinic. (Sarasota Memorial Hospital photo)
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  • January 11, 2021
COVID-19 vaccine frustration rises in Longboat Key

Difficulties with the sign-up process for COVID-19 vaccinations prompted Manatee County to change to a lottery system.

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Longboat Key residents are asked to complete the online survey between Jan. 11 — Feb. 3.
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  • January 11, 2021
Longboat Key citizen survey begins arriving this week

Longboat Key residents have from Jan. 11 — Feb. 3 to complete the survey.

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Built in 1936, the home at 139 S. Washington Dr. offers five bedrooms, five-and-a-half baths, a pool and 7,817 square feet of living area.
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  • January 10, 2021
Lido home sells for $10.6 million

Residential real estate sales for Dec. 21-Jan. 1.

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Beverly Sutton spoke at the 2019 Christmas party. File photo.
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  • January 8, 2021
Longboat Key church makes holiday bright for families

Christ Church of Longboat Key quadruples its fund-raising goal of $8,500 for Bradenton's 13th Avenue Dream Center.

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Henry the Heron. Courtesy photo.
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  • January 7, 2021
Heron about town

A blue heron has captured Longboat Key's attention.

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Roger Pettingell ranked as the number-one individual sales associate in Sarasota County in 2008, 2010, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 and 2020, according to Coldwell Banker Realty.
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  • January 7, 2021
Pettingell again the top Sarasota-area Realtor in 2020

The Sarasota-Coldwell Banker realtor finished last year with more than $175 million in closed sales.

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

Bonnie Lashin captured this great blue heron in silhouette against a Longboat Key sunset.

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Predation by domestic cats is the number-one human-caused threat to birds, including Northern Cardinals, in the United States and Canada. (Miri Hardy)
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  • January 7, 2021
Bird of the week: Northern cardinal

Familiar red bird is the only cardinal native to North America.

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Lauren-Taylor Nock and Easton Nock wait for the school bus on the first day of school in August.
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  • January 7, 2021
70 students in Longboat

Town seeks number of public school-enrolled children.

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Signs at the Longboat Key Public Tennis Center remind players to keep their distance on and off the courts.
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  • January 7, 2021
Observer Challenge canceled, but tennis community swings on

While organized competitions are still off the table, tennis players on Longboat Key still get their practice in.

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Longboat Key Police Deputy Chief Frank Rubino (left) accepts a framed display of medals, patches and pins that demonstrate his 45-year career in law enforcement.
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The building at the corner of N. Boulevard of the Presidents and Madison Drive may be the location of a revived Shore Restaurant on St. Armands Circle.
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Many holiday events took place the first weekend of December, but there are still plenty of opportunities for festive fun to have on the keys.
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