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The proposal for a new resort evolved over the years into this final design.
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Condo termination agreement paves way for St. Regis' next step

Judge signs off on the agreement to close down Colony Beach & Tennis Resort's condominium association.

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The lobby of the Bank of America at 500 Bay Isles Road is closed.
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The bank's Longboat Key branch has kept its drive-thru ATMs open.

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Eleanor Kveton and friend Duane Compton in 2018.
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Founding member of Christ Church dies age 92

Eleanor Kveton helped found the church and set up the board of deacons.

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Beach volunteers Michael and Kelly O'Brien walk along the beach in Longboat Key in 2021.
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Citizen group tries out volunteer beach patrol

The pilot program is set to launch in February.

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One sign is on the southbound lane of Gulf of Mexico Drive near Chart House.
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Stepping lively

Manasota Track Club adopts part of Gulf of Mexico Drive.

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Pete and Carla Rowan pose for a photo by the town of Longboat Key's electronic sign that specifies Longbeach Village's resident permit parking.
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Longboat neighborhood's parking shifts into resident only

The new permit system took effect on New Year's Day for the Longbeach Village neighborhood in Longboat Key.

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Al "Mifflin" Lowe
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Al "Mifflin" Lowe heads west with new children's book

Bird Key resident's new children's book focuses on the little known heroes of the "True West.''

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The home at 675 Mourning Dove Drive on Bird Key was built in 2011. It has six bedrooms, six full baths, two half-baths, a pool and 7,047 square feet of living area.
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Bird Key home sells for $6.1 million

Residential real estate transactions for Jan. 4-8.

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Rotary Club gets off to a clean start

The club gathered to clean up their section of Gulf of Mexico Drive.

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The eastern portion of the trail at Joan M. Durante Park is closed for the foreseeable future.
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  • January 15, 2021
Town working to get Joan Durante Park boardwalks fixed after Eta

Tropical Storm Eta damaged the boardwalks in the eastern part of Joan M. Durante Park.

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Mote staff watches as Connor edges towards the gulf. Courtesy photo.
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Turtle tribute

A turtle named after Longboat Key officer was released back to the Gulf of Mexico.

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Longboat commissioners plan to discuss crosswalk upgrades

Safety improvements under consideration for Gulf of Mexico Drive traffic features.

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  • January 14, 2021
Republican Club of Longboat Key meets for January

The club held its first meeting with President Scott Gray.

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COVID-19 vaccines have started to arrive in Sarasota.
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  • January 14, 2021
Longboat Key residents urged to remain wary of COVID-19 vaccine scams

The town has not had any reports of COVID-19 vaccine scams as of Thursday afternoon.

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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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