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Natural neighbors: An informed walk of Longboat Key's beaches

Longboat Key shell seeker Sheila Loccisano shares secrets.

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Vern Buchanan spoke to supporters during his watch party Tuesday night at Robarts Arena in Sarasota, Florida. Photo Credit: Harry Sayer
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  • November 3, 2020
Buchanan holds off Good for eighth term in U.S. House

Buchanan is set to serve his eighth term.

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  • November 3, 2020
Longboat Key voters revel in the Election Day tradition

The polls are open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. at Longboat Key Town Hall and Longboat Island Chapel.

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Longboat Key Historical Society President Michael Drake is looking for a new home for two historic cottages that currently sit at 521 Broadway St. Photo taken by Nat Kaemmerer.
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  • November 2, 2020
Cottage site decision expected Monday

The Longboat Key Town Commission is planning to hold a special meeting to consider the proposal.

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Monday marked the first in-person meeting held in Longboat Key since March 23.
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  • November 2, 2020
Longboat Key resumes in-person meetings

The town is planning to use a hybrid approach through the end of the year.

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The speed limit along Broadway Street has been reduced to 20 mph from 25 mph. Street parking rules elsewhere in Longbeach Village have also been changed.
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  • Mark Bergin
  • November 2, 2020
Resident-permit parking proposal heads to final vote

If Longboat Key town commissioners pass the proposal in December, it would take effect Jan. 1, 2021, in the Longbeach Village neighborhood.

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  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • November 2, 2020
Fright Night on St. Armands brings out the Circle's spooky side

Families in costume strolled the Circle, to the delight of bystanders and restaurant diners.

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336 Westway Drive was built in 1959. It has four bedrooms, four-and-two-half baths, a pool and 6,370 square feet of living area.
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  • November 1, 2020
Lido home sells for $5.2 million

Residential real estate transactions for Oct. 19-23.

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  • November 1, 2020
Longboat author hosts book signing

Longboat Island Chapel was the event space for author Peggy Lammers' signing of her debut novel.

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  • October 30, 2020
Longboat Key Cops Corner: Just an FYI

Police reports from around the island.

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Mark Sternal (left) examines his sailboat washed ashore near 4239 Gulf of Mexico Drive in Longboat Key, Florida.
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  • Mark Bergin
  • October 30, 2020
Longboat owner cited over washed-ashore sailboat

Since September, Mark Sternal's sailboat has remained washed ashore.

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  • October 30, 2020
Longboat Key Club tennis players bring their A-game for Halloween

Party animals, witches and social butterflies were abundant at the club on Oct. 30.

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A rare bird with a restricted habitat, the reddish egret typically hunts alone in shallow water. (Miri Hardy)
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  • October 30, 2020
Bird of the week: Reddish egret

Rare species is a bellwether for the health of our coastal communities.

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Penny Gold has served on the Longboat Key Planning and Zoning Board since May 2019.
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  • Mark Bergin
  • October 29, 2020
Longboat Key elections 2021: Five questions with Penny Gold

Penny Gold is running for the District 2 commissioner seat.

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  • October 29, 2020
Longboat Key Club organizes Cancer Awareness Day

Members were asked to dress in pink on Oct. 28.

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