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  • September 17, 2020
Longboat Key weather page photo: September 17

Pat Lundy captured an evening tide off of Gulf of Mexico Drive on Longboat Key.

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    By
  • Mark Bergin
  • September 16, 2020
Longboat Key man's sailboat washes ashore

Mark Sternal had recently purchased the boat in Punta Gorda.

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It took Longboat Key town commissioners months to appoint a seventh member to the P&Z Board. Commissioners typically host an in-person event to meet candidates, but couldn't because of the pandemic.
    By
  • Mark Bergin
  • September 15, 2020
Plager appointed to Planning and Zoning Board

The commission also considered Aaron Kleiner and Maryl Levine.

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A picture of the water main break. Photo courtesy of the town of Longboat Key.
    By
  • Mark Bergin
  • September 15, 2020
Longboat Key estimates 11 million gallons spilled in June's sewage break

The estimation is lower than what the town of Longboat Key initially reported to the Florida Department of Environmental Protection.

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    By
  • Eric Garwood
  • September 15, 2020
Longboat Key Cops Corner: An on again, off again problem

Police reports from around Longboat Key.

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Turkey vultures have bright red heads, much like those of wild turkeys. (Miri Hardy)
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  • Miri Hardy
  • September 15, 2020
Bird of the week: Turkey vulture

Larger than their relatives, the turkey vulture has an extraordinary sense of smell.

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Access to exercise was one of the criteria considered.
    By
  • Eric Garwood
  • September 15, 2020
Longboat is area's fittest

Siesta Key a distant second.

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Boris Miksic and Ines Tendler stand in front of their home at 640 Halyard Lane in Country Club Shores IV North. The couple is hoping commissioners approve a height exception for the lightning rods on top of their home.
    By
  • Mark Bergin
  • September 15, 2020
Longboat revises proposed lightning-rod restrictions

Longboat Key town commissioners will vote on the proposal in October.

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The town has closed lots of parking along Broadway in the Longbeach Village neighborhood. The town is also considering a resident-permit parking program for the neighborhood.
    By
  • Mark Bergin
  • September 14, 2020
Longboat moves forward with proposed parking fine increase

Longboat Key town commissioners are set to vote on Oct. 5 on whether to increase the town's illegal parking fines from $30 to $75.

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The town of Longboat Key's public beach parking has been closed since June 30.
    By
  • Mark Bergin
  • September 14, 2020
COVID closings draw mixed reviews in Longboat

Longboat Key's public beach parking has been closed since June 30.

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Jim Larson, Jim Burmeister, Andrew Vac and John Wild
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  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • September 14, 2020
Longboat Key clubs navigate a spectrum of gathering methods

Whether all in-person, all virtual or somewhere in the middle, Longboat clubs are finding a way to come back together.

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  • Neighbors
    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • September 13, 2020
Longboat Key first responders treated to pizza

A few neighbors decided to send lunch to the first responders of Longboat Key.

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Tonya Atchison, Small Business Person of the Year (11+ employees) winner Michael Garey and Emily Walsh at the 2019 event.
    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • September 13, 2020
Longboat Chamber announces Small Business Week nominees

It's unclear exactly what format Small Business Week will take, but the nominees are waiting in the wings.

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The planned St. Regis Hotel and Residences would offer 166 hotel rooms and 78 residential condominium units.
    By
  • Eric Garwood
  • September 13, 2020
Unicorp closes deals on more Colony units

Five units sold for more than $783,000 records show.

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The home at 1199 Westway Drive was built in 2000 with four bedrooms, five-and-a-half baths, a pool and 5,640 square feet of living area.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • September 13, 2020
Waterfront Lido home sells for $6.8 million

Residential real estate transactions for Aug. 31-Sept. 4.

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