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Black vultures find food by using their keen eyesight or by following turkey vultures, which possess a powerful sense of smell. (Miri Hardy)
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Bird of the week: black vulture

Often maligned species plays a critical role in our daily lives.

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Longboat Key weather page photo: September 3

Claire Fadely captured these swans with their cygnet on Longboat Key.

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TECO Energy is also installing a 6-inch gas line along Gulf of Mexico Drive from North Shore Road to Bayview Drive.
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Roadside work underway on Gulf of Mexico Drive

The Florida Department of Transportation's work is set to be completed by Sept. 11

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Longboat Key Cops Corner: What happens on Longboat . . .

Police reports from around Longboat Key.

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Public street parking on Broadway in the Longbeach Village neighborhood has been a point of contention for years.
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Longboat Key Commission has budget and more on its plate

The Longboat Key Town Commission is set to hold a regular meeting on Sept. 14.

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Built in 1956, the home at 4051 Gulf of Mexico Drive has three bedrooms, three baths and 2,648 square feet of living area.
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Gulf of Mexico Drive home sells for $3.7 million

Residential real estate transactions for Aug. 17-21.

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Hometown humor

Longboat Key resident writes two books in six months.

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Kelli Smith has 29 years of law enforcement experience.
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University police chief is Longboat's choice as top cop

Kelli Smith has accepted a conditional offer to serve as the town of Longboat Key's next police chief.

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The truck is decorated with Happy Birthday or celebratory signs.
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First responders just want to have fun

Why is there a fire truck driving by that birthday party? Because it's 2020, that’s why.

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Did you test positive for COVID-19?

The Observer is seeking Sarasota and Manatee residents who have tested positive.

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Karen Pashkow and Elise Passentino
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Lord's Warehouse reopening on Longboat Key

The reopening of the Lord's Warehouse and the Longboat Island Chapel mark the near-full awakening of church life on Longboat Key.

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"It's a boy!"

Firefighter Missina Cutting enlisted her fire family to help her reveal the sex of her baby.

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Longboat Resort Wear owner Harvinder Mahesh Mirchandani (left) and customer Michelle Giannico (right) wore their masks in compliance with the town of Longboat Key's mandatory mask policy.
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  • August 31, 2020
Longboat extends mask policy through November

The town of Longboat Key's mandatory mask policy runs through Nov. 30.

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Bridgette Clark, Lisle Christensen, Giana Clark and Hartley Livesey
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Longboat Key Turtle Watch patroller tracks trash, too

An app makes it clear to see how much refuse is out on the sand.

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  • August 31, 2020
Temple Beth Israel shares dinner with friends again

Temple members could pick up Shabbat dinners before the weekly virtual service.

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