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  • January 30, 2020
Longboat Key weather page photo: January 30

Vince Cavell captured the sun just setting on the horizon at Whitney Beach on Longboat Key.

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Sarasota County had a 75% return rate for questionnaires during the 2010 Census.
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  • Eric Garwood
  • January 30, 2020
Census work begins in March

First contact with local residents comes in the form of a letter.

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Work is underway near the intersection of Broadway Street and Gulf of Mexico Drive on the Chiles Group's parking lot/small office complex.
    By
  • Eric Garwood
  • January 29, 2020
Longboat neighborhood pushes for resident-only parking

Town leaders urge more data collection, monitoring of what's been done in previous year.

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Pete Cumming has been with the Longboat Key Police Department since 2008.
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  • Eric Garwood
  • January 29, 2020
October retirement will close 40-year career for Longboat police chief

Pete Cumming, always fascinated by law enforcement, launched his career as a Sarasota County deputy.

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    By
  • Eric Garwood
  • January 29, 2020
Longboat plans for long-term fix for Canal 1A

More immediate, short-term, project also under consideration.

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    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • January 29, 2020
Discussion brings new members and social hour to Temple Beth Israel

Longboat Key's Jewish community center sees increase in education programs.

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  • Neighbors
Work has largely focused along Gulf of Mexico Drive.
    By
  • Eric Garwood
  • January 29, 2020
Segments of Longboat's underground project could wrap up this year

Longboat Key resets schedule for $49.1 million project in more compact form.

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    By
  • Eric Garwood
  • January 29, 2020
Longboat Key Cops Corner: Out of nowhere . . .

Police reports from around Longboat Key.

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    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • January 28, 2020
Key Niners welcome new members

In a pre-golf bruncheon, the Key Niners went over pace of play tips and welcomed new members

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An attendee practices giving hands-only CPR on a dummy Jan. 23 at the Longboat Key fire station.
    By
  • Brendan Lavell
  • January 28, 2020
'Stayin' alive' course has life-saving possibilities

Two additional sessions have been scheduled for Feb. 20 in this free-to-the-public, hourlong training course.

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Huck selects the 49ers.
    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • January 28, 2020
49ers otter win in Miami, Mote residents predict

Mote otters take over the football prediction game while manatees' habitat is renovated.

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  • Neighbors
Detective Lt. Robert Bourque investigates cyber crime on Longboat Key.
    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • January 28, 2020
Recognizing a scam before it happens to you

Detective Lt. Robert Bourque shared tips for keeping yourself and your money safe.

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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • January 28, 2020
Longboat plans document-shredding day

Refreshments will be served at Bayfront Park, Feb. 29.

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A four-tier pyramid sails along Sarasota Bay.
    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • January 27, 2020
Making waves

Ski-a-Rees jump in for a new season with high-flying thrills on the water.

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    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • January 26, 2020
Longboat Harbour residents celebrate the new Roaring '20s

Amongst 1920s-themed decor, residents in sparkles, sequins, suspenders and feathers strutted the dance floor.

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Though homesteaded residents would gain property tax savings if Florida's overhaul proposal gains 60% of support in the November elections, even non-homesteaded property owners would see new protections from sharply rising property assessments.
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