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  • Sten Spinella
  • July 31, 2019
Longboat Key residents out to fight bank closing

Letter asks customers to drive to next-nearest branch, in Cortez, after Sept. 13.

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Turtle hatchlings instinctively head toward light from the beach.
    By
  • Eric Garwood
  • July 30, 2019
Court upholds Longboat's fine against resort operator over turtle rules

Code enforcement action levied $3,000 fine against Zota Beach Resort in the deaths of 15 turtle hatchlings in hot tub.

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Here is one of the current doors. It will be removed and replaced with a stronger door in the coming months.
    By
  • Sten Spinella
  • July 30, 2019
Beachplace Association to replace every door in the complex

The project will cost $2.5 million.

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Coco and Brice Claypoole stand in front of their homemade pro-peacock sign.
  • By Nathalie Kaemmerer and Sten Spinella
  • July 30, 2019
Peacock debate spreads its wings again in Longboat neighborhood

Longbeach Village peacocks ruffle feathers in a discussion between those who love them and those who support town efforts to keep the flock small.

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Cyndi Seamon measures a new nest.
    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • July 30, 2019
Turtle numbers on the rise

More nests spotted on Longboat beaches than in years past.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Traffic stopped for hours near the neck of the New Pass Bridge as emergency services responded to a gas line break on July 24.
    By
  • Sten Spinella
  • July 29, 2019
Town, contractors double down on gas line locations

July 24 incident prompted closure of Gulf of Mexico Drive for hours.

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2018's Good as Green Business of the Year second place winner Tomas Jusak of Junk King, first place Jacci Shovlin and Mike Solmonson of G. Fried Flooring and third place winners Angel Cruz and Ruben Rod. Photo by Katie Johns
    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • July 29, 2019
Small Business Week approaches on Longboat Key

Celebrate your local economy by nominating a small business.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Prohibiting alley parking is one of the new rules.
    By
  • Sten Spinella
  • July 29, 2019
Longbeach Village adjusts to new parking rules

The current regulations were approved by the Town Commission on June 3.

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    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • July 29, 2019
Walk in the Park: Longboat Key Public Tennis Center

The tennis center serves up a good time for spectators and players alike.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Eric Garwood
  • July 29, 2019
Longboat Key Cops Corner: Something fishy's going on here

Police reports from around the island.

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    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • July 29, 2019
Another day in paradise

Dry Dock one of 100 most beautiful restaurants

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  • Observer Staff
  • July 25, 2019
Longboat Key weather page photo: July 25

Charles Howard captured an image of an egret at Casa Del Mar on Longboat Key.

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  • Neighbors
Emergency services respond to the scene of Longboat's latest gas line break.
  • By Eric Garwood and Sten Spinella
  • July 24, 2019
Longboat Key road reopens after repair of gas line break

Town officials plan to meet Friday, July 26, to discuss third closure of Gulf of Mexico Drive since late June.

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    By
  • Eric Garwood
  • July 24, 2019
Longboat Key Cops Corner: Yes, that cell phone can still call 911

Police reports from around Longboat Key.

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Sarasota's Roskamp Institute is delving into the possible physical effects of red tide on coastal residents.
    By
  • Sten Spinella
  • July 23, 2019
Local nonprofit wants to know how red tide affects humans

The Roskamp Institute is seeking volunteers and political backing for the study.

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