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Town Manager Tom Harmer listens during joint meeting with Sarasota County officials.
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  • Suzanne Elliott
  • October 25, 2018
Longboat leaders talk about one county idea with Sarasota commissioners

There would be a ripple effect from such a move.

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  • October 25, 2018
Longboat Key weather page photo: Oct. 25

Paul Meese captured this photograph on the beach near Longboat Key Towers.

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A condominium in Sunset Beach recently sold for $727,000. Built in 1984, it has one bedroom, two baths and 1,463 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $735,000 in 2007.
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  • Adam Hughes
  • October 24, 2018
Sunset Beach condominium sells for$727,000

Residential real estate transactions took place between Oct. 8-12.

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    By
  • Katie Johns
  • October 24, 2018
Making waves

For the 20th consecutive year, Cannons Marine has been named to the Grady-White Admiral’s Circle.

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Courtesy photo
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • October 24, 2018
Soaring honor

Pine View student Matthew Mason is officially an Eagle Scout.

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    By
  • Eric Garwood
  • October 23, 2018
County, Longboat commissioners to meet Wednesday

Annual discussions focus on areas of mutual interest.

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    By
  • Eric Garwood
  • October 23, 2018
Cops Corner: His car was open . . . for business

Police reports from around the Key.

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New Pass will be dredged later this year, but the U.S. Coast Guard is reserving judgment on whether the project will allow resetting of the boat channel markers.
    By
  • Suzanne Elliott
  • October 23, 2018
Lido beach project could help New Pass boaters

New Pass being dredged for Lido renourishment

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    By
  • Suzanne Elliott
  • October 23, 2018
Interest in $26.5 million home heating up

Property drawing attention from U.S. and European buyers

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Iced tea at Harry's Continental Kitchens
    By
  • Suzanne Elliott
  • October 22, 2018
Longboat Key restaurants take a look at straws and the environment

Plastic straws may become a relic

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Photo courtesy of Mote Marine Laboratory
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • October 22, 2018
Mote to introduce Red Tide Institute

A philanthropic investment of $1 million from The Andrew and Judith Economos Charitable Foundation will establish and support the first year of operations of the Red Tide Institute at Mote Marine Laboratory.

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  • Katie Johns
  • October 21, 2018
Mote splashes into night of Fish, Fun and Fright

The annual Halloween-themed event was held on Oct. 20 at Mote Marine Laboratory and Aquarium.

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    By
  • Katie Johns
  • October 21, 2018
Town officials putt for Arts, Culture and Education Center

The officials earned $22,450 for the future Arts, Culture and Education Center Oct. 21 during an OPL Putting Challenge.

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    By
  • Suzanne Elliott
  • October 19, 2018
Longboat ends contract with zoning consultant

Planning, Zoning and Building will complete the work

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Mote Vice President for Aquarium, Education and Outreach Dan Debak, Rick Piccolo and Mote President and CEO Michael Crosby
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • October 18, 2018
Mote shares aquarium plans with Manatee County leaders

The "Come SEA the future" event took place on Oct. 18 at Pier 22 Restaurant.

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