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Small Business Person of the Year (10 or less employees) third place winner Dennis Hassel, first place winner Shane Catts and second place winner John Smyth
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  • October 18, 2018
Longboat Key Chamber celebrates small businesses

The Small Business Week awards luncheon was held Oct. 18 at Zota Beach Resort.

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Longboat Key weather page photo: Oct. 18

Nicole Graziano photographed her three daughters running to the water to catch the day’s final minutes of sunlight on Longboat Key.

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The town suspended beach cleanup operations on Oct. 12, following the offshore passage of Hurricane Michael.
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  • October 17, 2018
Red tide disappears from Longboat shores

People are returning to Longboat

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The Country Club Shome at 520 Putter Lane recently sold for $875,000. Built in 1967, it has three bedrooms, two-and-a-half baths, a pool and 2,529 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $920,000 in 2014.
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  • October 17, 2018
Country Club Shores home sells for $875,000

Longboat Key Country Club Shores home sells for $875,000

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Bus service between the mainland and Longboat Key is an issue that concerns both the town and Sarasota County.
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  • Suzanne Elliott
  • October 17, 2018
Moving to one county will be a topic of discussion

Mutual issues will be discussed

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  • October 17, 2018
Longboat Observer celebrates 40 years with readers

Observer employees and Longboat Key residents mingled outside the Longboat Observer office Oct. 17 in honor of the paper's 40th anniversary.

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Harry, Lynn and Hal Christensen of Harry's Continental Kitchens
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  • October 17, 2018
All in the family: Longboat Key family businesses share their stories

Longboat Key is home to multiple family businesses. We spoke with three of them to learn their history and why they chose Longboat Key.

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  • October 17, 2018
Cops Corner: It's dark, time for headlights

Police reports from around the Key

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  • October 16, 2018
Small Business Week kicks off with Business After Hours

Following the first day of seminars, Longboat Key Chamber of Commerce members networked Oct. 16 at Zota Beach Resort.

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  • October 16, 2018
Longboat Key Garden Club reunites for season

The club held its first meeting of the season Oct. 16.

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  • October 16, 2018
Dick Smothers' Longboat condo is for sale

Grand Bay unit lists for $1.55 million.

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  • October 16, 2018
Longboat board rejects Whittall in sales-office request

Unicorp CEO says he will seek permission from the Town Commission instead.

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  • October 16, 2018
St. Mary Women's Guild jumps into fall

Guild members gathered in the church's fellowship hall Oct. 16 for a "Welcome Back" luncheon.

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To combat potential flooding issues on the island, Aptim suggested the town make storm water improvements on Gulf of Mexico Drive.
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  • October 16, 2018
Longboat examines Michael's effect on beaches

Longboat officials are still assessing its beaches

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  • October 15, 2018
Top chili chefs

The Longboat Key firefighters took home the grand champion trophy from Morton’s Firehouse Chili Cook-off.

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