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Longboat Key | Trending

Erosion at the north end of Longboat Key could require emergency sand nourishment.
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  • Bret Hauff
  • April 11, 2018
Longboat looks to combat north-end erosion

Town officials have noticed high erosion at the north end of Longboat Key, a situation officials have considered fixing with an emergency beach nourishment project.

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George Fernandez
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  • Bret Hauff
  • April 11, 2018
Longboat residents excited about gas station proposal

The hopeful developer of an abandoned gas station at the north end of Longboat Key was welcomed and encouraged about his project at a north end community meeting.

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Whitney Beach at the north end of Longboat Key
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  • Bret Hauff
  • April 11, 2018
Longboat approves Whitney Beach historical marker

The Town Commission agreed with the Whitney Beach Condominium Association and the Longboat Key Historical Society that there should be a sign to commemorate the importance of Whitney Beach.

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Locals visited the Zota Beach Resort Friday, April 6, for an art and jewelry auction.
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  • Bret Hauff
  • April 11, 2018
Longboat auction sells collectible art, jewlery

An auction held at the Zota Beach Resort offered rare jewels, painting and sculptures for below market prices.

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  • Bret Hauff
  • April 11, 2018
Manatee to fund Greer Island policing

Longboat Key Police Department will receive $5,000 per month for the next six months as part of an interlocal agreement with Manatee County.

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  • Eric Garwood
  • April 11, 2018
Cops Corner: Remains to be seen

Police reports from around Longboat Key.

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Republican Club of Longboat Key President Joe McElmeel and Unicorp National Developments President Chuck Whittall
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  • Bret Hauff
  • April 10, 2018
Colony developer visits Longboat Republican club

Chuck Whittall, who has plans to develop the site of the former Colony Beach and Tennis Resort, spoke to about 90 republicans.

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Wendy and Stan swim with their cygnets born in 2013.
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • April 10, 2018
UPDATE: Former Longboat Key swan found dead

The female swan was found dead with bullet hole-like shapes in her neck Monday morning across the street from Camelot Lakes.

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    By
  • Katie Johns
  • April 10, 2018
Key Niners say ciao to golf season

The ladies played a final round of golf and celebrated with lunch April 10.

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    By
  • Katie Johns
  • April 10, 2018
Longboat Key democrats gather for final season meeting

On April 10, about 100 members and guests gathered to hear from upcoming candidates and more.

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  • Katie Johns
  • April 8, 2018
Garden Club enjoys Dinner and a Movie

The event was held at Bayfront Park on April 8 to benefit the club's grants and scholarship fund.

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  • Katie Johns
  • April 8, 2018
St. Armands Key Lutheran Church celebrates 50 years

Following a special worship service, congregants gathered in the fellowship hall for an anniversary lunch.

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    By
  • Katie Johns
  • April 7, 2018
Longboat Key Club brews night of blues

Club members enjoyed local craft beers, a bourbon bar and barbecue dishes along with live music April 7.

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    By
  • Katie Johns
  • April 7, 2018
Run for the Turtles races into 32nd year

The annual event had more than 1,000 participants on April 7.

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File photo from the 2016 Dinner and a Movie event.
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • April 7, 2018
Garden Club's Dinner and a Movie event postponed

The event will now take place at 6:30 p.m. on April 8.

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