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Isaac Brownman (right), Public Works director, and James Linkogle, Public Works project manager.
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  • Bret Hauff
  • April 6, 2018
Longboat public works officials save children from gulf

Public Works Director Isaac Brownman and Project Manager James Linkogle save three children from strong currents.

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  • April 5, 2018
Save Our Seabirds supporters flock for Sunset Soiree

The 7th annual fundraiser took place April 5 at Michael's on the Bay at Selby Gardens.

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An adult snowy plover and a chick.
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  • Bret Hauff
  • April 5, 2018
Protected baby birds hatch on Longboat Key beach

Two snowy plover chicks hatched on Whitney Beach April 4.

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Photo courtesy of Mote Marine Laboratory and Aquarium
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  • Katie Johns
  • April 5, 2018
Mote earns AZA accreditation and research productivity ranking

Mote Marine Laboratory has been accredited by The Association of Zoos & Aquariums since 2003.

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  • April 5, 2018
Longboat seeks Arts Center funding from Sarasota County

Town officials have asked Sarasota County for $400,000 to help offset the cost of developing a site plan and demolishing the Amore restaurant to build an Arts, Cultural and Education Center

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  • April 5, 2018
Longboat Key weather page photo: April 5

Brian Wamback captured the waves crashing on a windy day on the north end of Longboat Key.

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The Tramonto Estates home at 6899 Gulf of Mexico Drive recent sold for $6.8 million.
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  • Adam Hughes
  • April 4, 2018
6899 Gulf of Mexico Drive sells for $6.8 million

Residential real estate transactions for March 19-23.

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Co-owners Colleen Collandra andJeff Daly stand with employees on April 1, 2018.
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  • Katie Johns
  • April 4, 2018
Cheers to four years

Longbeach Cafe opened on April 2, 2014.

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Greg Hebert of Wildlife Inc, and David Novak with Clark Courtesy photo
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  • Katie Johns
  • April 4, 2018
Match made in Harbourside heaven

Clark and Greta, Longboat Key's newest mating pair, are settling into their new home on the Harbourside Golf Course after testing David Novak and other volunteers.

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Alahna Smith (left) and Isabelle Cooke (right) have fun finding the hidden eggs. Courtesy photo
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  • Katie Johns
  • April 4, 2018
Easter Eggstravaganza

Longboat Island Chapel held an Easter sunrise service and egg hunt on April 1.

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  • Bret Hauff
  • April 4, 2018
Longboat Police warn residents about boat-theft ring

Longboat Police Department has reason to believe that locals could be at risk of having their boats stolen from their lifts.

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The town's contractors dug a hole under the Longboat Pass Bridge in 2014 that caused $750,000 in damages.
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  • Bret Hauff
  • April 4, 2018
Court finds Longboat immune from Longboat Pass lawsuit

The town had been sued for $750,000 when its contractors damaged the Longboat Pass bridge in 2014.

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Michael Gelety, left, and Wayne Natt
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  • Bret Hauff
  • April 4, 2018
Motion to dismiss Longboat forfeiture case denied

The 12th Judicial Circuit Court denied Wayne Natt's motion to dismiss a case in which Longboat Key Police Department seeks to take his Cedars Court condo.

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  • Bret Hauff
  • April 4, 2018
Longboat leaders support more pickleball courts

The town commission agreed last week with the town staff's recommendation to add more public pickleball courts to the island

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Unicorp President Chuck Whittall has offered to purchase all units at the Colony by the end of the week.
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  • Bret Hauff
  • April 4, 2018
Unicorp offers to buy all Colony units

The developer has offered to purchase every unit at the Colony by the end of the week.

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