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  • Katie Johns
  • June 19, 2018
The Shore set to open in October

The restaurant sits at the former site of Moore's Stone Crab Restaurant.

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    By
  • Bret Hauff
  • June 19, 2018
Longboat Key repairing water-main break

A private contractor ruptured a pipe on Longboat Key under Bayou Sound at the intersection of Harbourside Drive.

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Tom Diener wants more pickleball courts on Longboat Key.
    By
  • Bret Hauff
  • June 18, 2018
Pickleball fundraising goal set too high, players say

The goal of fundraising $100,000 for four additional pickleball courts on Longboat Key is asking too much of pickleball players, pickleball ambassador says.

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  • Observer Staff
  • June 15, 2018
Longboat Key weather page photo: June 14

Sergio Albuquerque photographed this evening on Longboat Key.

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    By
  • Bret Hauff
  • June 14, 2018
Longboat Key property values stagnate

A preliminary town budget for the town of Longboat Key shows that property values on Longboat Key increased less than the year-over-year additional revenue.

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    By
  • Katie Johns
  • June 14, 2018
Chamber networks at noon

The monthly networking event took place June 14 at The Bijou Cafe.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Bret Hauff
  • June 14, 2018
Town seeks bids for Colony demolition

A circuit court judge Wednesday evening denied two motions to stop the town from demolishing most of the buildings at the site of the former Colony Beach and Tennis Resort on Longboat Key.

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  • News
The condo units C-704 and D-705 at L’Ambiance at Longboat Key Club recently sold for $3.9 million.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • June 13, 2018
L’Ambiance at Longboat Key Club condo sells for $3.9 million

Residential real estate transactions for May 28-June 1.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Bret Hauff
  • June 13, 2018
Second appeal of Colony demolition filed, hearing scheduled for today

A third unit owner has filed a second suit to stop the town from demolishing the buildings at the site of the former Colony.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Apollo Sinclair and Delmo Santos at Lynches Pub & Grub Photos courtesy of Shauna Longshore
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 13, 2018
You Observed: John Ringling's Birthday

The St. Armands Circle Association celebrated John Ringling's 152nd birthday May 31. Ringling founded St. Armands Circle in 1917.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Eric Garwood
  • June 13, 2018
Cops Corner: You've got (creepy) mail

Police reports from around Longboat Key

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Katie Johns
  • June 13, 2018
Longboat Key Rotary passes gavel

On June 12, Jay Sparr passed the gavel to new club president Susan McGuire.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Jamison Urch, Tirso Guerrero, Brian Kolesa, Ron Franklin and Jay Gosnell. Courtesy photos
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • June 13, 2018
Fishing and fundraising

Members of The Longboat Key Firefighters Association participated in the 11th Annual Fire Charity Fishing Tournament over the weekend.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Larry Greenspon
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • June 13, 2018
Greenspon donates inaugural gift for Jewish Federation renovations

Through Greenspon’s donation, the refurbished campus will be called The Larry Greenspon Family Campus for Jewish Life and The Larry and Mary Greenspon Sports Complex.

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  • Neighbors
Photos by Kayleigh Omang
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • June 13, 2018
On the ball: testing out the pickleball phenomenon

Journalist gives pickleball a try to see what Longboat's fascination with the sport is all about.

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