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  • Katie Johns
  • April 18, 2018
You Observed: Mini Masters honors treasured tradition

On April 5, 24 golfers held their own Masters Tournament.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Aedes Aegypti USDA
    By
  • Bret Hauff
  • April 18, 2018
Longboat experiments with mosquito control

The Manatee County Mosquito Control District partnered with a Dutch company to provide free mosquito control devices to The Village of Longboat Key

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Longboat Key Town Hall
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  • Bret Hauff
  • April 18, 2018
Longboat brainstorms redevelopment options

Planning, Zoning and Building officials have received direction from the Town Commission about rewriting its redevelopment code: "everything is on the table."

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Bret Hauff
  • April 18, 2018
Longboat's sign codes stalls again

Longboat Key has spent almost three years deciding how it wants to regulate temporary signs after a U.S. Supreme Court decision invalided its sign codes.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Katie Johns
  • April 17, 2018
Queens Harbour tops off season

On April 17, about 40 neighbors gathered for an end-of-season party.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Scholarship recipients Matthew Mattia, Mary Kane, Salua Rivero and Hanah Chaudhry
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  • Katie Johns
  • April 17, 2018
Longboat Key Garden Club blooms grants and scholarships

The Garden Club awarded $24,000 in grants and scholarships to local organizations and students April 17.

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    By
  • Bret Hauff
  • April 17, 2018
Fleetwood appeals Longboat Key's approval of St. Regis project

Blake Fleetwood has asked the court to quash and reverse the Town Commission's decision to allow Unicorp National Developments to redevelop the Colony Beach & Tennis Resort.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Katie Johns
  • April 15, 2018
Bird Key sneaks into speakeasy night

On April 14, members had to give a password before being granted permission into the party.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • April 14, 2018
Twin Shores breaks ground on pool

On April 14, residents gathered for a groundbreaking ceremony for a pool site.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • April 14, 2018
Euphemia Haye walks a 5K for diabetes

About 25 participants gathered at Euphemia Haye April 14 to support JDRF.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Construction at the Resort at Longboat Key Club
    By
  • Bret Hauff
  • April 14, 2018
Longboat Key Club entrance project aims for Thanksgiving completion

The Resort at Longboat Key Club's project to realign Longboat Club Road to the north of its existing route is planned for a Thanksgiving completion date.

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    By
  • Katie Johns
  • April 13, 2018
Christ Church sends off snowbirds

About 90 church members gathered April 13 at Cedars East Tennis Resort & Club.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Bret Hauff
  • April 13, 2018
Two Longboat residents robbed at gunpoint

Two men tried to steal Longboat Key residents vehicle and got away with a $35,000 Rolex, a wallet and a purse.

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    By
  • Katie Johns
  • April 12, 2018
All Angels bids farewell to snowbirds

About 70 congregants gathered for an end-of-season barbecue April 12.

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    By
  • Katie Johns
  • April 12, 2018
Operation Kindness thanks veterans

The nonprofit hosted its annual fundraiser April 12 at The Longboat Key Club.

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