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Ned Jewitt has repaired his seawall for years.
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  • Bret Hauff
  • May 2, 2018
Longboat residents push for higher seawalls

A proposed allowance of 1 1/2 feet in height is not enough to protect properties from intensified storm surges and predicted sea level rise.

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Terri Driver checks a nest laid in 2016. The Longboat Key Turtle Watch patrols Manatee County beaches of Longboat Key every day during turtle season.
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  • Katie Johns
  • May 2, 2018
Longboat Key sea turtle nesting season begins

Turtles are on the way, ready to arrive as new rules come online to keep them safe.

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File/courtesy photo
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  • May 2, 2018
Calling all 2018 graduates

The Longboat Observer is looking to spotlight 2018 high school and college graduates.

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Photos courtesy of Carol Erker
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  • Katie Johns
  • May 2, 2018
Planting Awareness

Together with the Sarasota County Parks, Recreation and Natural Resources Department, the Rotary Club of Longboat Key planted two trees in honor of Arbor Day.

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It's not hard to find vacation rentals online. More than 300 rental properties appear on Airbnb, VRBO and HomeAway websites when searching for Longboat Key.
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  • Bret Hauff
  • May 2, 2018
Longboat Key gears up to enforce short-term rental ban

Longboat Key has long banned short-term rentals, but new websites make it difficult for the town to enforce

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Longboat Key Fire Rescue crews recently went door-to-door giving residents CodeRED door hangers. Courtesy photo.
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  • Katie Johns
  • May 1, 2018
Longboat Key Fire Rescue reminds residents about CodeRED

Registered users will be alerted of hurricane evacuations, severe weather warnings and more.

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    By
  • Bret Hauff
  • April 30, 2018
Colony termination challenged in court

Without approval to demolish the old condo units, St. Regis developer cannot move forward with plans.

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The Paradise Center Executive Director Suzy Brenner
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  • Katie Johns
  • April 30, 2018
The Paradise Center announces moving plans

The Center will relocate to Temple Beth Israel while it continues to raise funds for a permanent home.

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  • Observer Staff
  • April 30, 2018
Sale of Longboat Key penthouse tops 2018 list

Aria condominium sells for $5.4 million

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  • Bret Hauff
  • April 28, 2018
Volunteers clean up Longboat's Sister Keys

More than 60 people gathered Saturday morning to rid Sister Keys of debris and invasive species.

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  • Shane Donglasan
  • April 27, 2018
Longboat Key Garden Club observes Arbor Day

The club enjoyed an Arbor Day picnic and announced a special project.

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  • Katie Johns
  • April 27, 2018
First sea turtle nests of the season spotted on Longboat Key

Nesting season officially begins May 1 with new awareness campaign, plans for rule-enforcement.

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  • Bret Hauff
  • April 26, 2018
Longboat gets Sarasota County funding for Arts Center work

The county commission approved a $400,000 request from Longboat Key to fund demolition and site design in preparation for the Arts, Cultural and Education Center.

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  • Katie Johns
  • April 26, 2018
Key Club tennis women serve up tournament

About 50 women gathered at The Resort at Longboat Key Club's Tennis Gardens Thursday morning for the member-guest tournament.

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The home at 622 S. Owl Drive recently sold for $5.6 million.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • April 25, 2018
South Owl Drive home sells for $5.6 million

Residential real estate transactions for April 9-13.

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Though homesteaded residents would gain property tax savings if Florida's overhaul proposal gains 60% of support in the November elections, even non-homesteaded property owners would see new protections from sharply rising property assessments.
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