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Michelle Sampson and Small Business of the Year nominee Rob Wagner at September's Business After Hours.
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  • Katie Johns
  • October 9, 2017
Longboat Chamber finalizes Small Business Week schedule

Throughout the week, businesspersons can attend five seminars focusing on social media.

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Cyclists will ride along Gulf of Mexico Drive
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  • Eric Garwood
  • October 6, 2017
Hundreds of athletes set for Longboat triathlon

Cycling portion of the event will take place on Gulf of Mexico Drive.

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  • October 5, 2017
Longboat Key weather page photo: Oct. 5

Stewart Eads photographed this rainbow over Sarasota after a storm. The photo was taken from the Grand Bay community on Longboat Key.

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The case came to the attention of Longboat Police when an Indiana guest called on Sept. 1 to say he suspected hidden cameras were present in 623 Cedars Court, a condo which Natt owns.
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  • Eric Garwood
  • October 5, 2017
Longboat police seek tenants, possible victims in video voyeurism case

Couple reports hidden cameras in vacation rental.

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  • Eric Garwood
  • October 5, 2017
Cops Corner 10.05

Police reports from around Longboat Key.

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Allen Parsons
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  • Eric Garwood
  • October 4, 2017
Longboat hires new planning, building, zoning chief

Allen Parsons, who comes to Longboat Key from a position with Sarasota County, will replace Alaina Ray.

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This home at 1155 Center Place sold recently for $1.95 million.
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  • Adam Hughes
  • October 4, 2017
Lido home sells for $1.95 million

Residential real estate transactions for Sept. 18-22.

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    By
  • Katie Johns
  • October 4, 2017
Mimi Edlin remembered for social spirit

Edlin, 93, died on Sept. 22.

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The fall season at the Longboat Key Education Center begins on Oct. 16 and ends Dec. 15. The winter season begins Jan. 4.
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • October 4, 2017
Class is in at the Longboat Key Education Center

The fall season begins on Oct. 16.

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Barbara Bostic said getting to where she is now has been a process. Growing up, she was a shy kid who got nervous even giving a book report. Photo by Don Daly Photo
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  • Katie Johns
  • October 4, 2017
Longboaters find their voices in Players Follies

Barbara Bostic and Fran Hall were both shy growing up. Performing on stage has brought them both out of their shells.

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Kinsey and Nikesh Patel at last year's event.
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  • Katie Johns
  • October 4, 2017
Taste of St. Armands postponed

The event has been rescheduled for Jan. 20, 2018.

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Photo courtesy of Ann Anderson
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • October 4, 2017
Beachgoers share the shore with wayward shark

On Sept. 25, Carl Lowe and Ann Anderson were enjoying a day at the beach when they got a surprise visitor.

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Casa del Mar Beach Resort General Manager Mark Meador let 10 families stay at the resort following Irma.
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  • Observer Staff
  • October 4, 2017
Town says thanks for hurricane heroes

Following Hurricane Irma, Meador opened up Casa Del Mar Beach Resort to ten families.

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    By
  • Katie Johns
  • October 4, 2017
Longboat Key Obituaries: Oct. 5, 2017

Jean Green, Roscoe Brown and Howard Lowsky died.

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    By
  • Ryan Butler
  • October 4, 2017
Longboat Town Commission advances fire station bond

If approved by the commission in November and voters in March, the bond would deliver nearly $5.9 million to rebuild one fire station and renovate the other.

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