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  • Katie Johns
  • November 3, 2017
Temple Beth Israel gathers for Shabbat dinner

Longboat Key Police Chief Pete Cumming and Deputy Chief Frank Rubino spoke to temple members.

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  • Neighbors
The property features more than 3,964 square feet of living space. (Courtesy image).
    By
  • Ryan Butler
  • November 3, 2017
Lido penthouse sells for $4.45 million

It's the highest priced sale at The Beach Residences in more than 10 years.

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  • Observer Staff
  • November 2, 2017
Longboat Key weather page photo: Nov. 2

Niki Muller photographed this sailboat on the bay off the north end of Longboat Key at sunset.

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    By
  • Eric Garwood
  • November 2, 2017
Cops Corner 11.2

Police reports from around Longboat Key.

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The home at 552 S. Spoonbill Drive on Bird Key recently sold for $6 million.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • November 1, 2017
Bird Key home sells for $6 million

Residential real estate transactions for Oct. 16-20.

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Bayfront Park officially opened in late June after a year of renovations. File photo
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • November 1, 2017
Sarasota County and Longboat Key to host Bayfront Park celebration

The newly renovated park officially opened in June.

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Cheryl Loeffler, Teri Hansen and Scott and Candy Greer at last year's event.
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • November 1, 2017
Bacchus on the Beach returns with perfect pairing

Food and wine enthusiasts are in for a treat on Nov. 9 and 10.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Katie Johns
  • November 1, 2017
Longboat Key Obituaries: Nov. 2, 2017

Fulton Lewis III died.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
In October, the firefighter association took second place in Morton’s Firehouse Chili Cook-Off.
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • November 1, 2017
Longboat firefighters ready to tee up

On Nov. 18, the Longboat Key Firefighters Association will host its first golf classic.

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  • Neighbors
Longboat Key town hall has thousands of documents dating back decades.
    By
  • Bret Hauff
  • November 1, 2017
Longboat records go digital

Longboat staff have been digitizing and shredding all of the town's new and old records to save time and space.

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Longboat Key has proposed 26 administrative charter amendments be sent to voters in one bunded question come March.
    By
  • Bret Hauff
  • November 1, 2017
Longboat charter administrative changes: 26 amendments in one referendum question

Longboat residents may be presented with a referendum question in March that could have sweeping effects on town government: here's what they're proposing.

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The historic cottages on Longboat Key could become the home of the town's historical society.
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • November 1, 2017
Three big projects face future on Longboat

The Paradise Center, The Historical Society of Longboat Key and the Longboat Key Center for the Arts, Culture and Education are all fundraising for future efforts.

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    By
  • Katie Johns
  • October 31, 2017
St. Armands Fright Night tricks and treats

The annual event concluded with a performance of "Thriller" by the Sarasota High School Drama Department.

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The 500-foot long jetty has been baking in the Florida sun for since it was completed in 1957.
    By
  • Bret Hauff
  • October 31, 2017
Manatee County proposes replacing Longboat Pass Inlet jetty

The 50-year-old barrier at the south of Anna Maria island is leaking sand, so Manatee county wants to replace it.

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    By
  • Katie Johns
  • October 31, 2017
Women's Golf Association tees up for season

The group kicked off season with a round of golf and lunch.

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