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  • Ryan Butler
  • October 2, 2017
Town advances marijuana dispensary ban

Commission looks to block any dispensaries from opening on the island.

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  • News
After months of delays, the Shore restaurant has resumed construction.
    By
  • Ryan Butler
  • October 2, 2017
Shore construction passes inspection, makes progress

The restaurant on the island's north end is slowly advancing after clearing inspection.

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  • Observer Staff
  • September 28, 2017
Longboat Key weather page photo: Sept. 28

Phil Stone photographed this “delightful family portrait” of a black skimmer family at Lido Beach.

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  • Neighbors
This home at 7100 Longboat Drive E. sold for $1.4 million.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • September 28, 2017
Longbeach on Longboat Key home sells for $1.4 million

Residential real estate transactions for Sept.11-15.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Eric Garwood
  • September 28, 2017
Cops Corner 9.28

Police reports from around Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Kevin McQuaid
  • September 27, 2017
Columbia owners buy Harbour Square

Property is next to site of former Pattigeorge's Restaurant, which group already owns.

  • Longboat Key
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Preliminary designs feature a central courtyard and a traffic circle for the new center.
    By
  • Ryan Butler
  • September 27, 2017
Ringling updates Longboat arts center project

The center hopes to have designs finalized by the early next year.

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    By
  • Katie Johns
  • September 27, 2017
Room to ride: Cycling brings controversy to Longboat Key

Drivers should give bikers three feet of distance on GMD, but some cyclists say that doesn't happen.

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Lilly Kaighin, Carolyn Johnson, Nolia Stephan, Marti Page and Sue Renfrew, all former Luffing Lassies, at the 1978 Adams Cup.
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • September 27, 2017
Luffing Lassies sail into 45th year

In 1972, Lilly Kaighin called five women to the Sarasota Sailing Squadron. The rest, as they say, is history.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Ryan Butler
  • September 27, 2017
Software business considers Longboat

An out-of-state software company may relocate to the island as part of the state's Qualified Target Industry program.

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  • News
Lynn Larson, Riana Rawson and Christine Olsen sold tickets for the “Edith Barr Dunn Memorial 50/50 Raffle" at last year's Lawn Party.
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • September 27, 2017
Save the Date: Kiwanis Club Gourmet Lawn Party

This year's annual lawn party will take place on Dec. 2.

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Bird Key Yacht Club Commodore Charlie Wilson and Chief Development Officer of All Faiths Food Bank Denise Cotler Courtesy photo
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • September 27, 2017
Bird Key Yacht Club makes big donation

Club members donated more than $14,000 to All Faiths Food Bank.

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Maye Lavinson
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • September 27, 2017
Longboat Key Obituaries: Sept. 28, 2017

Virginia Spicer Biddle, Maye E. Lavinson, Patricia Ann Cave, William F. Good, Russell Dale McPeak. Ligia T. “Lee” Yousri died.

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Green Business of the Year nominee David Miller and chamber President Gail Loefgren file photo
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • September 27, 2017
Chamber revamps Small Business Week

After a four year hiatus, the Longboat Key Chamber of Commerce is bringing the week-long event back.

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  • Neighbors
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • September 27, 2017
Lend a helping hand

All Angels by the Sea Episcopal Church is accepting gift cards, food and monetary donations for Hurricane Irma victims.

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