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  • Katie Johns
  • September 26, 2017
Chamber mingles at Dry Dock

The Longboat Key Chamber of Commerce hosted its monthly Business After Hours on Sept. 26.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Mayor Terry Gans (second from left) speaks with Town Manager Dave Bullock (far left) and other members of the Town Commission during a recent meeting.
    By
  • Ryan Butler
  • September 26, 2017
Town approves general fund budget

Millage rate, revenues and expenditures all remain similar to last year's levels.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Ryan Butler
  • September 26, 2017
Commission proposes bond for fire station upgrades

Bond would pay for renovation of the town's north station and a rebuild of the south station.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
These tubes near the north end of Longboat Key will contain the town's electric cables, helping to protect them from wind or storm damage.
    By
  • Ryan Butler
  • September 26, 2017
Irma reinforces commitment to underground utilities

Putting the town's power cables underground gains support after power losses following the hurricane.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Terry Gans
    By
  • Ryan Butler
  • September 26, 2017
Conversation with Mayor Terry Gans

A lot has happened in the mayor's term.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Kasey MacTavish and Mindy McLeod of Oasis Outsourcing at last year's expo.
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • September 25, 2017
East Meets West Expo rescheduled for November

The 9th annual business expo will take place on Tuesday, Nov. 28.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Steve Martin, Sarasota Bay Watch President Larry Stults and Elizabeth Anderson
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • September 24, 2017
Sarasota Bay Watch hosts 'clamtastic' evening

The 8th annual “Scallopalooza, It’s Clamtastic!” benefited Sarasota Bay Watch's scallop and clam restoration efforts.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • September 21, 2017
Longboat Key weather page photo: Sept. 21

Joanne Forch captured this sunset from her home in Country Club Shores.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Eric Garwood
  • September 21, 2017
Cops Corner 9.21

Police reports from around Longboat Key

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
This home at 501 Juan Anasco Drive sold for $570,000.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • September 20, 2017
Sleepy Lagoon Park home sells for $570,000

Residential real estate transactions for Sept. 4-8.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
    By
  • Robert Plunket
  • September 20, 2017
Three things

All about the land

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
    By
  • Robert Plunket
  • September 20, 2017
The Survivor

A classic beach house with a classic beach view.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
The two ficus trees bordering the Friendship Garden of the Longboat Island Chapel spared the gazebo inside the garden.
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • September 20, 2017
Toppled trees reset island ambiance

After Hurricane Irma, The Lazy Lobster and the Longboat Island Chapel are working to restore their environments.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Michael Ballantyne, Ellen O’Day and Roger Pettingell
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • September 20, 2017
Real estate agents send hurricane relief

The Longboat office sent monetary and food donations to offices in Naples and Marco Island.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • September 20, 2017
Longboat Key Obituaries: Sept. 21, 2017

Anna Kapstad and Alice Taich died.

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