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  • Katie Johns
  • August 3, 2017
Kiwanis Club honors local students

The club held its annual scholarship breakfast on Aug. 3.

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  • Neighbors
Isaac Brownman worked for Sarasota County for 17 years, most recently as public works director and county engineer.
    By
  • John McGuire
  • August 3, 2017
New Longboat public works director will start next week

Town Manager Dave Bullock hired Isaac Brownman for the job in May.

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    By
  • Katie Johns
  • August 2, 2017
Campers explore marine careers

On Aug. 2, campers learned more about being an aquarium biologist.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Katie Johns
  • August 2, 2017
Aqua Kids meet Mote turtles

The campers learned about various types of turtles on Aug. 2.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
A condo at the Ritz Carlton Residence recently sold for $4.3 million.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • August 2, 2017
Ritz Carlton Residences condo sells for $4.3 million

Residential real estate transactions for July 17-21.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Katie Johns
  • August 2, 2017
Longboat Key Obituaries: Aug. 3, 2017

Arthur George Scott died.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Gloria Kaplan turned 90 on July 30.
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • August 2, 2017
Happy 90th, Gloria!

Gloria Kaplan, former manager of Olivia on St. Armands Circle, turned 90 on July 30.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
The floating water playground has made quite a splash around Longboat Key this summer. Some residents fear it disrupts the area. Photo by Anna Brugmann
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • August 2, 2017
Water playground brings fun for all ages

The controversial floating attraction sits between Greer Island and Jewfish Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Cyndi Seamon of Longboat Key Turtle Watch holds a sea turtle hatchling, working under a state permit held by Mote Marine Laboratory.
    By
  • John McGuire
  • August 2, 2017
Longboaters work to improve community's understanding of sea turtle nesting rules

Volunteers, town officials and residents work together to enforce beach rules and further inform residents.

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Unicorp filed a new plan for the Colony property with the town in late July 2017.
    By
  • John McGuire
  • August 2, 2017
New plan for Colony property on Longboat Key meets resistance

Preserve Longboat members, Tencon residents take issue with the scaled-down plan.

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Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner!
    By
  • John McGuire
  • August 2, 2017
Cops Corner: Longboat Key 8.3.17

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner!

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Longbeach Village is experiencing minor flooding.
    By
  • John McGuire
  • July 31, 2017
Longboat gears up for Tropical Storm Emily

Longbeach Village is experiencing minor flooding, police chief says.

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    By
  • Katie Johns
  • July 28, 2017
Sea Tech campers explore technology

During their free day on July 28, campers chose which activities to test out.

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  • Neighbors
Town officials expect construction of the park's beach access will be finished by October.
    By
  • John McGuire
  • July 28, 2017
Final phase of Longboat's Bayfront Park project is underway

The park's beach access will be closed until construction is complete.

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Sea turtle nesting season began on May 1 and ends October 31.
    By
  • John McGuire
  • July 27, 2017
Longboat officials provide update on sea turtle nesting ordinance violations

This year, officers began enforcing new laws related to turtle nesting.

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