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Town commission candidates spoke to Longboat Key voters earlier this month at a public forum.
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  • John McGuire
  • March 6, 2017
Early voting begins on Longboat Key

Early voting will be available until Saturday March 11.

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    By
  • Katie Johns
  • March 4, 2017
Longboat Key Center for the Arts highlights community talent

The Annual Community Juried Exhibition officially opened on March 4.

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    By
  • Katie Johns
  • March 4, 2017
Garden Club puts Longboat Key homes on parade

Four homes provided unique looks into Longboat living.

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EJ McBroom, Sherry Kittle, Belinda Russell, Kathy and Jerry Lindeman and Richard McBroom
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • March 3, 2017
Bird Key celebrates the Eagles

The Alter Eagles performed for the club on March 3.

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Cynthia Craig, Betsy Winder, Jeff Hotchkiss and Ken Schneider
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • March 3, 2017
Longboat Key Club members enjoy night under stars

The club hosted its first Jazz Under the Stars event on March 3.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Katie Johns
  • March 3, 2017
St. Mary Royal Rummage Sale leads customers on treasure hunt

The annual sale had items ranging from clothing to small appliances.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • John McGuire
  • March 3, 2017
Police Department releases report on accidents involving bicycles

So far, there have been three accidents involving bicycles on the Key in 2017.

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The two-story home on Halyard Lane includes an enclosed elevator shaft.
    By
  • John McGuire
  • March 2, 2017
Country Club Shores residents organize against exceptions to Key height restrictions

On Monday, the Town Commission will consider adjustments to these exceptions in the town code.

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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • March 2, 2017
Longboat Key weather page photo: March 2

Emma Moneuse captured this photo of a sailboat just after sunset off Beer Can Island.

  • Longboat Key
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Unit 124 condominium at 340 Gulf of Mexico Drive sold for $1,225,000.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • March 2, 2017
Tangerine Bay Club condo sells for $1,225,000

Real estate transactions for Feb.13-17.

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The former Helmsley Sandcastle Resort opened in 1953.
    By
  • Kevin McQuaid
  • March 2, 2017
Ocean Properties to redevelop Lido Sandcastle

The 64-year-old former Helmsley Sandcastle Resort on Lido Key will be redeveloped into 304 rooms in two high-rise towers.

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The Florida Department of Transportation is currently collecting local traffic data.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • March 1, 2017
FDOT data collection won’t affect traffic study timeline

The Florida Department of Transportation is currently measuring traffic data, but it won’t affect the timeline of the barrier island traffic study.

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In late 2016, a Longboat Key homeowner accrued a record fine for three code violations. Ultimately, the town and the owner settled on a lower fine.
    By
  • John McGuire
  • March 1, 2017
Longboat Commission considers major changes in code enforcement

At Tuesday's meeting, Commissioners discussed the possibility of eliminating the Code Enforcement Board.

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(Eric Garwood) Incumbent Jack Daly stands to answer a question during Monday' s four-candidate forum at Bayfront Park.
    By
  • John McGuire
  • March 1, 2017
Colony referendum highlights candidate forum

Four hopefuls for the Town Commission took stances on key Longboat issues at an Observer Media Group Forum this week.

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Royal Rummage Sale organizers Ingrid Wisniewski and Penny Koerner, File photo
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • March 1, 2017
St. Mary preps for Royal Rummage Sale

The annual event will take place on March 3-4 at the church.

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Cindy Ritchell, Ann Quackenbush, Brenda Korthauer, Beverly Sutton and Kit Torchia all lend a helping hand in packing seeds to send internationally to farmers who need them. Quackenbush is a driving force behind Hope Seeds, a charitable ministry through Christ Church of Longboat Key.
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The library will be constructed on the light green area depicted on this map within Longboat Key's Town Center Green. The entire library would be around 11,230 square feet with the possible enhancements.
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Sue Wertman has rung the bell outside the Publix on Longboat Key on behalf of the Kiwanis Club of Longboat Key since 2013.
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Keera Herbst, Donn Githens, Kim Verreault and Alexa Olivas help celebrate the opening of the new Longboat Key Goodwill bookstore and donation site on Dec. 18.
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