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The Observer Media Group owners Matt and Lisa Walsh announced the purchase of the Winter Park/Maitland Observer.
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  • February 23, 2017
Observer Media Group acquires Winter Park / Maitland Observer

Local newspaper group continues growth

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  • February 22, 2017
Paul Dezzi and Dave Bullock visit Longboat Republicans

The fire chief and town manager spoke to the club on Feb. 22.

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    By
  • Katie Johns
  • February 22, 2017
Christ Church cooks up monthly dinner

Two of the church's missions, Agape Flights, Inc. and Turning Points, spoke to the crowd.

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On Tuesday, Feb. 21, work crews removed the next on the New Pass Bridge, as transportation officials said it obscured the bridge signal.
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  • Eric Garwood
  • February 22, 2017
Ospreys return to site of New Pass nest removal

The nest was obscuring a traffic signal, according to the Florida Department of Transportation.

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Motes' s "The Teeth Beneath: The Wild World of Gators, Crocs and Caimans" will open on Feb. 25. Here one of the three female caiman swims around the exhibit.
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  • Katie Johns
  • February 22, 2017
Mote's crocodilian exhibit ready for big debut

'The Teeth Beneath:The Wild World of Gators, Crocs and Caimans' officially opens on Saturday, Feb. 25.

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  • February 22, 2017
Garden Club's Annual Home Tour gives peek inside Longboat

This year's home tour takes place on March 4 and includes four local houses.

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Longboat Key voters will pick two town commissioners March 14.
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  • Eric Garwood
  • February 22, 2017
Forum features Longboat commission candidates

A Longboat Observer forum planned for Feb. 27 will put candidates in front of the electorate.

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At 183 feet, Islands West is one of the tallest structures on Longboat Key.
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  • Alex Mahadevan
  • February 22, 2017
Longboat leaders set 80-foot height limit

Planning board members set a height limit on an otherwise flexible development process to keep the character of Longboat Key.

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Jim Brown is running for the At-Large seat on the Town Commission.
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  • John McGuire
  • February 22, 2017
Longboat Key Town Commission candidate profile: Jim Brown, At-Large seat

Candidate Jim Brown outlines his priorities and preferences in a Q & A with the Longboat Observer.

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Jack Daly is the incumbent running for the District 4 seat on the Town Commission.
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  • February 22, 2017
Longboat Key Town Commission candidate profiles: Jack Daly, District 4

Candidate Jack Daly outlines his priorities and preferences in a Q & A with the Longboat Observer.

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Gene Jaleski is running for the At-Large seat on the Town Commission.
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  • February 22, 2017
Longboat Key Town Commission candidate profile: Gene Jaleski, At-Large seat

Candidate Gene Jaleski outlines his priorities and preferences in a Q & A with the Longboat Observer.

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  • February 22, 2017
Longboat Library embarks on 60th chapter

In 1957, a group of women opened a library at a local storefront with 1,200 books. Today, the library has a new location and 6,000 books.

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Pictures of Gurchieck’s previous homes line the main stairway.
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  • Katie Johns
  • February 22, 2017
Longboat Key Garden Club Home Tour: Gurchieck Home

The annual home tour takes place from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on March 4.

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Kim Howard and Kim McQuilken designed their home to be open and livable.
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  • Katie Johns
  • February 22, 2017
Longboat Key Garden Club Home Tour: Howard Home

The annual home tour takes place from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on March 4.

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The Flaherty’s home is located at Queens Harbour behind Bay Isles.
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  • Katie Johns
  • February 22, 2017
Longboat Key Garden Club Home Tour: Flaherty Home

The annual home tour takes place from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on March 4.

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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.
  • December 22, 2025
Longboat's Hope Seeds nears 10 years of giving back
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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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Buchanan's $1 million donation formally accepted for library
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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.
  • December 21, 2025
Longest-serving Longboat bellringer attributes motivation to family
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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.
  • December 20, 2025
Longboat Goodwill officially celebrates grand opening
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Traffic cleared after fire, bridge malfunction in Sarasota, Longboat
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Traffic cleared after fire, bridge malfunction in Sarasota, Longboat

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