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Enjoy this week' s edition of Cops Corner!
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  • John McGuire
  • April 26, 2017
4.27 Cops Corner: Longboat Key

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner!

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Chuck Whittall will push for an 80-foot height limit on Longboat Key.
    By
  • John McGuire
  • April 26, 2017
Chuck Whittall agrees to new terms with Colony unit owners

The Unicorp president will push for an 80-foot height limit on Longboat Key.

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    By
  • Katie Johns
  • April 25, 2017
Women's Golf Association swings toward summer

The association held its closing lunch on April 25 at the Harbourside Ballroom of the Longboat Key Club.

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The wreckage of the motorcycle.
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  • John McGuire
  • April 24, 2017
Motorcyclist cited in crash into Longboat vice mayor's car

Vice Mayor Ed Zunz and his wife Pat Zunz reported no injuries from the accident.

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    By
  • Katie Johns
  • April 22, 2017
Sarasota Bay Cup: The Mote Marine Laboratory Regatta sets sail

More than 70 boats sailed around Sarasota Bay on April 22 in the regatta that will benefit Mote.

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    By
  • Katie Johns
  • April 22, 2017
Christ Church sends off snowbirds

Congregation members gathered at Cedars East Tennis Resort on April 22.

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    By
  • Katie Johns
  • April 22, 2017
Euphemia Haye walks for a cure

The annual JDRF-affiliated walk took place on April 22 at Joan Durante Park.

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Chuck Whittall, president of Unicorp National Developments, at the Colony Beach and Tennis Resort property.
    By
  • John McGuire
  • April 21, 2017
Colony developer has agreed to new terms with unit owners, Colony Association president says

Unicorp President Chuck Whittall met with members of the Colony Association on Wednesday.

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    By
  • Katie Johns
  • April 21, 2017
Plymouth Harbor celebrates Earth Day

Residents led and participated in the event that include trivia, vendors and a video.

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    By
  • Katie Johns
  • April 20, 2017
All Angels sends off snowbirds

Parishioners gathered for a beach barbecue on April 20.

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    By
  • Katie Johns
  • April 20, 2017
Longboat Harbour sends off snowbirds with cheesy farewell

About 150 residents gathered for an end-of-season party on April 20.

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Longboat Key is considering the possibility of relocating a historic cottage.
    By
  • John McGuire
  • April 20, 2017
Longboat Key Historical Society hopes for a new home

The organization's museum closed in 2012.

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Michael Saunders and Stephanie Anton, executive vice president of Luxury Portfolio International
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • April 20, 2017
Local realtors lunch at Serenissima

The six- bedroom mansion is listed for $26.5 million, a record listing price for Manatee, Sarasota and Charlotte counties.

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  • Observer Staff
  • April 20, 2017
Longboat Key weather page photo: April 20

Marie Pelicano captured this shot from Lido Key after sunset.

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Phineas Alpers Courtesy photo
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  • Katie Johns
  • April 20, 2017
Longboat Key Obituaries: April 20, 2017

Evelyn Fresch, Phineas Alpers and Richard Hershatter died.

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