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  • Katie Johns
  • December 2, 2016
St. Armands shines bright at Holiday Night

Santa Claus took a night off from the North Pole and visited with children at the 38th Annual Holiday Night on St. Armands

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Longboat Key Mayor Jack Duncan, recovering from a quadruple bypass, has resigned as District 2 commissioner. File
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  • Terry O’Connor
  • December 2, 2016
Longboat Key Mayor Jack Duncan resigns shortly after heart surgery

The 67-year-old Duncan addressed his resignation letter dated Dec. 1 to Vice Mayor Terry Gans and the Longboat Key Town Commission.

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    By
  • Katie Johns
  • December 2, 2016
Longboat Key Chamber networks with neighbors

Chamber members enjoyed an evening of mingling with the Manatee and Anna Maria island chambers.

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The Longboat Police Department has launched its Toys for Tots campaign.
    By
  • Terry O’Connor
  • December 2, 2016
Longboat Key police start collecting Toys for Tots

Toys can be dropped off through Dec. 21 at the Longboat Key Police Department, 5460 Gulf of Mexico Drive.

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At least 22 breakfast dishes are now available at The Old Salty Dog, including Maine lobster Benedict. Terry O'Connor
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  • Terry O’Connor
  • December 2, 2016
Breakfast now served at The Old Salty Dog on Longboat Key

Managers Josh Shear, an 18-year veteran from Lakewood Ranch, and Amy Blair, a 26-year vet from Sarasota, said the breakfast idea has been on the back burner for a long time.

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    By
  • Katie Johns
  • December 1, 2016
St. Mary rings in the holidays

St. Mary Star of the Sea, Catholic Church hosted its annual holiday party on Dec. 1.

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The Florida Department of Transportation finished the sidewalk this week by connecting pavement from Broadway in Longbeach Village to the Longboat Pass Bridge on the north end. Terry O'Connor
    By
  • Terry O’Connor
  • December 1, 2016
Historic Longboat Key sidewalk project finished

The Florida Department of Transportation finished the sidewalk this week by connecting pavement from Broadway in Longbeach Village to the Longboat Pass Bridge on the north end.

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  • News
Built in 2005, Unit 902 at The Beach Residences has three bedrooms, three baths and 3,964 square feet of living area.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • December 1, 2016
The Beach Residences condo sells for $3.45 million

The following residential real estate transactions took place between Nov. 14 and Nov. 18.

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  • Real Estate
Zota Beach Resort had been taking reservations for months but quietly switched its “Opening 2016” banner facing the GMD construction site in October for an “Opening 2017” banner. Terry O'Connor
    By
  • Terry O’Connor
  • November 30, 2016
$24M Zota Beach Resort opening pushed to May

The luxury resort at 4711 Gulf of Mexico Drive on Longboat Key originally had projected opening Dec. 1.

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Traffic on Longboat Key is one of the main pressures on infrastructure. Terry O'Connor
    By
  • Terry O’Connor
  • November 30, 2016
Barrier island mayors project $61.5M funding gap

An infrastructure funding gap of $61.5 million is expected to develop within 15 years, according to a report by the four barrier island mayors.

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Longboat Key Police Department reports for Nov. 13-18.
    By
  • Terry O’Connor
  • November 30, 2016
Longboat Key Cops Corner: 11.30.16

Longboat Key Police Department reports for Nov. 13-18.

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Longboat Key Commissioner Jack Duncan is on the mend after a quadruple bypass.
    By
  • Terry O’Connor
  • November 30, 2016
Jack Duncan out of commission until 2017

Duncan, 67, was hospitalized for less than a week after a quadruple bypass heart procedure Nov. 18.

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    By
  • Katie Johns
  • November 30, 2016
Longboat Key Obituaries

Judith Litvin and Henry Retek died.

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    By
  • Katie Johns
  • November 30, 2016
For the love of the game

Dolores Levy started a tennis group about six years ago, but it's turned into something bigger than she planned.

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Zander, 5, Tara, Roger and Kian Ley, 8 at the 2014 Holiday Night of Lights
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • November 30, 2016
Your Calendar: Holiday Night of Lights

Check out upcoming events on Longboat Key and surrounding areas.

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