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  • Katie Johns
  • February 2, 2017
Acqua Vita opening brings arts to the bay

Lynne Koy of Coldwell Banker hosted the event on the newly finished bay-front estate.

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  • Katie Johns
  • February 1, 2017
Longboat Key Club plays for a cure

The women of the club hosted their annual Go for the Cure Games Day on Feb. 1.

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Buffett predicts the Atlanta Falcons will win Super Bowl LI.
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  • Katie Johns
  • February 1, 2017
Mote manatees predict Super Bowl LI winner

This is the 10th year the manatees have predicted Super Bowl winners.

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Longboat Key resident Bob Bunting documented a major washover event at Beer Can Island last weekend.
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  • Alex Mahadevan
  • February 1, 2017
Storm stokes fears of Beer Can breach

Longboat Key residents say the erosion hitting the north-end island has become an emergency situation.

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Gurland tries to work on clay everyday but said sometimes other things come up or she doesn' t have enough energy.
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  • Katie Johns
  • February 1, 2017
Clay brings passion to Longboater

99-year-old Regina Gurland molds a happy life with her hands-on hobby.

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  • Alex Mahadevan
  • February 1, 2017
Charter Review candidates bring experience, new perspectives

Eight residents are vying for the committee slated to evaluate portions of Longboat Key’s charter.

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Courtesy of Aaron Nowak
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  • Katie Johns
  • February 1, 2017
Bull skull found on GMD

While digging a pool, workers found a bull head skull on GMD property.

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Lido Beach Resort staff made "Stuffed Monkey Kits" last week. Photo courtesy of Sandra Rios.
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  • Katie Johns
  • February 1, 2017
Lido Beach Resort staff monkeys around for hospitals

Last week, resort staff packaged "Stuffed Monkey Kits" for children in the pediatric wards of local hospitals.

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Dick Mott, Louise and George Kelegher, Betty Rahm, Jack crain, Stan Hopmeyer and Joyce Tankersley celebrate the opening of the new tennis courts. Photo courtesy of Neil Blume
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • February 1, 2017
Whitney Beach aces tennis court renovation

The two new tennis courts opened last week after a three-month renovation.

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    By
  • Katie Johns
  • January 31, 2017
Sands Point sips and socializes

Residents gathered for an afternoon of wine tasting on Jan. 31.

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Unicorp plans to use all of its allotted 237 tourism units in the redevelopment of the Colony Beach & Tennis Resort.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • January 31, 2017
Unicorp receives Colony development extension

Gov. Rick Scott’s executive order following Hurricane Matthew allows the developer until February 2019 to start work on the shuttered resort.

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  • Katie Johns
  • January 30, 2017
Temple Beth Israel enjoys trendy afternoon

The Beth Israel Women held their annual fashion show on Jan. 30 at Michael's On East.

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The Florida Department of Transportation’s contractor is suing the town of Longboat Key and three other firms for costs associated with fixing the Longboat Pass Bridge.
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  • Alex Mahadevan
  • January 30, 2017
Longboat Pass Bridge lawsuit moves forward

Mediation between the town of Longboat Key and a firm suing for more than $750,000 proved fruitless Friday.

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  • Katie Johns
  • January 28, 2017
Global Luminaries light up Longboat

The Third Annual Contemporary Studio Glass Weekend opened at the Longboat Key Center for the Arts on Jan. 28.

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  • Katie Johns
  • January 28, 2017
Atlantic City Boys visit Bird Key

The sold-out event included a cocktail hour, dinner and performance by the band.

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