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Unicorp National Developments is the official development partner of the Colony Beach & Tennis Resort Association.
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  • January 11, 2017
Unicorp continues Colony investment

The Orlando-based developer bought six units at the shuttered Colony Beach & Tennis Resort for $628,000.

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Rudolf Mootz and Gerda Meyer performed a wire-comedy act as part of their show. Together with their daughter, Dagmar, they formed The Pedrolas. Photo Courtesy of Dagmar Mootz-Beavers
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  • January 11, 2017
Circus Ring of Fame to gain 6 greats

From performers to owners, this year's inductees shaped the circus world in their own ways.

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  • January 11, 2017
Longboater seizes the moment through photography

For Sharon Burde, photography is about showing transformation and works in progress.

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  • January 11, 2017
Longboat Key Obituaries

Aram Avanoglu, John Lewis, Anthony Marrelli, Robert Patrick Rahaim, Richard Joseph Sennott, Alberta Sherman, Madge D. Thomas and H. Alan Timm died.

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Last year' s Taste of the Keys Event chairwomen Patty Sileo, Lyn Haycock, Palma Panza and Phyllis Black
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  • January 11, 2017
Your Calendar: Taste of the Keys Fashion Show

Check out upcoming events on Longboat Key and surrounding areas.

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Roger Pettingell File Photo
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  • January 11, 2017
Roger Pettingell ranks No. 1 in 2016 real estate

Pettingell sold $77.54 million in total volume real estate sales in 2016.

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The 3.5 National Team Captains Mac Spitzer, BJ Bishop, Ann Zaltman Photo courtesy of BJ Bishop
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  • January 11, 2017
Tennis Center team sweep up competition

The Longboat Key Public Tennis Center’s Women’s 3.5 Tri-Cities Tennis League teams beat the Key Club and Lakewood Ranch teams.

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Randy Mann must settle a $49,100 code enforcement fine to sell his Longboat Key home.
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  • January 10, 2017
UPDATE: Lawyers spar over Longboat lien case

The town of Longboat Key settled a code enforcement case for $37,500 Monday.

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  • January 10, 2017
Longboat Key Democratic Club hears from James Joseph

The meeting was also the last one for Murray Blueglass as club president.

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Photo courtesy of Mote Marine Laboratory
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  • Katie Johns
  • January 9, 2017
Mote scientist tests out "MythBusters: The Search"

Tracy Fanara, an environmental engineer at Mote, made her debut on The Science Channel Show on Jan. 7.

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  • January 6, 2017
All Angels by the Sea celebrates Epiphany

The church celebrated with a concert and pot-luck dinner.

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State Sen. Greg Steube has filed legislation banning short-term rental restrictions.
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  • Alex Mahadevan
  • January 6, 2017
Longboat exempt from drafted vacation-rental bill

State Sen. Greg Steube’s bill aimed at ending short-term rental restrictions in its current form won’t affect the Key.

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  • January 6, 2017
Congratulations to this month's winners of our photo contest!

Normal Pennington, John Caviglia and Mary Tygh Parks have won the Observer's photo contest for December.

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  • January 5, 2017
Chamber welcomes Cabinetree to Longboat Key

The first Longboat ribbon-cutting ceremony of 2017 was held on Jan. 5.

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  • January 5, 2017
Longboat Key weather page photo: Jan. 5

Niki Muller captured this shot of birds in Sarasota Bay off Longboat Key’s north end at sunset.

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