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Donna Frederick submitted this photo of seabirds fishing on the north end beach on Longboat Key.
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  • October 6, 2016
Longboat Key weather page photo: Oct. 6

Donna Frederick submitted this photo of seabirds fishing on the north end beach on Longboat Key.

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Jim Brown, left, shakes hands with Mayor Jack Duncan in the longboat Key Commission chambers.
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  • Observer Staff
  • October 6, 2016
Your Town: 10.6.16

The deadline to file for all commission seats is noon Nov. 21.

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  • Katie Johns
  • October 5, 2016
Republican Club reunites for season

Members dined at the Longboat Key Club Harbourside Ballroom and listened to Christian Ziegler speak.

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Dr. Kevan Main, senior scientist at Mote Marine Laboratory. Photo courtesy of Mote Marine Laboratory
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  • Katie Johns
  • October 5, 2016
White House to recognize Mote scientist as ‘Champion of Change’

Kevan Main, a senior scientist, serves as director of Mote's Aquaculture Research Park.

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At least four traffic studies involving Longboat Key have been performed since 2005.
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  • Terry O’Connor
  • October 5, 2016
MPO study takes latest shot at unknotting Longboat traffic

At least four traffic studies involving Longboat have been performed since 2005.

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Longboat Key Police Department reports.
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  • Terry O’Connor
  • October 5, 2016
Cops Corner: 10.4.16

Longboat Key Police Department police reports

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On Longboat Key, the National Weather Service predicts the worst of Hurricane Matthew to be felt Thursday and Friday.
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  • Terry O’Connor
  • October 5, 2016
Hurricane Matthew delays Longboat dredging

The National Weather Service predicts Longboat Key will feel the worst of Hurricane Matthew Thursday and Friday.

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The Longboat Key Commission OK'd upon first reading Tuesday a request to build 10 homes on the island.
    By
  • Terry O’Connor
  • October 5, 2016
Longboat residents may vote on new development

Brista Homes of Sarasota is buying 1.8 acres at 5630 Gulf of Mexico Drive from Mote Scientific Foundation Inc. for $1.35 million.

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Noise from parties on the water can get out of hand near Longboat Key and the town attorney wants to ensure municipal codes against such disturbances can be enforced.
    By
  • Terry O’Connor
  • October 5, 2016
Longboat Key town attorney lobbies against Bondi water noise opinion

Can a municipality do anything about it when noise from boaters reaches levels intolerable to residents?

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The home previously sold for $3,085,000 in 2013. Courtesy photo
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • October 5, 2016
Bird Key home sells for $5.25 million

The home has five bedrooms, five-and-a-half baths, a pool and 7,993 square feet of living area.

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Two males swans were moved to Sarasota Jungle Gardens from Camelot Lake on Sept. 28. Their names will be decided in a contest hosted by Sarasota Jungle Gardens.
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • October 5, 2016
Longboat swans settle into new home

The two swans were born on Longboat Key in May 2015 to Susie and Sully.

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Mark and Sue Gates and Amy and Kevin Wells enjoy last year’s Taste of St. Armands.
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • October 5, 2016
Your Calendar: A Taste of St. Armands

Check out upcoming events around Longboat Key and surrounding areas.

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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 5, 2016
Longboat Key: Obituaries

Susan Mackey, Bencion Moskow and Jane Shaub died.

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While Unicorp waits for unit owners to approve its proposal, Manfred Welfonder maintains he has a viable plan B.
    By
  • Terry O’Connor
  • October 5, 2016
Would-be developer holds out hope for Colony

While Unicorp waits for unit owners to approve its proposal, Manfred Welfonder maintains he has a viable plan B.

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Longboat Key attorney lobbies against local water noise ordinance opinion from Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi.
    By
  • Terry O’Connor
  • October 5, 2016
Longboat Key Town attorney lobbies for local noise control

Maggie Mooney-Portale lobbies against Florida attorney general opinion.

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