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  • Alex Mahadevan
  • June 8, 2016
New Longboat Key turtle rules face close crawl

In a tie vote, the Longboat Key Town Commission nearly takes the beak out of turtle regulations.

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  • Adam Hughes
  • June 8, 2016
Grand Bay unit sells for $1.55 million

Built in 1999, 3010 Grand Bay Blvd. has three bedrooms, three-and-a-half baths and 2,781 square feet of living area.

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  • June 8, 2016
Cops Corner 06.09.2016

Enjoy this week’s edition of Cops Corner.

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    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • June 7, 2016
Colony judgment day moves to January

The resort keeps its grandfathered units for now, but several dilapidated structures are going down soon.

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Most of Longbeach Village was under water before noon today, as Tropical Storm Colin tracked toward Florida.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • June 6, 2016
UPDATE: Tropical Storm Colin floods Longboat Key streets

North-end roads remained under water as the tropical system tracked toward the Gulf Coast of Florida this afternoon.

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  • News
Charlotte Winemiller asks her father Jim to name the sea life swimming in the tank.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • June 4, 2016
Mote dives into World Oceans Day

Families spend the day at Mote Marine Laboratory and Aquarium learning about marine conservation.

  • Longboat Key
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  • By H. Terrell Griffin
  • June 4, 2016
Chapter 3: Trouble in Paradise

If dogs get beach access, will camels follow? Ask the mob at Town Hall.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Longboat Key voters approved a bond issue so the town can bury utility lines March 15.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • June 3, 2016
Town Commission to consider undergrounding fees

Longboat Key town commissioners today forwarded a resolution that sets up a payment plan for the neighborhood undergrounding project.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Nancy Taussig, Barefoot Weddings and David Pilston, Save Our Seabirds
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • June 2, 2016
Chambers of commerce barbecue on the beach

The Longboat Key, Anna Maria Island and Siesta Key Chambers of Commerce mingle with Tri-Chamber event.

  • Longboat Key
  • Business
Niki Muller submitted this photo of a Longboat Key flag at sunrise.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 2, 2016
Longboat Key weather page photo: June 2

Niki Muller submitted this photo of a Longboat Key flag at sunrise.

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  • Observer Staff
  • June 2, 2016
Congratulations to this month's winners of our photo contest!

Jeannie Sparks, Ricky Perrone and Donna Harrison have won the Observer's photo contest for May.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Author H. Terrell Griffin presents Trouble In Paradise.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 1, 2016
H. Terrell Griffin presents Trouble in Paradise

The Longboat Key author takes readers through another zany adventure on the island — this time featuring protestors, pot and a peacock killer.

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  • Neighbors
    By
  • Matt Walsh
  • June 1, 2016
LBK firefighters light up

The town’s previous contract with its firefighters union was a model for Florida cities. It capped pension costs. The new contract, if approved, regresses on pensions and raises.

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  • Opinion
Longboat Key Town Manager Dave Bullock has proposed $16.3 million in spending.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • June 1, 2016
Longboat property values rise 4.5%

The latest Key numbers are more than one percentage point greater than town staff estimated.

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Exterior
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • June 1, 2016
Aria welcomes residents

Longboat Key's newest condominium complex is nearing completion, and residents have begun moving in.

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