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Boat stored in Longboat Key loses two motors to theft.
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  • September 26, 2016
Motors stolen from boat stored on aLongboat Key lift

A fully covered white 2014 Grady Freedom was up on a lift when the theft occurred.

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Longboat Key: Obituaries

Henrietta Barkey and Dora Coates died.

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Bob Essner, Chair of the Oceans of Opportunity campaign, speaks to guests at Mote's 60th Anniversary Celebration, which launched the campaign in January 2015. Credit: Mote Marine Laboratory.
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  • September 26, 2016
Mote meets $50 million campaign goal

The campaign will be a driving force behind Mote's 2020 Vision and Strategy.

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Even centerpieces included the main attraction of pasta for the Tuscan-inspired dinner.
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  • September 24, 2016
Bird Key Yacht Club dines under the Tuscan sun

Bird Key Yacht Club serves up a Tuscan-inspired menu for members during farm-to-table dinner Saturday, Sept. 24.

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  • September 24, 2016
Scallopalooza: It's Clamtastic! celebrates scallop and clam restoration efforts

At this year's event, the Sarasota Bay Watch president announced that the organization would be expanding its restoration efforts to clams.

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  • September 24, 2016
Manasota B.U.D.S book club sets sail

The book club spent the afternoon talking about the sailing-themed books they read and learning some basics of sailing.

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  • September 23, 2016
Longboat man remembered for military achievements

Charls Boal Ewing Jr. combined towering achievements in military and business with close family ties.

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  • September 23, 2016
Longboat Key dredging focus shifts to north island

The dredge is repositioned from New Pass to Longboat Pass and the floating pipe and pipe barges are en route.

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The Observer Media Group brought home 81 awards from the 2015 Florida Press Association Better Weekly Newspaper contest.
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  • September 21, 2016
Observers win press awards

The 2015 Florida Press Association Better Weekly Newspaper contest was held on Sept. 16.

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  • September 21, 2016
Ron Johnson: A Celebration of Life

Johnson's family is hosting a celebration of his life on Oct.2.

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Sarasota man charged with breaking into closed Longboat Key resort.
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  • September 21, 2016
Sarasota man charged with breaking into Colony Beach & Tennis Resort

The suspect’s father reported he was missing before he was found at the closed Longboat Key resort.

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  • Adam Hughes
  • September 21, 2016
The Water Club condominium sells for $1,950,000

The condominium has three bedrooms, four baths and 3,054 square feet of living area.

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Pauline Nichols stands with some her paintings in the Wellness Center Art Corridor of Plymouth Harbor.
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  • September 21, 2016
Travel colors Plymouth Harbor resident's paintings

Pauline Nichols never needed more than a pencil and sketchbook to remember her adventures.

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Apricot Lane opened on June 3. The store offers a variety of women's clothing for all ages.
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  • September 21, 2016
Business Boom: Meet the seven new businesses located on St. Armands Circle

Since 2016 began, seven new doors have opened bringing more variety to the Circle.

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Serge and Roxanne Jorgensen at last year's Scallopalooza
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  • September 21, 2016
Longboat Key: Your Calendar

Check out upcoming events on Longboat Key and surrounding areas.

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