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Susanne and Wolfgang Pieken
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  • April 6, 2016
Simply Susanne’s open for business

Simply Susanne’s serves coffee drinks, smoothies, locally sourced bagels, hot dogs, sandwiches and Big Olaf ice cream.

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Lifelong animal lover Cee Edmundson with friend Dora Walter's dog, Jake
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Cee Edmundson led with courage, commitment

Cee Edmundson, of Longboat Key, died March 31. She was 69.

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Guests enjoy an evening by the pool at the Resort at Longboat Key Club.
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  • April 6, 2016
Despite early Easter, tourism remains golden egg

Despite an early Easter, expect the beginning of April to remain as busy as March.

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Floridays has modified its vision for a hotel on Longboat Key following meetings with nearby residents.
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  • April 6, 2016
Voters to decide fate of Floridays hotel

An August referendum could lay the groundwork for a 120-room hotel on the north end.

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(File photo) The town of Longboat Key will renourish a 4-mile stretch of shoreline in the middle of the island this summer.
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  • April 6, 2016
Trucks ready to rumble for Longboat beach project

A contractor will kick off a string of beach projects this week, with the $10 million mid-Key renourishment.

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Larry Marthaler, pictured in front of the New Pass Bridge in 2008. Marthaler developed a plan to ferry passengers between Longboat Key and the mainland when the bridge became stuck in open position in 1983.
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  • April 6, 2016
IN MEMORIAM: Larry Marthaler built bridges in community

Former Sarasota Convention & Visitors Bureau Executive Director Larry Marthaler dies at 81.

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  • April 6, 2016
Cops Corner: Longboat Key 4.7.2016

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

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Frontier says it's sorted out most of the service issues following Friday's Verizon takeover, though some problems may remain.
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  • April 5, 2016
Frontier troubles impact Sarasota customers

As Frontier Communications assumes control of Verizon service in the Sarasota region, the company is working to address issues that arose over the weekend.

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  • April 5, 2016
Longboat Police investigate Bernie Sanders-themed graffiti

An unknown suspect vandalized driftwood trees on north Longboat Key with messages in support of presidential candidate Bernie Sanders this weekend.

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Voters approved a project in November that will bury all utilities on Gulf of Mexico Drive. A second project to bury remaining islandwide utilities was approved via referendum in March.
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  • April 4, 2016
Judge validates GMD bonds

Judge validates Gulf of Mexico Drive underground utilities bond

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D'arcy and Ray Arpke
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  • April 2, 2016
Euphemia Haye's JDRF Walk to Cure Diabetes

More than 30 walkers gathered at Euphemia Haye on Saturday, April 2, for the annual Team Euphemia Haye JDRF Walk to Cure Diabetes.

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Niki Muller, of Longboat Key, submitted this photo of a sailboat she sees floating through the bay most evenings.
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  • March 31, 2016
Longboat Key weather page photo: March 31

Niki Muller, of Longboat Key, submitted this photo of a sailboat she sees floating through the bay most evenings.

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Dr. Matt Nessetti, Dr. Doris Ramirez Nessetti, Dr. Irv Becker and Physician Assistant Anne Marie Dozier
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  • March 31, 2016
Longboat medical center opens today

Longboat Key Center for Healthy Living opens

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  • March 30, 2016
Christ Church holds dinner

Christ Church of Longboat Key, Presbyterian held a Wednesday Night Dinner March 30.

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  • March 30, 2016
Longboat Key: Your Calendar

Check out upcoming events on Longboat Key.

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