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This home at 232 Seagull Lane in Bird Key has five bedrooms, five baths, two half-baths, a pool and 7,287 square feet of living area. It sold for $6.1 million. Courtesy photo
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  • Adam Hughes
  • April 23, 2014
Five-bedroom Bird Key home sells for $6.1 million

A home on Bird Key tops all transactions in this week's real estate.

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Simon Greenman submitted this sunset photo, taken on Longboat Key.
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  • Observer Staff
  • April 23, 2014
Weather: Longboat Key

Simon Greenman submitted this sunset photo, taken on Longboat Key.

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Sand will be deposited this summer on the severely eroded north end. (File photo)
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • April 22, 2014
Town, WCIND draft interlocal agreement for $760,235 project

Town Manager Dave Bullock estimates a WCIND sand project will cost the town approximately $300,000.

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The home features an Infinity pool that overlooks Sarasota Bay. (Courtesy Cheryl Loeffler)
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • April 22, 2014
Bird Key home sells for $6.1 million

The transaction was the highest sale on Bird Key since January 2008.

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Urban Land Institute members got a look at north-end erosion in October. (File photo)
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • April 21, 2014
Commission to discuss beach project, Village parking

An upcoming WCIND dredging project and parking issues in the Longbeach Village top the agenda for the commission's 1 p.m. workshop.

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The Easter Bunny dances around Moore’s Restaurant.
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  • Kelsey Grau
  • April 20, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Moore's "Come Stuff the Easter Box"

Families gathered to take part in 'Come Stuff the Easter Box' on Sunday, April 20, at Moore's Stone Crab Restaurant. Moore's collected items like shampoo, toothpaste and soap in 'Easter boxes' throughout the restaurant to benefit Family Resources. The afternoon also included an egg hunt and a visit from the Easter Bunny.

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Madeline Carnahan meets the Easter Bunny at Bird Key Yacht Club.
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  • Kelsey Grau
  • April 20, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Bird Key Yacht Club Easter Egg Hunt

Members of Bird Key Yacht Club celebrated Easter with an entertaining magician, an exciting egg hunt and a tasty brunch on Sunday, April 20.

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Cindy Philipp, Donna Meador and Don Philipp
    By
  • Kelsey Grau
  • April 20, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Casa Del Mar Easter Egg Hunt

Many Longboat Key visitors enjoyed an Easter egg hunt on Sunday, April 20, at Casa Del Mar. The Easter Bunny joined the children and their families for an exciting morning full of treats.

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Paul and Devin Clancy with Nick Stellabotte and Richard Lyons
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  • Kelsey Grau
  • April 20, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Longboat Key Club Easter Celebration

Longboat Key Club celebrated Easter with plenty of fun family activities and brunch on Sunday, April 20, at the Islandside Golf Course.

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Dr. Sam Seider with Jennifer and Dan Vigne
    By
  • Kelsey Grau
  • April 19, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Mote's 6th annual Party on the Pass

Mote's 6th annual Party on the Pass invited attendees to celebrate for a cause on Saturday, April 19, at the Aquarium at Mote Marine Laboratory. The party benefitted Mote Marine Laboratory's hospitals for dolphins, whales and sea turtles.

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Beatrice Einstein laughs with Skip Ennis and Ann Richards at Joan Michlin's jewelry booth.
    By
  • Kelsey Grau
  • April 19, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Longboat Key Fine Art Festival

The Longboat Key Fine Art Festival featured colorful and original works from local and national artisans on Saturday, April 19, at the Longboat Key Club's Tennis Gardens. The event was held during the Sarasota Open, offering attendees a break filled with paintings, jewelry, pottery and sculptures.

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Children under 5 search for hidden eggs in the garden at Mar Vista.
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  • Kelsey Grau
  • April 19, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Mar Vista Easter Egg Hunt

Longboat Key residents and visitors began their Easter celebration with Mar Vista's 26th annual Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday, April 19, at Mar Vista Dockside Restaurant. The children were split into two age groups to look for the colorful eggs, each containing a tasty treat or special surprise.

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Antonio Edmoundson found an egg with some help from his mother.
    By
  • Kelsey Grau
  • April 18, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Sand Cay Easter Egg Hunt

Residents and visitors enjoyed the 40th annual Easter Egg Hunt on Friday, April 18, at Sand Cay Beach Resort. Along with the hunt, attendees participated in a hula-hoop contest and many more Easter activities before eating lunch by the Gulf.

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The workshop will take place in commission chambers at Longboat Key Town Hall, 501 Bay Isles Road. (File photo)
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • April 18, 2014
Commission to hear from community at workshop

The Longboat Key Town Commission's annual goals and objectives workshop takes place at 10 a.m. Monday.

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Coral Sheridan, 5, enjoys last year’s Easter Egg Hunt at Mar Vista.
    By
  • Kelsey Grau
  • April 18, 2014
WEEKEND BEST BET: Longboat Key Easter Egg Hunts

Get your baskets ready because Longboat Key welcomes the Easter Bunny and his special eggs to the island this weekend. The fun begins at Mar Vista's 26th annual Easter Egg Hunt at 10 a.m. on Saturday, April 19, and continues at Moore's Stone Crab Restaurant from 1:30 to 3 p.m on Sunday, April 20.

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