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The Sarasota County Sheriff's Office is investigating the death of a man found floating in a water retention area in the 8400 block of Tamiami Trail.
    By
  • Eddie Kirsch
  • May 8, 2013
May 7: Daily Headlines Video

Today's Stories: Sarasota County deputies investigate a death on Tamiami Trail; Two stabbed in robbery attempt at Lakewood Ranch apartment complex; Longboat Key Town Commission chooses new attorney; Commissioners approve North Trail Overlay

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The boat ramp on Linley Street will most likely re-open in July. Courtesy Town of Longboat Key.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • May 8, 2013
Linley boat ramp closed for construction

The town-owned boat ramp will be closed for approximately 60 days.

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The Miami Police Department found a Longboat Key woman driving the wrong way this morning.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • May 7, 2013
Longboat Key woman found in Miami

A Harbourside Drive woman was found in downtown Miami at 3 a.m. this morning driving the wrong way with a trunk full of Longboat Key Publix groceries.

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    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • May 7, 2013
Two men rescued near Cedar Key

Steven Kepecz and Paul Conners were rescued by the Coast Guard Sunday afternoon after their boat developed engine trouble.

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At its Monday, May 6 regular meeting, the Longboat Key Town Commission selected Maggie D. Mooney-Portale of Sarasota-based Hankin, Persson, McClenathen, Cohen & Darnell as its new town attorney.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • May 7, 2013
Longboat Key Town Commission chooses new attorney

Maggie D. Mooney-Portale of Sarasota-based Hankin, Persson, McClenathen, Cohen & Darnell was chosen as the town's new attorney Monday night.

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Sarasota police arrest two men for running a marijuana operation. The arrest came after a six-month investigation conducted by narcotics unit detectives.
    By
  • Eddie Kirsch
  • May 6, 2013
May 6: Daily Headlines Video

Today's Stories: Three men severely injure man on Siesta Key Public Beach; Sarasota police arrest two men for running a marijuana operation; Commission to review Colony issues tonight

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Increased security patrol at the shuttered Colony Beach & Tennis Resort will be reviewed tonight at Town Hall.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • May 6, 2013
Commission to review Colony issues tonight

Longboat Key commissioners will also discuss selecting a new town attorney and the storage of boats and trailers Key-wide.

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Ed Cornwell, No. 50, and Stephen Berkes, No. 16, make their way out of the bay and onto shore after completing the swimming portion of the sprint triathlon.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • May 6, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Longboat Key Sprint Triathlon

Hundreds of people took part in the second annual Longboat Key Sprint Triathlon Sunday, May 5, at the Longboat Key Club and Resort.

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Gary and Jennifer Contessa, Mari Zevin, and Kathie and Lee Pokoik
    By
  • Yaryna Klimchak
  • May 4, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY : Sarasota Yacht Club Kentucky Derby Party

The Sarasota Yacht Club held their 3rd Annual Kentucky Derby Party Saturday, May 4 to benefit scholarships for the study of Marine Sciences, Marine Engineering and Seamanship and to watch the 139th Kentucky Derby. Approximately 180 guests enjoyed mint juleps, derby appetizers, buffet, desserts, raffles and races. Women wore a variety of creative large hats and men wore colorful suits for the occasion.

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Joe Hansen shines up the wheels of his 1961 Corvette.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • May 4, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Classic Corvettes On The Circle

Hundreds of people came out to see a wide variety of Corvettes at the Classic Corvettes On The Circle event Saturday, May 4 on St. Armands Circle. The event was presented by the Skyway Corvette Club.

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City Commissioners discuss sound enforcement.
  • By Amanda Heisey
  • May 3, 2013
May 3: Daily Headlines Video

Top Stories: City Commissioners to discuss sound enforcement Monday; GMD lights modified for turtle season; Tennis Resorts Online names Key club No. 12 resort; Weekend Best Bets

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Street light modifications on Gulf of Mexico Drive are being made for sea turtle nesting season.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • May 3, 2013
GMD lights modified for turtle season

Gulf of Mexico Drive lights are being modified by Florida Power & Light Co. to ensure safety of sea turtles during nesting season.

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A committee has chosen Stamford, Conn.-based JHM Financial Group LLC to redevelop the Colony Beach & Tennis Resort.
    By
  • Eddie Kirsch
  • May 3, 2013
May 3: Morning Headlines

Morning Headlines: Colony subcommittee picks developer

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  • News
The $4.5 million Tennis Gardens facility features 20 Har-Tru clay courts.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • May 3, 2013
Tennis Resorts Online names Key Club No. 12 resort

The Longboat Key Club & Resort was named a 2013 Gold Medal Tennis Resort by Tennis Resorts Online.

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Officials OK 10th and 14th street roundabouts
  • By Amanda Heisey
  • May 2, 2013
May 2: Daily Headlines Video

Top Stories: City receives settlement offer on State-Street Sunshine complaint; Officials OK 10th and 14th street roundabouts; Bearadise Ranch preserves bears' history; Amateur sculptors carve their niches

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The Citizen Tax Oversight Committee meets once a year to review expenditures of revenue brought in from the infrastructure surtax. The 2026 meeting lasted about 15 minutes on Thursday, April 2.
  • April 6, 2026
Longboat infrastructure tax spending plan comes up $6 million short
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Emi Frydman checks out the basket of Easter eggs her family members found at the April 4 egg hunt at St. Armands Key Lutheran Church. The Easter activities, open to the public, made their return for the first time since the early 2020s through the efforts of church members.
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Lydia Lardner, 3, makes an impressive start filling up her Easter basket with Kelly Lardner and family at the April 3 Sand Cay Condominiums Beach Resort's Easter egg hunt, a beloved tradition at the resort for more than a decade.
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Kiwanis Club of Longboat Key President Danielle Gladding welcomes guest speaker Longboat Police Chief Russ Mager to update members about his approach to leadership since he assumed the role last autumn at the April 2 meeting.
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St. Regis at Longboat Key is a gulf-facing resort and condo development on the barrier island of Longboat Key. The Unicorp-developed property opened in 2024 at the former site of the Colony Beach & Tennis Resort.
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