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Longboat Key

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  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • April 27, 2022
Sarasota Pen Women award annual scholarships

In total, 13 local students won for art, writing and music.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • April 27, 2022
Women's Golf Association ends season on Longboat Key

The golf group played together for the last time on April 26.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • April 27, 2022
Longboat Key Chamber of Commerce hosts Business After Hours

The chamber held a networking event at Chubby's Lounge in Whitney Plaza.

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Built in 1994, Unit 201 of L'Ambiance at Longboat Key Club has three bedrooms, three-and-two-half baths and 3,220 square feet of living area.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • April 27, 2022
L'Ambiance unit sells for $4.65 million

A L’Ambiance at Longboat Key Club condo tops transactions this week at $4.65 million.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
Krista Carpenter from Wildlife, Inc. works with Athena, a rescued owl.
    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • April 27, 2022
Longboat Island Chapel hosts second annual Earth Day Walks and Talks

There were more attendees and more organizations present this year, and talks were more focused on water quality.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
There are coworking spaces available for those needing some wifi and a quiet moment.
    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • April 27, 2022
Longboat Key Chamber of Commerce expands

The chamber took over two empty spaces in the building that it has occupied for years.

  • Longboat Key
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The first nest was found on Sunday morning. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • April 26, 2022
Nesting turtles get a jump on season on Longboat Key

The first nest cropped up last weekend on the south end of Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Eric Garwood
  • April 26, 2022
Longboat Key Cops Corner: Litter came complete with a name, phone number

Police reports from around Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
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Jon Dietz and Michael Garey
    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • April 26, 2022
Longboat Key Kiwanis Club meets political thriller author

Jon Dietz discussed his book "Fallen Prince," which combines fictional characters with real-life events.

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    By
  • Eric Garwood
  • April 25, 2022
International women's team golf event returns to Longboat Key

The 42nd installment of the Kitty Michael Golf Invitational, set for May 2-6, was last here in 2010.

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Longboat Key commissioners and staffers are scheduled to head over the bridge to Sarasota’s County Administration Building on Thursday for their annual joint meeting with county commissioners. (File photo)
    By
  • Eric Garwood
  • April 25, 2022
Town commissioners set to meet with county leaders

A library at Town Center Green and transportation are on the agenda for the joint discussions.

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SCAT is offering the free rides in conjunction with similar efforts in Manatee, Collier and Lee counties.
    By
  • Eric Garwood
  • April 22, 2022
SCAT wants residents to give a bus a try

Masks are no longer required on transit service; free fares extend all day Saturday on honor of Earth Day.

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    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • April 22, 2022
All Angels hosts first Spring Fling

The church hosted an outdoor get-together for its congregants.

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    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • April 22, 2022
Longboat Harbour hosts annual pizza party

The community turned a parking lot into a pizza party paradise.

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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • April 21, 2022
Longboat Key weather page photo: April 21

Monique Palladino captured this storm off a dock on Buttonwood Drive.

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