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Longboat Key firefighters return to their off-island base near downtown Sarasota after an early morning assessment of the island. (Eric Garwood)
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  • Observer Staff
  • September 29, 2022
Water service restored on Longboat Key

Boil-water advisory in effect until further notice on the island.

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  • September 29, 2022
Longboat Key weather page photo: September 29

Jackie Seidman captured this sunset after a stormy day on Longboat Key.

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Sand Cay Beach at 10:38 a.m. Wednesday from EarthCam.com
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  • September 28, 2022
Longboat provides update and steps following storm

Tropical storm force conditions, significant rainfall and storm surge reaching between 6 and 10 feet are the main concerns.

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The LBK Paradise Striders at last year's satellite event. (Photo courtesy of Suzy Brenner)
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  • Lesley Dwyer
  • September 28, 2022
The Paradise Center is off to Cuba in 2023

Among the events coming soon to The Paradise Center is a trip to an exotic land.

  • Longboat Key
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  • Eric Garwood
  • September 28, 2022
Longboat Key Cops Corner: Suspiciously suspicious

Police reports from around Longboat Key.

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Built in 1995, Unit 22B of 675 Longboat Club Road has three bedrooms, three-and-a-half baths and 3,139 square feet of living area.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • September 28, 2022
Regent Place condo tops sales at $4.25 million

A Regent Place condo tops the week's sales at $4.25 million.

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Jamison Urch hits down the sides of the window as instructed. (Photo by Lauren Tronstad)
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  • Observer Staff
  • September 27, 2022
Longboat Key Fire Department participates in special hurricane window training

The tempered glass used in hurricane windows requires more effort to break than traditional windows.

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James Keller moves a mini-fridge out of the pool area. All loose items are being moved into the garage. (Lesley Dwyer)
  • By Lesley Dwyer, Lauren Tronstad and Eric Garwood
  • September 26, 2022
Longboaters ordered to evacuate

Hurricane Ian's threat to the island prompts the order to head to the mainland.

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Cynthia Saunders, the superintendent of the School District of Manatee County, and commissioners Kevin Van Ostenbridge and Vanessa Baugh urge residents to prepare for Hurricane Ian. (Photo by Liz Ramos)
    By
  • Liz Ramos
  • September 26, 2022
Manatee County officials say they are ready for Hurricane Ian

County Administrator Scott Hopes says residents should find a safe location by 8 p.m. Tuesday.

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Manatee County is converting 15 schools into shelters as Hurricane Ian approaches. (File photo)
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • September 26, 2022
Manatee schools shift to evacuation shelters

The Manatee County School District closes schools Tuesday until further notice ahead of Hurricane Ian.

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Residents fill sandbags at the town's site at the Broadway Street beach parking area. (File photo)
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  • Eric Garwood
  • September 26, 2022
County could cut Longboat water supply before storm, chief says

The town urges residents to prepare before the likely order to evacuate.

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A private home being built along Gulf of Mexico Drive across from Bayfront Park. (Photo by Lauren Tronstad)
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  • Observer Staff
  • September 26, 2022
Town Commission passes new and reduced building fees

The new fees for required permits will take effect Oct. 1.

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Marti Wood and Starr Shafer work together to fill sandbags ahead of hurricane. (Photo by Lauren Tronstad)
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  • Observer Staff
  • September 25, 2022
Longboat Key residents fill sandbags preparing for Ian

Residents were provided up to 10 bags to fill for free from the town's Public Works Department.

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Dozens of people shovel sand into bags at one of three Sarasota County sites for sandbags at Ed Smith Stadium. (Eric Garwood)
    By
  • Eric Garwood
  • September 24, 2022
Sarasota County urges attention, weighs decisions on Ian

The Longboat Key fire chief tells residents to heed orders if evacuations are needed for Tropical Storm Ian.

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Issued 5 p.m. Sept. 23 via National Weather Service
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  • Eric Garwood
  • September 23, 2022
Region keeps eye on gathering storm; DeSantis adds Sarasota, Manatee to emergency list

The storm could grow into Ian, and forecasts point it toward Florida by next week.

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