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Longboat Key

Owner Estela Villegas seeks to open La Villa Mexican Restaurant by the summer. The restaurant is located at 5610 Gulf of Mexico Drive Suite No. 5. File photo
    By
  • Mark Bergin
  • January 19, 2022
Longboat dining options about to expand

Restaurants coming soon promise new variety without leaving the island.

  • Longboat Key
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Freda's lost and found tag will be returned to Mote and cleaned up before summer. (Courtesy photo)
    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • January 19, 2022
Lost turtle tag turns up in Florida Keys

Mote researchers will receive a turtle tag that was lost in October.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
If Mark Ursini gets Town Commission approval to build two residential homes on Buttonwood Drive, he said they would each have an approximate value between $2 million and $2.5 million. Rendering provided by Mark Ursini.
    By
  • Mark Bergin
  • January 19, 2022
Buttonwood developments subject to further town approval

Two-single family homes are planned for Buttonwood Drive. There are also plans to build an eight-unit commercial development along Gulf of Mexico Drive.

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Charlie Mopps worked as a projects manager for the town of Longboat Key from April 2019 to January 2022. (File photo)
    By
  • Mark Bergin
  • January 19, 2022
Longboat Town Projects Manager Charlie Mopps starts new Venice job

Charlie Mopps now serves as Venice's Public Works director.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Eric Garwood
  • January 19, 2022
Longboat Key Cops Corner: Sounds like gunfire (it isn't)

Police reports from around Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
Built in 2006, the week's top-selling home has four bedrooms, seven-and-two-half baths, a pool and 11,246 square feet of living area.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • January 19, 2022
Ringling Estates waterfront home sells for more than $10 million

A waterfront home in Ringling Estates tops transactions for $10 million.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
Sharon Schreiber and Roberta Wladis
    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • January 18, 2022
Temple Beth Israel women learn value of their keepsakes

Sarasota appraiser Andrew Ford was a luncheon guest at the Longboat Key temple and shared his knowledge.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
David Bianchi with the Longboat Key Fire Department. Courtesy photo from Michelle Bianchi.
    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • January 17, 2022
David Bianchi, last volunteer fire chief on Longboat Key, dies

Bianchi died on Jan. 13 at 78 years old.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • January 17, 2022
Scholar in Residence talks Israel affairs, religious plurality at TBI

Israeli rabbi and lawyer Uri Regev spoke at the Temple Beth Israel weekend event.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Longbeach Village resident Pete Rowan snapped this photo of damage to a new home build on Hibiscus Way. Crews had already made repairs by Monday afternoon.
    By
  • Mark Bergin
  • January 17, 2022
New home project already repaired after damage from Sunday's high winds

A Longboat home build had part of its framing collapse after storms and high winds on Sunday.

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Students during the "World's Greatest Short Stories" class.
    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • January 17, 2022
Education Center at Temple Beth Israel ready for first winter season

The center's first busy season is upon them, and despite COVID-19, they're ready.

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Chiles Group CEO and Gulf Shellfish Institute Board Member Ed Chiles (far right) spoke before a crowd Saturday morning to announce the launch of the All Clams on Deck initiative.
    By
  • Mark Bergin
  • January 15, 2022
Initiative announced to improve health of Sarasota Bay, other estuaries

The Gulf Shellfish Institute seeks to raise $22.5 million through its All Clams on Deck initiative.

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  • News
Lesley Rife and Karen Pashkow in hats similar to what they'll wear for the fashion show.
    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • January 14, 2022
Lord's Warehouse Fashion Show plans for garden party

The thrift store will bring back its annual fashion show, which was canceled in 2021.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
For 15 years, Al and Dottye Van Iten have spent their winters at the Twin Shores community in Longboat Key.
    By
  • Mark Bergin
  • January 14, 2022
Utility says repairs are on the way to Longboat Key beachfront sidewalk

A portion of the sidewalk remains closed on Gulf of Mexico Drive directly in front of the Twin Shores Mobile Home Park.

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Hundreds of people filed through Town Center Green during the market.
    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • January 14, 2022
The Market on Longboat Key draws crowds to first event

The first of three markets at Town Center Green was a hit with residents.

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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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