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Longboat Key

The town will limit public parking on Broadway Street and North Shore Road for the next few weeks.
    By
  • Mark Bergin
  • August 27, 2021
Longboat Key to limit north-end beach park starting Monday

The town of Longboat Key will limit public beach parking on Broadway Street and North Shore Road for the next few weeks.

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Ruddy turnstones frequent the wracklines of beaches, looking for food. (Miri Hardy)
    By
  • Miri Hardy
  • August 27, 2021
Bird of the week: Ruddy turnstone

Like their name implies, turnstones often look under shells and stones for food on the beach.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Mark Bergin
  • August 26, 2021
With numbers, Census data captures snapshot of Longboat Key life

Population increase in last 10 years might be connected to conversion of some part-time residents to full time.

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  • Observer Staff
  • August 26, 2021
Longboat Key weather page photo: August 26

Melanie Smith captured this photo of a gray heron coming in for a landing on the beach on Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Longboat Key’s policy requires three to four tide cycles and a moderate level of dead fish accumulation before the town initiates a clean-up of a specific area.
    By
  • Mark Bergin
  • August 26, 2021
Manatee, Longboat agree on red tide cleanup plan

A right-of-access agreement allows Manatee County crews to provide red tide relief to the entire island.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By David Verinder
  • August 26, 2021
Sarasota hospital CEO urges vaccinations after losing father-in-law to COVID-19

Loss of a relative galvanizes need for action.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
The Education Center will take over three rooms of the temple.
    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • August 26, 2021
Education Center at Temple Beth Israel prepares for first season

The organization formerly known as the Longboat Key Education Center has made its final move.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
American kestrels are the smallest species of falcon. They are typically the size of a blue jay.
    By
  • Miri Hardy
  • August 26, 2021
Bird of the week: American kestrel

Kestrels hunt from above, swooping in on insects, small mammals and other prey.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
As an Observer staffer put it, running from Longboat to the mainland likely would have been faster than driving.
    By
  • Emily Walsh
  • August 24, 2021
Traffic circle shift show can only get better, right?

A Longboater’s weeklong diary detailing the new traffic pattern at Gulfstream and US 41.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • August 24, 2021
St. Armands Key Lutheran Church hosts "High Society" movie night

This was the church's third movie night of the summer.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
The construction value of Aria's new living quarters and an office space is listed at $1,300,000.
    By
  • Mark Bergin
  • August 23, 2021
Construction underway for Aria addition

Aria is adding new living quarters and an office space for a building manager.

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    By
  • Eric Garwood
  • August 22, 2021
Longboat Key Cops Corner: Gas is on the way

Police reports from around Longboat Key.

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    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • August 22, 2021
Bay Isles home sells for $4.495 million

Home at 510 Harbor Cay Drive was the top seller in Longboat Key for the week of Aug. 9-13.

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    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • August 20, 2021
Kiwanis Club of Longboat Key begins planning Lawn Party

The club is hopeful that they'll have the event on Dec. 4.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • August 20, 2021
St. Armands Key Lutheran Church starts bridge group

Member and certified director Peter Cleaves led the group of 12 players.

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