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Longboat Key

The truck is decorated with Happy Birthday or celebratory signs.
    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • August 31, 2020
First responders just want to have fun

Why is there a fire truck driving by that birthday party? Because it's 2020, that’s why.

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  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • August 31, 2020
Did you test positive for COVID-19?

The Observer is seeking Sarasota and Manatee residents who have tested positive.

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Karen Pashkow and Elise Passentino
    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • August 31, 2020
Lord's Warehouse reopening on Longboat Key

The reopening of the Lord's Warehouse and the Longboat Island Chapel mark the near-full awakening of church life on Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • August 31, 2020
"It's a boy!"

Firefighter Missina Cutting enlisted her fire family to help her reveal the sex of her baby.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Longboat Resort Wear owner Harvinder Mahesh Mirchandani (left) and customer Michelle Giannico (right) wore their masks in compliance with the town of Longboat Key's mandatory mask policy.
    By
  • Mark Bergin
  • August 31, 2020
Longboat extends mask policy through November

The town of Longboat Key's mandatory mask policy runs through Nov. 30.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Bridgette Clark, Lisle Christensen, Giana Clark and Hartley Livesey
    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • August 31, 2020
Longboat Key Turtle Watch patroller tracks trash, too

An app makes it clear to see how much refuse is out on the sand.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • August 31, 2020
Temple Beth Israel shares dinner with friends again

Temple members could pick up Shabbat dinners before the weekly virtual service.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Phase-one improvements of the Town Center Green project finished in August.
    By
  • Mark Bergin
  • August 30, 2020
Longboat Key saves $119K on phase one of Town Center Green project

Longboat Key town commissioners are set to discuss phase-two improvements in October.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The bald eagle name originates with the old English word "balde," which means white.
    By
  • Miri Hardy
  • August 28, 2020
Bird of the week: Bald eagle

National bird is the only eagle unique to North America.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    In Memoriam |
  • August 27, 2020
Paul Edward Welch

Paul Edward Welch, age 81, of Sarasota, Florida passed away on Tuesday, August 25, 2020.

  • Longboat Key
  • Tributes & Obituaries
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  • Observer Staff
  • August 27, 2020
Longboat Key weather page photo: August 27

Joanne Hummert captured this sunset on south Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Street parking on the south side of Broadway is closed between Palm Drive past Longboat Drive South.
    By
  • Mark Bergin
  • August 27, 2020
Longboat Key commissioners to consider resident-permit parking proposal

The Longboat Key Town Commission will also consider increasing parking fines from $30 to $75

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We Nuzzle CEO John Myers (left) and founder Brian Bennett (right) officially founded the company on Oct. 1, 2019.
    By
  • Mark Bergin
  • August 27, 2020
Pet care startup makes Longboat Key home

We Nuzzle plans to launch its on-demand pet-care services app this fall in parts of Florida.

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    In Memoriam |
  • August 27, 2020
Philip Lynn Schneider

Philip Lynn Schneider passed away on Thursday, August 13, 2020.

  • Longboat Key
  • Tributes & Obituaries
    By
  • Matt Walsh
  • August 26, 2020
It won’t be a ‘V’ recovery

The $8.3 billion going to Florida counties for COVID-19 relief will do little to trigger a quick recovery. Visitors will need to know Florida is safe again.

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