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Longboat Key

Harry and Lynn Christensen
    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • April 15, 2020
Harry's is here to serve

The corner store and deli are reopening.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Eric Garwood
  • April 14, 2020
Longboat Key Cops Corner: Double points

Police reports from around the town.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
The land at 1620 Gulf of Mexico Drive has been vacant since November 2018 when the last building of the Colony Beach & Tennis Resort was torn down.
    By
  • Eric Garwood
  • April 14, 2020
Settlement deadline passes in Colony case

Unicorp claims COVID-19 concerns made meeting March 31 date impossible.

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Mort Skirboll became a supporter of Compeer Sarasota, the mental health organization where his wife, Bunny, was CEO.
    By
  • Harry Sayer
  • April 13, 2020
Mort Skirboll remembered for kindness, sense of humor

The mental health advocate and nonprofit patron was 82.

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Carol Erker delivers food to first responders. Photo courtesy of Carol Erker.
    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • April 13, 2020
Longboat Key organizations step up to help

First responders and food banks will be getting extra help from Longboat Key.

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    By
  • Mark Bergin
  • April 13, 2020
Longboat's Linley Street boat ramp reopens

The town of Longboat Key decided to follow Manatee County's decision to open public boat ramps.

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Loccisano's sunsets can be found on her Instagram page.
    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • April 13, 2020
Longboater puts sunsets front and center for digital audience.

One Longboat Key resident is bringing the sunset to people around the world who can't get to the beach right now.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Longboat Key fire firefighter and paramedic David Oliger is dressed in protective gear to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
    By
  • Mark Bergin
  • April 13, 2020
Longboat Key first responders return to work after quarantine

Four members of the Longboat Key Fire Rescue Department returned to work on April 5.

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The Easter bunny. Photo courtesy of Mary Del Pup.
    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • April 13, 2020
Even the Easter bunny wears a mask

The Easter bunny visited Seaplace residents while taking pandemic precautions.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
The Publix store at 525 Bay Isles Parkway in Longboat Key implemented curbside pickup service on Saturday, April 11.
    By
  • Mark Bergin
  • April 13, 2020
Longboat Publix launches curbside delivery

Publix has taken several steps to prevent the spread of coronavirus.

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Donna Hefner and Greg Fiore place flowers on the cross at Longboat Island Chapel
    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • April 12, 2020
Easter on Longboat Key retains touches of normalcy amidst COVID-19 pandemic.

Longboat Key's Christian community find new ways to celebrate Easter while making plans for what comes next.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Crews from Terry’s Tree Service are already ahead of schedule, according to Longboat Key town projects manager Charlie Mopps.
    By
  • Mark Bergin
  • April 10, 2020
Clearing work underway at Longboat Key Town Center Green

Crews are scheduled to finish site work by late summer, Longboat Key town projects manager Charlie Mopps said.

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The home at 443 S. Polk Drive was built in 2007, with five bedrooms, three full baths and two half-baths, a pool and 5,513 square feet of living area.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • April 10, 2020
Ringling Estates home sells for $2.7 million

Residential real estate transactions for March 30-April 3.

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  • Real Estate
Town facilities, including Town Hall, are closed until further notice due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
    By
  • Mark Bergin
  • April 10, 2020
Longboat Key extends town closures amid COVID-19 pandemic

Town Manager Tom Harmer issued the executive order on Friday.

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    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • April 9, 2020
Drive-by birthday party marks the new normal on Longboat Key

In keeping with safe social distancing, and the rules of the road, Country Club Shores resident enjoys a happy 50th.

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