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Longboat Key

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  • Observer Staff
  • November 7, 2019
Longboat Key weather page photo: November 7

Billie Dawson captured this seagull fishing for lunch at Quick Point, Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Town Commissioners are seeking $2.89 million from Manatee County to help with a $10 million groin-sand project at Greer Island.
    By
  • Eric Garwood
  • November 7, 2019
Longboat initially OKs maximum borrow for beach projects, asks Manatee for help

Commissioners agree on ballot language of no more than $34.5 million, though final OK pending in December.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    In Memoriam |
  • November 7, 2019
Maxine Wheeler Allen

Maxine Wheeler Allen, aged 85, passed away Monday, November 4, 2019 in Jesup, GA.

  • Longboat Key
  • Tributes & Obituaries
    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • November 7, 2019
Longboat author nabs sixth award

Michael Jordan wins the Royal Palm Literary Award.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Last year, the Rotary Club hosted a luncheon for veterans. Photo by Katie Johns.
    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • November 6, 2019
Rotary Club of Longboat Key to celebrate veterans

On Veterans Day, those who served in the Vietnam War will receive pins and recognition.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Savor the Sounds was a community happening last held in Bayfront Park in 2016.
    By
  • Eric Garwood
  • November 6, 2019
Tree lighting, concert series coming to Longboat

Chamber of Commerce, town team up for events on Town Center land.

  • Longboat Key
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Grants Gardens on Gulf Bay Road is hoping to revamp its property to better shield its buildings and vehicles from sight.
    By
  • Eric Garwood
  • November 6, 2019
Grant's Gardens gets initial OK on prelude to renovation of Longboat site

Commission approves land-use changes, zoning changes but more votes are in the future.

  • Longboat Key
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Longboat Key Town Manager Tom Harmer received a 3% raise after his annual evaluations. Harmer earned a perfect score from four commissioners.
    By
  • Brendan Lavell
  • November 6, 2019
Longboat Key Town Commission approves raise for town manager Harmer

Longboat Key Town Manager Tom Harmer and Town Attorney Maggie Mooney both earned strong reviews from the commissioners in this year's evaluations.

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Emerald Harbor canals are wider than average.
    By
  • Eric Garwood
  • November 6, 2019
Town considers update to rules governing docks

Issue of access through narrower waterways forms basis for offsetting proposal.

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  • News
Two Marines have carried this flag to Vietnam, Philippines, Guam, Qatar, Israel, Jordan, Okinawa, South Korea DMZ and Iraq.
    By
  • Matt Walsh
  • November 6, 2019
Veterans Day 2019: Thank you for your service

On the eve of Veterans Day, a personal story and gratitude to those who serve.

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    By
  • Matt Walsh
  • November 6, 2019
The antidote for unaffordable housing: Deregulate

The lack of affordable housing in Sarasota County is an increasing problem that has potential to be helped.

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  • Opinion
    By
  • Eric Garwood
  • November 5, 2019
Longboat Key Cops Corner: That license is suspended

Police reports from around Longboat Key.

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Bob Gary, speaker Wendell Porter and club president Ken Marsh.
    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • November 5, 2019
Longboat Key Democratic Club gathers for November meeting

The monthly meeting hosted speaker Wendell Porter on climate and energy.

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Vice president Janet Hartman, treasurer Pam Crowe and president Noreen Ackerman.
    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • November 5, 2019
Key Niners welcome members back with luncheon

The Longboat Key Club's women's nine hole golf association teed off the season.

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    In Memoriam |
  • November 4, 2019
S. Martin Parker, Jr.

S. Martin Parker, Jr., 76, of Johns Island, South Carolina, husband of Lynn F. Parker entered into eternal rest Friday, November 1, 2019.

  • Longboat Key
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