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Longboat Key

    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • March 1, 2020
3435 Winding Oaks Drive: Lammers home

The Longboat Key Garden Club Home Tour runs from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on March 7.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • March 1, 2020
6441 Gulfside Drive: Horne home

The Longboat Key Garden Club Home Tour runs from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on March 7.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • March 1, 2020
Town of Longboat Key hosts open house

Residents mingled with town organizations at Bayfront Park.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • March 1, 2020
Bird Key Yacht Club members rock around the clock

Poodle skirts and candy cigarettes make a re-appearance.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • February 29, 2020
Paradise Center celebrates at its fifth gala

After moving into their permanent home, the Paradise Center took time to celebrate.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Traffic cones that have blocked one of three turn lanes along Gulfstream Avenue are expected to be removed on Tuesday.
    By
  • Eric Garwood
  • February 28, 2020
Changes coming next week to traffic on Fruitville, Gulfstream and U.S. 41

Turn lane expected to reopen Tuesday as roundabout project enters new phase.

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  • News
Road closures in Sarasota and Longboat Key are expected be in effect for two hour-long periods Friday.
    By
  • David Conway
  • February 27, 2020
Road closures accompany Pence’s appearance on Longboat Key

As Vice President Mike Pence travels to and from a fundraiser appearance alongside U.S. Rep. Vern Buchanan, the Secret Service will close streets Friday afternoon and evening.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • February 27, 2020
Beachplace social evening brings Paris to Longboat Key

A concert for residents of the condominium association delighted everyone in the room.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • February 27, 2020
Longboat Island Chapel hosts Mardi Gras bash

Attendees ate, drank and were merry for Mardi.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • February 27, 2020
Longboat Key weather page photo: February 27

Patricia Muller captured this anhinga enjoying the morning light of the north end of Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    In Memoriam |
  • February 27, 2020
Dorothy Barichak, RN

On Thursday, February 20, 2020 the world said goodbye to one of its finest caregivers, Dorothy M. Barichak, RN.

  • Longboat Key
  • Tributes & Obituaries
Fire units are on the scene of a reported fire at 5311 Gulf of Mexico Drive. (Town of Longboat Key photo)
    By
  • Eric Garwood
  • February 27, 2020
Morning fire on Longboat spreads into attic

First responders were called to 5311 Gulf of Mexico Drive around 9:30 a.m.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Perhaps the crux of the whole issue: The turn lanes onto Tamiami Trail from Gulfstream.
  • By Nat Kaemmerer and Eric Garwood
  • February 27, 2020
Tales of two Trails: We dive into Sarasota's seasonal traffic

Just how bad is it out there? We try to get to the airport through rush hour in two different directions.

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    By
  • Eric Garwood
  • February 27, 2020
Longboat residents learn more about town's beach efforts

Ballot issue for upcoming renourishment projects before voters on March 17.

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    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • February 26, 2020
Longboat's golfing women team up to beat breast cancer

The golf associations held a tournament to raise money for Breast Health Sarasota.

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