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Longboat Key

A series of buttons make navigation from the home page easy.
    By
  • Eric Garwood
  • February 21, 2020
Longboat rolls out new website design

New features include ADA options, access to town's social media feeds, mobile features.

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    In Memoriam |
  • February 21, 2020
Fr. Gerry

The family, including his sisters, Mary, Aine, Catherine, Brigid and Josephine, of the late Father Gerry Finegan thank you all for your expressions of sympathy and the kindness shown to us over the recent months on his passing.  

  • Longboat Key
  • Tributes & Obituaries
Jo Franz and Penny Koerner
    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • February 21, 2020
Longboat's Royal Rummage sale draws closer

The massive fundraiser offers shopping galore for Longboat Key residents and guests.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • February 20, 2020
St. Mary, Star of the Sea brings members together over golf

The fundraiser is in its third year.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • February 20, 2020
Seaplace residents host Mardi Gras party

With plenty of food and drinks, the atmosphere was relaxed and fun.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Police and fire-rescue personnel are on the scene in the 6900 block of Gulf of Mexico Drive.
    By
  • Eric Garwood
  • February 20, 2020
Police reopen road on Longboat after tree takes down power lines

More than 1,300 customers may be without power until 8:15 p.m.

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  • Observer Staff
  • February 20, 2020
Longboat Key weather page photo: February 20

Stan Singer captured this image of the sun coming through the clouds after a storm at Beachplace in Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
The inside lane of U.S. 41 and its associated turn lane on Gulfstream Avenue have been closed for weeks.
    By
  • David Conway
  • February 20, 2020
Sarasota leaders defend Gulfstream roundabout project

As barrier islands leaders and residents continue to complain about road construction, Sarasota’s mayor wants to rethink the city’s plans for U.S. 41.

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    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • February 19, 2020
Meet, Greet, Eat brings businesses and Longboat Key residents together

The event acts as a social trade show.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Brendan Lavell
  • February 19, 2020
New pickleball courts open at Bayfront Park, some players say more needed

Two pickleball-only courts were completed at Bayfront Park last week. Players are grateful, but say it may not be enough.

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Debby McClung (right foreground) leads Longboat Key firefighters in a yoga pose Jan. 30.
    By
  • Brendan Lavell
  • February 19, 2020
Firefighters try yoga, with help of experts, to reduce stress at work

participants on average recorded lower levels of stress, less work missed due to physical health or stress and said they felt healthier

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Longboat Library volunteer librarian Bonney Libman reads "The Associate" by John Grisham during her shift Friday.
    By
  • Brendan Lavell
  • February 19, 2020
Library staff read a lot into new books

Three librarians provide their takes on some of the library's most popular selections and give their own favorites.

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  • News
Traffic backups have become common at U.S. 41 and Gulfstream Avenue.
    By
  • Eric Garwood
  • February 19, 2020
Longboat sets plan to keep watch on traffic effects

Advocacy and teamwork also stressed in town proposal for traffic mitigation.

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Parking on Broadway Street remains a contentious issue in Longbeach Village.
    By
  • Eric Garwood
  • February 19, 2020
Zunz pushes for resident-only Village parking

Residents say the time has come to make a decision on their neighborhood.

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The entrance to En Provence.
    By
  • Eric Garwood
  • February 19, 2020
Report: Equipment on Gulf of Mexico Drive blocked view in crash that killed Baranciks

Employees and residents had complained about visibility issues, report says.

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