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Longboat Key

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  • Katie Johns
  • May 5, 2019
Longboat Harbour tracks Kentucky Derby party

On May 4, residents gathered to watch the race.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • May 5, 2019
Bird Key heads to the races

On May 4, club members gathered for a Kentucky Derby party.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
While some volunteers walked the islands, others stuck to the mangroves along the shore.
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • May 4, 2019
Volunteers keep Sister Keys clean

On May 4, more than 70 volunteers worked with the Sarasota Bay Watch to clean up the Sister Keys.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • May 4, 2019
Corvettes rev up St. Armands Circle

On May 4, more than 150 corvettes were on display.

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Holly and Patrick Wright
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • May 3, 2019
Payton Wright Foundation golf tournament swings into 11th year

On May 3, more than 180 golfers took to the Harbourside Golf Course for the foundation.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
A crash occurred on Gulf of Mexico drive after one car failed to stop for a pedestrian. Matt Walsh
    By
  • Brynn Mechem
  • May 3, 2019
Longboat collision leaves one with injuries

The collision occurred after one pedestrian was crossing Gulf of Mexico Drive.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Cindy Hayworth, Melissa Herron and Terri Driver
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • May 2, 2019
Turtle Watch celebrates tortuga season

On May 2, the Longboat Key Turtle Watch hosted its annual fundraising event, Fiesta de las Tortugas.

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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • May 2, 2019
Longboat Key weather page photo: May 2

Michael Cohen captured this colorful soft fungus on a dead log in South Lido Park.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
The two commissions will focus on traffic issues on and off Longboat Key.(eric garwood photo)
    By
  • Eric Garwood
  • May 2, 2019
Longboat and Sarasota plan joint commission meeting

June gathering would focus on transportation issues.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The Longboat Center for the Arts closed in 2017.
    By
  • Matt Walsh
  • May 2, 2019
Ringling reconsiders arts center venture: Now what? Don't give up

College's president didn't shut and lock the arts center door. When two sides want a deal to happen, they'll find a way.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Permitted temporary signs, such as these promoting recent open houses at a condo community on Gulf of Mexico Drive, are 1 square foot.
    By
  • Eric Garwood
  • May 1, 2019
Longboat points the way toward new sign rules

Real estate companies on the front line of batch of regulations based on size, number and location, not message.

  • Longboat Key
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Courtesy photo
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • May 1, 2019
Turtle tradition

Four Anna Maria Elementary School students were given camp scholarships by the Longboat Key Turtle Watch.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
File photo
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • May 1, 2019
Good reads, literally

Michael Jordan's novel, "The Company of Demons," was designated as a Goodreads Reader’s Choice.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Both Patrick and Sandy Bogert say the atmosphere of Longboat Key inspires them.
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • May 1, 2019
Longboat couple prove to be each other's best critics

Sandy Bogert, a painter, and Patrick Bogert, a photographer, each have their own hobby but come together for support.

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    By
  • Eric Garwood
  • May 1, 2019
Longboat Key Cops Corner: Why did the turtle cross the road?

Police reports from around Longboat Key.

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