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Longboat Key

What happens if Sarasota's bayfront park becomes a center of constant activity, similar to what has occurred, say, at Cincinnati’s Fountain Park? (Courtesy image)
    By
  • Matt Walsh
  • April 12, 2019
Sarasota's overall strategy: Whack-a-mole!

Monday’s City Commission meeting agenda — with votes on the Bay Park and Fruitville Road — illustrates a helter-skelter strategy, which is no strategy. Table the Fruitville Road vote.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • April 11, 2019
Longboat Village ladies toast to friends

On April 11, Kip O'Neill hosted her 21st annual April Girls birthday party.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
More than 200,000 cubic yards of sand was dredged from New Pass and deposited on an approximately one mile stretch of Lido Beach. This photo was taken April 4 (City of Sarasota photo)
    By
  • Eric Garwood
  • April 11, 2019
Dredging, Lido Beach project wraps up

Sarasota city manager says shoreline now better able to withstand storms.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Eric Garwood
  • April 11, 2019
Lanes shift on New Pass bridge as maintenance work performed

FDOT work took place over several days this week, but crews are gone now.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Among the issues to be raised at Monday's Goals and Objectives workshop at Town Hall: a strategic plan for the town's shorelines.
    By
  • Eric Garwood
  • April 11, 2019
Town's Goals and Objectives workshop is Monday

Road projects, beach and canal projects among the requests.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • April 11, 2019
Longboat Key weather page photo: April 11

Nancy Goldman, of Seaplace, captured this sunset.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Piles of shells cover the beach.
    By
  • Guest Author
  • April 11, 2019
Letters to the editor

Residents sound off on key issues.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Roz Ehrenpreis and John and Jeanne Brown
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • April 10, 2019
Winding Oaks toasts to another season

On April 10, about 60 residents gathered at Bay Isles Beach Club for dinner.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Event committee member Kathy Neudorfer, Mary Del Pup, Glorida Long, Sue Pariseau, Peggy Jelinek and Marge Nuzzo
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • April 10, 2019
Seaplace hosts farewell bash

On April 10, residents gathered for the final party of the season.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • April 10, 2019
Longboat Republican Club hears from town manager

Town Manager Tom Harmer spoke about the Gulfstream roundabout and its impact on Longboat Key traffice at the April 9 dinner.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
The 2018 red tide bloom prompted action both by grassroots groups and politicians.
    By
  • Kat Wingert
  • April 10, 2019
Seek balance in red tide solutions

A lack of scientific data means there are no silver bullet solutions for red tide. Let’s strive to do the best we can with common sense.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Gerich uses scenery around her as inspiration for her contemporary work.
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • April 10, 2019
Longboater paints contemporary twist on local scenes

Lila Gerich moved to Longboat Key 15 years ago to enjoy the area, but in turn, she's gotten plenty of inspiration for her artwork.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Steve Bierman Courtesy photo
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • April 10, 2019
Happy retirement, Steve!

On Sunday, April 7, Club Longboat Association Manager Steve Bierman retired.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Officer Marilyn Bettencourt, Monsignor Gerry Finegan, officers Sue DiNatale, Paul Sharp and JoAnn Sifuentes
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • April 9, 2019
St. Mary Women's Guild appoints new officers

Additionally, Anne-Marie Russell, executive director of the Sarasota Museum of Art, spoke to the group at the April 9 meeting.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Brynn Mechem
  • April 9, 2019
Key Niners celebrate season

While rain kept the Longboat women's golf group from the course, it didn't keep away the smiles.

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Trish Shinkle served as Town Clerk for the town of Longboat Key from June 2006 to June 2026.
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Plymouth Harbor residents Dr. Frederick "Fred" Moffat, George "Gus" Nimick and James "Jim" Griffith each cut into their cakes in a unique triple 99th birthday celebration.
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Trio of celebrants share a 99th birthday party
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Longboat Key Turtle Watch members documented evidence of the first green turtle nest of the season on the key.
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