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Longboat Key

A condominium in The Pierre at 455 Longboat Club Road recently sold for $1 million. Built in 1990, it has three bedrooms, three baths and 2,470 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $900,000 in 2003.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • November 7, 2018
Condominium at The Pierre sells for $1 million

Residential real estate for Oct. 22-26.

  • Longboat Key
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Boating channel markers were removed from New Pass by the U.S. Coast Guard in mid-2017.
    By
  • Suzanne Elliott
  • November 7, 2018
Dredging of New Pass to begin this weekend

Sand taken from New Pass will renourish Lido Beach

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For 28 years, Wuesthoff was active in the Air Force. He entered in 1980 and left in 2009.
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • November 7, 2018
Longboat Key veterans share service memories

Four local veterans share memories of their lives in uniform.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Katie Johns
  • November 7, 2018
Turtle nesting numbers crawl downward as season wraps

Various factors could lead to a decrease in nests. Whether it's just the pattern of turtle nesting, red tide or predators, such as coyotes, turtles still produced a decent amount of nests this season.

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    In Memoriam |
  • November 7, 2018
Rose Tomason

Rose Tomason, long time resident of Longboat Key, and most recently, Sarasota, passed away peacefully on Saturday, November 3, 2018, at Sarasota Memorial Hospital, she was born in Newark, New Jersey and her obituary tribute is publishing in the Longboat O

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Katie Johns
  • November 7, 2018
St. Mary readies the holiday spirit

The annual Christmas Bazaar will take place from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 17 at the church.

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  • Neighbors
Fire Rescue Chief Paul Dezzi and Lt. Mark Fultz Courtesy photo
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • November 7, 2018
Lieutenant Mark Fultz retires from Longboat Key Fire Rescue

Fultz was in the fire service for 28 years, 19 of which were with Longboat Key.

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The Longboat Key Club’s USTA 6.5 women’s combo team is heading to sectionals.
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • November 7, 2018
Three-peat

For the third time, The Longboat Key Club’s USTA 6.5 women’s combo team is heading to sectionals in Daytona.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
One lucky customer will be able to remember the sage of the Longboat Key coyotes by purchasing this tree and ornament.
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • November 7, 2018
Christmas coyote

A coyote ornament was attached to a Christmas tree that was donated to St. Mary, Star of the Sea, for this year’s Christmas Bazaar, which will take place on Nov. 17.

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    By
  • Eric Garwood
  • November 7, 2018
Cops Corner: You don't have to go home, but you can't stay here

Police reports from around Longboat Key

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U.S. Rep. Vern Buchanan celebrates his victory Tuesday night with his son, James, who won a seat in the Florida House of Representatives.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 6, 2018
Two Buchanans, two victories

Incumbent member of the U.S. House of Representatives wins seventh term, son takes State House seat.

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Phyllis Black
    By
  • Suzanne Elliott
  • November 6, 2018
Longboat Key voters turn out to exercise their rights

Voters are split on many issues.

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Marie Hunter and Diane Patrone
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • November 6, 2018
Key Niners tee off new season

The women's golf group enjoyed lunch and a fashion show after golfing.

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5630 Gulf of Mexico Drive
    By
  • Suzanne Elliott
  • November 6, 2018
Voters to decide fate of Mote parcel -- again

Voters to decide fate of Mote parcel

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  • News
Buildings still being removed at former Colony resort.
    By
  • Suzanne Elliott
  • November 5, 2018
Colony developer's request for on-site sales office delayed for a month

Colony developer's request for on-site sales office delayed for a month

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