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Longboat Key

    By
  • Matt Walsh
  • August 22, 2018
Observer recommends

Candidates endorsements for Aug. 28 primary elections

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Ferruh Muktar and Susan Robinson own Key Concierge and Key Culinary Tours.
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • August 22, 2018
Local business owner in search of bone marrow donor

Ferruh Muktar was diagnosed with myelofibrosis, and the cure is bone marrow transplant.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Individually wrapped candy pieces welcome guests to town hall.
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • August 22, 2018
Town hall treats

Small treats welcome guests to Longboat Key's town hall and promote its Twitter account.

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  • Neighbors
Brenda Jameson and Cyndi Seamon Courtesy photo
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • August 22, 2018
Turtle Thanks

The Longboat Key Turtle Watch volunteers spent Saturday morning at Zota Beach Resort for an appreciation breakfast.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Eric Garwood
  • August 22, 2018
Cops Corner: A sticky situation

Police reports from around Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
    By
  • Bret Hauff
  • August 21, 2018
Longboat dismisses three citations for short-term rentals

Longboat's Planning, Zoning and Building director dismissed three citations for short term rentals on the grounds that not enough evidence was provided.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Allen Parsons
    By
  • Bret Hauff
  • August 20, 2018
Longboat talks citations

The Longboat Observer sat with Longboat's planning, zoning and building director to discuss the town's use of its newly acquired citation process.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Save Our Seabirds Avian Hospital Administration Dana Leworthy said a few birds have been brought in that were more than likely impacted by red tide.
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • August 20, 2018
Red tide bloom brings harm to local animals

Marine animals and shorebirds are feeling the effects of the recent bloom of Karenia brevis.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Katie Johns
  • August 18, 2018
Longboat Key Club members come together for The Beatles

The Glass Onion band performed the songs of The Beatles Aug. 18 in the Harbourside Ballroom.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Bill Deskus said the Seaplace clubhouse restoration project could be done by December.
    By
  • Bret Hauff
  • August 17, 2018
Longboat condos keeping up with the times

Condominiums on Longboat Key are spending millions of dollars to keep abreast market trends in common spaces.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Mary Tamez and Ellen Cross
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • August 16, 2018
Chamber meets for lunch

The Longboat Key Chamber of Commerce hosted its monthly networking luncheon Aug. 16.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Photo courtesy of Connor Goulding/Mote Marine Laboratory
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • August 16, 2018
Mote gets emergency state funding to add to response team

Mote's Stranding Investigations program has been receiving 17-20 calls a day in the last couple weeks regarding distressed or dead animals.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • August 16, 2018
Longboat Key weather page photo: Aug. 16

Richard Moskovitz captured this sunset sky facing east across Sarasota Bay from Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Katie Johns
  • August 15, 2018
Longboat Key Club members battle at trivia night

Teams competed Aug. 15 to see who could answer the most general knowledge questions.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Bret Hauff
  • August 15, 2018
Longboat north end gas station project in limbo

The owner of the abandoned gas station at the north end of Longboat Key dumped a developer who's been working with town officials and residents for months.

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