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Longboat Key

Greg Hebert of Wildlife Inc, and David Novak with Clark Courtesy photo
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • April 4, 2018
Match made in Harbourside heaven

Clark and Greta, Longboat Key's newest mating pair, are settling into their new home on the Harbourside Golf Course after testing David Novak and other volunteers.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Alahna Smith (left) and Isabelle Cooke (right) have fun finding the hidden eggs. Courtesy photo
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • April 4, 2018
Easter Eggstravaganza

Longboat Island Chapel held an Easter sunrise service and egg hunt on April 1.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Bret Hauff
  • April 4, 2018
Longboat Police warn residents about boat-theft ring

Longboat Police Department has reason to believe that locals could be at risk of having their boats stolen from their lifts.

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The town's contractors dug a hole under the Longboat Pass Bridge in 2014 that caused $750,000 in damages.
    By
  • Bret Hauff
  • April 4, 2018
Court finds Longboat immune from Longboat Pass lawsuit

The town had been sued for $750,000 when its contractors damaged the Longboat Pass bridge in 2014.

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Michael Gelety, left, and Wayne Natt
    By
  • Bret Hauff
  • April 4, 2018
Motion to dismiss Longboat forfeiture case denied

The 12th Judicial Circuit Court denied Wayne Natt's motion to dismiss a case in which Longboat Key Police Department seeks to take his Cedars Court condo.

  • Longboat Key
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  • Bret Hauff
  • April 4, 2018
Longboat leaders support more pickleball courts

The town commission agreed last week with the town staff's recommendation to add more public pickleball courts to the island

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Unicorp President Chuck Whittall has offered to purchase all units at the Colony by the end of the week.
    By
  • Bret Hauff
  • April 4, 2018
Unicorp offers to buy all Colony units

The developer has offered to purchase every unit at the Colony by the end of the week.

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    By
  • Bret Hauff
  • April 4, 2018
Longboat residents soon to receive utility project fees

Neighborhood residents should expect a letter in the mail about how much they owe the town for its project to put all overhead wires underground.

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    By
  • Eric Garwood
  • April 4, 2018
Cops Corner: The fax machine has something to say

Police reports from around Longboat Key.

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Harold Ronson at Iwo Jima
  • By Harold Ronson | Contributor
  • April 2, 2018
Longboat man returns to Iwo Jima

Long-awaited trip worth taking.

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    By
  • Katie Johns
  • April 1, 2018
The Resort at Longboat Key Club springs into Easter

The club held its annual Easter celebration on April 1.

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    By
  • Katie Johns
  • April 1, 2018
Casa Del Mar hatches Easter egg hunt

For the 35th year, kids dashed around Casa Del Mar Beach Resort searching for Easter eggs and candy.

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    By
  • Katie Johns
  • March 31, 2018
Mar Vista hosts egg-cellent Easter celebration

Kids searched for 3500 candy-filled Easter eggs during Mar Vista's 30th annual Easter Egg Hunt on March 31.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Katie Johns
  • March 30, 2018
Pastors host Seder for neighbors

Commissioner Irwin and Sylvia Pastor hosted about 40 friends for a Seder March 30.

  • Longboat Key
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  • Katie Johns
  • March 30, 2018
Temple Beth Israel celebrates Passover

About 180 congregants gathered for a Shabbat service and Seder.

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