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Bret Hauff
August 15, 2018

Demolition begins in earnest at Colony site

Demolition of the buildings at the site of the former Colony is expected to take 120 days.

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Katie Johns
August 14, 2018

Tracy Pratt addresses Longboat Key Democrats

The District 71 state representative candidate was the guest speaker Aug. 14 at the Longboat Key Democratic Club meeting.

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In Memoriam |

August 14, 2018

Townsend “Townie” Reed Morey Jr

Townsend "Townie" Reed Morey Jr passed away at the age of 87, he was from Longboat Key Florida and died in Albany New York, the US Naval Officer's service was August 10, 2018 at 9:30 am and his obituary tribute is publishing in the Longboat Observer of th

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Bret Hauff
August 13, 2018

Longboat gets AA+ credit rating for firehouse projects

Longboat Key sought a credit rating as it prepares to go to the bond market to fund a voter approved project to renovate the island's fire stations.

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Bret Hauff
August 13, 2018

Longboat business lost customers to red tide

Red tide cut the summer season short for Longboat Key businesses, managers say.

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Bret Hauff
August 13, 2018

Longboat affirms short-term rental citation

The town's code enforcement board denied a challenge to the town's ordinance banning short-term rentals in residential neighborhoods.

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Bret Hauff
August 9, 2018

Colony recreational property sale sets Longboat record, experts say

The sale of 2.3 acres of recreational property for $29.51 million at the site of the former Colony Beach and Tennis Resort may be a record for Longboat Key, real estate veterans say.