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Longboat Key

Courtesy of Tim Field
  • By Katie Johns and Bret Hauff
  • August 1, 2018
Colony's founding families: Fields and Klaubers look back

Herb Field and Murf Klauber built The Colony up while their children worked behind the scenes.

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D'Arcy and Ray Arpke
  • By Bret Hauff and Katie Johns
  • August 1, 2018
Colony staff: Experience at the resort was special

As guest arrived at the Colony Beach and Tennis Resort, it was the teams behind the scenes that made visiting the once iconic resort such a unique experience.

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A casual elegance brought people back to The Colony year to year.
  • By Katie Johns and Bret Hauff
  • August 1, 2018
Colony guests: Relaxed elegance drew people in, brought them back

While each guest had unique experiences, it was the community atmosphere that kept people coming back, former guests say.

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Wendy Cohen of @followmetosiestakey, Kelle Covington of @shellekelle and Sheila Loccisano of @followmetolongboatkey Courtesy photo
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • August 1, 2018
Picture Perfect

Florida instagrammers met up at Lido Beach July 20.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
The historical society is racing to raise $70,000 by the end of the year.
    By
  • Bret Hauff
  • August 1, 2018
Fundraising efforts pull at Longboat wallets

Three major fundraising efforts are raising money for town improvements this summer: the Historical Society, the Longboat Key Foundation and pickleball players

  • Longboat Key
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  • Bret Hauff
  • August 1, 2018
Longboat seeks a share of Sarasota county's oil spill restitution

Those funds could come from the county as part of the federal RESTORE act, enacted after the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico.

  • Longboat Key
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  • Bret Hauff
  • August 1, 2018
Tom Talks: An update from the town manager on island projects and iniatives

The Longboat Observer talks with Town Manager Tom Harmer about the Arts, Cultural and Education Center, Fire Rescue contract negotiations, undergrounding, the one county initiative and north end erosion.

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Colony was developed as a tennis-centric site, and soon earned a reputation as one of the best.
    By
  • Eric Garwood
  • August 1, 2018
Colony through the years

A lot has happened on the grounds of the Colony.

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    By
  • Bret Hauff
  • July 31, 2018
Former Longboat Mayor Rothenberg dies at 92

Lee Rothenberg served as the mayor of Longboat Key during his decades of public service on the island.

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    By
  • Shane Donglasan
  • July 29, 2018
Fins and Fun Family Festival celebrates sharks

Mote Marine Laboratory and Aquarium's Fins and Fun Family Festival celebrates sharks and their essential role in the ocean environment.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
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  • Observer Staff
  • July 26, 2018
Longboat Key weather page photo: July 26

Sergio Albuquerque photographed Longboat Key Beach through the palm trees.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Katie Johns
  • July 25, 2018
Save Our Seabirds fundraiser doubles as birthday celebration

Save Our Seabirds supporter Sara Sinaiko hosted the event as a birthday fundraiser July 25 at Bay Isles Beach Club.

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Michael and Vivian Chester and Kirt and Mary Ann Bopp
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • July 25, 2018
Christ Church takes a trip to The Beach House

About 30 members dined together July 25 at the waterfront restaurant.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Matt Walsh
  • July 25, 2018
Leave ‘without cause’ in

Sarasota County Superintendent of Education Todd Bowden may not be the right fit.

  • Sarasota
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Jillian Christie checks her net for marine life.
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • July 25, 2018
Sea Sleuths search Sarasota Bay

Mote Marine Laboratory and Aquarium Sea Slueth campers braved the rain July 25 in Sarasota Bay to explore the water and search for marine life on July 25, 2018.

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Longboat Key Fire Rescue has two ladder trucks that can reach 75 feet, including this Sutphen engine built in 2020, which serves as the primary engine at Fire Station 92.
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Family and friends helped Out-of-Door Academy graduate Caleb Rodriguez celebrate his academic accomplishments at the May 22 ceremony. Rodriguez will be departing Longboat Key to attend the University of Central Florida to study mechanical engineering.
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