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Longboat Key

    By
  • Matt Walsh
  • May 2, 2018
Rising seas, sea walls and perspective

It's better to address 50-year-old sea walls now rather than later.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Jamison Urch, Chief Paul Dezzi and Chase Bullock
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • May 2, 2018
Longboat Key firefighters earn their badges

On May 2, two firefighters were pinned with their badges following a year of extensive training.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Herb Field and Chamber secretary and founding member Helen Holt pose in front of a Chamber sign. File photo.
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • May 2, 2018
Longboat Key Chamber of Commerce celebrates 60 years

The charter for the Chamber was signed on May 19, 1958.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Ned Jewitt has repaired his seawall for years.
    By
  • Bret Hauff
  • May 2, 2018
Longboat residents push for higher seawalls

A proposed allowance of 1 1/2 feet in height is not enough to protect properties from intensified storm surges and predicted sea level rise.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Terri Driver checks a nest laid in 2016. The Longboat Key Turtle Watch patrols Manatee County beaches of Longboat Key every day during turtle season.
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • May 2, 2018
Longboat Key sea turtle nesting season begins

Turtles are on the way, ready to arrive as new rules come online to keep them safe.

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File/courtesy photo
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • May 2, 2018
Calling all 2018 graduates

The Longboat Observer is looking to spotlight 2018 high school and college graduates.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Photos courtesy of Carol Erker
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • May 2, 2018
Planting Awareness

Together with the Sarasota County Parks, Recreation and Natural Resources Department, the Rotary Club of Longboat Key planted two trees in honor of Arbor Day.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
It's not hard to find vacation rentals online. More than 300 rental properties appear on Airbnb, VRBO and HomeAway websites when searching for Longboat Key.
    By
  • Bret Hauff
  • May 2, 2018
Longboat Key gears up to enforce short-term rental ban

Longboat Key has long banned short-term rentals, but new websites make it difficult for the town to enforce

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Longboat Key Fire Rescue crews recently went door-to-door giving residents CodeRED door hangers. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • May 1, 2018
Longboat Key Fire Rescue reminds residents about CodeRED

Registered users will be alerted of hurricane evacuations, severe weather warnings and more.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Dean Congbalay, right with friends at Harry's Continental Kitchens.
    By
  • Columnist .
  • April 30, 2018
Letters to the Editor

Readers chime in with their own takes on things.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
    By
  • Bret Hauff
  • April 30, 2018
Colony termination challenged in court

Without approval to demolish the old condo units, St. Regis developer cannot move forward with plans.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The Paradise Center Executive Director Suzy Brenner
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • April 30, 2018
The Paradise Center announces moving plans

The Center will relocate to Temple Beth Israel while it continues to raise funds for a permanent home.

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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • April 30, 2018
Sale of Longboat Key penthouse tops 2018 list

Aria condominium sells for $5.4 million

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    By
  • Bret Hauff
  • April 28, 2018
Volunteers clean up Longboat's Sister Keys

More than 60 people gathered Saturday morning to rid Sister Keys of debris and invasive species.

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    By
  • Shane Donglasan
  • April 27, 2018
Longboat Key Garden Club observes Arbor Day

The club enjoyed an Arbor Day picnic and announced a special project.

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St. Regis at Longboat Key is a gulf-facing resort and condo development on the barrier island of Longboat Key. The Unicorp-developed property opened in 2024 at the former site of the Colony Beach & Tennis Resort.
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