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Longboat Key

    By
  • Eric Garwood
  • April 23, 2018
Longboat Police seek help in identifying robbery suspect

Investigators say couple was targeted as "affluent" and followed to condo.

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Maribeth and Rob Ditmars
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • April 21, 2018
Where Angels Play Foundation remembers Sarasota brothers

To honor Christopher and Jarrod Ditmars, a new playground was unveiled April 21 on South Lido Beach.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • April 21, 2018
Save Our Seabirds completes Earth Day project

Volunteers from Wells Fargo placed 227 native plants around the Save Our Seabirds property April 21.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
One of the units at Sutton Place damaged by the fire
    By
  • Bret Hauff
  • April 20, 2018
Longboat fire damages Sutton Place condominiums

No injuries were reported in a two alarm fire that raged for at least 15 minutes at Sutton Place on Longboat Key.

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    By
  • Katie Johns
  • April 19, 2018
Longboat Harbor dishes out cheesy goodbye

On April 19, Longboat Harbour residents gathered for the annual end-of-season pizza party.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Bret Hauff and Eric Garwood | Staff Writer and Managing Editor
  • April 19, 2018
Woman's death in Longboat Key sauna ruled a suicide

Longboat police say medical examiner's report is supported by police investigation

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  • April 19, 2018
Longboat letters: Ospreys, drawbridges and Van Wezel ideas

Longboat readers sound off on key topics.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Unit 701 of the Water Club at Longboat Key on Gulf of Mexico Drive recently sold for $2.85 million.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • April 19, 2018
Water Club at Longboat Key condo leads weekly sales at $2.85 million

Residential real estate transactions for April 2-6.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
Gail Condrick now sits on the board of directors for Veriditas, which aims to create personal growth through the labyrinth experience.
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • April 19, 2018
Longboater aims to create labyrinth awareness

LBK’s Gail Condrick recently was named to the Veriditas board of directors.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • April 19, 2018
Longboat Key weather page photo: April 19

Michael Cohen captured this image on Lido Beach on a foggy morning at low tide.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • April 18, 2018
Sun sets on Seaplace season

About 80 residents gathered for a farewell celebration April 18.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • April 18, 2018
Local artists sail with paint brushes

The second annual event benefited the Sarasota Sailing Squadron's youth sailing program.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • April 18, 2018
SPARCC celebrates season accomplishments

On April 18, auxiliary members and ambassadors gathered for a spring luncheon at The Harbourside Ballroom.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Matt Walsh
  • April 18, 2018
Is it curtain time?

Preserving the Van Wezel is looking remote. That is, unless you have some ingenious, affordable idea.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
The Longboat Key Historical Society is raising money to restore the Whitney Beach cottages and pay for a permanent location on the Key.
    By
  • Matt Walsh
  • April 18, 2018
Historical Society is a better choice

Put the effort behind Longboat Key History. The culture center's time will come.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
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