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Longboat Key

Judy Boice, Judy Tobias and Chris Johnson
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • March 27, 2018
Tennis Center says farewell to season

The Friends of Tennis hosted the annual potluck to mark the end of season and say thank you to team captains March 27,

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Eric Garwood
  • March 27, 2018
Longboat home sale sets the mark for 2018

North end home on the beach sells for $6.8 million

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  • News
Evan Lefils Victor Arismendi stand with Mote and Booker staff to show off their creation for Mote's red tide detector.
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • March 27, 2018
Booker High School and Mote team up in red tide efforts

Two Booker seniors created a housing unit for Mote's red tide detector.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    In Memoriam |
  • March 27, 2018
Barbara R. Hulyk 
(nee Ochs)

Barbara R. Hulyk (nee Ochs) passed away March 9, 2018, surrounded by her family.

  • Longboat Key
  • Tributes & Obituaries
    In Memoriam |
  • March 27, 2018
Marjorie M. Moran

Marjorie M. Moran, 82, of Sarasota, Fla. (formerly of Rock Falls, Ill.) passed peacefully on Thursday, March 15, 2018 at Sarasota Memorial Hospital.

  • Longboat Key
  • Tributes & Obituaries
Vice Mayor Ed Zunz (left) and Mayor George Spoll are sworn into office.
    By
  • Bret Hauff
  • March 26, 2018
Longboat chooses new mayor, vice mayor

District 2 Commissioner George Spoll will serve as the mayor of Longboat Key, garnering four out of seven votes from fellow commissioners.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Katie Johns
  • March 24, 2018
Danny's Dream inspires cancer research

The first-time event raised money for The Danny Fund at the UF Health Cancer Center.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • March 24, 2018
Longboat Library thanks volunteers

Volunteers gathered in the clubhouse of Bayport Beach and Tennis Club on March 24.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • March 23, 2018
Key of Sea hits high notes

The choral group, which was founded in 1999, performed at The Players Club on March 23.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Cassidy Alexander
  • March 23, 2018
County considering ideas to replace Longboat Key bus service

Officials from Longboat Key and Sarasota County are working to find a way to still offer public transportation to the town, at a lower cost to the county.

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    By
  • Katie Johns
  • March 23, 2018
Children First celebrates Jo Rutstein

Rutstein is a former board member for Children First, but she continues to support the organization. On her birthday, they gave back to her.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Cary Campagna said removing this tree could cost him up to $5,800.
    By
  • Bret Hauff
  • March 22, 2018
Six seek tree bounties for invasive Australians

Six applicants have requests the town reimburse them for a total of 11 trees, part of Longboat Key's program to ride the island of Australian Pines

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  • Observer Staff
  • March 22, 2018
Longboat Key weather page photo: March 22

Joseph Brunory photographed driftwood decorated with seashells on Beer Can Island.

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    By
  • Eric Garwood
  • March 22, 2018
Cops Corner: A lot of foot traffic at the Colony

Police reports from around Longboat Key.

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Temple Director Isaac Azerad, Rabbi Stephen Sniderman and Stuart Sinai
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • March 21, 2018
Temple Beth Israel sings to Florence Katz

The second annual Florence Katz Memorial Concert honors the late temple choir director who died in 2015.

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