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Longboat Key

    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
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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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  • 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.

  • Longboat Key
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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.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • April 27, 2018
First sea turtle nests of the season spotted on Longboat Key

Nesting season officially begins May 1 with new awareness campaign, plans for rule-enforcement.

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    In Memoriam |
  • April 27, 2018
Ruth (Bateman) Sousa

Ruth (Bateman) Sousa, age 96, passed away surrounded by her family on Wednesday, April 25, 2018.

  • Longboat Key
  • Tributes & Obituaries
    By
  • Bret Hauff
  • April 26, 2018
Longboat gets Sarasota County funding for Arts Center work

The county commission approved a $400,000 request from Longboat Key to fund demolition and site design in preparation for the Arts, Cultural and Education Center.

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    By
  • Katie Johns
  • April 26, 2018
Key Club tennis women serve up tournament

About 50 women gathered at The Resort at Longboat Key Club's Tennis Gardens Thursday morning for the member-guest tournament.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
The home at 622 S. Owl Drive recently sold for $5.6 million.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • April 25, 2018
South Owl Drive home sells for $5.6 million

Residential real estate transactions for April 9-13.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
    By
  • Kat Wingert
  • April 25, 2018
Public records: Preserve our right to know

Florida has among some of the most open records laws in the country. It’s up to all of us to make sure it stays that way.

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Photo by Megan Mahoney Photography
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • April 25, 2018
Brooklynites hatch unique birth plan

Dina and Austin Scherer didn't want to give birth to their son in New York, so they thought of the next best place – Sarasota Memorial Hospital.

  • Longboat Key
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Susan Mauntel models upcycled jewelry by Fran Nikolich
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • April 25, 2018
Plymouth Harbor celebrates Earth

Residents learned about water usage, energy and recycling at the event.

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    By
  • Bret Hauff
  • April 25, 2018
Longboat sewers leak from the outside in

Water leaking into the Longboat Key’s sewer system is part of the reason for the difference between what customers produce and the overall total.

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    By
  • Eric Garwood
  • April 25, 2018
Cops Corner: Hey, I'm walkin' here

Police reports from around Longboat Key

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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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