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Longboat Key

  • By Suzy Brenner | Contributor
  • April 16, 2018
Suzy Brenner: Paradise Center seeks funds for new home

With a mission enhancing the lives of Longboat’s seniors, the center is looking for support during the Giving Challenge.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Katie Johns
  • April 15, 2018
Bird Key sneaks into speakeasy night

On April 14, members had to give a password before being granted permission into the party.

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    By
  • Katie Johns
  • April 14, 2018
Twin Shores breaks ground on pool

On April 14, residents gathered for a groundbreaking ceremony for a pool site.

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    By
  • Katie Johns
  • April 14, 2018
Euphemia Haye walks a 5K for diabetes

About 25 participants gathered at Euphemia Haye April 14 to support JDRF.

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Construction at the Resort at Longboat Key Club
    By
  • Bret Hauff
  • April 14, 2018
Longboat Key Club entrance project aims for Thanksgiving completion

The Resort at Longboat Key Club's project to realign Longboat Club Road to the north of its existing route is planned for a Thanksgiving completion date.

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  • Katie Johns
  • April 13, 2018
Christ Church sends off snowbirds

About 90 church members gathered April 13 at Cedars East Tennis Resort & Club.

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    By
  • Bret Hauff
  • April 13, 2018
Two Longboat residents robbed at gunpoint

Two men tried to steal Longboat Key residents vehicle and got away with a $35,000 Rolex, a wallet and a purse.

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  • Katie Johns
  • April 12, 2018
All Angels bids farewell to snowbirds

About 70 congregants gathered for an end-of-season barbecue April 12.

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    By
  • Katie Johns
  • April 12, 2018
Operation Kindness thanks veterans

The nonprofit hosted its annual fundraiser April 12 at The Longboat Key Club.

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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • April 12, 2018
Bird Key home hits high mark for 2018

Home and lot next door bring highest price ever for a Bird Key sale.

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  • Observer Staff
  • April 12, 2018
Longboat Key weather page photo: April 12

Valerie Watt Dinger captured this photo of a sail boat drifting past Greer Island.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Katie Johns
  • April 11, 2018
Longboat Island chapel says arrivederci to snowbirds

About 100 congregants gathered April 11 for a spaghetti dinner.

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The home at 580 Chipping Lane in Country Club Shores recently sold for $2 million.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • April 11, 2018
Chipping Lane home sells for $2 million

Residential real estate transactions for March 26-30.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
The Sarasota County School Board, from left, includes Eric Robinson, Caroline Zucker, Shirley Brown, Vice Chair Jane Goodwin, Chair Bridget Ziegler and Superintendent Todd Bowden.
    By
  • Matt Walsh
  • April 11, 2018
To rebuild board trust

Sarasota School Board member Eric Robinson and Superintendent Todd Bowden unveiled their broiling distrust. The board’s effectiveness now hinges on its chair.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
    By
  • Matt Walsh
  • April 11, 2018
Why we should worry about China

US can’t put a warplane in the air without Chinese chips.

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