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Longboat Key

The Colony has been closed since August 2010.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • January 24, 2018
Colony conversation continues

Too big, too dense, just what the town needs. The opinions on the Colony Beach & Tennis Resort redevelopment are as varied as the neighborhoods on Longboat Key. This week, we publish letters in response to last week’s editorial, ‘Make Longboat Special.'

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Ted Kohn, 84, was never a religious person, but this photo has him questioning his belief.
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • January 24, 2018
Seeing is believing: Longboater believes he sees Holy Trinity in photograph

Ted Kohn thought he was just taking a photo of a sunset. Then, he turned the photo vertical and spotted what he believes are religious symbols.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
“The Pit and The Passion: Murder at the Ghost Hotel follows a reporter and author as they try uncover the truth about a skeleton found in a deserted hotel.
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • January 24, 2018
Spanish Main author keeps her readers guessing in 11th book

“The Pit and The Passion: Murder at the Ghost Hotel,” debuted on Jan. 22.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
The spring tide event of September 2015, where water flooded the streets on a sunny day.
    By
  • Bret Hauff
  • January 24, 2018
Longboat to install new valves to mitigate north end tidal flooding

The Public Works department is investigating new valves and new stormwater drain locations as tidal flooding becomes more frequent.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Dozens of cases of cybercrime, fraud and identity theft were reported to the Longboat Key Police Department last year.
    By
  • Bret Hauff
  • January 24, 2018
Cybercrime takes aim at Longboaters

The best way police say they can stop cybercrime, one of the fastest growing criminal enterprises in the world, is with a dose of skepticism.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Eric Garwood
  • January 24, 2018
Cops Corner: Your papers, please

Police reports from around the island.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
File photo
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • January 23, 2018
Documentary about Tom Sung gets Oscar nod

The film is nominated for “Best Documentary Feature."

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
More than 40 people testified before the Town Commission about Unicorp National Development Inc.'s application to change town zoning codes.
    By
  • Bret Hauff
  • January 23, 2018
Longboat Commissioners skirt declarative decision on zoning code change

Before about 100 people, commissioners shed little light on how a vote might go on zoning change to enable Colony redevelopment.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Jane Boehme takes a turn ringing the bell at the Kiwanis Club's holiday-season kettle drive for the Salvation Army.
    By
  • Eric Garwood
  • January 22, 2018
Longboat bell ringers tops again

Club raises more than $15,000.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • January 21, 2018
Longboat Harbour enjoys an Italian feast

More than 100 residents gathered for an evening of dinner and dance.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • January 20, 2018
Taste of St. Armands takes attendees on culinary adventure

The 8th annual Taste of St. Armands included bites from more than 19 local restaurants.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Bret Hauff
  • January 19, 2018
Juan Florensa relishes last day as Longboat Key Public Works director

Florensa has worked for the town in the same position for 17 years.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • January 19, 2018
Longboat Key weather page photo: Jan. 18

Phyllis Bourgery captured this sunrise on Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
The nest deterrent will be removed after nesting season.
    By
  • Eric Garwood
  • January 19, 2018
FDOT gets serious in heading off osprey nests

New Pass Bridge was a popular nesting place for ospreys. No more.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
A still frame from Glass' video shows Longboat, Sarasota Bay and the Gulf of Mexico.
    By
  • Ryan Butler
  • January 19, 2018
Watch: Visitor captures Longboat's beauty in video

Using a drone, Nicole Glass shot a bird's-eye perspective of the island.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
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Kiwanis Club of Longboat Key President Danielle Gladding welcomes guest speaker Longboat Police Chief Russ Mager to update members about his approach to leadership since he assumed the role last autumn at the April 2 meeting.
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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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