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Longboat Key

The classes will be taught by Mote education staff, and each class will also feature an expert in the class topic. Photo courtesy of Mote.
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • November 29, 2017
Mote ready to bring adults into the marine science world

The course, “Endless Oceans: Marine Science 101," will educate adults on various marine science topics.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Richard Baum Courtesy photo
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • November 29, 2017
Longboat Key Obituaries: Nov. 30, 2017

Richard Baum and Alex Lawrence died.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • November 28, 2017
East and West network at business expo

More than 100 vendors attended the 2017 East Meets West Regional Business Expo on Nov. 28.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
A ravaged mangrove forest on Greer Island, killed by ocean water washing over the eroded shoreline.
    By
  • Bret Hauff
  • November 28, 2017
Longboat commissioners seek north end protection

The Town Commission approved the town's pursuit of permitting for five rock groins on the north end of the island.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
James Mains, Alex Lowe-Mains and Mark and Tammy Kerr at last year's lawn party.
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • November 28, 2017
Kiwanis Club ready to serve up Lawn Party

The seventh annual event takes place from 12 to 2 p.m. on Dec. 2.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
The Toys for Tots donation box in the lobby of the Longboat Key Police Department has been a busy place of late.
    By
  • Eric Garwood
  • November 28, 2017
Gifts roll in at Longboat Key Toys for Tots donation site

Unwrapped toys are welcome in lobby of police station.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Niki Kottmann
  • November 25, 2017
Carol and Mort Siegler celebrate 70 years of marriage

The local philanthropists renewed their vows on Nov. 25 on the south lawn of Plymouth Harbor.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • November 24, 2017
Chamber sends off, welcomes town officials

Retiring Town Manager Dave Bullock and Director of Public Works Juan Florensa bid farewell to chamber members.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Eric Garwood
  • November 23, 2017
Cops Corner 11.23

Police reports from around Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
A condominium at the Orchid Beach Club Residences tops all transactions this week. It sold for $2,062,500.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • November 22, 2017
Orchid Beach Club Residences condo sells for $2,062,500

Residential real estate transactions for Nov. 6 -10.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
    By
  • Eric Garwood
  • November 22, 2017
New listing is Longboat's third-priciest property

Villa del Sogno sits on 1.35 acres of beachfront property.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Katie Johns
  • November 21, 2017
Longboat Key congregations celebrate Thanksgiving

Members from the six local congregations gathered Nov. 21 for the 37th annual Thanksgiving Interfaith Service.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Matt Walsh
  • November 21, 2017
What drove the Pilgrims to America?

'Their desires were set on the ways of God and to enjoy his ordinances.'

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
    By
  • Matt Walsh
  • November 21, 2017
The Bedrock of America

Thanksgiving is much more than being thankful and remembering the Pilgrims and Indians’ first feast. It reminds us why the Pilgrims came: for the freedom to worship.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Commissioners approved a wholesale replacement of the town charter rather than amend the existing document.
    By
  • Bret Hauff
  • November 21, 2017
Longboat commissioners approve new charter for ballot

Island policy makers decided it would be less complicated to replace the existing town charter rather than ask voters about each individual amendment.

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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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