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Longboat Key

Gulf of Mexico Drive was shut down due to a gas leak near the 3400 block on Wednesday, Feb. 5.
    By
  • Carter Weinhofer
  • February 5, 2025
Gulf of Mexico Drive reopens following gas leak

Both lanes of Gulf of Mexico Drive on Longboat Key shut down from 2-3 p.m. Wednesday due to a gas leak.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Dana Kampa
  • February 5, 2025
St. Regis offers natural oasis in central Longboat Key

The lagoon at St. Regis Longboat Key Resort is home to more than 3,000 Floridian marine animals, which survived recent hurricanes.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
The home at 410 Meadow Lark Drive has three bedrooms, three baths, a pool and 3,257 square feet of living area.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • February 5, 2025
Top residential real estate sales for Jan. 20-24 in Longboat Key, Lido, St. Armands, Bird Key

Bird Key homes on Meadow Lark Drive and South Owl Drive top the week's sales at $3.55 million.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
A drone picture shows the state of Gulf of Mexico Drive two days after Hurricane Helene.
    By
  • Carter Weinhofer
  • February 5, 2025
Longboat Key estimates $5.3M financial impact from 2024 hurricanes

While that number may continue to grow, staff will also pursue insurance and federal claims to be reimbursed for these costs.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Visitors viewing the Florida Highwaymen exhibit in the summer of 2024.
    By
  • Dana Kampa
  • February 5, 2025
Special Highwaymen artists showing comes to Longboat

The Education Center at Temple Beth Israel is hosting a special showing of works by the 22 famous Highwaymen artists for Black History Month.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
The real estate market in Sarasota and Manatee counties is returning to what realtors say is a pre-pandemic balance predicting buyer-favorable conditions, new data suggests.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • February 5, 2025
Real estate market poised to favor buyers, new data suggests

A year-end report for Sarasota and Manatee counties shows prices dropping slightly and inventory increasing.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Big Z Band is the first act set to perform in a three-part concert series for the public.
    By
  • Dana Kampa
  • February 5, 2025
Savor the Sounds concert series returns to Longboat this spring

Big Z Band starts off the three-part chamber concert series on March 1 at the Town Center Green.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Residents from Bay Isles Harbor filed suit against the Bay Isles Association claiming the association is not assessing properties equitably.
    By
  • Carter Weinhofer
  • February 5, 2025
Bay Isles Association sued over alleged inequity in assessment collection

A group of nine residents began the lawsuit in 2023, which claims the association is assessing properties inappropriately compared to its master guidelines.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Moratorium madness
    By
  • Matt Walsh
  • February 5, 2025
Moratorium madness

‘Overdevelopment’ is not the problem in Manatee, and a moratorium is certainly not the answer.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Ripped-up drywall in Carolyn Wedekind's house shows how high the water rose during Hurricane Helene's storm surge.
    By
  • Carter Weinhofer
  • February 4, 2025
Construction hours change for storm-related repairs on Longboat

Construction is allowed to commence between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. Mondays through Fridays and between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. Saturdays. No construction is allowed on Sundays or holidays.

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  • News
One of the boats that was moved from its lift near Lands End on the north end.
    By
  • Carter Weinhofer
  • February 4, 2025
Town Commission gives higher boat lift ordinance first approval

The new ordinance would change the way boat lift height is measured on Longboat Key and give boat owners a couple more feet to make lifts more resilient.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Wendy Peck examines a necklace at the end of the first day of the New to You art sale.
    By
  • Dana Kampa
  • February 4, 2025
All Angels fundraising art sale kicks off strong

Community members turned out in droves for the All Angels by the Sea "New to You art" sale on the first day.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Man starts verbal disagreement over lost pairs of pants
    By
  • Carter Weinhofer
  • February 4, 2025
Man starts verbal disagreement over lost pairs of pants

A check to replace one pair of pants was not enough for the owner of the pants. This and other Longboat Key Police reports in this week's Cops Corner.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
    By
  • Carter Weinhofer
  • February 4, 2025
Longboat's 2025 Citizens Survey opens Feb. 10

The annual survey allows residents to provide input about town priorities and guide the commission's next strategic planning cycle.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Rev. David Marshall blesses Spike the bearded dragon.
    By
  • Carter Weinhofer
  • February 4, 2025
Longboat Key Community Open House returns March 8

The annual event spotlights local businesses, organizations and town departments at the Town Center Green.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
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Osprey play an important role in local ecosystems, and they seek out high perches on either designated nesting perches or, as in this case, power poles.
  • December 18, 2025
Ospreys get a home renovation
2
Beverly Sutton introduces Santa Claus, who made an appearance at the Reading Buddies Christmas party on Dec. 11 at Christ Church of Longboat Key.
  • December 18, 2025
Christ Church Reading Buddies celebrate Christmas
3
Renovations and construction of new concessions in Concourse B at Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport are nearly complete.
  • December 18, 2025
Airport's growth in 2025 sets the stage for 2026 planning
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St. Armands Circle was several feet underwater following hurricanes Helene and Milton.
  • December 17, 2025
St. Armands receives $13.5 million to address flooding concerns
5
Cyclists utilize the bike lanes on Gulf of Mexico Drive along the newly completed Country Club Shores turn lane project portion of the street. The 0.84-mile segment marks the first example of the town’s Complete Streets vision.
  • December 17, 2025
Longboat Key chips away at Complete Street(s) goal

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