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Longboat Key

Longboat Key is one of four florida municipalities situated in two counties.
    By
  • John McGuire
  • July 24, 2017
Next steps in Longboat's one county discussion include website, straw poll

Since May, town officials have been discussing the possibility of incorporating the town into a single county.

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Event hosts Sue and Burt Borgelt
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • July 24, 2017
Christ Church congregates for dinner

Members gathered at a Lido Key home for the catered dinner.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Patsy McLaughlin, Pat Johnson, Clarice Schetter
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • July 21, 2017
Longboat Island Chapel hosts summer barbecue

Congregation members gathered July 20 in the fellowship hall.

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  • Neighbors
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • July 21, 2017
Families explore Sarasota Bay with Mote

Mote's Mommy and Me camp scoped out the water on July 20 for various marine life.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
The Sarasota/Manatee Barrier Islands Traffic Study is an examination of how to improve the flow of traffic to, from and on Longboat, Anna Maria Island and Lido Key.
    By
  • John McGuire
  • July 20, 2017
Barrier island leaders frustrated with state of area traffic study

Island representatives hope for increased communication with FDOT regarding the Sarasota/Manatee Barrier Islands Traffic Study.

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  • Observer Staff
  • July 20, 2017
Longboat Key weather page photo: July 20

M.J. Cecka captured this shot of Sarasota Bay from her Longboat home as a storm rolled in.

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    By
  • Eric Garwood
  • July 20, 2017
Cops Corner 7.20.17

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner!

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Tom Harmer and David Bullock
    By
  • Matt Walsh
  • July 19, 2017
Done before the vote

Tom Harmer is a good choice for Longboat. But the chronology of his hiring is curious: He executed a contract before commissioners voted to hire him. So much for transparency.

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    By
  • Robert Plunket
  • July 19, 2017
Three things

Glamorous penthouses

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This circa-1920 cottage at 1621 Seventh St. is priced at $310,000.
    By
  • Robert Plunket
  • July 19, 2017
A cottage in the city

A 1920s home highlights a historic neighborhood.

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For the past 18 months, Sheila Loccisano has been sharing the beach with her 9,000 Instagram followers.
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • July 19, 2017
Photographer shares the seashore from Longboat Key

Sheila Loccisano is the face behind the Instagram account @followmetolongboatkey.

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Thomas Webb Courtesy photo
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • July 19, 2017
Longboat Key Obituaries: July 20, 2017

Thomas Webb and Stephen Green died.

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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • July 19, 2017
Why Republicans can’t repeal Obamacare

It's the failure to understand

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A condo at Orchid Beach Club recently sold for $4.35 million.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • July 19, 2017
Orchid Beach Club Residences condo sells for $4.35 million

Residential real estate transactions for July 3-7.

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Former Vice Mayor Dave Brenner shares his thoughts on what Longboat Key's future might look like.
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • July 19, 2017
A conversation with Dave Brenner

The former vice mayor sat down with us to talk about Longboat Key's future.

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