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Longboat Key

    By
  • Anna Brugmann
  • October 20, 2017
Mote dives into Halloween with Night of Fish, Fun and Fright

What's Halloween without an underwater pumpkin carving?

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Ryan Butler
  • October 20, 2017
Cops Corner 10.26

Police reports from around Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
Isaac Brownman, former Sarasota County official, was appointed as Longboat Key's Public Works Director August 7, 2017.
    By
  • Bret Hauff
  • October 20, 2017
Longboat officially appoints Brownman as public works director

Isaac Brownman shared the position with long-time director Juan Florensa for several months.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • October 19, 2017
Longboat Key Chamber of Commerce honors small businesses

The chamber's Small Business Week culminated with an awards luncheon on Oct. 19.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 19, 2017
Longboat Key weather page photo: Oct. 19

Vikki Iovino captured this photo of the calm water behind Mote Marine Laboratory and Aquarium during sunset.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Matt Walsh
  • October 19, 2017
LBK voters need the ‘why’

On the surface, the proposed charter changes look reasonable. But you should know the context.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
University of Florida President Kent Fuchs
    By
  • Matt Walsh
  • October 19, 2017
Scott takes appropriate precaution; UF president not altogether PC

White supremacist Richard Spencer sets sights on Gainesville.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Eric Garwood
  • October 19, 2017
Cops Corner 10.19

Police reports from around Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
A condominium at The Water Club at Longboat Key recently sold for $1,425,000.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • October 18, 2017
Water Club at Longboat Key condo sells for $1,425,000

Residential real estate transactions for Oct. 2-6.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • October 18, 2017
Longboat Key Obituaries: Oct. 19, 2017

Dorothy Cole, Jodie Grossman, Jadwiga Zofia Mues, Bettye Chumley Boyer, Roland Carroll, Neva Kelley-Paesani and Pearl Kushner died.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Karen Coltun and Alan Yaruss married on Oct. 12. Courtesy photo of The Captain's Wife Photography
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • October 18, 2017
Sweet things

Karen Coltun and Alan Yaruss got married on Oct. 12.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Seaplace planning committee members Kathy Neudorfer, Peggy Jelinek, Gloria Long, performer Marcy Downey, Susan Pariseau, Mary Del Pup and Pat Stusek pose with an Ed Sullivan cutout.
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • October 18, 2017
Life of the party: Meet Longboat Key's party planners

With season upon Longboat Key, four condominium party planners weigh in on how and why they do it.

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  • Neighbors
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • October 17, 2017
Chamber members celebrate Small Business Week

The Business After Hours showcased local businesses and award nominees on Oct. 17.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
The town commission is scheduled to discuss the new sign code at its Nov. 13 regular workshop meeting.
    By
  • Bret Hauff
  • October 17, 2017
New Longboat sign code approved by planning and zoning

After months of debate, the Planning and Zoning Board approved the town's latest rendition of its sign code.

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    By
  • Katie Johns
  • October 17, 2017
St. Mary ladies reunite after summer apart

The Women's Guild hosted its annual welcome back luncheon on Oct. 17.

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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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