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Longboat Key

Michael Drake aims to make two Whitney cottages a headquarters for the Longboat Key Historical Society.
    By
  • John McGuire
  • June 14, 2017
Historic Longboat cottages on the move?

The cottages' new owner has a plan. Now, he needs to raise about $45,000 to make it happen.

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Mangroves, both living and dead, cover the sliver of land that connects Greer Island to Longboat Key.
    By
  • John McGuire
  • June 13, 2017
Clearing a path to Greer Island will be a challenge

Longboat Key is exploring ways to provide police officers easier land access to the area.

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    By
  • Katie Johns
  • June 13, 2017
Tidal Tykes explore New Pass Inlet

The Mote Marine Laboratory campers spent some of their morning snorkeling before exploring Mote Aquarium.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Eric Garwood
  • June 13, 2017
6.15.17 Cops Corner: Longboat Key

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner!

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New Pass.
    By
  • Cassidy Alexander
  • June 12, 2017
Shoaling prompts Coast Guard to remove New Pass markers

The Coast Guard is removing markers in the channel because they can no longer mark the "best water" in the channel.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Katie Johns
  • June 10, 2017
Christ Church cooks up potluck dinner

About 60 congregants gathered for the dinner on June 10.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • June 10, 2017
St. Armands Circle gets crafty

The 16th annual St. Armands Circle Craft Festival kicked off on June 10.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Town officials say changes to the sign code will affect Longboat Key's real estate community.
    By
  • John McGuire
  • June 9, 2017
Longboat to host discussion on sign code changes

Town officials say the changes will impact local businesses and real estate sales.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Katie Johns
  • June 8, 2017
Area chambers of commerce gather for barbecue bash

Members of the Longboat Key, Anna Maria Island and Siesta Key chambers attended the event at the Resort at Longboat Key Club.

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  • Neighbors
Should Longboat Key be incorporated into one county?
    By
  • John McGuire
  • June 8, 2017
One County: study shows Longboat residents in Manatee would save $2.5 million

In May, town staff began exploring the costs, benefits and logistics of becoming incorporated into one county.

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Inclement weather has caused trees to collapse on Longboat Key.
    By
  • John McGuire
  • June 7, 2017
Longboat storms down trees, damage skylight

Fire chief says no one was injured in the incident.

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Even though Longboat Key is one town, that county line has always made the town and its residents feel split.
    By
  • Matt Walsh
  • June 7, 2017
Longboat Key County?

Manatee and Sarasota counties often take Longboat Key’s $28 million in annual property tax revenue for granted. Secession sounds great. But it will never happen.

  • Longboat Key
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This home at 440 Meadow Lark Drive sold for $1.55 million.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • June 7, 2017
Meadow Lark Drive home sells for $1.55 million

Residential real estate transactions for May 22-26.

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  • Real Estate
Photo courtesy of Mote
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • June 7, 2017
Farewell, Ms. Marker!

Mote released the subadult loggerhead sea turtle off Lido Beach on June 5.

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Bill Kelley, medical corpsman on Omaha Beach
    By
  • Matt Walsh
  • June 7, 2017
Forgotten D-Day

American news media fails to recognize 73rd anniversary.

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