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Longboat Key

    By
  • Katie Johns
  • May 6, 2017
Corvettes circle St. Armands

More than 150 models of Corvettes packed St. Armands Circle on May 6.

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  • Neighbors
Town staff hopes to begin construction on a $50 million utility project next year.
    By
  • John McGuire
  • May 5, 2017
Longboat Key gains exemption from state utilities bill

Town staff hopes to begin construction on the $50 million project next year.

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  • News
Longboat Key Foundation members Jack Duncan, Jim Brown, Susan Phillips, Bob Trisolini, Bob Nosal and Warren Simonds
    By
  • John McGuire
  • May 4, 2017
Longboat Key Foundation begins fundraising for cultural center

The organization needs to raise $12 million.

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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • May 4, 2017
Longboat Key weather page photo: May 4

Brian Wamback photographed this Longboat Key sunset.

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  • Neighbors
Trump needs to spell out how he’s going to drain the Washington spending swamp.
    By
  • Matt Walsh
  • May 4, 2017
Tale of two tax cuts

When Trump’s opponents rant about tax cuts being for the wealthy, it’s a fake argument. Meanwhile, raising Florida’s homestead exemption has consequences lawmakers ignore.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Dave Bullock, left, and Juan Florensa are retiring in January.
    By
  • Matt Walsh
  • May 4, 2017
Succession planning at Town Hall

Key has two big positions to fill

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
A proposal to relocate a historic Longboat Key cottage to a more visible location could backfire, a letter-writer says.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • May 3, 2017
Letters to the Editor for Longboat Observer

Readers sound off on key issues

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Longboat Key Charter Review Committee: Pat Zunz, Phill Younger, Alan Pryor, Bill Cook
    By
  • John McGuire
  • May 3, 2017
Longboat Key Charter Review committee starts with elections

Members held their first meeting on April 25.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Chamber President Gail Loefgren, pictured here at The Great Wall of China, went on the trip last year. Courtesy photo
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • May 3, 2017
Longboat Key Chamber of Commerce books trip to China

For $2,099 chamber members can explore China on a nine-day excursion.

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  • News
The Longboat Key Fire Department taught about 40 hands-only CPR classes to more than 800 residents. File photo
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • May 3, 2017
CPR classes give Longboaters chance to save lives

More than 800 people took CPR classes through the Longboat Key Fire Department over the last year.

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  • News
A condominium at L’Ambiance at Longboat Key Club recently sold for $2.35 million.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • May 3, 2017
L’Ambiance at Longboat Key Club condo sells for $2.35 million

Residential real estate transactions for April 17-21.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
Courtesy photos Susie and Sully's new cygnets take their first swim.
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • May 3, 2017
Circle of Life

Beloved swan Sully died April 28 just days before welcoming new cygnets.

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  • Neighbors
Chuck Whittall speaks at Monday' s meeting.
    By
  • John McGuire
  • May 3, 2017
Chuck Whittall ready to move ahead with proposal for Colony property

The developer said he will comply with Longboat Key's 65-foot height limit.

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Town Manager Dave Bullock will retire in January.
    By
  • John McGuire
  • May 3, 2017
Longboat Key Town Manager Dave Bullock will retire in January

Bullock made the announcement at a Town Commission meeting on Monday.

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Tennis courts, along with pickleball and basketball courts, are open.
    By
  • John McGuire
  • May 3, 2017
Longboat Key's Bayfront Park is nearly complete

Town hopes project's gulf-side phase can get started soon.

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