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Longboat Key

Cyndi Seamon of Longboat Key Turtle Watch holds a sea turtle hatchling, working under a state permit held by Mote Marine Laboratory.
    By
  • John McGuire
  • August 2, 2017
Longboaters work to improve community's understanding of sea turtle nesting rules

Volunteers, town officials and residents work together to enforce beach rules and further inform residents.

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Unicorp filed a new plan for the Colony property with the town in late July 2017.
    By
  • John McGuire
  • August 2, 2017
New plan for Colony property on Longboat Key meets resistance

Preserve Longboat members, Tencon residents take issue with the scaled-down plan.

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Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner!
    By
  • John McGuire
  • August 2, 2017
Cops Corner: Longboat Key 8.3.17

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner!

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  • News
Longbeach Village is experiencing minor flooding.
    By
  • John McGuire
  • July 31, 2017
Longboat gears up for Tropical Storm Emily

Longbeach Village is experiencing minor flooding, police chief says.

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    By
  • Katie Johns
  • July 28, 2017
Sea Tech campers explore technology

During their free day on July 28, campers chose which activities to test out.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Town officials expect construction of the park's beach access will be finished by October.
    By
  • John McGuire
  • July 28, 2017
Final phase of Longboat's Bayfront Park project is underway

The park's beach access will be closed until construction is complete.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Sea turtle nesting season began on May 1 and ends October 31.
    By
  • John McGuire
  • July 27, 2017
Longboat officials provide update on sea turtle nesting ordinance violations

This year, officers began enforcing new laws related to turtle nesting.

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  • Observer Staff
  • July 27, 2017
Longboat Key weather page photo: July 27

While doing research with Mote Marine Laboratory and Aquarium, Sheryl Vieira photographed a bird flying over Big Pass at sunset.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • July 26, 2017
Republican Club mingles with town officials

Town officials and residents gathered July 26 at Portofino Ristorante & Bar.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
The nest excavated on July 25 was mostly likely laid on May 29.
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • July 26, 2017
Turtle Watch hatches first public excavation

On July 25, more than 280 people cheered on four hatchlings as they made their way to the Gulf of Mexico.

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  • Neighbors
A condominium at 4965 Gulf of Mexico Drive recently sold for $3.2 million.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • July 26, 2017
Positano condominium sells for $3.2 million

Residential real estate transactions for July 10-14.

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    By
  • Matt Walsh
  • July 26, 2017
All study, little action

The first phase of the 20th traffic study in 10 years doesn’t give much hope for improvements at the two worst chokepoints — Gulf Drive and Cortez and U.S. 41 and Gulfstream-Fruitville.

  • Longboat Key
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Holly Rolls and Shane Catts own and operate Happy Paddler. File photo
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • July 26, 2017
Happy Paddler officially open for Bayfront business

The company was selected to serve as Bayfront's Park non-motorized watercraft vendor in May.

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On July 21, Donna Spencer retire from the Town of Longboat Key after more than 26 years on the job.
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • July 26, 2017
Happy Retirement, Donna!

On July 21, Donna Spencer, office manager for the Public Works Department, retired.

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Fire Chief Paul Dezzi reminded the audience that the fire station is open 24/7. Residents should never be afraid of inconveniencing emergency responders.
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • July 26, 2017
Aging in Paradise steps up to prevent falls

The resource center hosted its first Falls Risk and Prevention Forum on July 19.

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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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