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Longboat Key

Longboat Key Town Manager David Bullock, left, earns an annual salary of $181,688. Town officials are considering Sarasota County Administrator Tom Harmer as Bullock's replacement. Harmer earns an annual salary of $207,625.
    By
  • Matt Walsh
  • July 12, 2017
Convenient, but ...

Longboat’s Town Commission appears ready to hire Sarasota County’s Tom Harmer as the next town manager. He looks like a good fit. But do you buy the first car you see and like?

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The Rotary Club donated $7,700 to help fund the agility equipment and two misting cooling stations, which look like fire hydrants, in the dog area at Bayfront Park.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • July 12, 2017
Fluffy Anderson sounds off on Longboat Key's Bayfront Park

Longboat Key letters to the editor

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Longboat Key's Bayfront Park is open to the public.
    By
  • Matt Walsh
  • July 12, 2017
One cheer for the remodeled Bayfront Park

The new Bayfront Park has more flaws than flair.

  • Longboat Key
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File photo
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • July 12, 2017
Restaurant of Champions

Mar Vista received an award from TripAdvisor in late June.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • July 12, 2017
Longboat congregations' guide dog finds a home

For two years, the congregations sponsored a Southeastern Guide Dog. Now, she's helping Dwayne Cole navigate his way without peripheral vision.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Katie Johns
  • July 12, 2017
Longboat Key Obituaries: July 13, 2017

Ira Peterman, Robert Garvin and Ian Rolland died.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
A condominium at L’Ambiance recently sold for $5.5 million.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • July 12, 2017
L’Ambiance condo sells for $5.5 million

Residential real estate transactions for June 26-30.

  • Longboat Key
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As of July 11, the Longboat Key Historical Society has raised nearly $20,000, president Michael Drake said. The goal of the first phase is to gather $100,000 to move the cottages and secure them on foundations on the new site.
    By
  • John McGuire
  • July 12, 2017
Deadline approaching to move Whitney cottages on Longboat

Michael Drake has until the end of the month to make it happen.

  • Longboat Key
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Planning and Zoning Board Chairwoman B.J. Bishop has served on the board since 2006.
    By
  • John McGuire
  • July 12, 2017
A conversation with B.J. Bishop

Bishop has served on the Planning and Zoning Board since 2006. Now, she's the group's chairwoman.

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Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner!
    By
  • John McGuire
  • July 12, 2017
Cops Corner: Longboat Key 7.13.17

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner!

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The attraction costs $15 an hour for participants to use. No one under 6 is allowed.
    By
  • John McGuire
  • July 11, 2017
Longboat keeps an eye on floating attraction

Police see a decrease in illegal activity over the holiday weekend.

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    By
  • Katie Johns
  • July 10, 2017
Entangled loggerhead turtle missing near Longboat

Mote Marine Laboratory is asking those on Longboat and surrounding areas to look out for the turtle.

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The next ManaSota League of Cities meeting will be held at Longboat Key Town Hall.
    By
  • John McGuire
  • July 10, 2017
Longboat Key to host next ManaSota League of Cities meeting

The meeting will be held at Town Hall on Thursday, July 13.

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Chamber President Gail Loefgren went on this trip last year. Courtesy photo
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • July 10, 2017
Deadline nearing for Longboat Chamber China Trip

The deadline to register for the nine-day trip is July 17.

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Weldon Frost was a frequent Christmastime bell ringer.
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • July 10, 2017
Weldon Frost led life with knowledge, integrity

Weldon Frost, 86, died July 2.

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Longboat Key Fire Rescue has two ladder trucks that can reach 75 feet, including this Sutphen engine built in 2020, which serves as the primary engine at Fire Station 92.
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The home at 5840 Gulf of Mexico Drive sold for $4.5 million. Built in 2022, it has four bedrooms, four-and-two-half baths, a pool and 4,145 square feet of living area.
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