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Longboat Key

    By
  • Matt Walsh
  • June 28, 2017
Ben Franklin, we need you more than ever

To preserve what our Founders created, Ben Franklin knew it depended on our having the proper temper in the public square.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Katie Johns & John McGuire
  • June 28, 2017
Zota Beach Resort officially open for business

Zota Beach Resort welcomes its first guests with grand opening on June 23.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • June 28, 2017
Party animals' fireworks can frighten the real ones

From dolpins and turtles to manatees and skimmers, all marine wildlife can be affected over Independence Day.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Richard Satorius Courtesy photo
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • June 28, 2017
Longboat Key Obituaries: June 29, 2017

Rodger Rohde, Richard Satorius, Joanna Brown, Dana Kampmann and Leo "Fish" Pinkowski died.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner!
    By
  • John McGuire
  • June 28, 2017
Cops Corner: Longboat Key 6.29.17

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner!

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
Jean Weidner Goldstein and Alfred Goldstein
    By
  • Anna Brugmann
  • June 27, 2017
Alfred R. Goldstein: A legacy etched in stone

The prolific philanthropist died June 26 at age 92.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Chuck Whittall hopes to file a plan with the town on July 24.
    By
  • John McGuire
  • June 27, 2017
Whittall misses target date for new Colony proposal

The developer hopes to file a plan with the town on July 24.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Assistant Town Manager Mike Hein has expressed interest in replacing Dave Bullock as town manager.
    By
  • John McGuire
  • June 26, 2017
Longboat assistant town manager seeks a promotion

Town Manager Dave Bullock will retire in early 2018.

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  • News
Are these yours?
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 26, 2017
Missing some jewelry? Longboat Police would like to hear from you

Police want to hear from Longboaters who are missing jewelry as part of a criminal investigation.

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In a March referendum, the foundation sought to convert the commercially zoned 1.8-acre lot at 5630 Gulf of Mexico Drive to residential use, allowing for 10 homes to be developed. The referendum was rejected by 58% of the vote.
    By
  • John McGuire
  • June 23, 2017
Self-storage on Longboat? Probably not, commissioners say

Referendum to convert Mote Foundation land to residential failed in March.

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  • News
Rabbi Stephen Sniderman addressed the Longboat Key Kiwanis Club on Thursday.
    By
  • John McGuire
  • June 23, 2017
Rabbi Stephen Sniderman visits the Longboat Key Kiwanis Club

The group held a luncheon at The Lazy Lobster on Thursday, June 22.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
David Miller of Cannons Marina will serve as this year's grand marshal.
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • June 23, 2017
David Miller to lead Freedom Fest as grand marshal

The owner of Cannons Marina grew up on Longboat Key and loves seeing the community gather at Freedom Fest each year.

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  • Observer Staff
  • June 22, 2017
Longboat Key weather page photo: June 22

JoAnn Schwencke photographed this sunset and driftwood at Beer Can Island.

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  • Neighbors
The Town Commission's next regular meeting will be held on July 17.
    By
  • John McGuire
  • June 22, 2017
Town Commission June 26 special meeting is canceled

The commission's next regular meeting will be held on July 17.

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    By
  • Eric Garwood
  • June 22, 2017
Cops Corner 6.22.17

Enjoy Cops Corner for Longboat Key

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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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