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Longboat Key

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  • February 23, 2017
Longboat Key weather page photo: Feb. 23

Stan Singer photographed this sunny day at Durante Park on Longboat Key.

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  • Neighbors
This Sleepy Lagoon Park home sold for $685,000.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • February 23, 2017
Sleepy Lagoon Park home sale tops real estate transactions

Real estate transactions for Feb. 6-10.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
The Observer Media Group owners Matt and Lisa Walsh announced the purchase of the Winter Park/Maitland Observer.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • February 23, 2017
Observer Media Group acquires Winter Park / Maitland Observer

Local newspaper group continues growth

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    By
  • Katie Johns
  • February 22, 2017
Paul Dezzi and Dave Bullock visit Longboat Republicans

The fire chief and town manager spoke to the club on Feb. 22.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Katie Johns
  • February 22, 2017
Christ Church cooks up monthly dinner

Two of the church's missions, Agape Flights, Inc. and Turning Points, spoke to the crowd.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
On Tuesday, Feb. 21, work crews removed the next on the New Pass Bridge, as transportation officials said it obscured the bridge signal.
    By
  • Eric Garwood
  • February 22, 2017
Ospreys return to site of New Pass nest removal

The nest was obscuring a traffic signal, according to the Florida Department of Transportation.

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Motes' s "The Teeth Beneath: The Wild World of Gators, Crocs and Caimans" will open on Feb. 25. Here one of the three female caiman swims around the exhibit.
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • February 22, 2017
Mote's crocodilian exhibit ready for big debut

'The Teeth Beneath:The Wild World of Gators, Crocs and Caimans' officially opens on Saturday, Feb. 25.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Katie Johns
  • February 22, 2017
Garden Club's Annual Home Tour gives peek inside Longboat

This year's home tour takes place on March 4 and includes four local houses.

  • Longboat Key
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Longboat Key voters will pick two town commissioners March 14.
    By
  • Eric Garwood
  • February 22, 2017
Forum features Longboat commission candidates

A Longboat Observer forum planned for Feb. 27 will put candidates in front of the electorate.

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  • News
At 183 feet, Islands West is one of the tallest structures on Longboat Key.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • February 22, 2017
Longboat leaders set 80-foot height limit

Planning board members set a height limit on an otherwise flexible development process to keep the character of Longboat Key.

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Jim Brown is running for the At-Large seat on the Town Commission.
    By
  • John McGuire
  • February 22, 2017
Longboat Key Town Commission candidate profile: Jim Brown, At-Large seat

Candidate Jim Brown outlines his priorities and preferences in a Q & A with the Longboat Observer.

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Jack Daly is the incumbent running for the District 4 seat on the Town Commission.
    By
  • John McGuire
  • February 22, 2017
Longboat Key Town Commission candidate profiles: Jack Daly, District 4

Candidate Jack Daly outlines his priorities and preferences in a Q & A with the Longboat Observer.

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Gene Jaleski is running for the At-Large seat on the Town Commission.
    By
  • John McGuire
  • February 22, 2017
Longboat Key Town Commission candidate profile: Gene Jaleski, At-Large seat

Candidate Gene Jaleski outlines his priorities and preferences in a Q & A with the Longboat Observer.

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    By
  • Katie Johns
  • February 22, 2017
Longboat Library embarks on 60th chapter

In 1957, a group of women opened a library at a local storefront with 1,200 books. Today, the library has a new location and 6,000 books.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Pictures of Gurchieck’s previous homes line the main stairway.
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • February 22, 2017
Longboat Key Garden Club Home Tour: Gurchieck Home

The annual home tour takes place from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on March 4.

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