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Longboat Key

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  • Observer Staff
  • September 14, 2016
Longboat Key Letters to the Editor

Lido Beach deserves attention

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Joe Berkely and his wife, Nancy. Photo courtesy of Plymouth Harbor
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • September 14, 2016
Sky was the limit for Joe Berkely

The Plymouth Harbor resident reached soaring heights as a pilot and newspaper owner.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Dr. Michael Crosby, CEO and President of Mote Marine Laboratory and Aquarium, and Sarasota Bay Watch founder Rusty Chinnis at last year's Scallopalooza. Photo by Kristen Herhold
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • September 14, 2016
Scallopalooza to help clam and scallop restoration

The annual event is Sarasota Bay Watch's lone fundraiser.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
File photo from last year's Scallopalooza
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • September 14, 2016
Longboat Key: Your Calendar

Check out upcoming events on Longboat Key and surrounding areas.

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  • Neighbors
NHL Hall of famer Phil Esposito. Photo courtesy of the Longboat Key Club.
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • September 14, 2016
Hockey greats hit the links for charity

The Phil Esposito Family Foundation hosted its 8th annual ESPO tournament over the weekend.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Matt Walsh
  • September 14, 2016
What leadership can do

Greater Sarasota-Manatee shares similarities with Colorado Springs. Both are growth markets with attractive amenities. But there’s one huge difference: leadership.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
    By
  • Terry O’Connor
  • September 14, 2016
Longboat Key navigates undergrounding crossroads

Town staff has outlined three major courses the commission could take to address concerns about underground utility funding.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
General Manager Jeff Mayers, AAA Field Manager Don Schwartz, Director of Communications Sandra Rios and Director of Resort Operations Rick Benninghove
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • September 13, 2016
Longboat Key Club hosting career fair today and tomorrow

Resorts around Longboat Key are looking to fill various positions.

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  • News
Staff members plant young coral in a nursery near damaged reef in Grenada. Photo courtesy of Mote Marine Laboratory.
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • September 13, 2016
Mote Marine and The Nature Conservancy sign MOU for coral restoration initiative

The goal of the initiative is to restore more than one million coral reefs across the region.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Terry O’Connor
  • September 13, 2016
Cash indicators look green for Longboat Key Finance Committee

Cash indicators look green for Longboat Key Finance Committee

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    By
  • Terry O’Connor
  • September 12, 2016
$1B Colony Beach and Tennis Resort remains on track

Longboat Key Commission grants latest requests from developer

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • September 11, 2016
Bird Key Yacht Club learns how to cook

56 members attended the chef demo and chose between two dishes for dinner.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • September 10, 2016
Mote Marine charges start to National Drive Electric Week

Mote hosted its 5th annual Electrify the Island on Sept 10. The event is the kick-off to National Drive Electric Week.

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  • Neighbors
The mast of a sunken sailboat is visible to the left of another vessel in Sarasota Bay.
    By
  • Terry O’Connor
  • September 9, 2016
Swamped sailboat in Sarasota Bay spotlights derelict vessel issues on Longboat Key

Vulgar behavior, danger from leaky boats spurs complaints to Longboat Key Police Department.

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    By
  • Katie Johns
  • September 9, 2016
Longboat Key Public Works honors victims of 9/11

2,977 flags were placed along GMD in honor of each life lost during the 9/11 attacks.

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Cindy Ritchell, Ann Quackenbush, Brenda Korthauer, Beverly Sutton and Kit Torchia all lend a helping hand in packing seeds to send internationally to farmers who need them. Quackenbush is a driving force behind Hope Seeds, a charitable ministry through Christ Church of Longboat Key.
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The library will be constructed on the light green area depicted on this map within Longboat Key's Town Center Green. The entire library would be around 11,230 square feet with the possible enhancements.
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Buchanan's $1 million donation formally accepted for library
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Sue Wertman has rung the bell outside the Publix on Longboat Key on behalf of the Kiwanis Club of Longboat Key since 2013.
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Longest-serving Longboat bellringer attributes motivation to family
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Keera Herbst, Donn Githens, Kim Verreault and Alexa Olivas help celebrate the opening of the new Longboat Key Goodwill bookstore and donation site on Dec. 18.
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Longboat Goodwill officially celebrates grand opening
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