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Longboat Key

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  • Katie Johns
  • December 15, 2016
Longboat Chamber mingles after hours

The chamber hosted its holiday business after hours on Dec. 15 at Harry's Continental Kitchens.

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    By
  • Katie Johns
  • December 15, 2016
Christ Church spreads Christmas cheer

The reading buddies got a special visit and surprise from Santa Claus.

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Gregory Fiore captured this shot of a permitted rescue volunteer getting a loggerhead hatchling ready for release into the Gulf off Longboat Key.
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  • Observer Staff
  • December 15, 2016
Longboat Key weather page photo: Dec. 15

Gregory Fiore captured this shot of a permitted rescue volunteer getting a loggerhead hatchling ready for release into the Gulf off Longboat Key.

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The location of the Longboat Key Arts, Culture and Education Center is proposed to be built between Longboat’s Publix and the town’s public tennis center.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • December 15, 2016
The missing piece

It’s exciting to envision a new arts, culture and education center as the centerpiece of a town center. Go for it. The $10 million question, of course, is the $10 million and more.

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From left: Mark Richardson, Lloyd Hine, Frank Scrivani, Brad Sicard, Mike Ball, Mark Kerr, Jason Schmidt, John Michael, James Linkogle and Matt Dzikas. Not pictured: Troy Wooten, Dale Wyman, Joe Samblanet and Curtis Vandermolen.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • December 15, 2016
Good works from Public Works

Longboat Key Public Works staffers win praise.

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    By
  • Katie Johns
  • December 14, 2016
Seaplace hosts jolly celebration

Pianist Richard Ridenour played classic holiday tunes as guests mingled.

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    By
  • Katie Johns
  • December 14, 2016
L'Ambiance residents host holiday tea

Each attendee brought a gift to be donated to Children's Guardian Fund.

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    By
  • Katie Johns
  • December 14, 2016
St. Armands Association gets in the holiday spirit

Association members mingled at Tommy Bahama Restaurant and Bar on Dec. 13.

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(Photo by Dex Honea) Longboat Key resident and U.S. Rep. Vern Buchanan is fighting the traffic issues on the island.
    By
  • Terry O’Connor
  • December 14, 2016
Longboat Key petitions for bridge-opening fixes

U.S. Rep. Vern Buchanan, R-Longboat Key, said he would intervene with the Coast Guard to help change the bridge-opening schedule.

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“Most of our calls are medical calls from people who are in their elder years,” said Lt. Jason Berzowski, 38, one of the paramedics who will be assigned to meet with patients. “This program will help shift those calls to wellness checks.” Terry O'Connor
    By
  • Terry O’Connor
  • December 14, 2016
Longboat Key Fire Rescue CAREs for residents

Fire Chief Paul Dezzi wants to launch a community paramedicine pilot program he calls CARE, or Community Assistance Resource & Education.

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Terri and Mark Fishman have been renting a residence in the 600 block of Linley Street in Longbeach Village the past two years while building a new home. Terry O’Connor
    By
  • Terry O’Connor
  • December 14, 2016
Soggy Longbeach Village looks for drainage solutions

Village infrastructure bears scars from buckling under too much water pressure.

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A family uses the well Jones, Pedicini and the Barrons sponsored. Photo courtesy of Allen Barron.
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • December 14, 2016
Locals give gift of fresh water

Four Sarasota residents took a trip to Cambodia for vacation but came home with a bigger story to tell.

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Bob and Pat Gussin and Nancy and Rick Moskovitz
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • December 14, 2016
Longboat residents turn the page with Sarasota Library Foundation

The library foundation is $131,000 away from filling its fund for Dolly Parton's Imagination Library.

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Tammy Halstead, Tom Scholz, Ed Nugent and Chamber President Gail Loefgren at August's Business After Hours.
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • December 14, 2016
Your Calendar: Holiday Business After Hours

Check out upcoming events on Longboat Key and surrounding areas.

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Proposed height restrictions on Longboat Key could alter plans to redevelop Colony Resort. Rendering
    By
  • Terry O’Connor
  • December 14, 2016
Colony plans unshaken by proposed Longboat Key height limits

Developer Chuck Whittall said proposed height limitations would not change his plan at this point.

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