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Sarasota Military Academy junior Ethan Marks guides Plymouth Harbor resident Charles Gehrie through programing a contact in his iPhone as a member of the eTEAM.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • October 13, 2016
Bridging generations at Plymouth Harbor through technology

A Plymouth Harbor program allows teens and senior citizens to learn from one another.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Hurricane Matthew kept up a steady drizzle Friday as surveyor crew chief Mike Wheeler, of Hyatt Survey Geographic Data Specialists of Bradenton, peered through his gear at the intersection of Cutter Drive and Gulf of Mexico Drive.
    By
  • Terry O’Connor
  • October 12, 2016
Critical Longboat Key utility survey underway

Survey will map out where underground utilities will go and help determine how much it will cost to put them there.

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The last sand haul concluded Monday on Longboat Key.
    By
  • Terry O’Connor
  • October 12, 2016
Longboat Key dredging delayed again by hurricane

It’s the second time project manager Steve Bassett had to move his dredge from Longboat to Tampa for safe harbor.

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Longboat Key homeowner faces whopping $49,106 fine for failing to bring home into compliance..
    By
  • Terry O’Connor
  • October 12, 2016
Longboat Key homeowner faces $49,106 fine for code violations

Daily code enforcement fines for noncompliance add up to more than $49,000 for a Longboat Key homeowner.

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Longboat Key Police Department reports for Sept. 26-30.
    By
  • Terry O’Connor
  • October 12, 2016
Longboat Key Cops Corner: 10.12.16

Longboat Key Police Department reports from Sept. 26-Sept. 30

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Longboat Key beaches free of red tide stain while some canals inland still reek  of dead fish washed up following Hurricane Matthew. Canal cleanup is underway.
    By
  • Terry O’Connor
  • October 12, 2016
Storm reels in Longboat Key fish kills

Key’s beaches clean while canals still reek of dead fish washed up following Hurricane Matthew.

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The condominium has three bedrooms, four baths and 3,054 square feet of living space.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • October 12, 2016
The Water Club condominium sells for $1,950,000

The condominium has three bedrooms, four baths and 3,054 square feet of living area.

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  • Observer Staff
  • October 12, 2016
Longboat Key Letters to the Editor

Roundabout will worsen traffic woes

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Triathlon participants during last year's event. File photo
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • October 12, 2016
Your Calendar: Longboat Key Triathlon

Check out upcoming events on Longboat Key and surrounding areas.

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A group of marine researchers check the health status of a previously tagged spotted eagle ray prior to release to learn more about their life history, reproduction and population status in the Sarasota area. Photo courtesy of Mote.
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • October 12, 2016
Behind the Scenes at Mote

There’s more to Mote than its shark tank and superstar manatees, Hugh and Buffett. Cutting-edge research there happens every day.

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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 12, 2016
Longboat Key: Obituaries

Daniel DiNatale and Bella Dubinsky

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Loggerhead turtles took over the LBK Club's social media to raise awareness of the turtles that live on Longboat. Photo courtesy of the Longboat Key Club and Resort.
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • October 12, 2016
Turtle takeover

Loggerhead turtles ran the Longboat Key Club's social media accounts to raise turtle awareness.

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Michelle Boyle of Trinchero Family Estates in Sonoma, Calif., and Stephen Boyle of Castello de Bolgheri in Tuscany, Italy at last year's Bacchus on the Beach.
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • October 12, 2016
Toast to Bacchus on the Beach Nov. 10-11

The stone crab and wine celebration is back for its 6th year.

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Alert Longboat Key officer saves 4 boaters from stormy waters
    By
  • Terry O’Connor
  • October 10, 2016
Longboat Key officer saves boaters from stormy waters

None of the juvenile boaters were wearing life jackets.

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    By
  • Katie Johns
  • October 8, 2016
Bird Key gets jazzy

90 members enjoyed a night of live music and dinner.

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Kiwanis Club of Longboat Key President Danielle Gladding welcomes guest speaker Longboat Police Chief Russ Mager to update members about his approach to leadership since he assumed the role last autumn at the April 2 meeting.
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St. Regis at Longboat Key is a gulf-facing resort and condo development on the barrier island of Longboat Key. The Unicorp-developed property opened in 2024 at the former site of the Colony Beach & Tennis Resort.
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