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Tucker B., a sea turtle that was rehabilitated at Mote Marine Laboratory, was released into the gulf on Sept. 16.
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • September 16, 2016
Mote releases sea turtle back into gulf

The sea turtle was brought to Mote on May 22 after an employee at Gasparilla Inn in Boca Grande found it near shore.

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    By
  • Terry O’Connor
  • September 15, 2016
Longboat Key town manager to address Florida Shore & Beach Preservation Association

Focus is on costs, risks, where replacement sand comes from and how a town manager can lose employment over such a visible high-ticket project.

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    By
  • Robert Plunket
  • September 15, 2016
Three Things: Snowbird Special

Three Things: Snowbird Special

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The east side of the home faces the bay and shows off the original Twitchell design. The strong lines of the Sarasota School capture the elegance of the master’s midcentury motifs. Note the two-story doors of steel and glass.
    By
  • Robert Plunket
  • September 15, 2016
Home of the Month: Masterpiece redefined

Ralph Twitchell’s last design gets a new life.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Matt Walsh
  • September 15, 2016
Shifting non-ad valorem money won’t make you richer

'What you give to one, you must take away from another.'

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • September 14, 2016
Chamber networks after hours at Surf Shack

The monthly event brought 35 Longboat Key Chamber members to the Circle for an evening of networking.

  • Longboat Key
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Adam Carter of Parrish
    By
  • Terry O’Connor
  • September 14, 2016
Parrish man charged with DUI after testing at more than three times legal limit in Longboat Key

Blood-alcohol level was at least 0.287, according to police report.

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Cops Corner for Sept. 6-10, 2016, from the Longboat Key Police Department.
    By
  • Terry O’Connor
  • September 14, 2016
Cops Corner: Longboat Key 9.13.16

Enjoy this week’s edition of Cops Corner!

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Photo Courtesy of Teresa Franklin
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • September 14, 2016
Bird Key home sells for $3,250,000

The home has four bedrooms, four baths, a pool and 3,818 square feet of living area.

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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.

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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.

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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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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.

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    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.

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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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