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Longboat Key

    By
  • Terry O’Connor
  • September 1, 2016
Soggy Longboat Key braces for worst of Hurricane Hermine weather Thursday night

Tropical Storm Hermine dumped as much as 9 inches of water Wednesday on Longboat Key

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Tropical Storm Hermine was centered about 195 miles south-southwest of Apalachicola on Thursday morning.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • September 1, 2016
TS Hermine expected to become first full-blown hurricane in Florida since Wilma in 2005

Longboat Key beach erosion could be significant, according to National Weather Service forecast

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  • News
Karen Coltun took this photo from Longboat Key, capturing a shot of a rainbow over the gulf after a storm.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • September 1, 2016
Longboat Key weather page photo: Sept. 1

Karen Coltun took this photo from Longboat Key, capturing a shot of a rainbow over the gulf after a storm.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Matt Walsh
  • September 1, 2016
Still no signs of urgency

When the season’s traffic woes finally ended (for the summer), everyone said: ‘We can’t live through that again.’ Yet we’re all still waiting to hear: What is the plan?

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Tropical Storm Hermine spurs state of emergency declaration from Florida Gov. Rick Scott.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • August 31, 2016
Gov. Scott declares state of emergency as Tropical Storm Hermine forms

Longboat Key personnel prepping for 3 to 5 inches of rain

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Terry O’Connor
  • August 31, 2016
FWC offers help for boaters just in time for Tropical Depression 9

Florida Wildlife Commission has money available for derelict vessel cleanup

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Photo courtesy of Lou Newman
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • August 31, 2016
Lido black skimmer colony thrives, despite Colin

The storm washed away all their nests, but the skimmer carried on with a high populating season.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
File photo
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • August 31, 2016
Grand Bay condominium sells for $675,000

The condominium has two bedrooms, two baths and 1,270 square feet of living area.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
File photo
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • August 31, 2016
Longboat Key: Your Calendar

Check out upcoming events on Longboat Key and surrounding areas.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
The Romeo y Julieta crepe at La Creperie is $10.
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • August 31, 2016
Eat around the world in St. Armands

From Italian to Irish, the Longboat Observer puts five of St. Armands Circle's international flavors to a taste test.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Courtesy photo
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • August 31, 2016
Community Harvest celebrates 19 years

Since the first Community Harvest, Columbia has donated $1.8 million to charitable organizations.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Terry O’Connor
  • August 30, 2016
Hotel referendum roundly rejected on Longboat Key

In Manatee and Sarasota, LBK voters voted nearly 4-to-1 against referendum

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Terry O’Connor
  • August 30, 2016
Lone Longboat Key voting machine crashes

Elections clerk unruffled awaiting working replacement

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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • August 30, 2016
Tropical Depression 9 closes down Longboat Key dredging

Four-week beachfront restoration project now behind schedule

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    By
  • Terry O’Connor
  • August 30, 2016
Democratic precinct captain candidates clash over sample ballot campaign tactic on Longboat Key

Challenger Dr. Doreen Dupont claims 'illegal' sample ballot used by incumbents

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