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Longboat Key

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  • Katie Johns
  • August 31, 2016
Longboat Key: Your Calendar

Check out upcoming events on Longboat Key and surrounding areas.

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  • 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.

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    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.

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    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

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    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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    By
  • Terry O’Connor
  • August 29, 2016
Colony Beach Resort unit owners offered $186,000 average buyout

Beleaguered Longboat Key condo and resort association needs 75% approval from unit owners

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Gulf snook numbers now exceed Florida Wildlife Commission management goals.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • August 29, 2016
Limited harvest for 'unique' snook starts Sept. 1 in Florida

Gulf snook numbers now exceed FWC management goals

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On the eve of a referendum vote, Longboat Key reaffirms political sign-posting policy.
    By
  • Terry O’Connor
  • August 29, 2016
Longboat Key clarifies political sign policy as referendum nears

Political signs prohibited on public property at Town Hall.

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    By
  • Anna Brugmann
  • August 27, 2016
Bird Key Yacht Club celebrates being "Here All Year"

Bird Key Yacht Club celebrated the end of it's three-week closure with a party for those that are "Here All Year."

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Demolition was just the first step in redevelopment at the Colony Resort. COURTESY PHOTO
    By
  • Terry O’Connor
  • August 26, 2016
Colony Beach and Tennis Club developers make unit owners 'really good' settlement offer

Offer comes to $130,000 per unit plus a $200,000 bonus for oceanfront units and $100,000 for mid-rise units

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The National Weather Service forecasts a wet weekend for Longboat Key.
    By
  • Terry O’Connor
  • August 26, 2016
Tropical storm unlikely to form but Longboat Key will be wet this weekend

Dredging job unlikely to be interrupted

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Longboat Key Town Manager David Bullock has crafted a $15.7 million budget for fiscal year 2016-17.
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  • Terry O’Connor
  • August 26, 2016
$15.7M budget proposal cuts property tax rate in Longboat Key

Costly pensions, projects complicate financial future

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Rebecca Goldthwaite captured this shot of lightning striking, seen from Beachplace on Longboat Key.
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  • Observer Staff
  • August 25, 2016
Longboat Key weather page photo: August 25

Rebecca Goldthwaite captured this shot of lightning striking, seen from Beachplace on Longboat Key.

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