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Courtesy photo. Tyler's Ice Cream is located next to The Lazy Lobster at 5350 GMD.
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • August 17, 2016
Here’s the scoop: Tyler’s Ice Cream

The gourmet ice cream shop is located next to The Lazy Lobster at 5350 Gulf of Mexico Drive.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
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  • Observer Staff
  • August 17, 2016
Cops Corner: Longboat 08.18.2016

Enjoy this week’s edition of Cops Corner!

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
    By
  • Matt Walsh
  • August 17, 2016
We recommend …

While the presidential race saps everyone’s attention, the local races certainly have as great an effect, sometimes greater, on your everyday life than the national elections.

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Courtesy photo
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • August 16, 2016
Mote debuts coral reef exhibit

The new exhibit features 15 coral species that live in Florida reefs.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Terry O’Connor
  • August 16, 2016
Colony demolition marks ‘baby steps’

Unicorp National Developments plans to demolish five deteriorating buildings at shuttered resort.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • August 13, 2016
Citizens scope the bay for scallops

The Sarasota Bay Watch held its annual scallop search on Aug. 13.

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  • Neighbors
Jennifer Clark took this photo at the North Shore Road beach on Longboat Key.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • August 11, 2016
Longboat Key weather page photo: August 11

Jennifer Clark took this photo at the North Shore Road beach on Longboat Key.

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  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • August 11, 2016
Who’s in it for you?

Marco Rubio and Carlos Beruff share similar political philosophies about the role of government. The choice is one of character. Beruff, we believe, will put taxpayers first.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • August 10, 2016
Aqua Tech Camp brings imaginations to life

Campers created their own videos using Lego pieces and made up stories while learning how to use technology in relation to the ocean.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Lexi Mariash presents checks to Mote and Easter Seals employees. Through her second annual mini golf tournament Mariash raised $14,000 which she split between the organizations.
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • August 10, 2016
Teen helps turtle conservation efforts

The teen is also the founder of non-profit organization Turtle Inc.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Sara Heuer and JoAnn Mancuso begin to excavate the first nest of the season. The nest held 86 eggs, five of which didn't survive.
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • August 10, 2016
Turtle Watch excavates first nest of the season

A crowd eggs on 31 tiny hatchlings from Mote as they make their way to the ocean.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Brenton Hodges and Jessica Roberts, both 20, play Pokémon Go while wandering around St. Armands Circle during a recent visit.
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • August 10, 2016
Pokemon Go lures players to Circle

Businesses welcome the battle as Circlegoers seek to 'catch 'em all.'

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • August 10, 2016
Longboat Key: Your Calendar

Check out upcoming events on Longboat Key and surrounding areas.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
If passed, the referendum could bring a 120-unit hotel on the north end of Longboat Key.
  • By Michael Hodges
  • August 10, 2016
Before allowing a hotel, fix the traffic jams

Never in our 40-plus years as residents of Longboat Key have we been exposed to such an infrastructure failure as now.

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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • August 10, 2016
Longboat Key Letters to the Editor

Floridays project would adversely impact Anna Maria Island; Floridays hotel would bring life to north end

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Though homesteaded residents would gain property tax savings if Florida's overhaul proposal gains 60% of support in the November elections, even non-homesteaded property owners would see new protections from sharply rising property assessments.
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