Longboat Key

Alex Mahadevan
June 17, 2016

Longboat Key breaks ground on Bayfront Park

As the town of Longboat Key starts the $3.5 million revamp of the park, permitting remains uncertain.

Longboat Key
News

Alex Mahadevan
June 16, 2016

Report: Longboat wastewater pipe has longer lifespan

The island’s sole sewage forcemain to Manatee County has at least 20 more years of use, according to a study.

Longboat Key
News

Observer Staff
June 16, 2016

Longboat Key weather page photo: June 16

Barbara Belka was having lunch at Dry Dock Waterfront Grill on Longboat when she captured this shot of a pelican.

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Neighbors

Observer Staff
June 16, 2016

Longboat Key: Cops Corner 06.16.16

Enjoy this week’s edition of Cops Corner.

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Cops Corner

Kristen Herhold
June 16, 2016

Longboat Key: Your Calendar

Check out upcoming events in Longboat Key and surrounding areas.

Longboat Key
Neighbors

Kristen Herhold
June 16, 2016

Skimmer population moves on after the storm

Photographer Lou Newman captured photos of the skimmer population both during and after Tropical Storm Colin.

Longboat Key
Neighbors

Matt Walsh
June 15, 2016

Progress at the Colony

Don’t get your hopes up too much. Nevertheless, come July 14 one of the combatants in the Colony soap opera is expected to be bought out — for $15 million to $25 million.

Longboat Key
Opinion

By Lenny Landau
June 15, 2016

Underground bills: Pay it all, or make payments?

Without knowing the total cost or interest rate, property owners can’t make an informed decision.

Longboat Key
Opinion

Alex Mahadevan
June 15, 2016

Longboat Key mayor requests more Manatee tax dollars

As one-fourth of the so-called ‘island mayors,’ Longboat Key Mayor Jack Duncan has a requested a new breakdown of the county’s half-cent sales tax — if it passes this fall.