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Longboat Key

    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • March 5, 2016
Arts center holds a Funktastic fundraiser

The Longboat Key Center for the Arts held a fundraiser Saturday, March 5.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • March 5, 2016
Longboat Harbour residents dazzle in concert

Clarinetist Bob Geraci and pianist Jan Ortmann performed for their Longboat Harbour neighbors at a sold-out concert Saturday, March 5.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • March 5, 2016
St. Mary rummages for treasure

St. Mary, Star of the Sea, Catholic Church held its annual Rummage Sale March 5.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Jack Short
  • March 4, 2016
Longboat included in 40-home crime spree

A multi-agency effort led to the arrest of three men who attempted to or successfully burglarized approximately forty homes, including two on Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Kevin McQuaid
  • March 3, 2016
Colony board approves redevelopment plan

Unicorp is hoping to convince the Four Seasons hotel chain to operate its planned five-star hotel at the Colony.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Town employees at a wellness event. Longboat Key Bucks is part of town's wellness program.
    By
  • Jack Short
  • March 3, 2016
Longboat reaches out to businesses on behalf of employees

“Longboat Key Bucks” programs seeks to keep town employees’ spending local.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The St. Mary Royal Rummage Sale will be March 5.
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • March 3, 2016
St. Mary gears up for Royal Rummage Sale

St. Mary, Star of the Sea, Catholic Church will hold its annual Royal Rummage Sale this Saturday, March 5.

  • Longboat Key
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  • Observer Staff
  • March 3, 2016
Longboat Key weather page photo: March 3

Stan Singer captured this shot of a reflected sunset on Longboat Key along the shore at Beachplace.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Lenny Landau
  • March 3, 2016
How good intentions can go terribly wrong

Underground utilities referendum’s contingencies and assessments could be fatal flaws.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Damage from a tornado that struck Sarasota in January.
    By
  • Jack Short
  • March 2, 2016
Town expands its emergency notification service

Residents can sign up to receive additional alerts from CodeRed, such as tornado and severe weather alerts.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Matt Walsh
  • March 2, 2016
Longboat legend

Ralph Hunter, founder of the Longboat Observer, demonstrated classic entrepreneurism. He filled an unmet need and helped build a proud community.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • March 2, 2016
Ralph Hunter: The original Observer

Longboat Observer founder Ralph Hunter died Friday. He was 95.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • March 2, 2016
Longboat Key Letters to the Editor 03.03.16

Neighborhood undergrounding; tax spending

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • March 2, 2016
Longboat Key: Obituaries

Jean Madley Burgess, Norman Foxman and Ellen Haft died.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Harold Ronson and Milton Harr
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • March 2, 2016
Lazy Lobster honors World War II vets

Harold Ronson and Milton Harr enjoyed lunch at the Lazy Lobster Feb. 19

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