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Longboat Key

Susan and Josh Braunstein at the Wounded Warrior Project ride Feb. 13, in St. Petersburg.
    By
  • Molly Schechter
  • February 24, 2016
Fit couple share admirably active lifestyle

Longboat Harbour residents Josh and Susan Braunstein fit physical activity into their daily routines.

  • Health
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • February 24, 2016
Longboat Key: Your Calendar

Check out upcoming events on Longboat Key and surrounding areas.

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  • Neighbors
Max Morrison still uses his 1948 Gibson banjo.
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • February 24, 2016
Banjo still strikes a chord for World War II vet

Max Morrison, aka "Mr. Banjo," lost his right index finger in World War II, but that doesn’t stop him from finding joy in the banjo.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Huck will be one of the three otters featured at Mote.
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • February 24, 2016
Mote's "Otters and Their Waters" to open Friday.

Mote Marine Aquarium’s newest temporary exhibit, Otters & Their Waters, will open to the public Feb. 26.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • February 24, 2016
Longboat Key Garden Club Home Tour: Anderson/Chillura Home

The home is at 6526 Bayou Hammock Road.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • February 24, 2016
Longboat Key Garden Club Home Tour: Hanna Home

The home is at 749 Hideaway Bay.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • February 24, 2016
Longboat Key Garden Club Home Tour: King Home

The home is at 6832 Pine St.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • February 24, 2016
Longboat Key Garden Club Home Tour: Murphy Home

The home is at 601 Weston Pointe Court.

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  • Neighbors
The home at 3331 Gulf of Mexico Drive has five bedrooms, five-and-a-half baths, a pool and 5,224 square feet of living area.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • February 24, 2016
Longboat Shores home sells for $6 million

The home at 3331 Gulf of Mexico Drive has five bedrooms, five-and-a-half baths, a pool and 5,224 square feet of living area.

  • Longboat Key
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  • Observer Staff
  • February 24, 2016
Obituaries: Longboat Key

Ellen Haft and Anne Moore died.

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  • Observer Staff
  • February 24, 2016
Longboat Key Letters to the Editor 2.24.16

Underground utilities; Gene Jaleski

  • Longboat Key
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  • By George Rauch
  • February 24, 2016
Market Watch: A tale of two economies

The U.S. private sector is in excellent economic shape and is more liquid than ever.

  • Longboat Key
  • Business
The south fire station will continue to have two bays for fire trucks because the town doesn't plan on building a larger facility.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • February 24, 2016
Bullock wants phased renovations for Longboat Key's south fire station

Citing expensive costs, Town Manager Dave Bullock told the Town Commission last week he’s more comfortable with a phased renovation plan for the aging south fire station.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • February 24, 2016
Briefs: Longboat Key 2.25.16

Validation hearing set for Gulf of Mexico Drive bonds.

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The town of Longboat Key purchased new crosswalk signs and installed them Feb. 10 to speed up the bureaucratic process.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • February 24, 2016
FDOT addressing safety concerns on Longboat Key

Modifications to Gulf of Mexico Drive crosswalks are coming as some commissioners question whether the modifications will address safety concerns.

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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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Longboat Key Fire Rescue has two ladder trucks that can reach 75 feet, including this Sutphen engine built in 2020, which serves as the primary engine at Fire Station 92.
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Metal sculptor John Grammer has honed his crafting skills through various stages of his careers in construction and prop work for film. Now, he said he appreciates getting to fine tune the work he presents at shows like last weekend's St. Armands Circle Craft Festival.
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Family and friends helped Out-of-Door Academy graduate Caleb Rodriguez celebrate his academic accomplishments at the May 22 ceremony. Rodriguez will be departing Longboat Key to attend the University of Central Florida to study mechanical engineering.
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