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Longboat Key

The Unit 807 condominium at 775 Longboat Club Road has three bedrooms, three baths and 1,842 square feet of living area.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • January 27, 2016
The Beaches of Longboat Key South condo sells for $1,657,000

The Unit 807 condominium at 775 Longboat Club Road has three bedrooms, three baths and 1,842 square feet of living area.

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  • Observer Staff
  • January 27, 2016
OBITUARY | Joseph Pappy

Joseph Pappy, 81, of Sarasota and formerly of Kainakary, India, died Jan. 16.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • January 27, 2016
Is Longboat Key boring?

A new list says Longboat is the fifth most boring place in Florida. Do you agree?

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Robert Plunket
  • January 27, 2016
Three things: The right Key

No wonder visitors come back year after year for another season in the sun.

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  • Real Estate
Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • January 27, 2016
Cops Corner: Longboat Key 1.28.16

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • January 27, 2016
Briefs: Longboat Key 1.28.16

Bullock pursues alternative funds for undergrounding; Final tally for red tide fish kills released; Voter registration deadline approaches

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Country Club Shores resident Matthew Mason and Commissioner Lynn Larson
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • January 27, 2016
Town Talk: Teen digs into undergrounding project

One of Longboat Key’s youngest citizens tackles one of Longboat Key’s most pressing issues to gain his Eagle Scout merit badge.

  • Longboat Key
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911 center photos
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • January 27, 2016
911: Making the big switch

The town prepares to shift its 911 service to Sarasota County.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
John Balerna
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • January 27, 2016
Twin Shores’ helping hands

Twin Shores resident Diane Brandlein would like to thank her neighbor John Balerna.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Huck will be one of three otters featured at "Otters & Their Waters." Photo courtesy of Tracy Frampton/Florida Wildlife Hospital
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • January 26, 2016
Mote sets date for otter exhibit

Mote Marine Laboratory and Aquarium’s newest exhibit, “Otters & Their Waters,” will open Feb. 26.

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  • News
Local funds are needed to help pay for a seasonal traffic study.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • January 26, 2016
Local funds needed to power traffic study

Metropolitan Planning Organization funds will help drive a seasonal traffic study.

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  • News
Town Manager Dave Bullock is investigating the use of utility reserve funds to help pay for costs associated with the town’s $23.85 million neighborhood and side street undergrounding project.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • January 25, 2016
Bullock still investigating neighborhood undergrounding funding

Informational meetings scheduled with neighborhoods this month to discuss the neighborhood undergrounding project will be rescheduled after the Feb. 16 regular workshop.

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    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • January 22, 2016
Beachplace greets seasonal residents

Beachplace Association welcomed back owners at a party Jan. 21.

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    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • January 22, 2016
Water Club welcomes back residents

Residents of Water Club attended the association’s welcome back party Jan. 21.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • January 22, 2016
St. Mary has an Italian feast

St. Mary, Star of the Sea, Catholic Church Men’s Club hosted its annual Italian Night Jan. 22.

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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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