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Longboat Key

    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • December 24, 2015
Your Calendar: Longboat Key

Check out January's top upcoming events on Longboat Key and surrounding areas.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
A head-on collision near Pattigeorges restaurant Sunday night resulted in the death of one man and sent another man to the hospital with a concussion.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • December 24, 2015
Top Story — April: Car crash fatality on GMD

A head-on collision near Pattigeorges restaurant Sunday night resulted in the death of one man and sent another man to the hospital with a concussion.

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  • News
On March 13, Longboat Key Detective Sgt. Bob Borque drove to the Mobil Longboat Key Mart to uncover a credit-card skimmer after he realized a device allowed a Key resident’s credit-card information to be stolen.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • December 23, 2015
Top Story — March: Skimmer swipes card info at Mobile station

Longboat Key police plan to pump license-plate camera information and surveillance videos to find out who’s responsible for the high-tech heist.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The home at 611 Bowsprit Lane has five bedrooms, five baths, a pool and 3,185 square feet of living area.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • December 23, 2015
Country Club Shores home sells for $3.25 million

A home in Country Club Shores tops all transactions in this week’s real estate.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
Jill Kelly Fanucci submitted this photo of a sandman and sunset taken on Longboat Key.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • December 23, 2015
Longboat Key weather page photo: Dec. 24

Jill Kelly Fanucci submitted this photo of a sandman and sunset taken on Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
… For unto you is born this day …
    By
  • Matt Walsh
  • December 22, 2015
At the time of Christ’s birth

Our heritage, family values and principles depend on the continuous retelling of such important events.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
What lies underneath Emerald Harbor Drive will be investigated next year to find out why the road is cracking.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • December 22, 2015
Emerald Harbor Drive needs investigated

Water accumulation and cracking on Emerald Harbor Drive will be investigated next year as part of a road project.

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    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • December 22, 2015
News Briefs: Longboat Key 12.24.15

New rating will decrease flood insurance bills ; Longboat Key Fire Rescue presents annual awards; Holiday garbage collection and closing information

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  • News
Colony Beach & Tennis Resort President Jay Yablon said he welcomes any project that satisfies both the financial needs of unit owners and can get approval from the town.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • December 22, 2015
Owners weigh plans for Colony’s future

Two developers continue to try to persuade Colony Beach & Tennis Resort unit owners to pick their project. But one concept faces potential hurdles with the property’s tourism use.

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  • News
Town Manager Dave Bullock turned down a $7,200 raise last month for excellent performance but he graciously accepted $10,380 worth of extra vacation Dec. 7.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • December 22, 2015
Bullock receives 15 extra vacation days

Town Manager Dave Bullock’s $180,000 salary won’t be boosted at his request but he agreed to three additional vacation workweeks.

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  • News
Town Manager Dave Bullock says if the Sarasota-Manatee area can’t manage traffic more efficiently in season, it’s in danger of losing both tourists and residents to areas that can.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • December 22, 2015
MPO approves island traffic study

A $675,000 study will examine seasonal traffic on the barrier islands.

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  • News
Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • December 22, 2015
Cops Corner: Longboat Key 12.24.15

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

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  • News
Longboat Key Gift and Gaffes
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • December 22, 2015
Longboat Key Gifts and Gaffes

Holiday memories: Some warm the heart, and others send chills down the spine. We’ve compiled some of your fondest holiday memories, along with your most memorable mishaps. Cheers to a holiday season that you’ll never forget.

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  • News
The Sarasota Police Department recovered the body of a man who jumped from the Ringling Bridge just before 9:30 a.m. Monday.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • December 22, 2015
Top Story — February: Police recover body after plunge from Ringling Bridge

Catch up on the hottest news items of the of the year with the Observer’s Digital Year in Review.

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  • News
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • December 21, 2015
Longboat Key resident finds her missing diamond bracelet

Holly Hennessy lost her diamond bracelet Dec. 11 and got it back thanks to the Longboat Key Police and a kind snowbird.

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  • Neighbors
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