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Longboat Key residents Jere and Joanne Sheehan took advantage of early voting Monday at Town Hall (Kristen Herhold).
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • October 30, 2015
Early voting attracts 19.7% turnout rate

As of Thursday, 1,185 voters, or 19.7% of the town’s 5,986 registered voters, took advantage of early voting or via absentee ballots.

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The Rev. David Danner, of All Angels by the Sea Episcopal Church
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • October 30, 2015
All Angels to hold Life Line Screening

All Angels by the Sea Episcopal Church, 563 Bay Isles Road, will host a Life Line Screening event on Nov. 9.

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Jennifer Miller submitted this photo of seagulls flying by a Big Pass sunset off of Siesta Key.
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  • Observer Staff
  • October 30, 2015
Congratulations to the October winners of our photo contest!

Kevin Geary, Barry Miller and Jennifer Miller have won the Observer's photo contest for October

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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 29, 2015
Longboat Key photo contest winner: Oct. 29

Belinda Russell submitted this photo taken at the Longboat Key Club beach.

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    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • October 29, 2015
Bird Key hits the runway

Bird Key Yacht Club held its first style show of the fall on Oct. 29.

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  • Neighbors
Beachgoers have less access at the North Shore Road beach access as sand erodes to the Longbeach seawall. (courtesy of Gene Jaleski)
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • October 29, 2015
Sand loss at north end continues

Longbeach Village resident Gene Jaleski continues to report rapid sand loss at the North Shore Road beach access.

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The home at 570 S. Spoonbill Drive has five bedrooms, six baths, a pool and 6,846 square feet of living area.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • October 28, 2015
Bird Key home sells for $3.88 million

The home at 570 S. Spoonbill Drive has five bedrooms, six baths, a pool and 6,846 square feet of living area.

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Longboat Key was ranked for its picturesque beaches and serene landscape.
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • October 28, 2015
Longboat named ninth best U.S. island destination

In its 2015 Readers’ Choice Awards, Condé Nast Traveler ranked Longboat ninth in its top ten U.S. island destinations.

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  • Observer Staff
  • October 28, 2015
OBITUARY | Nancy Cadot

Nancy Jane Cadot, 81, of Longboat Key, died Oct. 20.

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  • October 28, 2015
OBITUARY | William Nicholas

William Nicholas, 59, of Eugene, Ore. and formerly of Longboat Key, died Aug. 5.

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  • October 28, 2015
OBITUARY | John Randolph-Swainson

John Randolph-Swainson, of Longboat Key and Chestnut Hill, Mass., died Oct. 20.

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  • October 28, 2015
OBITUARY | Gen. John Casey

Gen. John Casey, of Bradenton, died Oct. 19.

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Longboat Key Cops Corner image
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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • October 28, 2015
Cops Corner: Longboat Key 10.29.15

Enjoy this week's edition of Longboat Key Cops Corner.

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Drainage issues will be resolved on City Island next month.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • October 28, 2015
City seeks to drain Ken Thompson Parkway

The days of standing water on City Island’s Ken Thompson Parkway are numbered as the city of Sarasota preps for a new drainage project that will eliminate flooding.

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Commissioner Lynn Larson wants to discuss a canal neighborhood watch program in Country Club Shores at the regular workshop in November.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • October 28, 2015
Police eye crime watch programs for land, sea

The Town Commission will discuss neighborhood watches next month after Country Club Shores residents sought canal watch signs in their canals earlier this month.

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Kiwanis Club of Longboat Key President Danielle Gladding welcomes guest speaker Longboat Police Chief Russ Mager to update members about his approach to leadership since he assumed the role last autumn at the April 2 meeting.
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