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Longboat Key

    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • March 23, 2015
Commission opts for Sarasota County dispatch offer

The majority of the Longboat Key Town Commission gave Town Manager Dave Bullock consensus Monday at its workshop to take Sarasota County up on its offer to provide dispatch service for the Key.

  • Longboat Key
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The Town Commission will review a roundabout concept at Gulf of Mexico Drive and Broadway today.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • March 23, 2015
Town dials up 911 discussion today at Town Hall

At its 1 p.m. regular workshop today at Town Hall, Assistant Town Manager Anne Ross will present two 911 dispatch options for commissioners.

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    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • March 21, 2015
Cannons Marina celebrates 60

Cannons Marina held its 60th anniversary party on March 21.

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    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • March 21, 2015
Longboat Key holds Community Open House

The Longboat Key fire and police departments held an open house on March 21.

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    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • March 21, 2015
Kiwanis Club serves up pancakes

The Longboat Key Kiwanis Club held its annual Pancake Breakfast on March 21.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • March 20, 2015
Mote Parties on the Pass

Mote Marine Laboratory and Aquarium hosted its Party on the Pass fundraiser event on March 20.

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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • March 20, 2015
Cops Corner: Longboat Key 3.19.2015

Cops Corner: Longboat Key 3.19.2015

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The home at 602 S. Owl Drive sold for $4.55 million.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • March 20, 2015
Bird Key home sells for $4.55 million

Coldwell Banker Residential Real Estate's Roger Pettingell represented both the buyer and seller.

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    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • March 20, 2015
WEEKEND BEST BETS: Kiwanis Club Pancake Breakfast and Town of Longboat Key Community Open House

Take a break from the heat and sunshine on March 21 and enjoy two events on Longboat Key.

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  • Neighbors
This home at 454 Partridge Circle has three bedrooms, two-and-a-half baths, a pool and 3,080 square feet of living area. It sold for $1.79 million.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • March 19, 2015
Bird Key home sells for $1.79 million

Bird Key home sells for $1.79 million

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    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • March 19, 2015
Country Club a Shore thing

Country Club Shores Association Unit V held its annual membership meeting on March 18.

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    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • March 19, 2015
Seaplace has a hula of a good time

Residents of Seaplace said Aloha at its Hawaiian party on March 18.

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    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • March 19, 2015
Christ Church finds bigger fish to fry

Christ Church of Longboat Key, Presbyterian congregants gathered for a fish fry on March 18.

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    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • March 18, 2015
Whitney Beach celebrates St. Patrick's Day

St. Patrick’s Day came a day late at Whitney Beach’s annual Conservancy Party on March 18.

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Colony Beach & Tennis Resort tennis courts are part of a recreational lease dispute that now involves sanctions being levied against Colony Lender LLC.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • March 18, 2015
Sanctions on the docket for Colony Lender

The Association will argue lawsuits should be dismissed. Colony Lender vows to appeal.

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