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Longbeach Village Association President Michael Drake speaks to the commission about proposed parking changes.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • October 7, 2014
Commission sides against two-way Linley parking

Commissioners added a new restriction banning parking on one side of Linley Street to a proposed Village parking ordinance.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Caleb Motsinger
  • October 7, 2014
Mote aims to recruit new volunteers at Oct. 8 reception

Mote is looking for aquarium guides to speak with visitors about exhibits and animals, along with cashiers and greeters for the facilitiy's membership desk, with weekend help especially needed.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Caleb Motsinger
  • October 6, 2014
Florida Power and Light repairs poles and lights along GMD

A Florida Power and Light maintence project on State Road 789, including Gulf of Mexico Drive, will take place from 9 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. through Oct. 17.

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Longboat Key Town Hall is located at 501 Bay Isles Road. (File photo)
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • October 6, 2014
Commission to discuss Village parking ordinance tonight

The proposed ordinance would restrict parking in certain areas of the Village.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The supplies given to volunteers included garbage bags to collect monofilament, plastics and other trash as well as materials to reach and cut the fishing lines.
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • October 6, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Sarasota Bay Watch's annual fishing line cleanup

Sarasota Bay Watch hosted its sixth annual monofilament clean up.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
This week's FYI Friday features news about a major real estate sale on Longboat Key, the Mall at University Town Center and more!
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • October 3, 2014
FYI Friday - Your weekly news roundup

Catch up on the week's most important and most interesting news stories from Sarasota, Longboat Key and East County with FYI Friday.

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  • News
Vice Mayor Jack Duncan, 65, joined the Longboat Key Town Commission in 2011.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • October 3, 2014
Duncan will seek final term

Vice Mayor Jack Duncan confirmed that he reversed his decision not to seek a third commission term.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Caleb Motsinger
  • October 3, 2014
ULI discusses recommendations for GMD

The committee discussed its recommendations for GMD after conducting an islandwide study last October.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Volunteers mark turtle nests with stakes to protect and document the nests.
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • October 3, 2014
Turtle nesting season draws to a close

Mote Marine records a near record number of nests on Longboat Key.

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  • News
The season’s kickoff luncheon’s topic is “Come Meet the Candidates.”
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • October 2, 2014
Republican Club of LBK to meet Oct. 10

The Republican Club of Longboat Key will meet at 11:30 a.m. Friday, Oct. 10, at Portofino Restaurant.

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Longbeach Village Association President Michael Drake speaks a crowd of nearly forty people about the town's proposed changes in parking.
  • By Caleb Motsinger
  • October 2, 2014
Longbeach Village discusses parking ordinance

Prior to going before the commission at the Oct. 6 meeting, village residents weigh in on their chief concerns.

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  • News
Kiwanis members Eric Teoh, Michael Garey, John Wild, incoming President Armando Linde, Corey Schaul, Michael Renick and outgoing President Richard Crawford. Photos by Caleb Motsinger
  • By Caleb Motsinger
  • October 1, 2014
Passing the gavel

Armando Linde plans to continue the Kiwanis Club of Longboat Key's growth in his new role as president.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
McKitrick, second from left
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 1, 2014
Golfer sees swinging success

Longboat Key resident Arlene McKitrick celebrated her 200th golf championship win this week at Sara Bay Country Club in an FSGA event.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 1, 2014
Mote receives NOAA grant

Mote Marine Laboratory recently received a $99,615 grand for its dolphin and whale rehabilitation efforts from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Yvonne Schloss, owner of Sunglass Express Optical, fits a customer with new glasses Monday, at her St. Armands Circle store. Schloss believes the mall will draw more potential shoppers to the area. Photo by Caleb Motsinger
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • October 1, 2014
Circle spotlight

As the new Mall at University Town Center generates buzz, Circle merchants focus on what makes the shopping district unique.

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