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Jim McGuire mans the grill at St. Mary Men’s Club’s Hot Dog Cookout.
    By
  • Heather Merriman Saba
  • August 22, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: St. Mary Men's Club Hot Dog Cookout

Guests gathered for St. Mary Men's Club's first annual Hot Dog Cookout Thursday, Aug. 21, at St. Mary Star of the Sea.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Scientists with the Mote Marine laboratory release snook into Sarasota bat Aug. 15 as part of an effort to find the most effective methods to replenish and enhance wild snook populations. Photo Provided
  • By Caleb Motsinger
  • August 21, 2014
Mote and Florida Fish & Wildlife release snook into Sarasota Bay

More than 2,000 snook were released over three days.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Michael Crosby, Mote president and CEO, helped craft the organization's 2020 Vision and Strategic Plan in 2010. Now, he's working on making that vision a reality. Photo by David Conway
    By
  • David Conway
  • August 21, 2014
Think Tank

Mote Marine Laboratory and Aquarium is intent on expanding its research capability on its City Island campus - and hopes to build a new bayfront aquarium on the mainland.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Joseph Formoso takes a break at Harry's Corner Store, his turnaround point, during a bike ride from Anna Maria Island.
  • By Caleb Motsinger
  • August 20, 2014
The Faces of Summer

We took to the streets to take a closer look at the people and places of Longboat Key during the off-season. What we found was that the Key is still in season for a variety of people who live, work, visit and shop in the area during the summer. Although the weather is hot and humid, the visitors and residents we found out and about over the weekend are the pulse that brings the town to life.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Lido Key residents say their shoreline is in need of immediate assistance.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • August 20, 2014
County to hire consultant to review Big Pass dredge

After Sarasota County Commissioner Nora Patterson raised some stipulations, the board unanimously agreed to find a third party to review the Lido Beach renourishment project.

  • Siesta Key
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  • Observer Staff
  • August 20, 2014
Goliath grouper lives up to name

Talk about a real big fish.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Michael Klauber and Phil Mancini. Courtesy photo
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • August 20, 2014
Mazel tov to Klauber and Mancini

The West Coast Florida Region of AJC (American Jewish Committee) will honor Michael Klauber and Phil Mancini, of Michael's On East, with its Civic Achievement Award in November.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • August 20, 2014
Our View

Why not to expand Medicaid

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • August 20, 2014
Colony Lender demands $5.1M

David Siegal wrote in a letter that Colony owners have 20 days to pay unpaid real estate taxes and rent, but unit owners plan to fight before they open up their wallets.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
A driver waits on a flock of geese to cross the road in the Bay Isles area. Photo by Caleb Motsinger
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • August 20, 2014
Canada geese flock to Bay Isles

Has this growing snowbird community found its 'Shangri-La' on the Key?

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  • News
  • By Caleb Motsinger
  • August 20, 2014
Key tourism figures show strength of summer season

Bed tax collections rose in May and June on the Key, but the figures don't account for the recent temporary closing of the former Hilton.

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  • News
Fiscal Neutrality applies to land approved for development on the east side of the Urban Service Boundary (I-75). Development-approved land is shown in yellow.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • August 20, 2014
Everything You Need to Know About Fiscal Neutrality

Proposed changes to fiscal neutrality stir controversy.

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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • August 20, 2014
News Briefs

No red tide impacts detected alongshore; Town seeks volunteers for new retirement board; Primary election is Aug. 26

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • August 20, 2014
Kiwanis Club flashes cash for Lawn Party

This year's raffle winner will be richer but won't drive away from the event in a shiny new set of wheels.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Lt. Jason Berzowski and firefighter/paramedic Bill Fortner attempt to enter a doorway Friday, at the vacant hotel.
  • By Caleb Motsinger
  • August 20, 2014
VIDEO: Firefighters practice skills at former Hilton

Opportunities for firefighters to use commercial complexes for training don't come along often, but on Aug. 14 and Aug. 15, more than 20 crew members of Longboat Key Fire Rescue had the opportunity to practice skills such as forcible entry and aerial ladder operations.

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