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Longboat Key

Enough of the smearing
    By
  • Matt Walsh
  • August 7, 2024
Enough of the smearing

Dishonest tactics and dirty falsehoods disgust voters. One Manatee candidate decided not to take it anymore.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Water made the road nearly impossible around the 4700 block of Gulf of Mexico Drive.
    By
  • Carter Weinhofer
  • August 6, 2024
Hurricane Debby brought unexpected amounts of water to LBK

The storm left many parts of Longboat Key flooded, and water damage was the main issue seen by the town's damage assessment team.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Firefighters responded to a fire Aug. 5 aboard a 65-foot yacht at the Longboat Key Club.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • August 6, 2024
Yacht sinks after fire at Longboat Key Club

Lithium batteries may have caused all-night blaze, officials say.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
A sign in the north-end Village warns drivers of high water after Hurricane Debby passed Longboat Key.
    By
  • Carter Weinhofer
  • August 6, 2024
See the impact of Hurricane Debby around Longboat Key

Although it didn't experience a direct hit from the storm, Longboat Key still saw flooding, rainfall and heavy winds.

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  • News
Police respond to guest angry that resort doesn’t sell cigarettes
    By
  • Carter Weinhofer
  • August 6, 2024
Police respond to guest angry that resort doesn’t sell cigarettes

A guest at a local resort caused a scene after being upset that the resort didn’t have cigarettes for sale. This and other Longboat Key Police reports in this week's Cops Corner.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
Department breakdowns include details like expenditures by type, like these for Public Works.
    By
  • Carter Weinhofer
  • August 6, 2024
Town launches first digital platform for in-depth budget exploration

The Digital Budget Book allows citizens to see more details about the town’s budget, departments and demographics.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Mike Rusnak
    By
  • Petra Rivera
  • August 6, 2024
UPS Store on Longboat Key makes house calls and ships cars

Owner Mike Rusnak shares the unique items he sees while assisting Longboaters with shipping.

  • Longboat Key
  • Business
General Harris Street by Christ Church of Longboat Key after Hurricane Debby at high tide around 1:30 p.m. on Aug. 5.
    By
  • Petra Rivera
  • August 5, 2024
Hurricane Debby brings flooding, travel disruptions to Longboat Key

After expecting a normal rainy weekend in Florida, residents were taken aback by the aftermath of the tropical storm-turned-hurricane.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
The osprey takes flight at Bayfront Park after a month of rehab at Save Our Seabirds.
    By
  • Carter Weinhofer
  • August 5, 2024
Save Our Seabirds releases rehabbed osprey at Bayfront Park

After about a month of rehabilitative care at Save Our Seabirds, an osprey was released at Bayfront Park.

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  • News
A car drives through floodwaters on Longboat Key on Sunday.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • August 5, 2024
Hurricane Debby floods areas of Longboat Key

More rain is forecast for Monday and a storm surge of 2 to 4 feet.

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Petar Sibinkic remembers his love for the sport after kayaking for the first time in months.
    By
  • Petra Rivera
  • August 4, 2024
Former Olympian helps Longboaters reach peak fitness

Personal Trainer Petar Sibinkic was a two-time Olympian and explains how he uses his experience to better clients’ health.

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  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • August 3, 2024
Manatee County portion of Longboat Key ‘encouraged’ to evacuate

Flooding in low-lying and flood-prone areas can be expected due to storm's rainfall.

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  • News
Brad Marner and Michael Garey
    By
  • Petra Rivera
  • August 2, 2024
Longboat Key Chamber networking event hits record numbers

Fifty-five people attended Networking at Noon at the Lazy Lobster.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
The potential track of the storm according to the National Hurricane Center advisory at 11 a.m. on Aug. 2.
    By
  • Carter Weinhofer
  • August 2, 2024
Longboat Key officials work with Sarasota County to prep for storm

As town officials prepare, residents are asked to stay up to date with information and can utilize the self-serve sandbag operation and sign up for Alert Longboat Key.

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  • News
Tropical storm conditions could hit Sarasota and East County by Saturday night, forecasters say.
    By
  • Jim DeLa
  • August 2, 2024
Tropical storm watch issued for Sarasota, Manatee counties

Tropical storm conditions are possible in the area by Saturday or Saturday night, forecasters say.

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Traffic cleared after fire, bridge malfunction in Sarasota, Longboat
  • December 19, 2025
Traffic cleared after fire, bridge malfunction in Sarasota, Longboat
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Artist JC Wayne hangs the ninth and final piece in her series "Atomic Universe," the latest installation at All Angels by the Sea Episcopal Church. The display will be up throughout the holiday season.
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Artist delves into ideas of existence at Longboat exhibition
3
Locations of the new St. Armands speed tables are marked in red.
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St. Armands speed humps will be replaced with permanent speed tables
4
Osprey play an important role in local ecosystems, and they seek out high perches on either designated nesting perches or, as in this case, power poles.
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Ospreys get a home renovation
5
Beverly Sutton introduces Santa Claus, who made an appearance at the Reading Buddies Christmas party on Dec. 11 at Christ Church of Longboat Key.
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Christ Church Reading Buddies celebrate Christmas

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