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  • October 4, 2012
A day in the life of the homeless -- Part Two

A day in the life of the homeless -- Part Two

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  • By Carter Weinhofer |
  • October 22, 2023
New St. Regis manager hopes resort will be ‘Longboat’s living room’

Winfred Van Workum sheds light on the service and amenities needed to make it a Forbes Five-Star property.

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  • By Eric Garwood |
  • March 18, 2020
Longboat Key Cops Corner: Loud guy in a truck

Police reports from around Longboat Key.

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  • By Brendan Lavell |
  • July 6, 2021
Manatee County urges final preparations for Tropical Storm Elsa

Congressman Vern Buchanan, other state and county officials said tropical storm-force wind could start as early as 6 p.m.

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  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • October 23, 2020
Rotary Club of Longboat Key provides Resilient Retreat care packages

Rotarian Sidney Turner, the Resilient Retreat founder, got a surprise from her fellow club members.

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  • By Mark Bergin |
  • March 22, 2021
Penny Gold, Debra Williams sworn in as Longboat commissioners

For the first time ever, the Longboat Key Town Commission is comprised of a majority of women.

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  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • April 5, 2021
Kiwanis Club of Longboat Key hears from Gold, Linkogle

Members learn more about underground project, new commissioner.

  • Longboat Key
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  • By Lauren Tronstad |
  • December 15, 2022
Longboat Fire Department celebrates annual awards ceremony

Lt. Ron Koper received the department's award for Employee of the Year.

  • Longboat Key
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  • By Blake Fussell |
  • April 21, 2022
City refreshes monthly Friday street parties

Sarasota OK's events through September after DID agrees to keep paying bulk of cost.

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  • By Kat Wingert |
  • September 29, 2022
Hurricane Ian: 'We dodged a bullet'

From the city of Sarasota to Lakewood Ranch, mainland damage is limited mostly to downed trees and fences.

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  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • October 27, 2022
Longboat Key church welcomes back members

The guest speakers were a mother and daughter from the Beauty Bridge Foundation of Sarasota.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 5, 2022
Longboat Key project manager's second retirement sticks

James Linkogle served the town of Longboat Key for 23 years.

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  • By Pam McTeer |
  • August 19, 2009
Former SMR VP starts home inspection business

Ron Masseo hopes to tap into the foreclosure and resale markets with his business, Masseo Home Inspections.

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  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 3, 2009
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To send in your letters, please e-mail them to [email protected], or mail them to The Longboat Observer, 5570 Gulf of Mexico Drive, Longboat Key, 34228. The Longboat Observer gives priority to letters of local interest and about local issues. The Observer will print all letters to the editor if it feels they are of general interest, but only if the letter is signed and the author's street address and phone number are given. The editor reserves the right to condense letters.

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  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • March 31, 2010
Braden River senior offers help to homeless

Last week, Alycia Bower, a varsity cheerleader, launched a new program called Helpfulness Against Homelessness through her involvement in the service organization ManaTEENS.

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  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • July 7, 2010
Benderson brightens retirement community

The Manatee Jewish Housing Council is renaming its Honore Avenue campus as Benderson Village.

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  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • June 9, 2010
Property-value decline largest in Manatee history

The East Manatee Fire Rescue District -- which includes Lakewood Ranch, Heritage Harbour, GreyHawk Landing Tara and Creekwood - reported a 16.15% decrease.

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  • By Carol Green |
  • June 21, 2012
My View: Take advantage of absentee ballots

The Sarasota County Supervisor of Elections has dramatically reduced the number of locations where people can vote. The same is true of neighboring Manatee County.

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  • By Robin Hartill |
  • February 1, 2012
Gill resigns from Longboat Island Chapel

The Rev. Kenneth Gill resigned as senior minister Friday, two days before the congregation was scheduled to vote on his future with the church.

  • Longboat Key
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  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • January 3, 2013
LOOKING AHEAD: Siesta Beach Project

Sarasota County staff and the design team behind the renovation will finalize cost estimates this year.

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