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  • By Robin Roy |
  • April 30, 2009
Dirt Pile disturbs neighbors

The creation of a retention pond in Palmer Ranch resulted in a tractor-topped, 30-foot dirt pile that residents say is creating a mess in their nearby communities.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 28, 2011
News Briefs

Town receives pension boards applications; Female spinner dolphin dies at Mote; Town dismisses auditing company; Town regains Class 3 ISO rating

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Bret Hauff |
  • January 31, 2018
Preserve Longboat seeks a few tweaks to Colony development plan

Preserve Longboat President David Lapovsky says Unicorp's development plan is close to what the group seeks on the site of the former Colony.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By John McGuire |
  • April 28, 2017
Longboat Key has begun the charter review process

The Charter Review Committee met for the first time on Tuesday.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • March 11, 2015
Project Longboat: A town timeline

The following projects are on the town’s agenda for the next two years.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • November 20, 2013
Commission anchors boat and trailer ordinance

The Longboat Key Town Commission docked a boat parking ordinance residents, subcommittee members and the Planning and Zoning Board have debated since the beginning of the summer.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Mark Bergin |
  • December 15, 2021
Longboat Key finalizing questions for third annual citizen survey

The survey gives owners an opportunity to provide feedback, and express their opinions on services and policy issues.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • September 12, 2018
County buys more Lakewood Ranch land

The $4.66 purchase of 75 acres in Lakewood Ranch may lead to government services hub.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Joe Hendricks |
  • January 14, 2013
Wal-Mart appeal headed to public hearing

Wal-Mart appeal headed to public hearing

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
  • By Bret Hauff |
  • March 12, 2018
Colony plans dump existing units, seek all of Longboat's tourism pool

How the development at the site of the former Colony Beach and Tennis Resort fits within town codes and what happens to the 237 units now standing at 1620 Gulf of Mexico Drive.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • December 21, 2011
Town considers Bay Isles property

The Longboat Key Town Commission authorized an appraisal of a property adjacent to Publix that isn't under contract with the supermarket chain.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By David Conway |
  • September 18, 2013
Chris Brown buys Main Street building

The Sarasota business owner, who bought the building at 1400 Main St. earlier this year, purchased an adjacent piece of property from the same owner last week.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • November 4, 2009
Harry's loses outdoor seating

Town staff says Harry's Continental Kitchens is not eligible for any of the 36 outdoor dining seats the restaurant and deli utilized.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • June 6, 2012
Town, Key Club make cases to appeals court

The town of Longboat Key and Longboat Key Club and Resort asked the Second District Court of Appeals in Lakeland to grant a review of a ruling that favored the Islandside Property Owners Coalition and two condominium associations.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • December 21, 2011
REAL ESTATE REPORTS

Roger Pettingell gives sweet thanks to his customers; SAR honors four members for contributions to community; Island Real Estate acquires Betsy Hills Real Estate brokerage

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • January 21, 2013
Kiwanis Club selects Hogle for Citizen of the Year

The late Longboat Key police chief is the 2012 Kiwanis Club of Longboat Key's Citizen of the Year.

  • Longboat Key
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  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 19, 2013
Obituary: Harold "Pete" Vonachen Jr.

Harold "Pete" Vonachen Jr., 87, of Peoria, Ill., died June 10.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 2, 2013
Obituary: Jill Felix Colton

Jill Felix Colton, 69, of Longboat Key, died Sept. 19.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • October 23, 2013
Lakewood Ranch Community Fund distributes grants

The charitable fund awarded $68,402 in grants to area organizations, during its 2013 grant awards ceremony.

  • East County
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  • By Eric Garwood |
  • May 23, 2022
Longboat ready to move ahead on condo safety if Tallahassee doesn't

The topic is expected to be raised this week during a Legislature special session in Tallahassee.

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