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Restaurant's oyster program helps diners become environmental stewards | Your ObserverChiles Hospitality recently partnered with Gulf Shellfish Institute to bring vertical oyster gardens to Mar Vista and send some home with diners.

After Hurricane Idalia, Longboat's beaches 'deflated' islandwide | Your ObserverThe Public Works Department's annual report focused on causes of erosion and impacts from Hurricane Idalia, plus a few project updates.

Report: Sarasota Bay ecosystem gets clean bill of health | Your ObserverSarasota Bay Estuary Program's new report card goes beyond water quality with data on seagrass and other important indicators.

Sea turtle released at Lido Key after rehabilitation at Mote | Your ObserverClarice the loggerhead sea turtle was found last Halloween and was released on March 18 after care at Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium.

Dawn patrol: The town workers who take out the beach trash | Your ObserverPublic Works staff battle overflowing garbage cans, discarded furniture and lazy litterers to keep Longboat beach access points tidy.

Warmer water temperatures already have effect on Sarasota Bay | Your ObserverLocal experts and water recreation guides weigh in on the impacts of rising water temperatures in Sarasota Bay.

Local businesses find ways to retain staff amid seasonal traffic issues | Your ObserverThe town of Longboat Key and private businesses often need to find ways to encourage people to work on the island while some are drawn to work on the island.

Resilient construction attempts to solve risks of beachfront living | Your ObserverLocal architects explain how waterfront homes are built to withstand powerful storms.

Firefighter paramedics tackle obstacles and 400-degree heat of training | Your ObserverWith the department on track to be fully staffed by September, two new recruits to the Longboat Key Fire Rescue Department wrapped up the first stage of their training.

Vinyl sea walls may have unintended consequences for local waters | Your ObserverA recent study showed that vinyl sea walls might pose a problem for oysters, while a new shoreline project at Longboat Key's Bayfront Park will attempt to mitigate the walls’ possible drawbacks.

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