Turtles get early start on season
May 1, 2013
The first loggerhead turtle nest of the season was found today, April 30 — one day before the official start of nesting season — and reported to Mote Marine Laboratory.
Chapel lets them eat cake
April 24, 2013
The Longboat Island Chapel's board of directors threw an appreciation party Tuesday, April 16, for Lord's Warehouse volunteers that included a sweet treat: a thank-you cake decorated with white frosting, spring flowers and the message, "Thank you Lord’s Warehouse volunteers."
Clean out your closet for SPARCC
April 24, 2013
Your Prada shoes are so last year … but oh so perfect to donate to Safe Place and Rape Crisis Center's (SPARCC) Reverse Trunk Show 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday, April 25, at the Longboat Key Club Harbourside Dining Room.
Library books unused campaign contributions
April 24, 2013
Longboat Key closed the books on election season last month, but campaign contributions recently added up for the Longboat Library.
A hero's honor
April 17, 2013
Public Works Department employee Jason Schmidt received a citizen citation certificate at the Longboat Key Town Commission's Monday, April 15, workshop for helping to escort three people out of a Land's End home that was destroyed by a fire March 21.
LBIC installs the Rev. Dr. Vince Carroll
April 17, 2013
More than 200 parishioners welcomed the Rev. Dr. Vince Carroll as the sixth senior pastor at Longboat Island Chapel Sunday, April 7.
Rothenbergs move to Freedom Village
April 3, 2013
Former Mayor Lee Rothenberg and his wife, Frances, sold their Longboat Key home in March and moved to Freedom Village in Bradenton, according to property records.
A novel worth waiting for
April 3, 2013
Anna Maria resident Myra Holmes recently published her novel, "A Love Worth Waiting For," which tells the story of Sister Mary Ann, who struggles to determine whether her passion for God's work is stronger than the love she feels for Ward Pendleton, a photojournalist and winter Longboat Key resident.
Town unveils new iPoc app
April 1, 2013
Can I build that? That's the question the town gets every day, but now there’s an app for that.
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May 17: Daily Headlines Video
05/17/13
Top Stories: Chapman, Atwell sworn in today at City Hall; Attrition won't cover all Manatee School staff cuts; Heritage Harbour ends lawsuit; Crosby begins Mote leadership role; Popcorn Bob’s Movie Magic -
OBITUARY: Marcelyn Jean Henrikson
05/17/13
Marcelyn Jean "Marcy" Henrikson, 79, of Elgin, Ill., and Longboat Key, died May 11. -
Crosby begins Mote leadership role
05/17/13
Dr. Michael Crosby took the helm of Mote yesterday following the retirement of Dr. Kumar Mahadevan.
