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  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • January 25, 2021
Longboat Key Chamber of Commerce catches up on meetings and awards

The Chamber held its Annual Meeting and twice-delayed Small Business Awards luncheon in one afternoon.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
A picture of the water main break. Photo courtesy of the town of Longboat Key.
    By
  • Mark Bergin
  • January 25, 2021
Longboat Key extension granted on sewage break penalties

The new deadline is Feb. 22.

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    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • January 25, 2021
St. Armands Key Lutheran Church returns to outdoor concerts

The church held its second concert of the year with The Romantics.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • January 25, 2021
Longboat Key Turtle Watch hosts January beach cleanup

The group got new volunteers to spend a Saturday on the beach.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Families turned out for the Tu B’Shevat celebration.
    By
  • Harry Sayer
  • January 24, 2021
Temple Emanu-El celebrates the tree with Tu B’Shevat

The ecological holiday was was held Jan. 24.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
The home at 1253 N. Basin Lane on Siesta Key was built in 1971. It has four bedrooms, four baths, a pool and 3,464 square feet of living area.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • January 24, 2021
Siesta Key home sells for $3 million

Residential real estate transactions for Jan. 11-15.

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Unit PH-5 of The Pierre condominium complex has two bedrooms, three baths and 2,301 square feet of living area. It was built in 1991.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • January 24, 2021
Key Club condo sells for $1.3 million

Residential real estate transactions for the week of Jan. 11-15.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
The town of Longboat Key has had conversations with the Florida Department of Transportation about making improvements to six crosswalks along Gulf of Mexico Drive.
    By
  • Mark Bergin
  • January 22, 2021
Longboat Key, FDOT discuss crosswalk improvements along Gulf of Mexico Drive

The town of Longboat Key has received several complaints about pedestrians nearly getting hit by cars along Gulf of Mexico Drive.

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    By
  • Eric Garwood
  • January 22, 2021
Longboat Key Cops Corner: You don't have to go home, but you can't stay here

Police reports from around the island.

  • Longboat Key
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Members of the patient care team at 5 Waldemere Tower celebrated when NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell invited them to the Super Bowl at Raymond James Stadium. Image courtesy Sarasota Memorial Hospital.
    By
  • David Conway
  • January 22, 2021
Sarasota Memorial Hospital workers headed to the Super Bowl

NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell surprised a group of Sarasota healthcare professionals with an invitation to attend the big game in Tampa.

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Great blue herons spend approximately 90 percent of their waking hours hunting for food. (Miri Hardy)
    By
  • Miri Hardy
  • January 22, 2021
Bird of the week: Great blue heron

Wading bird spends most of its time seeking food.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
The town of Longboat Key previously planned to have its $49.1 million underground utilities project finished by the end of 2022.
    By
  • Mark Bergin
  • January 22, 2021
Cable switchover delays launch of underground power

The phase one, switch-over process is now expected finish by the end of January.

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    By
  • Jay Heater
  • January 22, 2021
Sapphire Point of Lakewood Ranch hosts grand opening Saturday

Lakewood Ranch's newest neighborhood, Sapphire Point, hosts an in-person event on Saturday to showcase its homes.

  • East County
  • Real Estate
Mitsuha and Taki in "Your Name."
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • January 22, 2021
Binge Blog: If we see each other, we'll know

"Your Name." is this week's recommendation.

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Sarasota actor Daniel Pelissier auditions at Jiggs Landing Outpost.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • January 22, 2021
The Players Centre of Sarasota hosts auditions at the Jiggs Landing Outpost

As the Players Centre gets closer to opening a new theatre complex in Lakewood Ranch, it is expanding its outdoor shows.

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