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Pete and Carla Rowan pose for a photo by the town of Longboat Key's electronic sign that specifies Longbeach Village's resident permit parking.
    By
  • Mark Bergin
  • January 18, 2021
Longboat neighborhood's parking shifts into resident only

The new permit system took effect on New Year's Day for the Longbeach Village neighborhood in Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Al "Mifflin" Lowe
    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • January 18, 2021
Al "Mifflin" Lowe heads west with new children's book

Bird Key resident's new children's book focuses on the little known heroes of the "True West.''

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Suncoast Black Arts Collaborative president Michéle Des Verney Redwine has a full slate of panels, student exhibitions, community programs and more set for 2021. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Harry Sayer
  • January 17, 2021
Arts Collaborative aims to be busy in 2021

Suncoast Black Arts Collaborative plans to nonprofit kicks off a busy year with a panel discussion on Jan. 25.

  • Arts + Culture
    By
  • Eric Garwood
  • January 17, 2021
Longboat Key Cops Corner: A break from fishing

Police reports from around Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
The home at 3360 Gulfmead Drive was built in 1951. It has three bedrooms, two baths, a pool and 2,559 square feet of living area.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • January 17, 2021
Siesta Key home sells for $3.5 million

Residential real estate transactions for Jan. 4-8.

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The home at 675 Mourning Dove Drive on Bird Key was built in 2011. It has six bedrooms, six full baths, two half-baths, a pool and 7,047 square feet of living area.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • January 17, 2021
Bird Key home sells for $6.1 million

Residential real estate transactions for Jan. 4-8.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
    By
  • Harry Sayer
  • January 16, 2021
Local charities hit the jackpot as Sisterhood for Good brings Vegas to the Sarasota Polo Club in Lakewood Ranch

Guests bet it all during Sisterhood for Good fundraiser at the Sarasota Polo Club in Lakewood Ranch on Jan. 15.

  • Black Tie
    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • January 15, 2021
Rotary Club gets off to a clean start

The club gathered to clean up their section of Gulf of Mexico Drive.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
The eastern portion of the trail at Joan M. Durante Park is closed for the foreseeable future.
    By
  • Mark Bergin
  • January 15, 2021
Town working to get Joan Durante Park boardwalks fixed after Eta

Tropical Storm Eta damaged the boardwalks in the eastern part of Joan M. Durante Park.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Mote staff watches as Connor edges towards the gulf. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • January 15, 2021
Turtle tribute

A turtle named after Longboat Key officer was released back to the Gulf of Mexico.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Eric Garwood
  • January 15, 2021
Longboat commissioners plan to discuss crosswalk upgrades

Safety improvements under consideration for Gulf of Mexico Drive traffic features.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • January 15, 2021
Binge Blog: Love breaks your heart

"Soul" and "Moonstruck" are this week's picks

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    In Memoriam |
  • January 15, 2021
Ann Jean Fullerton White

Ann Jean Fullerton White, 79, of Longboat Key, FL, passed away on January 7, 2021.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • January 14, 2021
Republican Club of Longboat Key meets for January

The club held its first meeting with President Scott Gray.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
COVID-19 vaccines have started to arrive in Sarasota.
    By
  • Mark Bergin
  • January 14, 2021
Longboat Key residents urged to remain wary of COVID-19 vaccine scams

The town has not had any reports of COVID-19 vaccine scams as of Thursday afternoon.

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