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    By
  • Eric Garwood
  • June 2, 2020
Rotary donates beach wheelchairs

Siesta Key gains two of the all-terrain wheelchairs.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Rek is a military retiree.
    By
  • Eric Garwood
  • June 2, 2020
Retiree dog up for award

Rek, 10, served in Iraq and Afghanistan.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Crews from Quinn Construction, Inc. are scheduled to begin work in August on New Pass Bridge.
    By
  • Mark Bergin
  • June 2, 2020
New Pass bridge work put off until August

The 14-part project on the link to Longboat Key from St. Armands Key will cost $2.77 million.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Phill Younger
  • June 2, 2020
My View: It's time for a new bridge

While Manatee is adding new bridges, Sarasota focuses on roundabouts. We need a bridge connecting 10th Street to Ken Thompson Parkway.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Gail Loefgren is back at the Chamber office, but they still have their doors closed to visitors.
    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • June 2, 2020
Longboat Key Chamber of Commerce reimagines future

To support its business community, the Chamber is getting creative all hours of the day.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Sandi Drake and Hunter
    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • June 2, 2020
Town mascot returns

Hunter the therapy dog returned to Town Hall

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Ben Weiner warms up for Friday evening.
    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • June 2, 2020
Bird Key Yacht Club keeps members entertained

Guitarist Ben Weiner has played for members and staff throughout the entire pandemic.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Jose Martinez brought his paella pan to the fire station.
    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • June 2, 2020
Rotary Club of Longboat Key stays the course in pandemic

Despite lockdown, the club has kept up their meeting schedule and community work.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Eric Garwood
  • June 2, 2020
Longboat Key Cops Corner: Hello, is it me you're looking for?

Police reports from around Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
Parking at Chart House.
    By
  • Mark Bergin
  • June 1, 2020
Town approves restaurant parking changes

Longboat Key restaurants are now required to have one parking space for every 150 square feet.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Eric Garwood
  • June 1, 2020
New grad gets a new hat

Fire department visits soon-to-be first grader.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
852 Siesta Drive was built in 2006 with six bedrooms, seven-and-a-half baths, a pool and 5,646 square feet of living area.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • June 1, 2020
Siesta Drive home sells for $3.15 million

Residential real estate transactions for May 18-22.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
    By
  • Harry Sayer
  • June 1, 2020
Wallenda headlines thrill show at Benderson Park

The spectacle showcase will run June 5-7 and 11-14.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
A lightning rod is pictured on top of a home on Halyard Lane in the Country Club Shores IV North neighborhood.
    By
  • Mark Bergin
  • June 1, 2020
Longboat considers height exception for lightning rods

The Longboat Key Town Commission could consider the proposal as soon as July.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Public Works Department employees roll up tape and haul away barricades that closed off beach parking in Bayfront Park on Monday.
    By
  • Mark Bergin
  • June 1, 2020
Longboat Key reopens parking at beaches

Public beach parking in Longboat Key had been closed since March 21.

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Cindy Ritchell, Ann Quackenbush, Brenda Korthauer, Beverly Sutton and Kit Torchia all lend a helping hand in packing seeds to send internationally to farmers who need them. Quackenbush is a driving force behind Hope Seeds, a charitable ministry through Christ Church of Longboat Key.
  • December 22, 2025
Longboat's Hope Seeds nears 10 years of giving back
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Andrew Carrillo poses for a photo on Dec. 16 at Out-of-Door Academy. He's been the go-to guy on attack for the Thunder throughout their 2025-26 season.
  • December 22, 2025
East County Athlete of the Week: Andrew Carrillo
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Manatee County commissioners approve reducing speed limits throughout the county.
  • December 22, 2025
Speed limits reduced on nine roads in Manatee County
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The library will be constructed on the light green area depicted on this map within Longboat Key's Town Center Green. The entire library would be around 11,230 square feet with the possible enhancements.
  • December 22, 2025
Buchanan's $1 million donation formally accepted for library
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Sarasota students share Christmas wishes in letters to Santa
  • December 22, 2025
Sarasota students share Christmas wishes in letters to Santa

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