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  • Eric Garwood
  • April 7, 2020
Longboat Key Cops Corner: A bottle of trouble

Police reports from around Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
The town in recent weeks installed an interactive speed limit sign on Broadway Street. A second is planned.
    By
  • Mark Bergin
  • April 6, 2020
Village residents keep pushing for resident-only parking

The town will eventually decide whether to require restaurants to provide a parking space for every 150 square feet of floor.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Mark Bergin
  • April 6, 2020
Longboat Publix adding curbside pickup amid COVID-19 pandemic

Town Manager Tom Harmer said it will take at least two days for the Longboat Key Publix store to implement curbside service.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Some of Brown's group stayed in a rental home, while he stayed on his boat. Photo courtesy of Jim Brown.
    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • April 6, 2020
Where's Jim? Longboat Key resident social distances on his boat

Jim Brown took a trip to Useppa Island, but he'll probably be staying in place for a while now.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
SunCoast Blood Centers has put out an urgent call for blood.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • April 6, 2020
Lakewood Ranch blood bank seeks donations from coronavirus survivors

SunCoast Blood Centers seeks plasma donations on behalf of Sarasota area hospitals.

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Sarasota Orchestra's Outdoor Pops concerts at Ed Smith Stadium, with its fireworks accompaniment, won't be happening this year. (Courtesy photo)
    By
  • Klint Lowry
  • April 6, 2020
Sarasota Orchestra cancels remainder of season

Sarasota Music Festival, Outdoor Pops shows among those called off

  • Arts + Culture
David Green
    By
  • Mark Bergin
  • April 6, 2020
Commissioners reappoint Green to Planning and Zoning Board

The commission voted to postpone nominating a seventh candidate to the Planning and Zoning Board.

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  • News
Town Manger Tom Harmer (left), Mayor Ken Schneier (middle) and Town Clerk Trish Shinkle (right) are shown at town hall on Monday, April 6.
    By
  • Mark Bergin
  • April 6, 2020
Sound issues delay virtual Longboat Key Town Commission meeting

The town will hold its essential meetings virtually for the foreseeable future to prevent the spread of COVID-19.

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  • News
Lakewood Ranch High football coach Rashad West has been suspended six games by the FHSAA.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • April 6, 2020
Lakewood Ranch High football coach suspended six games

Lakewood Ranch High football coach suspended six games

  • East County
  • Sports
Greta and her eggs. Photo courtesy of David Novak.
    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • April 6, 2020
Longboat Key swans expecting cygnets

If the eggs remain viable, this will be the first time in three years that the swans have cygnets.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
The pear tart made by Carol Meier.
    By
  • Whitney Elfstrom
  • April 6, 2020
Sisterhood of the traveling dish

Carol Meier found a creative way to swap food with friends amid the coronavirus pandemic.

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  • Neighbors
    By
  • Eric Garwood
  • April 6, 2020
Seven cases of COVID-19 reported from Longboat Key

State's ZIP code reporting system indicates "5 to 9" cases, but town-by-town listing shows seven.

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  • News
Jane Herrin is promoted from fire marshal to assistant chief of the Longboat Key Fire Rescue Department during Wednesday's "socially distant" ceremony.
    By
  • Brendan Lavell
  • April 5, 2020
Two Longboat firefighters promoted to assistant chief

Jane Herrin and Bryan Carr received their promotions in a "socially distant" ceremony.

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  • News
Residents can sign up for the town's automated emergency-notification system on the town's website.
    By
  • Brendan Lavell
  • April 5, 2020
Longboat urges citizens to sign up for CodeRED notifications

The notifications, which can be received by call, text or email, are used to provide urgent messages during emergencies such as COVID-19

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The home at 1525 N. Lake Shore was built in 2006. It has three bedrooms, three-and-a-half baths, a pool and 4,407 square feet of living area.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • April 5, 2020
Lake Shore Drive home sells for $1.9 million

Residential real estate transactions for March 23-27.

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