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  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • December 13, 2019
Physics Club gathers for annual Christmas party

The Longboat Key Physics Club enjoyed dinner and good conversation.

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    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • December 13, 2019
Frosty Frolic is a warm event for Longboat Key golfers

The women of Longboat Key golfed and frolicked in a festive way.

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B.J. Creighton, Sascha Scheider, Alex Guerra, Jeff Jamison and Museum of Consciousness founder Carol Vengroff
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  • Harry Sayer
  • December 12, 2019
Museum of Consciousness hosts fundraising kickoff

The innovation center's first fundraiser was held Dec. 12.

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  • Harry Sayer
  • December 12, 2019
Selby Gardens Circle members preview Lights in Bloom

The Chairman's Circle dinner revealed the annual lights show Dec. 12.

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  • December 12, 2019
Starfish Initiative celebrates reading at book fair

Temple Emanu-el hosted a book fait at Barnes and Noble on Dec. 8 for kindergarten classes at Wilkinson Elementary School.

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  • December 12, 2019
Temple Sinai installs Samantha Kahn as rabbi

Rabbi Samantha Kahn started with Temple Sinai in July.

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  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • December 12, 2019
Garden Club celebrates the holidays with a surprise

Members mingled on the beachfront and looked forward to the new year.

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Bob Gary, speaker Jay Rixse and club president Ken Marsh.
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  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • December 12, 2019
Longboat Key Democratic Club holds December meeting

The club wrapped up the calendar year with a discussion from a former intelligence community official.

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Longboat Key's northern tip is popular with boaters.
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  • Eric Garwood
  • December 12, 2019
Manatee Commissioners signal general support of Longboat beach project

Board votes 7-0 to authorize County Administrator to further discuss town's request for $2.69 million.

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  • Jay Heater
  • December 12, 2019
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  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • December 12, 2019
Chamber of Commerce jingles merrily into the holidays

Festive attire and chatting with friends was on the menu for Business After Hours.

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Doug Engebretson at the St. Armands Key kettle.
    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • December 12, 2019
Ringing for a cause

The St. Armands kettle raises expectations

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    By
  • Eric Garwood
  • December 12, 2019
Longboat Key Cops Corner: No skim scams here

Police reports around around Longboat Key.

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  • December 12, 2019
Longboat Key weather page photo: December 12

Billie Dawson captured this image of a seagull that caught a fish at Quick Point Nature Preserve on Longboat Key.

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  • December 12, 2019
East County weather page photo: December 12

Gordon Silver captured this bunny exploring a front yard in Del Webb of Lakewood Ranch.

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