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    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • January 20, 2016
Your Calendar

Check out upcoming events on Longboat Key and surrounding areas.

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    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • January 20, 2016
Longboat Key kettle is a top earner again

The Longboat Key Salvation Army kettle received $11,288.99 in 2015.

  • Longboat Key
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Betty Johnson with her new Jaguar XJL
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  • Kristen Herhold
  • January 20, 2016
Betty Johnson gets a new set of wheels

Longboat Key resident Betty Johnson, 90, purchased her fourth Jaguar recently from Wilde Jaguar of Sarasota.

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  • Observer Staff
  • January 20, 2016
OBITUARY | Robert Thomas

Robert Barry Thomas, of Sarasota and formerly of Longboat Key, died Dec. 23.

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  • Observer Staff
  • January 20, 2016
OBITUARY | Laura Duncan Hansen

Laura Duncan Hansen, 83, died Jan. 7.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
The Unit 211 condominium at 350 Gulf of Mexico Drive has three bedrooms, three baths and 2,394 square feet of living area.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • January 20, 2016
Tangerine Bay Club condo sells for $815,000.

The Unit 211 condominium at 350 Gulf of Mexico Drive has three bedrooms, three baths and 2,394 square feet of living area.

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  • Kristen Herhold
  • January 20, 2016
All in the Family: Longboat Key's parent-child real estate teams

Meet Longboat's Realtors who have followed in the footsteps of their parents.

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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • January 20, 2016
Premier Sports kicks it up

SMR cancelled its Winterfest concert because of construction on permanent facilities.

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Patrons visit Detwiler's Farm Market, located at the southeast corner of Lockwood Ridge Road and University Parkway, for fresh produce, Amish products and other specialty items.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • January 20, 2016
In the bag: A new grocer at UTC

Residents offer mixed feedback on whether they would use such a store.

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    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • January 20, 2016
New Concession home sells for $1.1 million

Residential real estate transactions from Jan. 4-8

  • East County
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Packing ‘em in at the fourth annual Women & Medicine Luncheon.
    By
  • Heather Merriman Saba
  • January 20, 2016
Black Tie & Tales 01.21.16

Bradenton Opera Guild hosts Winter Gala, a flash mob hits 'Event Under the Tend,' Lea Mei says yes to the dress and more in this week's Black Tie & Tales...

  • Black Tie
Karlenn Peluso launched American Fox in 2010
    By
  • Heather Merriman Saba
  • January 20, 2016
Fashion Insider — American Fox

Local fashion muse Karlenn Peluso talks vintage clothing and her brand American Fox.

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Amy Nichols, owner of Flour Parlor
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  • Heather Merriman Saba
  • January 20, 2016
Recipe for Success: Amy Nichols: Owner, Flour Parlor

Amy Nichols turned her sweet dreams into reality.

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    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • January 19, 2016
Republican Club discusses U.S. foreign policy

The Republican Club of Longboat Key held its first meeting of 2016 Jan. 19, at Longboat Key Club.

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Sarasota Christian's Trey Lantz sends a header back toward the midfield.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • January 19, 2016
Blazers season ends in shutout

The Sarasota Christian boys soccer team fell to St. Stephen's 11-0 Jan. 19.

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