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Flood insurance rates could vary from house to house, even in the same neighborhood, such as Country Club Shores, or even within the same flood zone.
    By
  • Eric Garwood
  • March 22, 2022
New FEMA maps bring changes in insurance standards

Longboat leaders hear about what's in store once Sarasota County maps are in force.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe is excited about their upcoming season. (Courtesy Photo: Sorcha Augustine)
    By
  • Spencer Fordin
  • March 22, 2022
'Dreamgirls' and 'Guys and Dolls' on tap for WBTT in upcoming season

The Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe is performing in Broadway classics and charting new directions with its upcoming season.

  • Arts + Culture
    A time to celebrate |
  • March 22, 2022
Victoria Brill and Jordan Keller

Jack and Antoinette Brill of Longboat Key are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Victoria Brill, to Jordan Keller, son of Cindy Bunge of Du Quoin Il.

  • Longboat Key
  • Celebrations
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  • Spencer Fordin
  • March 22, 2022
This Week in A+E: March 24-30

Sarasota Ballet does Shakespeare this week, headlining a collection of events that run the gamut of art, music and theater in Sarasota.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
Construction on St. Regis is moving forward.
    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • March 21, 2022
Construction on St. Regis moves forward on Longboat Key

There is a tentative opening date for the hotel, which is currently June 6, 2024.

  • Longboat Key
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A cyclist heads south on Gulf of Mexico Drive during late afternoon.
    By
  • Eric Garwood
  • March 21, 2022
Longboat Key's Complete Streets proposal is a road to the future for main thoroughfare

Concepts under development now would guide a makeover of the town's main north-south artery.

  • Longboat Key
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Ambassadors Darrin Caldwell and Kellie Spring cut the ribbon along with Sandra Smith, the Secur-All team and the Reed Medical Group team.
    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • March 21, 2022
Secur-All Insurance cuts ribbon at new Longboat Key location

The Longboat Key Chamber of Commerce hosted a ribbon cutting for the longtime business's new location.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
The 2022 Dick Vitale Gala will be held May 6 at the Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • March 21, 2022
2022 Dick Vitale Gala to be held May 6

The 17th-annual event, held at the Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota, will honor Baylor men's basketball Coach Scott Drew, tennis legend Chris Evert and football superstar Keyshawn Johnson

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Rob Hollway is the new football coach at The Out-of-Door Academy. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • March 21, 2022
ODA announces new football coach

Rob Hollway will replace Jon Haskins, who coached one season

  • East County
  • Sports
A photo provided to the town of Longboat Key shows a Jeep Wrangler parked on the beach at the end of North Shore Road.
    By
  • Eric Garwood
  • March 21, 2022
Driver cited after parking on Longboat Key beach

Driver tells officer he didn't see sign barring vehicles from the sand.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • March 21, 2022
Longboat Key Chamber of Commerce hosts final Savor the Sounds concert

The organization hosted three concerts at Town Center Green this winter.

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    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • March 21, 2022
Longboat Key Garden Club hosts Dinner and a Movie

The club usually hosts one of these events in a year, but the last one was so popular.

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Lakewood Ranch's Sissy Overlees loves the programs at the Lakewood Ranch YMCA. She's been a member for 10 years.
    By
  • Liz Ramos
  • March 21, 2022
Lakewood Ranch Y merges with YMCA of Southwest Florida

The merger increases support to the local Y, which it will use to expand programs.

  • East County
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From cups to tea kettles, Wilma Kroese offers a range of pottery items at the Spring Art Show and Sale.
    By
  • Ian Swaby
  • March 20, 2022
Spring Art Show in Lakewood Ranch reveals wide range of talents

Creative Arts Association of Lakewood Ranch hosts it annual Spring Art Show and Sale.

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Co-chairwoman Susan Palmer, Stacey Corley and co-chairwoman Diane Roskamp
    By
  • Harry Sayer
  • March 20, 2022
2022 Avant-Garde brings brings guests to Paris

The "Cafe des Artistes" event was held March 19.

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