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News

    By
  • Katie Johns
  • March 28, 2018
APRIL FOOLS: Coming arts and culture center books Hamilton

The American musical based on the life of Founding Father Alexander Hamilton will have a three-week run on Longboat Key.

  • April Fools
    By
  • Eric Garwood
  • March 28, 2018
APRIL FOOLS: Reverse-toll weekend puts financial bridge burden on boaters

Little-known state provision passes without boaters noticing.

  • April Fools
    By
  • Eric Garwood
  • March 28, 2018
APRIL FOOLS: Swans and geese get their own GMD crosswalk

Winter visitor donates more than $7,000 to keep his feathered friends safe on the road.

  • April Fools
    By
  • Eric Garwood
  • March 28, 2018
APRIL FOOL: Developer, town work together on rec-center redo

Multi-purpose room could host art class, boat show.

  • April Fools
SOAR participant Gianni "Julian" Torres, 24, walks on a treadmill during a one-hour fitness time at the Lakewood Ranch YMCA. He attends SOAR in Parrish and in Lakewood Ranch.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • March 28, 2018
New Lakewood Ranch YMCA program soars

Manatee YMCA offers program for adults with special needs.

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Lake Manatee State Park Manager Joshua Herman says proposed park improvements would enhance guests experience, but funding is limited.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • March 28, 2018
New state park plan in place in Manatee

More than $5 million in improvements envisioned for Lake Manatee State Park.

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McKitrick has won 240 golf tournaments, including 41 at the Longboat Key Club.
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • March 28, 2018
Longboater swings through obstacles

Golfer Arlene McKitrick has persisted in her career, despite her acute type 1 diabetes.

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623 Cedars Court, the condominium Longboat Key Police Department has sought to take.
    By
  • Bret Hauff
  • March 28, 2018
Longboat forfeiture case back in court

The Longboat Key Police Departments case to take a home it believes was involved in committing a felony could be dismissed, potentially costing the town thousands.

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  • News
Darryl Hanna has been charged with two counts of first degree felony murder and one count of first degree felony armed robbery.
    By
  • Bret Hauff
  • March 28, 2018
Longboat murder suspect files for incompetence ruling

Expert appointed to examine Hanna and report back to the court by April 13.

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    By
  • Bret Hauff
  • March 28, 2018
Longboat moves toward demolishing the Colony

The town sent a letter earlier this month notifying stakeholders at the Colony Beach and Tennis Resort of the properties failings in town code, the first step toward condemning and demolishing the buildings.

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  • News
Pastries by Design owner Alejandra Hernandez fields a call about damage to her building. She says her back has been hurting since the incident.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • March 27, 2018
Car crashes through Lakewood Ranch business

Pastries by Design remains open for business, but alters offerings as it awaits inspections.

  • East County
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    By
  • Eric Garwood
  • March 27, 2018
Longboat home sale sets the mark for 2018

North end home on the beach sells for $6.8 million

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  • News
Vice Mayor Ed Zunz (left) and Mayor George Spoll are sworn into office.
    By
  • Bret Hauff
  • March 26, 2018
Longboat chooses new mayor, vice mayor

District 2 Commissioner George Spoll will serve as the mayor of Longboat Key, garnering four out of seven votes from fellow commissioners.

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    By
  • Kevin McQuaid
  • March 26, 2018
Pizza restaurant announces downtown location

MidiCi, a Neapolitan pizza restaurant, will open in The Mark development on State Street.

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    By
  • Katie Johns
  • March 26, 2018
Coldwell Banker Residential Real Estate receives humanitarian award

NRT LLC, the parent company of Coldwell Banker Residential Real Estate, awarded Coldwell the 2018 Humanitarian Outreach Award.

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