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Nat Kaemmerer
September 13, 2021

St. Armands Key Lutheran Church connects with service organizations

For God's Work, Our Hands, the church met with leaders of the local organizations they support.

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Mark Bergin
August 12, 2021

Chamber hires vice president of membership services

In June, Caitlyn Zaborowski began her new role with the Longboat Key Chamber of Commerce.

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Nat Kaemmerer
August 11, 2021

Longboat Key Chamber hosts Networking at Noon at Lazy Lobster

Members came together for a midday island mingling.

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Nat Kaemmerer
July 20, 2021

Bubble tea shop The Thirsty Snail has burst onto the Longboat Key scene

Bradenton couple Shelly and Jason Crouse own the mid-island tea and coffee shop.

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Nat Kaemmerer
July 20, 2021

Longboat Key Chamber of Commerce hosts networking lunch at Bijou Garden Cafe

The July luncheon took mingling off Longboat Key and brought in new members.

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Nat Kaemmerer
July 20, 2021

Michael Saunders & Co. Foundation gives out donations

The foundation selected three charities that received $2,000 each.

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Nat Kaemmerer
July 20, 2021

Longboat Key resident Lark Rippy goes forth with dog-walking business

Rippy is perhaps the island's youngest businesswoman at just 12 years old.

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Nat Kaemmerer
July 15, 2021

Volunteer travel company Soul Sister Travels begins on Longboat Key

The pair of women are starting local and have hosted wellness and volunteer events at Zota Beach Resort.

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Nat Kaemmerer
July 14, 2021

After 40 years on St. Armands Circle, Toni's Too is still a constant in a changing world

European Alterations by Toni and Toni’s Too is on its third location, but loyal customers have followed at every turn.

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Eric Garwood
July 12, 2021

Longboat condo project sells all 16 units

Sage Longboat Key Residences is expected to be completed in late 2022.

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Mark Bergin
July 8, 2021

Whitney Beach Plaza sells for $3.24 million

Ryan Snyder had ownership of Whitney Beach Plaza since 2012.

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Nat Kaemmerer
June 30, 2021

Longboat Key Chamber of Commerce gathers guests for Business After Hours

Despite the rain, a couple dozen local businesspeople came to network.

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Nat Kaemmerer
January 7, 2021

Heron about town

A blue heron has captured Longboat Key's attention.

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Nat Kaemmerer
December 24, 2020

St. Mary, Star of the Sea hosts Christmas concert

There was plenty of social distancing and almost no socializing, but the members upheld their tradition.

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Eric Garwood
March 16, 2020

Chiles and partners aim to make furniture from Australian pines

Invasive trees on parking lot land will be milled, dried and turned into custom tables and benches.

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Nat Kaemmerer
March 1, 2020

751 Emerald Harbor Drive: Langteau home

The Longboat Key Garden Club Home Tour runs from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on March 7.

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Nat Kaemmerer
January 29, 2020

Discussion brings new members and social hour to Temple Beth Israel

Longboat Key's Jewish community center sees increase in education programs.

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Nat Kaemmerer
January 28, 2020

49ers otter win in Miami, Mote residents predict

Mote otters take over the football prediction game while manatees' habitat is renovated.

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Nat Kaemmerer
January 21, 2020

Longboat Key Chamber starts the new year with annual awards

To move forward, the Chamber first looked back at their successes over 2019.

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Nat Kaemmerer
January 17, 2020

Seaplace residents enjoy cabaret show

Singer and show was a huge hit with residents.

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Brendan Lavell
November 20, 2019

Harris Francois ready to step up as Longboat Key Club tennis director

Briana Harris Francois worked under John Woods for seven years at Longboat Key Club. Now, she's succeeding the only Director of Tennis the club has ever known — and she's spent a lifetime preparing for it.

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Katie Johns
May 22, 2019

Longboat sisters work in their own ways to protect the environment

Sophia and Addison Riesen protect the environment in different ways but share the same goal – protect marine animals and the environment.

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Katie Johns
May 2, 2019

Turtle Watch celebrates tortuga season

On May 2, the Longboat Key Turtle Watch hosted its annual fundraising event, Fiesta de las Tortugas.

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Katie Johns
April 24, 2019

Rotary Club invites public to first responder event

For the first time, the Rotary Club of Longboat Key is offering a limited number of tickets to residents for their first responder appreciation event on May 5.

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Katie Johns
March 27, 2019

Temple Beth Israel goes from baroque to Broadway

The Third Annual Florence Katz Memorial Concert brought more than 200 people to the temple March 27.

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Katie Johns
February 6, 2019

Christensens reflect on 40 years of Harry's Continental Kitchens

In February 1979, Harry's Continental Kitchens started its takeout business. Forty years later, that service has expanded to including a deli, bakery and restaurant.

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Kevin McQuaid
November 28, 2018

Klauber's real estate ambitions stretched into downtown Sarasota

Murf Klauber's real estate ambitions in the late 1990s stretched far beyond The Colony on Longboat Key and into downtown Sarasota, where he proposed Ringling Park One, a $750 million, high-tech development with a conference center, hotels, shops and resid