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Longboat Key | Neighbors

Emily Condensa instructs a Pilates Aligned session using the CoreAlign machine.
    By
  • Carter Weinhofer
  • July 25, 2023
Longboat residents beat the heat in Pilates studio

Longboat Key has several indoor fitness options, but one of the more popular has been Pilates, both in and out of season.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
People mingling at Summer Night Out at Whitney Beach Plaza
    By
  • Petra Rivera
  • July 23, 2023
Summer Night Out hosts local shoppers for community bonding

Businesses at Whitney Beach Plaza hosted Longboat residents for food, drinks and shopping.

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Chief of Longboat Key Police Department George Turner and Town Commissioner Gary Coffin
    By
  • Petra Rivera
  • July 21, 2023
Longboat Key police chief outlines department goals at Kiwanis Club meeting

Chief George Turner described recruitment and retention challenges the department has faced.

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  • Neighbors
SunCoast Blood Centers parked the "Blood Vessel" outside of Town Hall on July 19 and collected 13 units of blood.
    By
  • Carter Weinhofer
  • July 21, 2023
Longboat Key drive collects enough blood to save as many as 39 lives

The July 19 blood drive sponsored by the town of Longboat Key saw the donation of 13 units of blood.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Longboat Island Chapel got creative when decorating for their "Wipe It Clean" charity event.
    By
  • Petra Rivera
  • July 20, 2023
Longboat Island Chapel charity event collects truckload of toilet paper

The toilet paper collected during the July event was donated to Stillpoint Mission in Bradenton.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
White-tailed deer often travel in groups. If you see a deer crossing a road or on a road's shoulder, please slow down as more deer are bound to follow.
    By
  • Miri Hardy
  • July 19, 2023
Even in protected habitats, roads put wildlife at risk

Help protect wildlife by slowing down and being attentive, especially when passing yellow animal-crossing signs, which indicate you're driving through wildlife habitats.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Nate Kettler shares the mission of Save Our Seabirds.
    By
  • Petra Rivera
  • July 19, 2023
Save Our Seabirds rescuers wrangle ducklings, promote volunteering

New Outreach and Volunteer Manager Sarah Rubin has recruited an influx of volunteers who are passionate about the nonprofit's mission.

  • Longboat Key
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Michele De Luce and Leighton Allenby made a beach mural on Bay Isles Beach expressing their love for Longboat Key.
    By
  • Petra Rivera
  • July 18, 2023
Love for Longboat inspires beach mural adored by tourists, residents

New residents Leighton Allenby and Michele De Luce created beach art out of more than 500 pounds of seashells.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
A Men's Open division team in the July Independence Volleyball Tournament on Lido Key Beach.
    By
  • Petra Rivera
  • July 17, 2023
Lido Key hosts pro beach volleyball players from around the state

The July Independence Tournament was held July 15-17 on Lido Key Beach.

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  • Neighbors
The Longboat Key Garden Club presented grants to different local nonprofits at their annual meeting.
    By
  • Petra Rivera
  • July 14, 2023
Longboat Key Garden Club awards $60,000 in grants, scholarships

The annual meeting hosted all scholarship and grant recipients to celebrate the impact they have on the Longboat Key community.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Suzy Brenner and Amy Steinhauser at The Paradise Center.
    By
  • Petra Rivera
  • July 12, 2023
The Paradise Center receives grant to relaunch its volunteer program

New Project Manager Amy Steinhauser reintroduces the Longboat center's volunteer corps to get members more involved.

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Residents and visitors of Longboat Harbour enjoy food at their Fourth of July party.
    By
  • Petra Rivera
  • July 6, 2023
Longboat Harbour hosts Fourth of July party

Residents spent time together on Independence Day over a dinner spread and amazing community.

  • Longboat Key
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Mel Gang, Nancy Chanos, Sandy Endres, June Hessel, Dick Antonello, Sue Antonello, and Debbie Andy enjoying their Fourth of July dinner outside the Seaplace clubhouse.
    By
  • Petra Rivera
  • July 6, 2023
Seaplace Condominiums celebrates Fourth of July

The tight-knit community celebrated Independence Day surrounded by longtime friends and loved ones.

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Longboat Key Garden Club led Longboat Key's 2023 Freedom fest parade as the Grand Marshal.
    By
  • Petra Rivera
  • July 5, 2023
Freedom Fest kicks off Longboat Key's Fourth of July just right

The Longboat Key Chamber started its Independence Day celebration with a butterfly release, a patriotic dog costume contest and the shortest parade in America.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Goldfarb shares about how her life experiences and her connections help her run the Education Center at Temple Beth Israel.
    By
  • Petra Rivera
  • July 5, 2023
Susan Goldfarb builds a lifelong learning community on Longboat

The beloved program director of the Education Center shares how her life of curiosity has been filled with a passion for learning.

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