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Deborah DiCarlo and approximately 150 fellow celebrants raise a glass to toast Longboat Island Chapel's 70th anniversary. Attendees shared memories and cake at the festivities March 22 at Shook Hall.
    By
  • Dana Kampa
  • March 23, 2026
Longboat Island Chapel celebrates 70 years

Congregants who have been part of the church for decades and new members alike joined in the celebration of 70 years serving the community.

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  • Neighbors
Tasha Robinson has played the harp for 35 years. On St. Patrick's Day, she performed with two of her instruments at All Angels by the Sea Episcopal Church before attendees enjoyed an Irish-themed holiday dinner.
    By
  • Dana Kampa
  • March 23, 2026
Tunes of the highlands come to Longboat Key

All Angels welcomes harp player Tasha Robinson for St. Patrick's Day celebration.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Mary Schultz shows off the latest Lilly Pulitzer style on the St. Mary, Star of the Sea, Women's Guild spring fashion show March 16 at the Sarasota Yacht Club.
    By
  • Dana Kampa
  • March 20, 2026
Spring fashion comes to life on Women's Guild runway

Members of the St. Mary, Star of the Sea, Catholic Church Women's Guild walked the runway in Lilly Pulitzer's seasonal styles.

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  • Neighbors
    By
  • S.T. Cardinal
  • March 20, 2026
Longboat Key's Cops, Cars & Coffee rescheduled

The event where residents can show off their cars and meet and greet with officers while having a coffee will now be held in April.

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  • Neighbors
Paul Dezzi is the fire chief of the Longboat Key Fire Rescue Department and the town's emergency manager.
    By
  • Dana Kampa
  • March 19, 2026
Longboat Key fire station to host open house March 25

Longboat Key Fire Rescue hosts an open house from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Station 92.

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  • Neighbors
Edward Lyon, Excel Empire's chief tax planner and the 'funniest tax guy in America,' shares tips with residents as they gear up for tax season at a March 10 workshop at Lido Beach Resort.
    By
  • Dana Kampa
  • March 18, 2026
America's 'Funniest Tax Guy' offers tips to Longboaters

Ahead of the approaching tax season, finance expert Edward Lyon held a workshop with book co-author Michael Jaspan.

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  • Neighbors
    By
  • Dana Kampa
  • March 17, 2026
Temple members encouraged to reflect at outdoor art exhibit

Members of Temple Beth Israel of Longboat Key took a guided tour of the downtown Sarasota exhibit, 'Embracing Our Differences.'

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  • Neighbors
Flamenco dancer Carolina Esparza performs with Los Rumberos on March 15 at The Education Center for the final Sunday Performing Arts Program installment this season.
    By
  • Dana Kampa
  • March 17, 2026
Los Rumberos close out Education Center's Sunday shows

The 2026 Sunday Performing Arts Programs ran the gamut of musical genres.

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Ashley Dawson and Kristen Laviolette share what the Ladies of Longboat social group has meant to them as they greet members at the March 11 meetup at Ventura's Italian Kitchen & Wine Bar.
    By
  • Dana Kampa
  • March 16, 2026
'Ladies of Longboat' social group enjoys new energy

This monthly meetup of Longboat Key residents offers an valuable space to swap knowledge and catch up with friends.

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  • Neighbors
Marc and Susan Benjamin are all smiles on the dance floor as they groove to the Aloha Sharks band March 14 at The Sanctuary.
    By
  • Dana Kampa
  • March 16, 2026
The Sanctuary celebrates season with annual poolside party

The upscale outdoor barbecue featured live music from Aloha Sharks.

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Armando Ubeda, Ashley Ellis and Forest Hecker join the Longboat Key Garden Club as guest speakers from UF/IFAS Extension on March 10 meeting.
    By
  • Dana Kampa
  • March 16, 2026
Longboat Key Garden Club takes deep dive into native plants

Team members from UF/IFAS Extension offered insight into living shores, "Florida-friendly" garden guidelines and more.

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  • Neighbors
Photo Credit: John Revisky
  • By Adnan Dedic
  • March 12, 2026
Sarasota's $30 Million Masterpiece

Adnan Dedic Unveils the Future of Gulf-Front Living

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
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The Center for Aging Resources and Enrichment is leading a public seminar on artificial intelligence, fraud and online safety on March 25. Registration required.
    By
  • Dana Kampa
  • March 11, 2026
Learn about online scams, artificial intelligence at public seminar

The Center for Aging Resources and Enrichment invites the public to join a seminar on artificial intelligence, fraud and safety.

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  • Neighbors
Prolific Bird Key author Mifflin Lowe received an award from The Florida Book Awards for his recent work, "Art: An Interactive Guide."
    By
  • Dana Kampa
  • March 11, 2026
Bird Key author awarded for children's art book

The Florida Book Awards named Mifflin Lowe and team as winners of the Older Children's Literature category for "Art: An Interactive Guide."

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Lynne Short, chair of the Centennial Committee at the Sarasota Yacht Club, shares how the club dove into its own history to produce a book and a full year of events based on the past 100 years. She stands beside a model of the Zalophus, a 125-foot yacht John Ringling purchased in 1922.
    By
  • Dana Kampa
  • March 10, 2026
Uncovering stories from 100 years of Sarasota Yacht Club history

After navigating a history that includes a wartime government occupancy, the Sarasota Yacht Club is celebrating its 100th anniversary with a big yearlong bash.

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Jonathan Hande, senior avian hospital technician with Save Our Seabirds, demonstrates how NOT to hold a brown pelican when bringing it in for assessment at the bird rescue organization. Anyone handling an injured pelican should keep an ideally gloved finger between the bird's beak to keep the bird restrained without inhibiting its ability to breathe.
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Lucy Clark and Carlin and Ellie Mackintosh, granddaughters of Longboat Key artist May Lou Johnson, help release the first of 250 butterflies at Freedom Fest. The Fourth of July festivities also included a parade, canine costume contest, rededication of Bicentennial Park and family activities.
  • July 4, 2026
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The 1,475 square foot Udermann house has been partially raised using about 50 hydraulic jacks in The Village in Longboat Key. It currently sits 4 and a half feet up and will eventually be raised to 12 feet.
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