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  • February 6, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Promenade Super Bowl

Pizza, ribs and even healthy appetizers were snacked on pre-Super Bowl at Promenade Condominiums on Sunday, Feb. 5. While some showed spirit for the Giants, others showed love for the Patriots, and some just enjoyed the food.

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Elaine Fuorry and Fran Merritt
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  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • February 6, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Winter Social

It's the first time St. Armands Key Lutheran has held its winter social at Sarasota Yacht Club, but it's not the first time LaCroix has performed. Congregation members dined, wined and danced the night away on Saturday, Feb. 4.

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The audience looks bewildered that Chandler could guess all of the cards in the hand
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  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • February 6, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Chandler is Magic

Jaws-dropped as Kenard Chandler of Bradenton, also known as Chandler is Magic, ripped apart a newspaper, waved his hand over it and restored it back to one piece. Chandler performed slight-of-hand and illusions for guests and members of the Longboat Key Education Center on Friday, Feb. 3. He talked about his background in magic, but wouldn't give up any secrets. No matter how much the audience begged

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The existing Longboat Key Publix opened in June 1980.
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  • Robin Hartill
  • February 6, 2012
Commission to vote on Publix tonight

The supermarket could close its existing store in April and re-open a new store in December if plans are approved.

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  • February 3, 2012
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  • February 2, 2012
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Ira and Mary Barash
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  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • February 2, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Garden Club Jan. Meeting

The Longboat Key Garden Club was schooled on seasonal planting and sensory gardens. Researcher for the University of Florida Lisa Hickey from the Manatee-County Government extension office discussed the senses and annuals on Tuesday, Jan. 31. She talked about the Children's Sensory Garden, which had its ribbon-cutting earlier in the day. The garden contains areas for every sense. She also discussed annuals: when to plant what, how to plant, and where to get the plants from.

  • Longboat Key
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The concept plan presented Jan. 18 includes a new community center building, kayak launch, multi-use active recreation space and a community garden.
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  • Robin Hartill
  • February 2, 2012
Second Bayfront Park meeting planned for Monday

The meeting is open to the public and will seek resident input about the park's future.

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  • February 1, 2012
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  • February 1, 2012
Longboat voters pick Romney

Mitt Romney received 69.26% of votes cast on Longboat Key in the Jan. 31 Republican presidential primary.

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"Can You See Me Now?" is a photo of a jellyfish on Longboat Key beach. Photo courtesy of Mary Lou Johnson
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  • February 1, 2012
International exhibition on display

Longboat Key resident and photographer Mary Lou Johnson's work was displayed in the collection of Professional Photographers of America's 2011 International Photographic Competition.

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    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • February 1, 2012
FULL STORY: Pedestrian, 73, dies in GMD crash

A woman visiting from Illinois died Friday night after being struck by a car while attempting to cross Gulf of Mexico Drive.

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"It's kind of a bittersweet thing," Kenneth Gill said. "I've had some good years in the community. But now, it’s time to move on."
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  • Robin Hartill
  • February 1, 2012
Gill resigns from Longboat Island Chapel

The Rev. Kenneth Gill resigned as senior minister Friday, two days before the congregation was scheduled to vote on his future with the church.

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    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • February 1, 2012
Planning effort generates ideas for island's north end

The 40 stakeholders who participated in a Saturday workshop were encouraged to share ideas for northern Longboat Key.

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Lenny Landau, a mechanical engineer who still does consulting work for General Electric, has compiled his findings into a Power Point presentation.
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  • Robin Hartill
  • February 1, 2012
Resident's study provides data for town to utilize

Key resident Lenny Landau uncovered findings about the town's utility system in his effort to understand the Key's population cycle.

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