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Approximately 100 people attended Buchanan's Longboat Key town hall meeting last March.
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  • February 23, 2012
Buchanan to host Longboat Key town hall meeting

The Longboat Key Republican will hold a meeting this Saturday.

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Bugsy and Ceili dressed for the occasion
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  • February 22, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Mardi Gras at Lynches Pub and Grub

St. Armands didn't have the usual Mardi Gras parade this year. But leave it to the Lynch sisters to throw the alternative party. On Feb. 21, Mardi Gras, Lynches Pub and Grub was decked with purple and yellow balloons, employees with feathered hats and patrons with masks. And there was no shortage of beads, either. The sisters served complimentary pancakes, per tradition, and Joe Bruno's Dixieland Hot Dogs band played crowd favorites, such as 'Pennis from Heaven.'

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Join Emily Walsh for today's headlines.
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  • February 22, 2012
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Vice President Bud Freeman and President Shirley Beechum
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  • February 22, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Historical Society Lecture Series

The speaker originally scheduled, Kent Chetalin, could not be in attendance, but Dennis Kauser saved the day on Feb. 21. For the second lecture of the Historical Society of Longboat Key's series, Kauser spoke about Historic Spanish Point. The lectures take place at Longboat Key Center for the Arts, a Division of Ringling College of Art and Design. Kauser is a docent and member of the speaker's bureau from the Historic Spanish Point Museum.

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Suzy Lysen with Jude Connally, Diana Corrigan Executive Director of St. Armands Circle Association and Mary Czernyk with Jude Connally
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  • February 22, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: St. Armands Circle Association

The members of the St. Armands Circle Assocation met Tuesday, Feb. 21 to discuss business. Sunglass Hut hosted the event and provided coffee and breakfast snacks to the circle business representatives present. Items discussed ranged from the ongoing Buskers performing on the circle and the potential parking meter discussion happening at Town Hall. St. Armands Circle will cross that bridge when they come to it, and they will cross it with full force.

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President Murray Blueglass, Hostess Lillian Sands and Head of Sarasota County Democrats Rita Ferrandino
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  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • February 22, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Democratic Club Fundraiser

The agenda for the Longboat Key Democratic Club is simple: Reelect President Obama and elect Keith Fitzgerald to Congress. Their meeting at Lillian Sands' home on Monday, Feb. 22 was a fundraiser. Proceeds benefit a variety of activities that allow the Democrats to reach out to both Sarasota and Manatee counties. Since 2008, the group has sent busses from New Town to the polls to get people to vote - regardless of their political party. The fundraiser also featured speakers Rita Ferrandino the head of the Democrats of Sarasota County and Richard O'Brien the head of the Democrats of Manatee County.

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  • February 22, 2012
FIVE THINGS YOU DIDN'T KNOW ABOUT: Jean and Ron Schwied

Jean and Ron Schwied are getting ready to set sail on a 10 month boating adventure. Read more about the couple in our candid Q&A.

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Vivian and Gerry Ross
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  • Rachel S. OHara
  • February 22, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: TBI Opera Night

The Men's Club of Temple Beth Israel put on the annual Temple Beth Israel Opera Night, Tuesday, Feb. 21, at the temple.

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  • February 22, 2012
Elusive screech owl is a hoot

For years, a screech owl has lived in the backyard of Martin and Deborah Brookses' residence.

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  • February 22, 2012
Tea to Tequila goes Cuban

The Tea to Tequila book club met Feb. 15, with an incredible 37-person turnout at Marcia and David Gutridge's home.

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  • February 22, 2012
Putterman tells his real age

It's not a lie when Sol Putterman tells people he's really 21 years old - not 88.

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Vice Mayor David Brenner gives his final remarks to a crowd of more than 50 people Tuesday.
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  • Robin Hartill
  • February 22, 2012
Brenner lays cards on the table at forum

Vice Mayor David Brenner wouldn't bet on a millage increase. And a recent reference to casinos? He says it's not in the cards.

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Robin Hartill Arts Center Executive Director Jane Buckman spoke about the need for the Ringling College division to become financially viable.
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  • Robin Hartill
  • February 22, 2012
Residents seek voice in Arts Center future

The Arts Center has a plan that could bring in a larger audience. But some Village residents feel ignored in their own backyards.

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Town Manager Dave Bullock’s contract is set to expire Sept. 15. File photo.
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  • Robin Hartill
  • February 22, 2012
Larson raises contract questions

Commissioner Lynn Larson raised questions about whether Town Manager David Bullock's contract gives him sufficient independence.

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