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Education Center at Temple Beth Israel to host first fundraiser
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Education Center at Temple Beth Israel to host first fundraiser

Program Director Susan Goldfarb highlights the new educational programs and The Education Center's decades-themed fundraiser.

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Yacht Club leader preaches local involvement as key to progress

New Commodore Harry Anand brings his skills as a business leader, community activist and mayor to the Sarasota Yacht Club.

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Corrosion caused Longboat power issues during Idalia, FPL says
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During Hurricane Idalia, 20 underground transformers failed and left 400 Longboat Key residents without power for 15 hours.

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Condo owners marked the milestone at their annual owners party and recall brushes with celebrity over the years.

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The Karon Family Pavilion is the setting for a variety of events, including performances by area-based arts groups.
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Library is next on list for Longboat’s town center

Longboat Key’s Town Center Green is set to become a lively hub for community gatherings, festivals, performances and educational opportunities.

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Janet Minker’s love of architecture is rooted in her career as a graphic designer.
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Sarasota architecture inspires graphic designer to preserve its legacy

Lido Shores resident Janet Minker is a tireless advocate for preserving Sarasota’s historical buildings — and, by association, the city’s character and charm.

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St. Mary, Star of the Sea Women’s Guild welcomes new members

The new Women’s Guild members attended a luncheon to mingle with board members and learn more about the group.

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Lourdes Ramirez is the face of the fight against Sarasota County government and developers to prevent high-density hotels from being built on Siesta Key.
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Siesta Key advocate leads the fight against large-scale hotels

Lourdes Ramirez, a Siesta Key resident and neighborhood advocate, is committed to safeguarding the Key from out-of-scale development.

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The 2024 Suncoast Boat Show will be held April 19-21.
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The best things to do on Siesta, Lido, Longboat in February, March, April

The don’t-miss events from around the keys in spring 2024.

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During Tropical Storm Eta in November 2020, several residents were rescued by Longboat Key first responders and taken to shelter due to the storm’s flooding.
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New committee gets Longboaters involved in emergency management

Longboat Key Fire Rescue Chief Paul Dezzi led the first meeting of a resident committee aimed at a more cohesive emergency management effort.

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In 2019, Kim Verreault and her husband moved to Sarasota to be closer to her parents, who have lived in the area for 17 years.
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New leader takes the helm of Longboat’s chamber of commerce

Kim Verreault, the new president and CEO of the Longboat Key Chamber of Commerce, is a hands-on leader with a knack for community building.

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Chris Sachs, Sue Wertman, Carol Erker and Captain Jim Curry
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Kiwanis Club bell-ringers raise $25,000 for Salvation Army

Volunteers from Kiwanis Club, Christ Church and the Rotary Club collected donations outside the Longboat Key Publix during the holidays.

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The New to You Art Sale starts Feb. 5.
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Longboat Key church wants your unwanted art

All Angels by the Sea collects donations of art for its annual New to You Art Sale, which supports the nonprofit Turning Points.

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En Provence on Longboat Key
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Top residential real estate sales for Jan. 8-12 in Longboat, Lido, St. Armands, Bird Key

A condominium in en Provence tops the week's sales at $4.7 million.

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The Citizen Tax Oversight Committee meets once a year to review expenditures of revenue brought in from the infrastructure surtax. The 2026 meeting lasted about 15 minutes on Thursday, April 2.
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Emi Frydman checks out the basket of Easter eggs her family members found at the April 4 egg hunt at St. Armands Key Lutheran Church. The Easter activities, open to the public, made their return for the first time since the early 2020s through the efforts of church members.
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Kiwanis Club of Longboat Key President Danielle Gladding welcomes guest speaker Longboat Police Chief Russ Mager to update members about his approach to leadership since he assumed the role last autumn at the April 2 meeting.
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St. Regis at Longboat Key is a gulf-facing resort and condo development on the barrier island of Longboat Key. The Unicorp-developed property opened in 2024 at the former site of the Colony Beach & Tennis Resort.
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