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SYC members carol from their kayaks

Sarasota Yacht Club's Keen Kayakers embarked Dec. 19 from the club for Christmas caroling in their decorated kayaks.

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  • December 30, 2009
Island Chapel presents colorful Christmas pageant

Members of the Longboat Island Chapel congregation took part in a Christmas pageant presented Dec. 20, at the chapel.

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  • December 30, 2009
Town manager greets customers for goodwill

Town Manager Bruce St. Denis, along with other town staff directors, volunteered to ring the bell for the Kiwanis Club of Longboat Key's Salvation Army kettle Friday, Dec. 18, at the Longboat Key Publix.

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  • December 30, 2009
Boys & Girls Club gets fishy gifts from Longboater

Rusty Chinnis is trying to get kids hooked on fishing.

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  • December 30, 2009
Temple service changes this week

This week's Shabbat service at Temple Beth Israel, 567 Bay Isles Road, will take place at 5:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 1.

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  • December 30, 2009
10 to Contend in 2010

From local resorts and restaurants to the fire department and political arena, these 10 people will influence the course of the Key.

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  • December 30, 2009
10 to contend: David Brenner

David Brenner, a former Longboat Key Planning and Zoning Board member, now wants a seat on the Town Commission.

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  • December 30, 2009
10 to contend: Michael Welly

The general manager of the Longboat Key Club and Resort believes the club's Islandside project will be accepted by all residents - if it is built.

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  • December 30, 2009
10 to Contend: Jonathan Katz

The rabbi of Temple Beth Israel has stepped into a community leadership role with new ideas.

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  • December 30, 2009
10 to Contend: Hal Lenobel

Lenobel, a former mayor, will run for his sixth term in office this March. And he doesn't plan on doing any campaigning.

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  • December 30, 2009
10 to Contend: Murf Klauber

Dr. Klauber, chairman and owner of The Colony Beach & Tennis Resort, promises that the Longboat resort will once again rise to the top of the tennis world.

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  • December 30, 2009
10 to Contend: Phillip Younger

The code-enforcement board member will face off with Commissioner Hal Lenobel for the at-large commission seat in the March election.

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  • December 30, 2009
10 to Contend: Alan Moore

Moore's Stone Crab Restaurant co-owner says that a Longboat Key Town Commission vote could save his family's restaurant.

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  • December 30, 2009
10 to contend: Diana Corrigan

Even with a smaller marketing budget and new event fees, Diana Corrigan is optimistic about the Circle's future.

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  • December 30, 2009
10 to Contend: Keith Tanner

The representative for the Longboat Key Fire Rescue Department will head back to the negotiations table to work out a new three-year contract.

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