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Longboat Key beaches were not crowded in early December.
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Busy season arrives on Longboat Key

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Brennan Asplen came to Sarasota County Schools in 2020.
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The town commissioners' discussions centered on concern for appearing partisan in their decision when their goal is the opposite.

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Longboat Key tennis pioneer Nick Bollettieri dies

One of the sport's most influential teachers, Bollettieri launched the tennis school at the iconic Colony Beach & Tennis Resort.

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Captain Rick Hankins, Sgt. Lee Smith, Sgt. Sean Butler and Chief George Turner at Butler's promotion ceremony.
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Sean Butler joined barrier island's department in May.

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Jason Berzowski and Tim Haas of the Longboat Key Fire Rescue serve up their award-winning firehouse chili.
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The annual event moved off the island for the first time and made its City Island debut.

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Marjorie Reda and Migda Cubero wait for the lighting of the 60 foot tree.
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  • December 4, 2022
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With a switch flick and a visit from St. Nick, city's new centerpieces wowed the crowd.

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Candy canes line the walkway of this festive dock at Longboat Harbour.
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  • December 4, 2022
Longboat Harbour celebrates annual Lighting of the Docks

About $5,300 was raised for Toys for Tots at the condominium's annual event.

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St. Mary's Star of the Sea Catholic Church holds their annual Christmas concert.
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  • Lesley Dwyer
  • December 3, 2022
Toys for Catholic Charities donated at concert

St. Mary, Star of the Sea, Catholic Church held its annual Christmas concert on Friday. More than 100 toys were donated to Catholic Charities.

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Zach Stobaugh and Tatiana Clegg play Mary and Joseph.
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Live Nativity is a lasting tradition

St. Armands Circle was abuzz with holiday cheer Friday night. While the tree was being lit in the park, St. Armands Key Lutheran Church held its annual live nativity scene.

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En Provence on Longboat Key
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  • December 2, 2022
Penthouse, home sales set Longboat Key price records

An En Provence property and a home in Bay Isles sold within two weeks of each other.

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Alice Blueglass presents Arlene Skversky with the Blueglass Award for Distinguished Leadership.
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Longboat Key Democratic club selects new president

Arlene Skversky was sworn into the club's top office Nov. 15.

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  • November 30, 2022
Christ Church collects toys for Our Daily Bread

Christ Church collected donations for Our Daily Bread of Bradenton during a drive-thru toy and food drive.

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Built in 2001, it has four bedrooms, five-and-a-half baths, a pool and 6,062 square feet of living area. It sold for $2.5 million in 2010.
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  • November 30, 2022
Top residential real estate sales for Nov. 14-18 on Longboat Key, Lido Key, Bird Key

A Bay Isles home on Harbor Point Road tops sales at $10 million.

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