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Lynn Larson, Ken Schneier, Cynthia Craig, Bob Gault, Michael Garey, Svetlana Ivashchenko and Jim Brown hold up a check.
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  • March 17, 2022
Kiwanis Club of Longboat Key gives Lawn Party funds to Children's Guardian Fund

The event brought in $90,000, while direct donations from attendees brought in another $30,000.

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Commissioner Maureen Merrigan is sworn in as vice mayor.
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  • March 16, 2022
Schneier, Merrigan chosen for top commission roles

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The property at 113 N. Polk Drive was built in 1995, it has four bedrooms, three-and-a-half baths, a pool and 3,972 square feet of living area.
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  • March 16, 2022
Ringling Estates home sells for $6.2 million

Polk Drive property is the top seller at $6.2 million.

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Town Hall was filled to capacity Tuesday morning at the Planning and Zoning Board meeting.
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Arlene Willis on a trip to the Lavalla School in Cambodia. Courtesy photo.
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  • March 15, 2022
Grapes for Humanity hosts auction to help winemakers

The foundation usually works to help people with disabilities but is giving back to its wine producers.

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Roksolana Tymiak-Lonchyna, Vassyl Lonchyna, Oksana Bashuk Hepburn, George Mycak and Anisa Mycak
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As they try to help their people from afar, Longboat Key's Ukrainian community have become de facto experts.

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George Turner is the 16th police chief in town history. He was sworn in on Monday.
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  • March 14, 2022
Turner is officially Longboat Key's new police chief

Former captain in the town's police force says he's proud to be back.

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Steve Penn with his Arcimoto Fun Utility Vehicle.
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  • March 13, 2022
Longboater's electric runabout turns heads

On an island full of supercars, Steve Penn gets a lot of requests for rides in his tangerine machine.

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Harbour Circle neighborhood hosts luau event

Despite the rain, the residents had a tropical evening.

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  • March 11, 2022
Market on Longboat Key hosts last rendition

The market is likely to return next season, but for now, it's over.

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Lord's Warehouse Fashion Show brings garden party indoors

Models walked the Longboat Island Chapel runway in secondhand fashions.

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The Market on Longboat Key will host its last event on March 11.
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  • March 10, 2022
Market on Longboat Key hosts last event

There have been two other events at Town Center Green in 2022.

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  • March 10, 2022
Longboat Key weather page photo: March 10

Jessica Wilson captured the sun shining through trees at St. Mary, Star of the Sea Catholic Church on Longboat Key.

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Boating along the Gulf of Mexico beaches is unrestricted except for an area north of Gulfside Road in Manatee County.
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  • March 10, 2022
Longboat raises a variety of boating concerns

Noise, access, exclusion zones all part of the conversation.

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