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Longboat Key Turtle Watch president Tim Thurman, store manager Melanie Dale and vice president Cyndi Seamon
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J. McLaughlin donates to Longboat Key Turtle Watch

The funds were raised through Sip and Shop events, where the store shared profits with the turtle watch.

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After three weeks to convert the Lazy Lobster, the new seafood restaurant reopened on May 11 on Lockwood Ridge Road in Manatee County.
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Lazy Lobster in Sarasota converted to Kacey's Seafood

The price of protein was rising, so the owners decided to make a change.

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Participants carried flags as they made their way north. Photo courtesy of Tina Adams.
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Longboat Key firefighters participate in Carry the Load walk

The walk goes for 30 days nationwide every year to honor the nation's first responders.

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Hurricane Irma in 2017 delivered enough wind to down trees and signs on Longboat Key.
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Built in 1995, Unit 14B has three bedrooms, three-and-a-half baths and 3,139 square feet of living area.
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Regent Place condo sells for $4 million

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Nat Kaemmerer has been showing Lesley Dwyer around Longboat Key over the last few days.
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One community reporter leaves while another gets to work.

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Carol Doenecke with "I've Got the Bird."
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Longboat Key artist Carol Doenecke presents in All Angels gallery

Doenecke usually chooses the selected artists for the gallery, but for June, she chose herself.

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Police reports from around Longboat Key.

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Islands West, one of the tallest buildings on the island, is among 39 town condominiums built in the 1970s.
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Longboat ready to move ahead on condo safety if Tallahassee doesn't

The topic is expected to be raised this week during a Legislature special session in Tallahassee.

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Dale Hooey at the organ in 2021. File photo.
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All Angels organist retires on Longboat Key

Dale Hooey had been playing services for the church for 16 years.

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Body of missing swimmer found off Longboat Key

24-year-old woman disappeared from Lido Beach on Saturday evening, police said.

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Kiwanis Club of Longboat Key nets about $1,600 on short-notice event

The club put together a brunch for its 50th anniversary to replace the old pancake breakfast.

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Kylie Wilson and Rosemary Kramer order food from The Maine Line.
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Whitney Plaza on Longboat Key hosts Claws for a Cause

Businesses in the north-end plaza partnered to donate money to the Longboat Key Turtle Watch.

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