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The Education Center will take over three rooms of the temple.
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  • August 26, 2021
Education Center at Temple Beth Israel prepares for first season

The organization formerly known as the Longboat Key Education Center has made its final move.

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American kestrels are the smallest species of falcon. They are typically the size of a blue jay.
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  • August 26, 2021
Bird of the week: American kestrel

Kestrels hunt from above, swooping in on insects, small mammals and other prey.

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St. Armands Key Lutheran Church hosts "High Society" movie night

This was the church's third movie night of the summer.

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The construction value of Aria's new living quarters and an office space is listed at $1,300,000.
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  • August 23, 2021
Construction underway for Aria addition

Aria is adding new living quarters and an office space for a building manager.

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  • August 22, 2021
Longboat Key Cops Corner: Gas is on the way

Police reports from around Longboat Key.

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  • August 22, 2021
Bay Isles home sells for $4.495 million

Home at 510 Harbor Cay Drive was the top seller in Longboat Key for the week of Aug. 9-13.

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  • August 20, 2021
Kiwanis Club of Longboat Key begins planning Lawn Party

The club is hopeful that they'll have the event on Dec. 4.

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  • August 20, 2021
St. Armands Key Lutheran Church starts bridge group

Member and certified director Peter Cleaves led the group of 12 players.

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Roskamp Institute launched the Red Tide Project in June 2019.
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  • August 19, 2021
Sarasota nonprofit hits two-year mark on red tide study

Researchers are looking into the effects of red tide on human health.

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The town of Longboat Key has reestablished some of its COVID-19-related protocols. Anyone entering Town Hall will need to wear a mask and undergo a temperature check before being seated.
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  • August 19, 2021
Longboat Key reestablishes mask requirement in town facilities

On Wednesday, the town of Longboat Key reestablished some of its COVID-19-related protocols.

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  • August 19, 2021
Longboat Key weather page photo: August 19

Bob Gary captured this image of a bald eagle in Winding Oaks on Longboat Key.

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  • August 19, 2021
Longboat Key couple finish renovation on historic Whitney Beach cottage

The Prices' home started life as a beach condo in the 1930s, and they tried to keep it true to its Old Florida roots.

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Traffic was bumper-to-bumper Tuesday night on the Ringling Bridge from St. Armands Circle to downtown Sarasota.
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  • August 19, 2021
Longboaters concerned about U.S. 41 roundabout construction

Gridlock traffic on Tuesday prompted frustration among drivers.

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The Ohana owners have put signage on their private property to prevent people from trespassing.
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  • August 18, 2021
Beach, interrupted: Owner of unique Longboat property ends public access

The Ohana estate seawall for decades has extended far enough to often be in the surf.

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The individual float tanks are filled with 850 pounds of Epsom salt dissolved into 10 inches of water.
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  • August 18, 2021
Sensory deprivation tank a great way to float away your fears

Our reporter tests out a sensory deprivation float tank to examine the treatment's health benefits.

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