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  • February 17, 2020
Christ Church organist Jeremy Silverman delights members and guests

Silverman played an extended concert for the Longboat Key church's members.

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455 Meadow Lark Lane on Bird Key was built in 1970. It has two bedrooms, three baths, a pool and 2,535 square feet of living area.
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  • February 17, 2020
Bird Key home sells for $3.5 million

Residential real estate transactions for Feb.3-7.

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Scallopalooza, It's Clamtastic! sees largest-ever crowd

The Sarasota Bay Watch's premier fundraiser saw a huge boost from a bigger venue.

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  • February 16, 2020
Garden Club of Longboat Key celebrates Love on the Beach

Love was in full bloom between couples and friends at the event.

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  • February 13, 2020
St. Mary's guilds show love for Father Gerry

Gerry Finegan died Feb. 3

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Jane Vargas and Arlene Skversky
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  • February 13, 2020
Voter registration booth here to help

Volunteers are here to answer all your questions about how and where to vote.

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Laina Moran addresses the crowd.
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  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • February 13, 2020
Republicans Club of Longboat Key meets for February

The topics covered included sand, the 2020 election and law enforcement

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  • February 13, 2020
Longboat Key weather page photo: February 13

Pamela Kemper captured an image of a glorious sunset overlooking Longboat Key.

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See It, Say It, Send It creator Kevin Angell stands in the app's new Sarasota office Jan.16.
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  • February 12, 2020
Sarasota-based security app offers free training to houses of worship

Founder Kevin Angell believes See It, Say It, Send It, which is free to the public, can provide an extra layer of security at religious services.

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Volunteer reserve officer Kumiko Carter recently joined the Longboat Key Police Department. She thinks her role will entail anything from public relations to crime solving to community policing.
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  • Brendan Lavell
  • February 12, 2020
Newest reserve police officer has decades of experience

Kumiko Carter headed to the police academy at age 18 and served more than 25 years with Manatee Sheriff's Office.

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  • February 12, 2020
Scallopalooza sold out

Despite a larger venue for 2020, the Sarasota Bay Watch event has sold out.

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An architectural drawing of the proposed Station 92 building. (Image courtesy Sweet Sparkman Architects)
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  • February 12, 2020
Work begins soon on Longboat's fire stations

Projects to renovate one fire house, replace another expected to begin in May.

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  • February 12, 2020
Longboat Key Cops Corner: Please just go away

Police reports from around Longboat Key.

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Built in 2018, it has four bedrooms, four-and-a-half baths, a pool and 3,899 square feet of living area.
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  • Adam Hughes
  • February 11, 2020
Bird Key home sells for $3.5 million

Residential real estate transactions for Jan. 27-31.

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  • February 10, 2020
All Angels by the Sea gathers parishioners for annual meeting

The members discussed the past and future over brunch.

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