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  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • March 20, 2020
Small town charm

Two Longboat residents will lead an initiative to recognize civic volunteers.

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  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • March 20, 2020
Longboat Key Tennis Center men's 50s team wins season championship

In the Suncoast League, the team won its second consecutive championship.

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Sherry Dominick (left) and B.J. Bishop (right) are sworn in as Longboat Key town commissioners on Monday, March 23, 2020, at a statutory meeting.
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  • Mark Bergin
  • March 20, 2020
Bishop, Dominick sworn in to Longboat Key Town Commission

The town of Longboat Key did its best to practice social distancing when B.J. Bishop and Sherry Dominick were sworn in on Monday morning.

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  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • March 20, 2020
You Observed: Pen Women demonstrate flower arrangements

Polly Curran's event was the third in a series for Grand Bay residents.

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Crossing guards were employed earlier this year during an art show in St. Armands Circle.
    By
  • Eric Garwood
  • March 20, 2020
Beach, dining restrictions prompt end to crossing guard plan

Sarasota, Longboat and FDOT agree to drop idea because of traffic drop-off.

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  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • March 19, 2020
Longboat Key Foundation postpones inaugural golf tournament

The fundraising event would have been the first for the newly independent 501C3.

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A cross atop Our Lady of the Angels church in Lakewood Ranch.
    By
  • Brendan Lavell
  • March 19, 2020
Catholic diocese suspends services through at least Easter

All religious events and prayer visitations are suspended, but those who wish to view Mass can still do so online or on TV.

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  • Brynn Mechem
  • March 19, 2020
Sarasota and Manatee beaches will close by Saturday morning

Due to impact from other Florida beaches closing, county officials decided to close all Sarasota and Manatee county beaches by Saturday morning.

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  • Melissa Leduc
  • March 19, 2020
Longboat Key weather page photo: March 19

Alexandra Lowe-Mains captured this flock of royal tern flying on Longboat Key.

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Built in 1950, 160 Coolidge Drive has three bedrooms, two baths, a pool and 2,050 square feet of living area.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • March 19, 2020
Ringling Estates home sells for $925,000

Residential real estate sales for March 2-6.

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    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • March 19, 2020
St. Mary, Star of the Sea celebrates St. Patrick's Day

Attendees enjoyed a classic Irish dinner and music.

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The service at Christ Church was live streamed on March 15 and will be for the foreseeable future.
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  • Observer Staff
  • March 19, 2020
Longboaters make adjustments

Residents, businesses and town leaders gear up to face coronavirus' changes and challenges.

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  • Mark Bergin
  • March 19, 2020
Longboat Key's Publix store puts customer limit on water, toilet paper

Longboat Key's Publix store uses a third-party service called Instacart to deliver groceries to customers.

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  • Eric Garwood
  • March 18, 2020
Longboat Key Cops Corner: Loud guy in a truck

Police reports from around Longboat Key.

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Chamber president Gail Loefgren
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  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • March 18, 2020
Longboat Key Chamber of Commerce closed to walk-in visitors

Beginning March 18, the Chamber will not accept walk-in visitors.

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