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Love on Longboat Key: Finding the most romantic spots on the island

The island paradise offers no shortage of romantic opportunities, from traffic jams to bicycle mishaps-in-waiting.

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The Billy Rice Band recently released "Just Sayin'. ''
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Billy Rice Band leads off Savor the Sounds

Country-rock band will be first to play at the Town Center Green site.

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Temple Beth Israel honors community leadership

Dozens of members gathered for dinner and camaraderie.

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Hope Seeds at Christ Church feeds families worldwide

Christ Church of Longboat Key often partners with the non-profit to send seeds around the globe.

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Dream Weaver Collection celebrates 30 years in Sarasota

On St. Armands Circle, Dream Weaver draws in customers with its artful pieces.

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Sarasota mayor responds to barrier-island traffic concerns

Turn lane could reopen weeks earlier, Ahearn-Koch writes in an email that also suggests a re-examination of roundabout plan at U.S. 41 and Gulfstream Avenue.

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Built in 1950, 1190 Westway Drive has four bedrooms, four baths, a pool and 3,590 square feet of living area. It sold for $925,000 in 2013.
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  • February 6, 2020
Lido Key home sells for $1.36 million

Residential real estate transactions for Jan. 20-24.

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Longboat Key Democratic Club discusses media

News organizations and the changing digital landscape took the forefront at the February meeting.

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Department liaison and public information officer Tina Adams tracks calls and reaches out to clients who might make use of the CARE Program.
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  • February 5, 2020
Longboat CARE Program helps chronic 911 callers find assistance

The Longboat fire department reaches out to help people do things such as find a physician or guard against fall hazards.

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Tom Freiwald, chair of the Longboat Key Revitalization Task Force, speaks to the Kiwanis Club of Longboat Key during a December meeting at Lazy Lobster.
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Longboat Key Kiwanis Club offering free trial for interested members

Those interested in trying the service organization will only be charged for breakfast until membership dues are collected in October.

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Sally Fernandez (left) and her husband/editor, Joe Fernandez, stand in their "conference room" by the pool at their Sarasota home.
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  • February 5, 2020
Author Fernandez talks high hopes for Max Ford movie, ideas for future projects

Sally Fernandez, award-winning author of the Max Ford trilogy, enjoys working at the intersection of fact and fiction.

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Traffic backing up on Ringling Bridge on a recent afternoon.
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  • February 5, 2020
Traffic troubles this season have Longboat leaders looking for answers

Town wants to find new ways of mitigating effects of off-island construction projects north and south, present and future.

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  • February 5, 2020
Longboat Key Cops Corner: We're fine, really

Police reports from around Longboat Key.

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  • February 4, 2020
Town hopes to close out survey by middle of next week

Deadline to finish answering town's questions is Feb. 10.

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Monsignor Gerry Finegan at his Golden Jubilee Mass on May 7, 2017. Photo by Katie Johns.
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Monsignor Gerry Finegan, pastor of St. Mary, Star of the Sea, dies

Finegan was a beloved priest wherever he served throughout his 52-year career.

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