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Commission chair Charles Hines said he'd prefer to see each of the county's cities and towns be represented by more than one county commissioner.
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  • Brynn Mechem
  • October 7, 2019
Sarasota County's redistricting plan leaves Longboat in same district

The three maps proposed by the county-hired consultant would leave Longboat in District 2, though some proposed by the public would leave the island with a new commissioner.

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  • October 7, 2019
Police department's newest officers have loads of experience

Tillman, Puccio took oath in early October.

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First place overall winner Jason Agriesti and presenter Rick Richards.
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  • October 7, 2019
Mote Marine Laboratory and Aquarium hosts 13th Snook Shindig

The event was to catch and check on the fish Mote has been releasing into Sarasota Bay

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Reba is ready for her closeup.
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  • October 7, 2019
All Angels Episcopal Church hosts its first pet blessing

Furry friends need attention from a higher power now and then, too.

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Supplies for the day are laid out.
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  • October 7, 2019
St. Armands Key Lutheran Church works with Habitat for Humanity

The Manatee County chapter of the organization is building multiple houses.

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Dale Anderson speaks to the crowd.
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  • October 7, 2019
Longboat Key Democratic Club meets for first time this season

The club has a new meeting location at the Sarasota Yacht Club.

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The Central Island proposal calls for 185,000 cubic yards across more than 15,000 feet between Longboat Harbour Towers and Sunset Beach.
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  • October 4, 2019
Longboat digs into granular details of beach plan costs

Sources of sand play a key role in determining how much to ask from voters.

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Kiwanis Club of Longboat Key welcomes new president

Lynn Larson takes the mantle from Steve Branham at the club's meeting.

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  • October 3, 2019
Longboat Key weather page photo: October 3

Tom McGee captured an image of this family of black skimmers on Lido Beach.

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Robert Hueter attaches a satellite tag to a bull shark during a study in 2016. Bull sharks are one of the migratory shark species that PERC will focus on. Photo by Olivia Raney/Mote Marine Laboratory
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  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • October 2, 2019
Mote Marine Laboratory to study shark life history and sustainability

The laboratory will join other research outlets to study migratory marine species.

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Town leaders are ready to proceed with basic improvements to the Town Center land.
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  • October 2, 2019
Longboat's Town Center: The path forward

While work proceeds on a village green site on the town's 4.8 acres, leaders begin the process of figuring out what residents want to come next.

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  • October 2, 2019
Longboat Key Cops Corner: When the prime suspect is the wind

Police reports from around the island.

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Murf Klauber died at age 91 in November 2018.
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  • October 1, 2019
Longboat Kiwanis' Lawn Party returns with tribute to Klauber

Annual kick-off of island's social season has new site, new beneficiary.

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Lee Vickman and Carol Camiener, who came down from Michigan to join celebrations here.
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  • September 30, 2019
Rosh Hashanah luncheon brings friends together to celebrate holidays

One of the Jewish High Holidays continued through Monday, Sept. 30.

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  • September 30, 2019
Exotic Car Festival revs up St. Armands Circle

The inner park of the circle was crowded with cars.

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Artist JC Wayne hangs the ninth and final piece in her series "Atomic Universe," the latest installation at All Angels by the Sea Episcopal Church. The display will be up throughout the holiday season.
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Locations of the new St. Armands speed tables are marked in red.
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