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  • March 10, 2020
TBI hosts prominent Reform rabbi for inaugural Israel weekend

Meir Azari is the senior rabbi at Tel Aviv's Beit Daniel Synagogue, which was founded by late Longboaters Ruth and Gerald Daniel.

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  • March 10, 2020
Longboat Key Cops Corner: That needs to be fixed

Police reports from around Longboat Key.

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Officer Jeffery Vogt was driving unit 83 in the collision with the Tesla driven by Charles and Marjory Barancik.
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  • March 9, 2020
Fired Longboat officer exceeded speed rules 21 times in three months, report says

Internal affairs report: Charges of misuse of in-car recording system also were sustained.

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  • March 9, 2020
Sarasota Bay Watch clean up Sister Keys

The cleanup was mainly for invasive species on the small island.

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  • March 9, 2020
Cedars tennis community honors longtime leader

At the annual wooden racquet tournament, a leader's life was celebrated.

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Built in 1989, 501 Harbor Point Road has five bedrooms, five baths, a pool and 6,125 square feet of living area.
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  • March 9, 2020
Bay Isles home sells for $2.7 million

Residential real estate transactions for Feb. 24-28.

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  • March 9, 2020
Longboat Harbourettes present 2020 fashion show

The women of Longboat Harbour teamed up with Chico's to bring fashion to the condo association.

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  • March 9, 2020
Longboat Key Chamber of Commerce joins for networking lunch

Attendees met other local businesspeople and shared their purpose.

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  • March 9, 2020
Longboat Key dragon boat team wins weekend race

Town Hall staffers paddle to victory over neighboring towns to the north.

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  • March 6, 2020
Royal Rummage early bird sale a massive shopping day on Longboat Key

The St. Mary, Star of the Sea event brought hundreds to the church to shop bargains for a good cause.

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  • March 5, 2020
Longboat Key weather page photo: May 5

Patricia Muller captured this stunning sunset from the north end of Longboat Key.

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Sarasota County Sustainability Program Supervisor Sara Kane speaks during the opening portion of a sustainable living workshop Friday morning at Longboat Key Town Hall.
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  • March 5, 2020
Longboat-hosted workshop provides strategies for green living

The class, which addresses topics from red tide to LED light bulbs, will be taught once more Friday.

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Longboat Oar Bust, a dragon boat team made up of Town of Longboat Key employees, leaves the shore with the help of their instructor during practice Saturday morning at Palma Sola Causeway Park.
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  • March 5, 2020
Longboat town employees practice for dragon boat race vs. local rivals

Longboat Oar Bust will compete against Anna Maria Island, Holmes Beach on Saturday.

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Longboat Library president Mary Baker (standing, wearing pink) speaks to members of the Rotary Club of Longboat Key during a social event Tuesday evening at Longboat Library.
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  • March 5, 2020
Rotary Club members explore Longboat Library — some for first time

The Rotary Club of Longboat Key held a social event at Longboat Library on Tuesday evening.

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  • March 5, 2020
Reusable fashion is all the rage at annual fashion show

The Longboat Island Chapel hosted its Lord's Warehouse Fashion Show on March 3.

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