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Alexa Lowrey heads to New York University

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Longboat Key and Anna Maria chambers combine for networking

The two Chambers of Commerce boarded a boat for Business After Hours

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This dragonfly on a tree in South Lido captured the attention of photographer Michael Cohen.

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Longboat granted $45,000 for sea level rise plan

State grant will help town assess vulnerabilities in the long term.

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Longboat emergency services leaders led a tour of the island for willing Sarasota Emergency Operations Bureau personnel.

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Police reports from around the island.

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Longboat nests were more productive than in previous seasons, expert says.

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New website for the project

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At its current listing price, the mansion would be the largest such sale in the history of Sarasota.

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Longboat's Christ Church fish fry feeds friends

Members of the congregation came together to socialize and eat

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Lost dog found his way home

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Teen's Sarasota beach project thinks inside the box

Caleb Jameson has been creating Turtle Safe Toy Boxes for just over a year.

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Scallop search dives in again

After last year's canceled event, the Sarasota Bay Watch looks forward to the 2019 rendition.

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Longboat Key Cops Corner: Slow your roll, boaters

Police reports from around Longboat Key.

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Longboat Key weather page photo: August 15

Cindy Bucklen captured this sunrise over Sarasota Bay at Sutton Place.

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