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IT Director Jason Keen (Left) and IT Specialist Barry Gaines (Right) in the control room. All photos by Sten Spinella.
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  • Sten Spinella
  • September 25, 2019
Longboat Key improves production quality on Town Commission videos

The Town's IT team controls camera use from a back room.

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The last ladder truck the town purchased was in 2013. A typical lifespan is about 15 years.
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  • Sten Spinella
  • September 25, 2019
Longboat Key Fire Department preparing to take a step up

Town budgets $850,000 for new ladder truck.

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  • Eric Garwood
  • September 25, 2019
Longboat Key Cops Corner: In through the window

Police reports from around Longboat Key.

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The town of Longboat Key has been posting to Instagram since late August.
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  • Eric Garwood
  • September 24, 2019
Town dives into Instagram

Longboat Key adds account to social media.

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Photo by Kimberly Dyer Photography, courtesy of the Longboat Key Club
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  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • September 24, 2019
Longboat Key Club's longtime Director of Tennis to retire

John Woods has been with the club since 1978.

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Jeff Mayers arrived at the Longboat Key Club in October, 2012.
    By
  • Eric Garwood
  • September 24, 2019
Key Club's Mayers heads off to Palm Beach Gardens

General Manager begins new job Friday as Managing Director at PGA National Resort and Spa.

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    By
  • Eric Garwood
  • September 24, 2019
One lane of Gulf of Mexico Drive reopens after gas leak

First responders, utility workers initially shut down island's two-lane thoroughfare near Broadway Street.

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The Longboat Key Commission approved its budget on Monday.
    By
  • Eric Garwood
  • September 23, 2019
Longboat Town Commissioners OK budget with flat millage rate

Base tax rate will be unchanged for third straight fiscal year.

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Officer Connors with the ibis.
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  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • September 23, 2019
Officer's feathery rescue saves bird

Injured ibis recovering at Save Our Seabirds.

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  • Neighbors
A hat becomes the top of the turtle's head.
    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • September 23, 2019
Many people's trash is Longboat artist's treasure

The artist hopes to raise awareness on littering and what tiny throwaways can do.

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  • Neighbors
    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • September 23, 2019
Longboat Key Turtle Watch gets trashy for a good cause

Who knew trash could bring together friends on a Saturday morning?

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Chucha Barber interviews Manatee County Commissioner Carol Whitmore at MarVista Dockside in Longboat Key. Cinematographer/editor Josh McLawhron works to get the sound and images just right.
    By
  • Eric Garwood
  • September 23, 2019
Filmmakers point cameras at oyster preservation

Shell recycling project launched by Chiles becomes part of documentary.

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Goody bags were given to everyone who walked in the door.
    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • September 20, 2019
East Meets West bridges county lines to bring businesses together

Often, "east" was literally meeting "west" as business owners from both sides greeted each other at the event.

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    By
  • Eric Garwood
  • September 20, 2019
Murder suspect arrested in Longboat

20-year-old Bradenton man was sought in connection with the death of shopkeeper.

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Town leaders are hesitant to alter the basic layout of Bayfront Park for new tennis courts.
    By
  • Sten Spinella
  • September 20, 2019
Longboat Key Commissioners reconsider the pickleball question

Town leaders debate potential locations and timing for new courts for both tennis and pickleball.

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