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  • Katie Johns
  • May 12, 2019
Euphemia Haye walks to end Type 1 Diabetes

On May 11, Ray and D'Arcy Arpke hosted the annual walk in honor of their daughter Kate.

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  • Brynn Mechem
  • May 10, 2019
Longboat Key Club members become tacky tourists

Members celebrated the end of the season in the Harbourside Ballroom.

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  • May 9, 2019
Longboat Key weather page photo: May 9

Tahniya Smith enjoys a bit of sunshine through the clouds on Longboat.

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Pat Cooper and her daughter Jenny Courtesy photo
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  • Katie Johns
  • May 8, 2019
Longboat moms share their favorite motherhood memories

In honor of Mother’s Day on May 12, these Longboat mothers and grandmothers are sharing the good, bad and messy of motherhood.

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Patty McBride, here with her dog Honey, says volunteering at Southeastern Guide Dogs keeps her active physically and mentally.
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  • Katie Johns
  • May 8, 2019
Longboat resident helps furry friends in spare time

When Patty McBride retired, she wanted to stay busy, so she started volunteering with Southeastern Guide Dogs.

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Nesting season runs from May 1 to October 31 . File photo
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  • Katie Johns
  • May 8, 2019
Turtle seasons kicks off on Longboat Key

The first sea turtle nest was spotted on Longboat on April 26, five days before nesting season officially began.

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Emma Moneuse graduated from Manatee High School last year. File photo
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • May 8, 2019
Calling all 2019 grads!

Are you a soon-to-be-graduate? We want to hear from you.

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    By
  • Eric Garwood
  • May 8, 2019
Longboat Key Cops Corner: It was lost, then it was found

Police reports from around the island.

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Town commissioners will likely take a walking tour of the open-air venue site soon.
    By
  • Eric Garwood
  • May 7, 2019
Longboat looks ahead, with or without Ringling

Plans shape up for outdoor venue, but some commissioners want to mend fences, reset Art Center project.

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Bob and Judy Vigder
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • May 6, 2019
Friends of Allison Concert honors children gone too soon

On May 5, the annual Friends of Allison Concert was hosted at Temple Beth Israel.

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Parking is allowed on one side of Broadway Street. Additional restrictions are under consideration on other streets.
    By
  • Eric Garwood
  • May 6, 2019
Package of parking changes pleases residents

Village neighbors like what town proposes but hopes idea of residents-only permit remains under consideration.

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    By
  • Katie Johns
  • May 5, 2019
Rotary thanks Longboat first responders

The Rotary Club of Longboat Key hosted its third annual first responder recognition event on May 5.

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    By
  • Katie Johns
  • May 5, 2019
Longboat Harbour tracks Kentucky Derby party

On May 4, residents gathered to watch the race.

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    By
  • Katie Johns
  • May 5, 2019
Bird Key heads to the races

On May 4, club members gathered for a Kentucky Derby party.

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While some volunteers walked the islands, others stuck to the mangroves along the shore.
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • May 4, 2019
Volunteers keep Sister Keys clean

On May 4, more than 70 volunteers worked with the Sarasota Bay Watch to clean up the Sister Keys.

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