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Event co-organizer Hannah Weinberg, Deborah Ericson and Suellen Kaeb of Breast Health Sarasota, Inc and event co-organizer Jayne Weiss
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Longboat golf groups tee off for a cure

The Key Niners and the Women's 18-Hole golf associations gathered Feb. 26 for their annual event that benefits Breast Health Sarasota, Inc.

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Workers with Forristall Enterprises Inc. are tearing down the Amore building. It's expected to last about six to eight weeks.
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Workers begin demolishing Longboat Key's Amore building

Work expected to take between six and eight weeks.

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Spanish Main gets all shook up with Elvis

The king of rock and roll made an appearance at Spanish Main Yacht Club Feb. 25.

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The GMD parcel was listed for sale in 2003.
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  • February 25, 2019
Longboat parcel reappears on ballot over density question

Mote wants to rezone the vacant GMD land

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Longboat leaders have focused on the proposed roundabout at Gulfstream and U.S. 41.
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Longboat consultant finds flaws in Sarasota roundabout data

Consultant advises Longboat to wait and see

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All of the participants in the tournament wore white.
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  • February 24, 2019
Cedars event evokes images of Wimbledon

Cedars Tennis Resort hosted a tennis tournament where the attire was white and the racquets were wooden.

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  • February 23, 2019
Bird Key celebrates change of watch

About 140 club members gathered Feb. 23 for the change of watch.

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  • February 23, 2019
Longboat KeyGarden Club spruces up Public Works landscape

Thirty volunteers gathered on the morning of Feb. 23 to scatter almost 400 plants on the Public Works property.

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  • February 21, 2019
Beachplace residents treated to musical evening

On Feb. 21, Connie Scardelli performed "Guys and Dolls" for 70 Beachplace residents.

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People watch as Suzy Brenner explains how partnership came to be.
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  • February 21, 2019
Medical partnership fills void in Longboat Key

Vaiety of services in one stop

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  • February 21, 2019
Longboat Key weather page photo: Feb. 21

Stan Singer captured the sunshine breaking through the clouds near Beachplace.

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  • February 20, 2019
Seaplace takes in cabaret show

Marcy Downey performed a medley of songs by musical legends on Feb. 20.

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  • February 20, 2019
Christ Church talks about its missions

More than 100 church members gathered for a barbecue dinner Feb. 20.

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The Ohana estate at 6633 Gulf of Mexico Drive.
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  • February 20, 2019
Ohana returns to market with lower price

Ohana has three pavilions, a tennis court, motor court and swimming pool

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Commissioner Jim Brown leading efforts to fund Arts, Culture and Education Center
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  • February 20, 2019
Brown: Longboat theater talk is encouraging

Commissioner works to find new strategies to raising $18 million privately for art center project.

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