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  • Brynn Mechem
  • April 9, 2019
Key Niners celebrate season

While rain kept the Longboat women's golf group from the course, it didn't keep away the smiles.

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Men's Club members David Endean, Rick Stauffer, Lenny DiStefano and Chuck Sobieck with Marisa Gerlach of Southeastern Guide Dogs with Astro
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  • Katie Johns
  • April 9, 2019
St. Mary Men's Club lends veterans helping paw

The club has raised enough money to provide at least one scholarship to a veteran guide dog at Southeastern Guide Dogs.

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The workshops will educate attendees on safe lighting during sea turtle nesting season, which begins May 1. File photo
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  • Katie Johns
  • April 9, 2019
Longboat Key to host two turtle nesting workshops

On April 24 and 25, the Sea Turtle Conservancy will visit Longboat Key to present on the best lighting practices during sea turtle nesting season.

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  • Eric Garwood
  • April 9, 2019
Longboat Key Cops Corner: Watch for those flashing yellow lights

Police reports from around Longboat Key.

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Courtesy photo
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  • Katie Johns
  • April 8, 2019
Rotary against red tide

Local rotary clubs donated $25,000 to The Science and Environment Council for the red tide impact study

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Work to demolish Amore is nearly complete, and the town is waiting for word on land-permitting before moving ahead with site preparation.
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  • Eric Garwood
  • April 8, 2019
Longboat leaders will try again on art center memo

Commission again rejects memorandum of understanding with Ringling College over Arts, Culture and Education Center, aims to keep working on wording.

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The design of the Whitney's property has taken into account a proposed traffic circle at Gulf of Mexico Drive and Broadway Street.
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  • Brynn Mechem
  • April 8, 2019
Restaurant planned for former Longboat gas station

Whitney's restaurant is hoped to be complete in the fall at intersection of Gulf of Mexico Drive and Broadway Street.

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  • Eric Garwood
  • April 8, 2019
Longboat Key makes plans to fight Sarasota road proposal

Town leaders say their opposition to Fruitville Road plan focuses on evacuation safety, bias for pedestrian mobility.

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  • Katie Johns
  • April 8, 2019
Longboat Island Chapel showcases members

Following the worship service on April 7, some members showed off their hobbies and collections.

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Nearly 200 sailors competed in Sailfest on April 6 and 7.
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  • Katie Johns
  • April 7, 2019
Junior Olympic event sails into Sarasota

Over the weekend, 190 sailors competed in the 32nd annual Sailfest hosted by Sarasota Youth Sailing.

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  • Katie Johns
  • April 7, 2019
Lido Beach gets artsy

On April 6 and 7, the 4th annual Lido Beach Spring Fine Art Festival brought color and pizazz to the pavilion.

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    By
  • Katie Johns
  • April 5, 2019
Longboat Island Chapel plays games for a cause

On April 5, the chapel hosted a fundraiser for Feeding Empty Little Tummies.

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    By
  • Katie Johns
  • April 5, 2019
Christ Church celebrates end of season

On April 5, 75 church members gathered for a snowbird farewell at Cedars East.

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Unicorp National Developments recently released a rendition of how its proposed St. Regis Hotel and Residences would fit on the property at 1620 Gulf of Mexico Drive.
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  • Eric Garwood
  • April 5, 2019
Trial dates set in Colony cases

Developer has sought judicial termination of condominium association to proceed.

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Bob and Carol Erker and the Rev. David Marshall
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  • Katie Johns
  • April 4, 2019
All Angels sends off snowbirds

On April 4, 75 church members gathered at Bay Isles Beach Club for a farewell dinner.

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