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Larry Greenspon file photo
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  • Katie Johns
  • February 27, 2019
Donation in progress

In June, Greenspon, a Longboat Key resident, donated the initial gift for the refurbishment of the Jewish Federation of Sarasota-Manatee's 32-acre campus.

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Patty Cooper reads a book to Dreya.
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • February 27, 2019
Patty Cooper lends helping hand throughout Sarasota area

The Longboat Key resident volunteers at Children First and Selah Freedom, teaches mahjong at The Paradise Center and is the treasurer of the Longboat Key Garden Club.

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    By
  • Eric Garwood
  • February 27, 2019
Longboat Key Cops Corner: Two-wheeled early-bird gets to work

Police reports from around Longboat Key.

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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
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • February 26, 2019
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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  • Neighbors
Workers with Forristall Enterprises Inc. are tearing down the Amore building. It's expected to last about six to eight weeks.
    By
  • Eric Garwood
  • February 26, 2019
Workers begin demolishing Longboat Key's Amore building

Work expected to take between six and eight weeks.

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    By
  • Katie Johns
  • February 25, 2019
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.
    By
  • Suzanne Elliott
  • February 25, 2019
Longboat parcel reappears on ballot over density question

Mote wants to rezone the vacant GMD land

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  • News
Longboat leaders have focused on the proposed roundabout at Gulfstream and U.S. 41.
    By
  • Suzanne Elliott
  • February 25, 2019
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.
    By
  • Amelia Hanks
  • 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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    By
  • Katie Johns
  • February 23, 2019
Bird Key celebrates change of watch

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

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Katie Johns
  • 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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    By
  • Katie Johns
  • 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.
    By
  • Suzanne Elliott
  • February 21, 2019
Medical partnership fills void in Longboat Key

Vaiety of services in one stop

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  • Observer Staff
  • 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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    By
  • Katie Johns
  • 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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