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  • June 23, 2018
Bird Key members take the stage

Members enjoyed a karaoke night on June 23.

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  • June 23, 2018
Christ Church gathers for summer service

Church members gathered June 23 for dinner and a sunset service on the beach.

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  • June 22, 2018
Estate in Longboat Key's Lighthouse Point marketed at nearly $10 million

View from 15 Lighthouse Point Drive includes New Pass and Sarasota Bay.

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  • June 22, 2018
Longboat Key weather page photo: June 21

Jane Novacek photographed this great blue heron by a pier on Longboat Key.

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  • June 21, 2018
Campers paddle through Sarasota Bay

The Marine Explorers and Waterman’s Camp take kids on adventures around various barrier-island marine environments.

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  • June 20, 2018
Cops Corner: No license to drive

Police reports from around Longboat Key,

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Jane Ross-Herrin has experience working in Bradenton, Anna Maria Island and Sarasota County.
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  • Katie Johns
  • June 20, 2018
Longboat Key Fire Rescue appoints new fire marshal

Jane Ross-Herrin previously worked as the Sarasota County Fire Marshal for 11 years.

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A condominium in L’Ambiance at Longboat Key Club tops all transactions in this week’s real estate. Unit K-505 recently sold for $2.23 million.
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  • Adam Hughes
  • June 20, 2018
L’Ambiance at Longboat Key Club condominium sells for $2.23 million

Residential real estate transactions for June 4-8.

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Conor Goulding/Mote Marine Laboratory.
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  • Katie Johns
  • June 20, 2018
Mote tags whale sharks off Sarasota County shore

Mote scientists located five whale sharks, which can be identified by their polka-dotted pattern, offshore of Longboat Key and New Pass.

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  • Katie Johns
  • June 20, 2018
Tennis campers swing into summer

The Resort at Longboat Key Club tennis campers are working on their skills this summer.

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Kimberly Bleach, Jane Hutchins, Shelia Gleason and Stephanie Feltz are all involved with SYC Cares. This summer, they will work on drafting a grants policy.
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  • Katie Johns
  • June 20, 2018
Sarasota Yacht Club forms philanthropic organization

SYC Cares is working to put club members’ philanthropic passions under one umbrella.

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Mort and Carol Siegler at their 70th anniversary celebration and vow renewal in November 2017.
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  • Katie Johns
  • June 20, 2018
Mort Siegler remembered for philanthropic spirit

Siegler, a family man and builder driven by details, died Tuesday, June 12.

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Grand Marshal David Miller and former Longboat Key Chamber of Commerce Chairman Mike Doll wave to the crowd at last year's parade
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  • Katie Johns
  • June 20, 2018
Freedom Fest to bring back crowd favorites

The 16th annual event steps off at 9 a.m. with a parade on Bay Isles Road.

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Photo courtesy of Janet Shapiro
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  • Katie Johns
  • June 20, 2018
Beating summer hunger

Sutton Place Association donated 78 pounds of food to All Faiths Food Bank's Campaign Against Summer Hunger.

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Richard Williams turned 90 on May 29.
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  • Katie Johns
  • June 20, 2018
Cheers for 90 years

Longboat Key resident Richard Williams celebrated his 90th birthday on May 29. Now, he's ready to celebrate his life experiences and milestone birthday with friends.

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