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  • Eric Garwood
  • April 11, 2018
Cops Corner: Remains to be seen

Police reports from around Longboat Key.

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Republican Club of Longboat Key President Joe McElmeel and Unicorp National Developments President Chuck Whittall
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  • Bret Hauff
  • April 10, 2018
Colony developer visits Longboat Republican club

Chuck Whittall, who has plans to develop the site of the former Colony Beach and Tennis Resort, spoke to about 90 republicans.

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Wendy and Stan swim with their cygnets born in 2013.
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  • Katie Johns
  • April 10, 2018
UPDATE: Former Longboat Key swan found dead

The female swan was found dead with bullet hole-like shapes in her neck Monday morning across the street from Camelot Lakes.

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    By
  • Katie Johns
  • April 10, 2018
Key Niners say ciao to golf season

The ladies played a final round of golf and celebrated with lunch April 10.

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    By
  • Katie Johns
  • April 10, 2018
Longboat Key democrats gather for final season meeting

On April 10, about 100 members and guests gathered to hear from upcoming candidates and more.

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    By
  • Katie Johns
  • April 8, 2018
Garden Club enjoys Dinner and a Movie

The event was held at Bayfront Park on April 8 to benefit the club's grants and scholarship fund.

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  • Katie Johns
  • April 8, 2018
St. Armands Key Lutheran Church celebrates 50 years

Following a special worship service, congregants gathered in the fellowship hall for an anniversary lunch.

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    By
  • Katie Johns
  • April 7, 2018
Longboat Key Club brews night of blues

Club members enjoyed local craft beers, a bourbon bar and barbecue dishes along with live music April 7.

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    By
  • Katie Johns
  • April 7, 2018
Run for the Turtles races into 32nd year

The annual event had more than 1,000 participants on April 7.

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File photo from the 2016 Dinner and a Movie event.
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • April 7, 2018
Garden Club's Dinner and a Movie event postponed

The event will now take place at 6:30 p.m. on April 8.

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Isaac Brownman (right), Public Works director, and James Linkogle, Public Works project manager.
    By
  • Bret Hauff
  • April 6, 2018
Longboat public works officials save children from gulf

Public Works Director Isaac Brownman and Project Manager James Linkogle save three children from strong currents.

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  • Katie Johns
  • April 5, 2018
Save Our Seabirds supporters flock for Sunset Soiree

The 7th annual fundraiser took place April 5 at Michael's on the Bay at Selby Gardens.

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An adult snowy plover and a chick.
    By
  • Bret Hauff
  • April 5, 2018
Protected baby birds hatch on Longboat Key beach

Two snowy plover chicks hatched on Whitney Beach April 4.

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Photo courtesy of Mote Marine Laboratory and Aquarium
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  • Katie Johns
  • April 5, 2018
Mote earns AZA accreditation and research productivity ranking

Mote Marine Laboratory has been accredited by The Association of Zoos & Aquariums since 2003.

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    By
  • Bret Hauff
  • April 5, 2018
Longboat seeks Arts Center funding from Sarasota County

Town officials have asked Sarasota County for $400,000 to help offset the cost of developing a site plan and demolishing the Amore restaurant to build an Arts, Cultural and Education Center

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