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Jim Larson and Kiwanis Club President Steve Branham
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  • Katie Johns
  • March 17, 2018
Kiwanis Club stacks up pancake breakfast

The Longboat Key Club held its annual Pancake Breakfast March 17.

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  • March 16, 2018
It's a yes: Longboat Commission approves St. Regis Hotel, condo project

The Town Commission voted six to one Friday to approve a 166-room, 78-condominium St. Regis Hotels and Residences

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  • March 15, 2018
Israel Tennis Centers showcases talent, mission

Four athletes and their coaches traveled from Israel to the United States to highlight Israel Tennis Centers.

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Steve Branham and retired Brig. Gen. Charly Shugg
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  • March 15, 2018
Longboat Kiwanis club talks cyber security

A retired Brigadier General and director of the Global Consortium for Counter Cyber Terrorism gave the club tips on how to stay safe online.

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  • March 15, 2018
Longboat Key weather page photo: March 15

Robert Todd photographed this flock of white ibises in Longboat Village.

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  • March 15, 2018
Cops Corner: Open containers, closed cases

Police reports from around Longboat Key.

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  • March 14, 2018
Longboat Republicans celebrate St. Patrick’s Day

Clerk of the Circuit Court and County Comptroller Karen Rushing spoke at the March Republican Club of Longboat Key meeting.

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The home at 554 S. Spoonbill Drive on Bird Key recently sold for $3.5 million.
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  • March 14, 2018
Bird Key home sells for $3.5 million

Residential real estate transactions for Feb. 26 to March 2.

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Clean-up crews are scheduled to visit Greer Island three times a week to pick up litter.
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  • Bret Hauff
  • March 14, 2018
Manatee County to clean Greer Island

This gesture marks the first step in what the county sees as a thawing of a tense relationship with Longboat Key, County spokesman says.

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  • March 14, 2018
Go for the Cure swings into 20th anniversary

The Key Niners and the Women's 18-Hole golf associations held their annual event benefiting Breast Health Sarasota, Inc. on March 13.

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Courtesy photo
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  • March 14, 2018
Happy Birthday, Betsy!

Betsy Stewart is turning 90 on March 15.

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Dolores Engelke started making the stuffed bears while recuperating from back and hip surgery.
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  • March 14, 2018
Longboater stitches and stuffs happiness

In 2017, Dolores Engelke knitted and sent out 307 hand-made bears to various charities.

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Michele and Reese Bowen
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  • Katie Johns
  • March 14, 2018
You Observed: Bird Key takes in Westcoast Black Theater Troupe performance

On March 3, the Westcoast Black Theater Troupe brought their talents to the club.

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  • March 14, 2018
New lines give new use to Longboat tennis courts

Longboat Key Public Works Department painted pickleball lines and purchased portable pickleball nets for a Bayfront Park tennis court.

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Joann Goldwater and Kathye Stowell
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  • March 13, 2018
Longboat Key Democrats discuss local and national happenings at monthly meeting

Dozens of LBK club members came together March 13 to talk plans for the month ahead

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