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Maye Lavinson
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  • September 27, 2017
Longboat Key Obituaries: Sept. 28, 2017

Virginia Spicer Biddle, Maye E. Lavinson, Patricia Ann Cave, William F. Good, Russell Dale McPeak. Ligia T. “Lee” Yousri died.

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Green Business of the Year nominee David Miller and chamber President Gail Loefgren file photo
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  • September 27, 2017
Chamber revamps Small Business Week

After a four year hiatus, the Longboat Key Chamber of Commerce is bringing the week-long event back.

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  • September 27, 2017
Lend a helping hand

All Angels by the Sea Episcopal Church is accepting gift cards, food and monetary donations for Hurricane Irma victims.

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  • September 26, 2017
Chamber mingles at Dry Dock

The Longboat Key Chamber of Commerce hosted its monthly Business After Hours on Sept. 26.

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Mayor Terry Gans (second from left) speaks with Town Manager Dave Bullock (far left) and other members of the Town Commission during a recent meeting.
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  • Ryan Butler
  • September 26, 2017
Town approves general fund budget

Millage rate, revenues and expenditures all remain similar to last year's levels.

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  • Ryan Butler
  • September 26, 2017
Commission proposes bond for fire station upgrades

Bond would pay for renovation of the town's north station and a rebuild of the south station.

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These tubes near the north end of Longboat Key will contain the town's electric cables, helping to protect them from wind or storm damage.
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  • Ryan Butler
  • September 26, 2017
Irma reinforces commitment to underground utilities

Putting the town's power cables underground gains support after power losses following the hurricane.

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Terry Gans
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  • Ryan Butler
  • September 26, 2017
Conversation with Mayor Terry Gans

A lot has happened in the mayor's term.

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Kasey MacTavish and Mindy McLeod of Oasis Outsourcing at last year's expo.
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  • September 25, 2017
East Meets West Expo rescheduled for November

The 9th annual business expo will take place on Tuesday, Nov. 28.

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Steve Martin, Sarasota Bay Watch President Larry Stults and Elizabeth Anderson
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  • Katie Johns
  • September 24, 2017
Sarasota Bay Watch hosts 'clamtastic' evening

The 8th annual “Scallopalooza, It’s Clamtastic!” benefited Sarasota Bay Watch's scallop and clam restoration efforts.

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  • September 21, 2017
Longboat Key weather page photo: Sept. 21

Joanne Forch captured this sunset from her home in Country Club Shores.

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  • September 21, 2017
Cops Corner 9.21

Police reports from around Longboat Key

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This home at 501 Juan Anasco Drive sold for $570,000.
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  • Adam Hughes
  • September 20, 2017
Sleepy Lagoon Park home sells for $570,000

Residential real estate transactions for Sept. 4-8.

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    By
  • Robert Plunket
  • September 20, 2017
Three things

All about the land

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  • Robert Plunket
  • September 20, 2017
The Survivor

A classic beach house with a classic beach view.

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