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After being told to bring down costs, Longboat Key Fire Rescue will ask the Town Commission for renovations to both fire stations on the island.

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Marvin Quin, Lew Lawrence and Rob Harlan aboard Quin’s 37-foot sailboat at Bird Key Yacht Club.
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Mayor Terry Gans rings the bell for the Salvation Army's Red Kettle Campaign on Dec. 16.
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