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  • Katie Johns
  • March 13, 2017
Locals celebrate 'Women of Maidan' filmmaker Olha Onyshko

Onyshko's film is being shown March 14 at Selby Public Library.

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    By
  • Katie Johns
  • March 11, 2017
St. Mary celebrates St. Patrick's Day

With Irish music and corned beef and cabbage, the celebration hit a pot of gold.

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  • Katie Johns
  • March 11, 2017
Longboat Harbour hosts comedy night

Comics from Florida Studio Theater performed improv for more than 100 residents.

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Preserve Longboat Inc. has rallied opposition to the Colony Beach & Tennis Resort referendum with signs and newspaper advertising.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • March 10, 2017
Foundation of former Viacom chairman plays role in Longboat Key election

The Sumner M. Redstone Charitable Foundation donated more than 37% of the roughly $27,000 raised by a political action committee opposing the Colony referendum.

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Longboat Key early voting ends tomorrow.
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  • John McGuire
  • March 10, 2017
Nearly 1,200 cast early, in-person ballots on Longboat

More than 36% of eligible voters on Longboat Key have already cast ballots for the coming election.

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Chuck Whittall has said he will seek buildings no taller than nine stories, not the higher buildings originally proposed.
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  • John McGuire
  • March 9, 2017
Colony developer reaffirms his lower density promise

Chuck Whittall hopes a statement to town staff will ease concerns of Longboat Key residents.

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This home at 577 S. Spoonbill Drive sold for $1.05 million.
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  • Adam Hughes
  • March 9, 2017
Bird Key home sells for $1.05 million

Residential real estate transactions for Feb. 20-24.

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Juan Florensa plans to retire as the Longboat Key public works director next year.
    By
  • John McGuire
  • March 9, 2017
Longboat Key seeks a new public works director

Public Works Director Juan Florensa plans to retire next year.

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  • Katie Johns
  • March 8, 2017
All Angels and Dream Weaver team up for fun and fashion

Proceeds from the annual fashion show will go to Family Promise of Sarasota.

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Ed and Eric Rosenthal said working together can be challenging, but for the most part they pull in the same direction when it comes to their company.
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  • Katie Johns
  • March 8, 2017
Florikan and its founder journey to Space Technology Hall of Fame

Founder Ed Rosenthal is also being inducted as an individual.

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The participants were chosen from various branches of the Israel Tennis Centers to represent the foundation. Courtesy photo
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • March 8, 2017
Israel Tennis Centers aces mission for kids

The foundation will host an exhibition at the Longboat Key Club on March 15.

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    By
  • Katie Johns
  • March 8, 2017
Longboat Key Obituaries

Helen Daly, Barbara Mann, Thomas McKenna, Dorothy McMullen and Jacqueline Tursso died.

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Enjoy this week’s edition of Cops Corner on Longboat Key!
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  • Alex Mahadevan
  • March 8, 2017
Cops Corner: Longboat Key 3.8.2017

Enjoy this week’s edition of Cops Corner!

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  • Katie Johns
  • March 8, 2017
The Rev. Bill Friederich sworn in

He was elected by the congregation in January to take over as the full-time minister of Longboat Island Chapel.

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Photo by Anna Brugmann
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  • Anna Brugmann
  • March 8, 2017
Race of the mascots

Mote Marine Laboratory and Aquarium hosted its mascot race on Siesta Key Beach on March 8.

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