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Dr. Matt Nessetti, Dr. Doris Ramirez Nessetti, Dr. Irv Becker and Physician Assistant Anne Marie Dozier
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New medical facility will introduce physicians

The Longboat Key Center for Healthy Living will host a meet and greet at the Longboat Key Club.

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Bud Collins and his wife, Anita Ruthling Klaussen, at the U.S. Tennis Association's U.S. Open’s media center, which was named in Collins' honor.
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Former Colony owner and tennis journalist Bud Collins dies

Bud Collins, 86, of Brookline, Mass. and former owner of a unit at the Colony Beach and Tennis Resort, died March 4. He was known nationally for his work as a tennis journalist.

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Twin Shores has fun in the sun

Twin Shores held a beach party and barbecue Sunday, March 6.

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Temple Beth Israel has a Fein night

The Men’s Club of Temple Beth Israel hosted its annual tribute night Sunday, March 6, honoring member Shirley Fein.

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Easton Andrew Nock
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Easton Nock turns 1

Longboat Key resident Easton Nock will turn 1 March 11.

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  • March 5, 2016
Arts center holds a Funktastic fundraiser

The Longboat Key Center for the Arts held a fundraiser Saturday, March 5.

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Longboat Harbour residents dazzle in concert

Clarinetist Bob Geraci and pianist Jan Ortmann performed for their Longboat Harbour neighbors at a sold-out concert Saturday, March 5.

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St. Mary rummages for treasure

St. Mary, Star of the Sea, Catholic Church held its annual Rummage Sale March 5.

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  • March 4, 2016
Longboat included in 40-home crime spree

A multi-agency effort led to the arrest of three men who attempted to or successfully burglarized approximately forty homes, including two on Longboat Key.

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  • March 3, 2016
Colony board approves redevelopment plan

Unicorp is hoping to convince the Four Seasons hotel chain to operate its planned five-star hotel at the Colony.

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Town employees at a wellness event. Longboat Key Bucks is part of town's wellness program.
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  • March 3, 2016
Longboat reaches out to businesses on behalf of employees

“Longboat Key Bucks” programs seeks to keep town employees’ spending local.

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The St. Mary Royal Rummage Sale will be March 5.
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  • March 3, 2016
St. Mary gears up for Royal Rummage Sale

St. Mary, Star of the Sea, Catholic Church will hold its annual Royal Rummage Sale this Saturday, March 5.

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  • March 3, 2016
Longboat Key weather page photo: March 3

Stan Singer captured this shot of a reflected sunset on Longboat Key along the shore at Beachplace.

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Damage from a tornado that struck Sarasota in January.
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  • March 2, 2016
Town expands its emergency notification service

Residents can sign up to receive additional alerts from CodeRed, such as tornado and severe weather alerts.

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  • March 2, 2016
Ralph Hunter: The original Observer

Longboat Observer founder Ralph Hunter died Friday. He was 95.

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