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Longboat Key Police Officer Wendy McGinnis staked out a south island condo complex to catch alleged package thieves.
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  • May 24, 2016
More charges pending against alleged package thieves

Longboat Key detectives continue investigating the couple allegedly involved with dozens of package thefts on the Key.

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  • May 24, 2016
Plymouth Harbor celebrates 50 years

More than 225 residents, staff members and guests celebrated the 50th anniversary of Plymouth Harbor May 23.

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  • May 20, 2016
Arts center showcases teacher talent

Eleven art teachers from Sarasota County Public Schools showed off their talent at the ‘After Hours’ exhibition opening May 20.

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  • May 20, 2016
County to consider $500,000 in Longboat grants

The West Coast Inland Navigation District is slated to provide the town of Longboat Key nearly $500,000 in funding for waterway projects.

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Donna Harrison captured this sunset shot from Beer Can Island.
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  • May 20, 2016
Longboat Key weather page photo: May 19

Donna Harrison captured this sunset shot from Beer Can Island.

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  • May 20, 2016
Town staff navigate disaster drill

Longboat Key Town Manager Dave Bullock led department heads through a hurricane exercise at Sarasota County’s emergency operations center today.

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In the last seven years, the town of Longboat Key has only expended $300,000 in surtax funding on beach projects.
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  • May 18, 2016
Town may erode surtax beach funding

The Longboat Key Town Commission will consider changing how it spends Sarasota County’s sales tax during budget discussions this summer.

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  • May 18, 2016
Suspects deliver clue on thefts to Longboat police

A work schedule left behind in a vehicle burglary leads police to two suspects in a string of package thefts on Longboat Key

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  • May 18, 2016
Longboat Key: Your Calendar

Check out upcoming events on Longboat Key and surrounding areas.

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  • May 18, 2016
Positano condo sells for $3 million

The Unit 306 condominium at 4975 Gulf of Mexico Drive has three bedrooms, three baths and 3,343 square feet of living area.

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  • May 18, 2016
Longboat Key: Obituaries

Joseph Ridley Avirett Jr. and Dirk Lami died.

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Aaron Cushman with his book, "Public Relations Impacts the World," which was published in March.
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  • May 18, 2016
Aaron Cushman pens new book on the PR industry

Aaron Cushman writes about the public relations industry and its influence in his new book, “Public Relations Impacts the World.”

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Andre Hersom, 5, at last year's Sarasota Youth Sailing Program summer camp.
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  • May 18, 2016
Gear up for summer camps

Learn about summer camps on Longboat Key and surrounding areas.

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Code Enforcement Officer Chris Elbon spearheaded the town's efforts to strengthen its sea turtle ordinance.
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  • May 17, 2016
Commission moves turtle ordinance forward

After four hours of discussion over three meetings, the Longboat Key Town Commission has found consensus on stronger sea turtle protections.

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