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  • Robin Hartill
  • March 11, 2015
Q&A: Chris and Ethna Lynch

Chris and Ethna Lynch explain how to celebrate St. Patrick's Day like an Irish lad or lass.

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    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • March 10, 2015
Longboat Key election day

Residents of Longboat Key voiced their democracy on March 10.

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Courtesy photo of Gloria and Louis Flanzer.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • March 10, 2015
Flanzer leaves legacy of helping

Dedicated philanthropist Gloria Flanzer strived to always help in community

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Candidates Jack Daly and Phill Younger
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  • Robin Hartill
  • March 10, 2015
Daly, Younger win commission seats

Jack Daly and Phill Younger won seats on the Longboat Key Town Commission in the town's general municipal election.

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    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • March 10, 2015
Longboat Key Democratic Club luncheon

Longboat Key democrats gathered for the Democratic Club’s monthly luncheon on March 10.

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    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • March 10, 2015
Israel Tennis Center annual exhibition

Longboat Key welcomed five youth tennis players from Israel for Israel Tennis Center’s annual exhibition and dinner at Longboat Key Club on March 10.

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Polls are open until 7 p.m. today.
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  • Robin Hartill
  • March 10, 2015
Longboat Key polls open for election day

Voting hours are 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. today for the town's general municipal election.

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    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • March 9, 2015
Garden Club Home Tour

Six homes from across the island were put on display for the Longboat Key Garden Club’s 39th annual Home and Garden Tour on March 7.

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  • Neighbors
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • March 9, 2015
Longboat Key Center for the Arts Juried Exhibition

Talented artists from around the region gathered at the Longboat Key Center for the Arts’ annual Juried Exhibition on March 7.

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  • Neighbors
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • March 9, 2015
Beachplace golf tournament

Beachplace residents enjoyed a day of golfing at the complex’s ninth annual golf outing on March 9.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
The Smith home, 5341 Gulf of Mexico Drive, is one of six unique homes featured on the Garden Club’s Home Tour.
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • March 6, 2015
Rummage Sale, Home Tour take place tomorrow

Two annual Longboat Key events, St. Mary's Royal Rummage Sale and the Garden Club Home Tour, to take place March 7.

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  • News
Bobby and Joyce Mazurek, pictured Monday, are among the 446 voters who had cast their ballots early as of Thursday.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • March 6, 2015
Longboat Key early voting ends tomorrow

Early voting for the town’s general municipal election ends tomorrow.

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Photo courtesy: MaryAnn Connelly
  • By Nancy Schwartz
  • March 5, 2015
Photo contest winners: February

Photo contest winners

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    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • March 5, 2015
Pelican Harbour Chili Cook-off

Pelican Harbour residents enjoyed an afternoon of food and fun at their second annual Chili Cook-off event on March 4.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • March 5, 2015
Sands Point sparkling wine tasting

Sparkling wine was abound at Sands Point at a tasting on March 4.

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