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Code Enforcement Officer Chris Elbon and Keep Manatee Beautiful Executive Director Ingrid McClellan. Courtesy
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  • October 29, 2014
Longboat Key keeps it clean

We're still reeling from Longboat Key's exclusion from Movoto's '10 Sexiest Small Cities in America,' which named Sarasota and Bradenton the first and third sexiest small cities, respectively.

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  • October 29, 2014
Joe Perry still rockin' in new book

Longboat Key's most famous guitarist Joe Perry has a new book, 'Rocks: My Life In and Out of Aerosmith.'

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  • October 29, 2014
Gordon 'Gordy' Larry Johnson

Gordon 'Gordy' Larry Johnson, 81, of Longboat Key and Brainerd, Minn., died Oct. 17.

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  • October 29, 2014
Obituary: Oliver Haskard

Oliver Haskard, 95, of Longboat Key, died Oct. 10.

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A former canoeing instructor, Barbara Brizdle takes easily to the paddleboard. Photo by Molly Schechter
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  • October 29, 2014
Brizdle finds fitness fun seven days a week

Longboat Key resident Barbara Brizdle was a canoeist as a teen. Today she channels those skills into paddleboarding.

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Fire- fighter/paramedic Jose Rivera. Photo by Kristen Herhold
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  • Robin Hartill
  • October 29, 2014
Town develops Ebola protocol

Longboat Key is thousands of miles away from the center of the Ebola outbreak - but the town's first responders are prepared, just in case.

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Caragiulo
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  • David Conway
  • October 29, 2014
Candidates sound off on renourishment

The Lido Key Residents Association expressed the need for shoreline renourishment at a Sarasota County Commission candidate forum Saturday. Candidates drew different lines in the sand, but urged patience as a proposal is reviewed.

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Jack Daly. Photo by Robin Hartill
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  • October 29, 2014
Jack Daly to seek District 4 seat

The planning board vice chairman seeks the seat that outgoing Mayor Jim Brown will leave after serving six years next spring.

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The home at 1310 John Ringling Parkway has three bedrooms, three baths and 2,962 square feet of living area. It sold for $2.3 million. Photo by Kristen Herhold
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  • Adam Hughes
  • October 29, 2014
Lido Key home sells for $2.3 million

A home on Lido tops all transactions in this week's real estate.

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Robin Zoller took this photo of a storm brewing Oct. 13, on Anna Maria Island.
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  • October 29, 2014
Weather: Longboat Key

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Infinity
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  • October 29, 2014
Infinity ... and beyond

Construction of the 11-unit Infinity condominium will begin in November, adding to a finite inventory of new Key construction.

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  • Robin Hartill
  • October 29, 2014
Unit owners seek stay in lawsuits

Colony owners are asking the 12th Judicial Circuit to put on hold the cases until a bankruptcy judge rules on a related matter.

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  • October 29, 2014
News Briefs

Election day is Nov. 4; Longboat Library announces winter hours, book sale; Town replacing Manatee County drinking water pipe; Longboat Pass Bridge span malfunctions; New recycling bins headed to a driveway near you

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  • October 29, 2014
Lawn Party organizers keep eye on the prize

Purchase a $100 raffle ticket at this year's Longboat Key Gourmet Lawn Party and you could win one of five prizes.

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  • October 29, 2014
Rotary Club plans Key parade to honor veterans, families

The new Longboat Key chapter seeks to honor the sacrifices of those who serve and their family members in a Veterans Day parade and program.

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Longboat Key Police Deputy Chief Frank Rubino (left) accepts a framed display of medals, patches and pins that demonstrate his 45-year career in law enforcement.
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Longboat deputy chief with 45 years of experience to retire
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The building at the corner of N. Boulevard of the Presidents and Madison Drive may be the location of a revived Shore Restaurant on St. Armands Circle.
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Beth Stewart and Christine Parseghian joined in the festive fun of the Frosty Frolic golf tournament on Dec. 9 at Harbourside Golf Course.
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Many holiday events took place the first weekend of December, but there are still plenty of opportunities for festive fun to have on the keys.
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