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Bill Johnson, 70, stands by the boat he uses while volunteering at rowing races for Suncoast Aquatic Nature Center Associates (SANCA) events at Nathan Benderson Park. Photo by Caleb Motsigner
  • By Caleb Motsinger
  • October 8, 2014
Volunteer Bill Johnson helps keep SANCA afloat

The retired CEO and attorney is the go-to guy at Nathan Benderson Park, where he volunteers four days a week.

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  • October 8, 2014
Fish fry aims to benefit the Historical Society

A $25 ticket gets you fish and other fried fare, two drinks, live music and a chance to help preserve the Key's history.

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  • October 8, 2014
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Chiles Group fights childhood hunger; Harry's to reopen after six-week summer break; Your Fitness Instructor opens gym to the public

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Unit 903 at The Beach Residences has four bedrooms, three-and-a-half baths and 3,861 square feet of living area. It sold for $3,285,000. File photo
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  • Adam Hughes
  • October 8, 2014
The Beach Residences condo sells for $3,285,000

A condominium in The Beach Residences tops all transactions in this week's real estate.

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Veronika Bajtaka submitted this photo, taken near Ken Thompson Parkway overlooking Sarasota Bay.
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  • October 8, 2014
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Longboat Key Town Manager informed the county of the increasing concern for home and road flooding on the island.
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  • Jessica Salmond
  • October 7, 2014
County, town discuss Bayfront Park

Sarasota County commissioners met with Longboat Key town commissioners to discuss joint issues Monday.

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Amanda Paine serves Bill Schweitzer at Blue Dolphin Cafe. Schweitzer spends half his year in Germany and returned to Longboat Key last week.
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  • October 7, 2014
PHOTO OF THE DAY: returning resident visits local hangout

PHOTO OF THE DAY: returning resident visits local hangout

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Longbeach Village Association President Michael Drake speaks to the commission about proposed parking changes.
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  • Robin Hartill
  • October 7, 2014
Commission sides against two-way Linley parking

Commissioners added a new restriction banning parking on one side of Linley Street to a proposed Village parking ordinance.

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  • By Caleb Motsinger
  • October 7, 2014
Mote aims to recruit new volunteers at Oct. 8 reception

Mote is looking for aquarium guides to speak with visitors about exhibits and animals, along with cashiers and greeters for the facilitiy's membership desk, with weekend help especially needed.

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  • By Caleb Motsinger
  • October 6, 2014
Florida Power and Light repairs poles and lights along GMD

A Florida Power and Light maintence project on State Road 789, including Gulf of Mexico Drive, will take place from 9 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. through Oct. 17.

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Longboat Key Town Hall is located at 501 Bay Isles Road. (File photo)
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  • October 6, 2014
Commission to discuss Village parking ordinance tonight

The proposed ordinance would restrict parking in certain areas of the Village.

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The supplies given to volunteers included garbage bags to collect monofilament, plastics and other trash as well as materials to reach and cut the fishing lines.
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  • Kristen Herhold
  • October 6, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Sarasota Bay Watch's annual fishing line cleanup

Sarasota Bay Watch hosted its sixth annual monofilament clean up.

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This week's FYI Friday features news about a major real estate sale on Longboat Key, the Mall at University Town Center and more!
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  • October 3, 2014
FYI Friday - Your weekly news roundup

Catch up on the week's most important and most interesting news stories from Sarasota, Longboat Key and East County with FYI Friday.

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Vice Mayor Jack Duncan, 65, joined the Longboat Key Town Commission in 2011.
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  • Robin Hartill
  • October 3, 2014
Duncan will seek final term

Vice Mayor Jack Duncan confirmed that he reversed his decision not to seek a third commission term.

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  • By Caleb Motsinger
  • October 3, 2014
ULI discusses recommendations for GMD

The committee discussed its recommendations for GMD after conducting an islandwide study last October.

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