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Climate Adaptation Center CEO Bob Bunting
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  • May 31, 2024
Climate Adaptation Center receives $50K to expand outreach

The Sarasota-based nonprofit plans to use the grant funds to increase education efforts and support its annual climate conference.

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Deanna Mesghali and Felicia McDermott
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New marketing manager strengthens relationships with chamber members

Meet the planner behind one of Longboat Key's most popular networking events: Networking at Noon.

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Regular schedules of prescribed burns help restore and maintain healthy habitats for imperiled fire-dependent species such as gopher tortoises.
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  • May 30, 2024
Fire plays critical role in Myakka park

Some imperiled species, such as the gopher tortoise, crested caracara and pine lily, wouldn't survive without occasional fires.

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The previous departure SRKUS (green) with the newly implemented procedure TIDES (orange) from SRQ.
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  • May 30, 2024
Flight path from SRQ changes direction over Longboat Key

A change in the angle of departures from SRQ was made by the Federal Aviation Administration and impacts the path of flights over Longboat Key.

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One of the observation decks at Joan M. Durante Park, now made of composite material.
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  • May 29, 2024
Explore a revitalized Durante Park with new, more durable boardwalk

The project wrapped up in March and replaced the Longboat Key park’s boardwalk with new composite material.

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Local doctor to share new lifestyle health techniques with Longboaters
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  • May 29, 2024
Local doctor to share new lifestyle health techniques with Longboaters

Dr. Coeurlida Ashby's presentation at The Paradise Center will introduce the concept of lifestyle medicine and its benefits.

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The Unit B-902 condominium at 415 L’Ambiance Drive has two bedrooms, three-and-a-half baths and 2,385 square feet of living area.
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  • May 29, 2024
Top residential real estate sales for May 13-17 in Longboat, Lido, St. Armands, Bird Key

A condominium in L’Ambiance tops the week's sales at $3.3 million.

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Loggerhead hatchlings emerge from the sand in August 2016.
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  • May 29, 2024
Lighting concerns for sea turtles prompt town investigation

Now a month into sea turtle nesting season, a resident said artificial lights visible from the beach could disorient hatchlings.

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John Roble
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  • May 28, 2024
Retired Navy officer recounts 32 years of service

Bird Key Yacht Club member John Roble reminisced on the naval career that made him the man he is today.

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Commodore Steve Horton, Vice Commodore Michael Landis and Rear Commodore Tony Britt
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  • May 28, 2024
Bird Key Yacht Club honors the fallen on Memorial Day

Commodore Steve Horton led a solemn presentation with a local singer, bagpiper and the Navy Junior ROTC.

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Man calls police about workers possibly using the wrong saw
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  • May 28, 2024
Man calls police about workers possibly using the wrong saw

A resident reported the workers, whose saw was spewing dust into the wind. This and other Longboat Key Police reports in this week's Cops Corner.

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Amy Steinhauser will ring the gong to center everyone during a sound bath.
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  • May 28, 2024
Paradise Center director leads sound bath for stress release

Amy Steinhauser plays varied sound frequencies to help Longboaters let go of tension and pain in their lives.

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Nancy Rozance congratulating Captain Robert Bourque on being Manatee County Hundred Club’s 2023 Officer of the Year.
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  • May 27, 2024
Rotary Club of Longboat Key provides free lunch for first responders

The Big Blue Grilled Cheese Co. food truck provided gourmet grilled cheeses for first responders to enjoy after a morning of keeping Longboat safe.

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Art by John Grammer
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  • May 26, 2024
Artists showcase varied media at St. Armands Fine Art Festival

From stainless steel to international jewelry, the fest hosted artisans from around the world to share their unique work and stories.

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Boaters anchor near Jewfish Key.
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  • Carter Weinhofer
  • May 26, 2024
If Jewfish Key separated from Longboat Key, what then?

A feasibility study details the challenges that de-annexation of Jewfish Key would present ahead of Town Commission meeting.

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Keera Herbst, Donn Githens, Kim Verreault and Alexa Olivas help celebrate the opening of the new Longboat Key Goodwill bookstore and donation site on Dec. 18.
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Artist JC Wayne hangs the ninth and final piece in her series "Atomic Universe," the latest installation at All Angels by the Sea Episcopal Church. The display will be up throughout the holiday season.
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