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Henry Adomonis submitted this sunset photo, taken Easter weekend on Longboat Key.
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Henry Adomonis submitted this sunset photo, taken Easter weekend on Longboat Key.

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Longboat Key Police Chief Al Hogle, pictured in 2007. (File photo)
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  • May 14, 2012
Police Chief Al Hogle dies in motorcycle crash

Longboat Key's police chief died this afternoon of injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident in North Carolina.

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The Colony Beach & Tennis Resort closed in August 2010.
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  • May 14, 2012
Colony unit owners to discuss Club Holdings tonight

The Colony Beach & Tennis Resort Association will discuss options for moving forward with redevelopment.

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Lori Black and Claire Fornshell
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  • May 14, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Sister Keys Island Cleanup

Sarasota Bay Watch, a nonprofit group dedicated to protecting and restoring Sarasota Bay's ecosystem, stayed true to their mission with a Sister Keys Island cleanup. Over 100 participants met at Mar Vista Saturday morning, May 14, rolled up their sleeves and got down to business. They were wet, sandy and sweaty but all were smiling because they collected a whole dumpster's worth of trash bags.

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John and Barbara Christiano with Rob and Maryellen Irvine
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  • May 11, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Harry's Wine tasting for LBK Turtle Watch

Harry's Continental Kitchen hosted a well-attended monthly wine tasting to benefit The Longboat Key Turtle Watch on Wednesday, May 9. Every patron's ticket purchase contributed $5 for the group. Turtle season started the first of May and 38 volunteers will patrol gulf-side beaches for endangered sea turtle nests. Money raised will help the group continue to protect these animals and educate the public.

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The Colony Beach & Tennis Resort has been closed since August 2010. File photo.
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  • May 10, 2012
Club Holdings, Colony could end agreement

The Colony Beach & Tennis Resort Association board will decide Monday night whether to terminate an agreement with its development partner.

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  • May 10, 2012
Nelson representative to hold Town Hall office hours

Diana McGee, regional director for U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson, will be available to discuss issues and answer questions.

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  • May 9, 2012
UPDATE: Two swan cygnets make a fashionably late arrival

Just when it seemed the eggs were infertile, Wendy and Stan's cygnets began to hatch

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  • May 9, 2012
FIVE THINGS YOU DIDN'T KNOW ABOUT: Susan Levine

Susan Levine spends her time promoting grassroots efforts and women's issues. Read more about her in our candid "Five Things."

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  • May 9, 2012
Athlete of the Week: Jean Goetze

When Jean Goetze isn't teaching French at the Arts and Community Enrichment Center in Sarasota, she is active

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