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St. Armands Circle used pedestrian crossing guards in early 2020 during an art show.
    By
  • Mark Bergin
  • February 4, 2021
St. Armands Circle crossing guards to return in March

The town of Longboat Key, city of Sarasota and the Florida Department of Transportation agreed to evenly split the cost of the program.

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Canal 1A emergency dredging began on Jan. 25. Boating and beach activities east of Longboat Pass Bridge are closed for another week or so.
    By
  • Mark Bergin
  • February 3, 2021
Longboat Key expects to save about $8.7 million on beach projects

Longboat Key town projects manager Charlie Mopps credited the contractor's equipment, which allows for less expensive sand dredging.

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  • Matt Walsh
  • February 3, 2021
HB 35: Bad for Floridians

Florida’s GOP lawmakers say they’re the champions of less government, more transparency and free enterprise. Their actions don’t show it.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
Tom and Elaine Dabney drove from Longboat Key to Deltona so Tom could receive his first-round shot of the COVID-19 vaccine.
    By
  • Mark Bergin
  • February 2, 2021
Longboat couple takes 10-hour road trip for vaccine

Over the weekend, the couple drove three hours to Deltona to receive the COVID-19.

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    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • February 2, 2021
Mote's top Super Bowl forecaster sees Bucs as champs

Buffett the manatee is 10-2 in Super Bowl picks, though other animal prognosticators are split.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Large events, with more than 40 people, are set aside at the Longboat Key Club's facilities until late March.
    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • February 1, 2021
Longboat Key Club tightens up on coronavirus protocols

The club will restrict guests for club-sponsored events to 40 people for 60 days.

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Scott Gray. File photo.
    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • February 1, 2021
Republicans Club of Longboat Key has new leadership

After six years, the presidency of the club is changing hands.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Eric Garwood
  • February 1, 2021
Longboat Key Cops Corner: Surfin' LBK

Police reports from around Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Eric Garwood
  • February 1, 2021
No need for speed

Traffic device keeps drivers honest on GMD.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • February 1, 2021
New to you : All Angels Episcopal Church hosts secondhand art sale

When the Longboat Key church asked for unwanted art to sell, the supply surprised them. Now, is there demand?

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  • Neighbors
The property at 5541 Gulf of Mexico Drive has 11 bedrooms, 11 full baths, three-half baths, a pool and 14,005 square feet of living area.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • January 31, 2021
Gulf of Mexico Drive property sells for $6.75 million

Residential real estate transactions for Jan. 18-22.

  • Longboat Key
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Shirley Venkataraman advises Seri Jane Kim.
    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • January 29, 2021
Prayer shawl ministry knits a community together

A ministry at Christ Church of Longboat Key brings people together for knitting and socialization.

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  • Neighbors
    By
  • Mark Bergin
  • January 29, 2021
New Pass Bridge repair work to start in February

The COVID-19 pandemic caused supply materials to arrive later than anticipated. It delayed the start of the project.

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Diane Rodriguez began in January as the Longboat Key Club's director of resort operations.
    By
  • Mark Bergin
  • January 29, 2021
Longboat Key Club hires new director of resort operations

Diane Rodriguez has two decades of experience in hospitality management.

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Photo Caption: As suggested by their name, black-crowned night-herons are nocturnal, feeding at night and sleeping during the day. (Miri Hardy)
    By
  • Miri Hardy
  • January 29, 2021
Bird of the week: Black-crowned night heron

Plumage and eyesight help species hunt at night.

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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.
  • December 20, 2025
Longboat Goodwill officially celebrates grand opening
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Traffic cleared after fire, bridge malfunction in Sarasota, Longboat
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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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Artist delves into ideas of existence at Longboat exhibition
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Locations of the new St. Armands speed tables are marked in red.
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St. Armands speed humps will be replaced with permanent speed tables
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Osprey play an important role in local ecosystems, and they seek out high perches on either designated nesting perches or, as in this case, power poles.
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Ospreys get a home renovation

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