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Longboat Key

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  • Eric Garwood
  • April 22, 2020
Longboat Key Cops Corner: This dog has his own set of wheels

Police reports from around Longboat Key.

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Connie Schindewolf walks an empty beach for turtle patrol. Turtle watch volunteers must obtain permission from the town.
    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • April 21, 2020
Turtle season approaches on Longboat Key

The Longboat Key Turtle Watch volunteers are taking to the beaches to track sea turtles with new precautions and documentation.

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Fire Chief Paul Dezzi said the town will work with surrounding jurisdictions when it comes time to consider reopening some local amenities.
    By
  • Mark Bergin
  • April 20, 2020
Longboat chief outlines how town could slowly reopen

It's unclear how long several of Longboat Key's closures will last.

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    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • April 20, 2020
A time to give

Paradise Center looks forward to Giving Challenge.

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    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • April 20, 2020
Through a lens: Sarasota during the pandemic

Photographer Cliff Roles captures the new abnormal from a safe distance.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Sara and Brian Milgate wave to residents who clapped at them.
    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • April 20, 2020
Vizcaya property managers put on a show for residents

The musically inclined managers put on a concert in the age of social distancing.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
The Publix store in Longboat Key launched its curbside pickup service on April 11.
    By
  • Mark Bergin
  • April 17, 2020
Harmer: 'Community has responded well to restrictions' from COVID-19

Town Manager Tom Harmer said the “projected peak” for coronavirus cases would be in late April or early May for Longboat Key.

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Sarasota took down dozens of Australian pines along Ringling Causeway in late 2019.
    By
  • Mark Bergin
  • April 17, 2020
$60,000 refills fund for Australian pine removals

The removal program awards residents up to $1,800 per tree.

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    By
  • Brynn Mechem
  • April 17, 2020
Sarasota County first responders honor physicians

First responders gathered at nine hospitals in Sarasota and Manatee counties.

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Courtesy photo
    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • April 17, 2020
Meals on wheels

The Bird Key Yacht Club is bringing comfort meals to medical workers.

  • Longboat Key
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  • Guest Author
  • April 17, 2020
You Observed: Tangerine Bay Club neighbors come together

Residents took to their balconies to show appreciation for essential and medical workers.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Mark Bergin
  • April 17, 2020
Longboat Key urges residents to fill out census forms

Longboat Key's self-response rate of 30.6% ranks 347th out of 409 cities and towns in Florida.

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  • By Freya Robbins, CDFA™
  • April 16, 2020
Freya's Personal Reflections About Mediation

Freya's Personal Reflections About Mediation

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  • April 16, 2020
Longboat Key weather page photo: April 16

Howard Rothstein captured this image of diving pelicans in North Lido Park.

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Beachgoers keep their distance during a Longboat Key sunset.
    By
  • Mark Bergin
  • April 15, 2020
Beach visitors keep it few and far-between

Town Manager Tom Harmer said residents can walk the beach so long as they maintain appropriate social distancing and groups do not exceed 10 people.

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