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Longboat Key

Bob Rogers and Maria Kava
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  • Katie Johns
  • December 15, 2018
Porsches in the Park bring car enthusiasts to St. Armands

On Dec. 15, Porsche vehicles from all over the state crowded St. Armands Circle Park.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Town Commissioner Jim Brown and Susan Phillips at their bell-ringing station.
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • December 15, 2018
On Longboat, Red Kettle volunteerism has a certain ring to it

The Kiwanis Club of Longboat Key rallies volunteers every year to ring the bell for the Salvation Army's kettle campaign. This year, 104 volunteers filled 224 time slots.

  • Longboat Key
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Debbie Volturo and Gabriela Solorio
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  • Katie Johns
  • December 13, 2018
Christ Church reading buddies host jolly celebration

On Dec. 13, students from the 13th Avenue Dream Center gathered with their reading buddies at Christ Church for a Christmas party.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Suzanne Elliott
  • December 13, 2018
Longboat howls for coyote solutions

As town sets a second batch of workshops for residents, town looks for possible destinations for relocated animals.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Katie Johns
  • December 12, 2018
Longboat Chamber hosts cheerful networking event

Longboat Key Chamber of Commerce Members mingled Dec. 12 at The Lazy Lobster for the monthly Business After Hours.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Jay Bostic, who lives outside of Allentown, Pa., enjoys time on the water with his daughers, Cari and Camryn.
    By
  • Suzanne Elliott
  • December 12, 2018
Longboat to dredge 14 canals in the fall

Town plans to remove 15,000 cubic yards of material from canals.

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A condominium in L’Ambiance at Longboat Key Club tops all transactions in this week’s real estate, selling for $2.4 million. Built in 1994, it has two bedrooms, two-and-two-half baths and 2,634 square feet of living area.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • December 12, 2018
L’Ambiance at Longboat Key Club condo sells for $2.4 million

Residential real estate for Nov. 26-30.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
The Annual Parkinson's Symposium will be held Jan. 12 at Sarasota Memorial Health Care Center, 5880 Rand Blvd., Sarasota. For information, visit neurochallenge.org or call 926-6412.
    By
  • Emily Walsh
  • December 12, 2018
Small but mighty

With more than 9,000 people in the region diagnosed with Parkinson’s, a tiny not-for-profit group is garnering national attention.

  • Longboat Key
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Michael Drake, president of the Longboat Key Historical Society, says the society has had the funds to begin renovating its historical cottages. But it needs $450,000 to buy the land.
    By
  • Matt Walsh
  • December 12, 2018
The gift of a lifetime for LBK

An open letter to Santa.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Holly Finks, Pat Bergman and Snookie Register show off the creations of the Prayer Shawl Ministry.
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • December 12, 2018
Church group stitches yarn, kindness

Each week, the Prayer Shawl Ministry meets at Christ Church to knit shawls for those who need their comfort.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Courtesy photos
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • December 12, 2018
Round robin for relief

The money raised will go to the Air Force Enlisted Village.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • December 12, 2018
Read all about it

Longboat Library is looking for new volunteers and books.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Eric Garwood
  • December 12, 2018
Cops Corner: No tag? No dice.

Police reports from around Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Katie Johns
  • December 11, 2018
St. Armands Circle Association brings good tidings

About 120 people gathered Crab & Fin Restaurant Dec. 11 for a holiday party.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Katie Johns
  • December 11, 2018
Golf groups jingle into Frosty Frolic

The annual event brought the Longboat Key Club's Women's Golf Association and the Key Niners together for a day of golf and lunch.

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