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Longboat Key

Pamela Baron, Pamela Lasko and Rose Chapman in 2018
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • February 13, 2019
New caregiver support group coming to Longboat

JFCS will be hosting the group from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. on the last Tuesday of the month for February and March in the Centre Shoppes.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Teena Kantor has been sewing since her grandmother taught her as a child.
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • February 13, 2019
Longboater threads sewing hobby

Teena Kantor learned to sew as a child, and now creates items for her friends and family members, who she hopes pick up the trade.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Glenn Peterson and Bob Gault and Asima Palmer planned the 2017 lawn party.
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • February 13, 2019
Kiwanis Lawn Party moved to November

Due to location conflicts, the lawn party will now take place on Nov. 23, 2019.

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Lynn Heuston, Brenda Frost, Snookie Register, Erika Matheis, Lorena Noyes and Midge Pescatello Courtesy photo
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • February 13, 2019
Think pink

Snookie Registered hosted a party Feb. 9 for her friends to support breast cancer research.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Friday organizer Frank Sulzman and original Friar member Matt Zito are two of about 50 regulars who play each week.
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • February 13, 2019
Friars golf group swings into 25th year

The group, which is the oldest at the Longboat Key Club, is comprised of about 50 regular, experienced players.

  • Longboat Key
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  • Katie Johns
  • February 13, 2019
All Angels grants help

On Jan. 20, at the church’s weekly coffee hour after mass, the outreach committee awarded grants to five organizations.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Eric Garwood
  • February 13, 2019
Longboat Key Cops Corner: Does anyone use taillights any more?

Police reports from around the key.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Katie Johns
  • February 12, 2019
John Ramsey speaks to Longboat Republicans

The Republican Club of Longboat hosted its monthly meeting Feb. 12 in the Harbourside Ballroom.

  • Longboat Key
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Longboat Key Democratic Club President Ken Marsh, guest speaker Gary Massel and Bob Gary
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • February 12, 2019
Longboat Key Democratic Club hears from Gary Massel

More than 80 people gathered for the monthly meeting Feb. 12 in the Harbourside Ballroom.

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A city employee helps a group of visitors use the new parking pay stations on St. Armands Circle on Tuesday.
    By
  • David Conway
  • February 12, 2019
St. Armands paid parking begins

Beginning today, a new parking garage is open on St. Armands Circle, and a new paid parking program is in place.

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Markers both orange and green line the safe passage out of Buttonwood Harbor into Sarasota Bay.
    By
  • Eric Garwood
  • February 11, 2019
Volunteers keep Longboat Key boating channel open

Buttonwood Harbor organization has kept boaters from running aground since the 1960s.

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    By
  • Suzanne Elliott
  • February 11, 2019
When the gong is struck, Longboat's Longbeach Village Olympics begin

Games will be played throughout the Village.

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View of the palm tree planted at Colony.
    By
  • Suzanne Elliott
  • February 11, 2019
Palm sprouts on former Colony site

Hydroseeding appears to have taken hold at Colony site

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The Italian chef greeted Ciao Italia! diners.
    By
  • Suzanne Elliott
  • February 11, 2019
Owner of Holmes Beach restaurant buys Longboat location

Longboat diners can still get their Italian food fix

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  • Katie Johns
  • February 10, 2019
All Angels members gather for annual brunch

About 70 church members attended the brunch and meeting on Feb. 10 at Bird Key Yacht Club.

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