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Longboat Key

Clark and Greta get acclimated to their new home. Courtesy photo
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • March 21, 2018
Love Birds

Clark and Greta are Longboat Key's newest mating pair.

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  • Neighbors
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • March 20, 2018
Beach Boys bring good vibrations to Longboat Key

California Surf, Incorporated, a group comprised of musicians who have toured and recorded with The Beach Boys, performed at Islands West March 20.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Bret Hauff
  • March 20, 2018
Newcomer joins two veterans on Longboat commission

Zunz holds seat in closest race; Schneier ready to assume new office; Pastor re-elected

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Eric Garwood
  • March 20, 2018
Voters approve charter changes, firehouse fix-ups

Manatee voters reject charter revisions, but not by enough to overcome Sarasota County votes.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The deadline for voting in the town and county elections is 7 p.m.
    By
  • Bret Hauff
  • March 20, 2018
Longboat electors speak up

The deadline for voting in the town and county elections is 7 p.m.

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    In Memoriam |
  • March 20, 2018
John F. "Jack" Perry

John F. “Jack” Perry, of Sarasota, Fla., died March 13, 2018.

  • Longboat Key
  • Tributes & Obituaries
Jan Jordan and Marge Moran at last year's Longboat Key Chamber of Commerce award breakfast.
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • March 20, 2018
Marge Moran remembered for making others feel welcome

The former Longboat Key Chamber of Commerce ambassador died March 15 at the age of 82.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
File photo
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • March 20, 2018
Longboat Fire Rescue offering two more CPR classes

The final two training sessions this season will be held March 23 and April 10.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Longboat Key police sergeant David Cooper
    By
  • Bret Hauff
  • March 19, 2018
Longboat police take aim at Greer Island

At least 19 individuals have been apprehended or given a notice to appear in court for alcohol and narcotics related crimes since police started patrolling the sandspit weeks ago.

  • Longboat Key
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  • March 19, 2018
Longboat Key letter to the editor

Readers sound off on issues around the island.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Katie Johns
  • March 18, 2018
Sleepy Lagoon neighbors mix and mingle

About 80 residents gathered for an annual neighborhood party March 18.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • March 18, 2018
Longboat Harbour revels in St. Patrick's Day fun

About 120 residents gathered for evening of live music, dinner and dancing March 17.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • March 17, 2018
Bird Key cheers to St. Patrick's Day

Club members gathered for a green celebration March 17.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • March 17, 2018
Twin Shores and Gulfshore parade for St. Patrick's Day

The two communities hosted their 42nd annual St. Patrick's Day Parade March 17.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • March 17, 2018
Lynches pours pints for St. Patrick's Day

The St. Armands Circle pub's celebration continues until midnight on March 17.

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Longboat Key Fire Rescue has two ladder trucks that can reach 75 feet, including this Sutphen engine built in 2020, which serves as the primary engine at Fire Station 92.
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Family and friends helped Out-of-Door Academy graduate Caleb Rodriguez celebrate his academic accomplishments at the May 22 ceremony. Rodriguez will be departing Longboat Key to attend the University of Central Florida to study mechanical engineering.
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