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Chris Carter, Emily Condensa, Micah Carter, Justina Carter and Gabriella Loccisano
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  • Petra Rivera
  • June 29, 2024
Longboaters get taste of what Whitney Plaza has to offer

Whitney Plaza businesses hosted Summer Night Out to give residents a chance to support small businesses and meet new people on the island.

  • Longboat Key
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Jan Wallace, the new president of the Rotary Club of Longboat Key
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  • Petra Rivera
  • June 29, 2024
New Longboat Rotary Club president continues legacy of founder

Former club Secretary Jan Wallace stepped up to be the president and save the club from merging with another.

  • Longboat Key
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T. Georgiano's model Faith
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  • Petra Rivera
  • June 27, 2024
Cafe L'Europe hosts its first fashion show

The restaurant partnered with Sarasota boutique T. Georgiano's to put on a chic St. Tropez-inspired fashion show.

  • Longboat Key
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Josie Calderon, 9, removes some sand from a sculpture.
    By
  • Ian Swaby
  • June 27, 2024
Kids learn new way to make sand castles at sculpture camp

The camp, a partnership with Sarasota County and The Sand Lovers, has been running for 12 years.

  • Siesta Key
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A painting by Frank Hopper.
    By
  • Ian Swaby
  • June 27, 2024
Palm Avenue gallery acquires Sarasota-centric artwork from airport

The paintings by local artists Regan Dunnick and Frank Hopper will eventually be displayed for the public.

  • Sarasota
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Stacey Marks (left) and Kari Schroeter (middle) perform a dance workout.
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  • Ian Swaby
  • June 26, 2024
Chamber's small business awards highlight community of caring

More than 600 people gathered to celebrate 30 local businesses on June 21.

  • Sarasota
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Will Westendorf, 8, of Cincinnati, who loves music, tries out a drum.
    By
  • Ian Swaby
  • June 26, 2024
Everyone moves to same beat at Siesta Key Drum Circle

The drum circle has been held for nearly three decades.

  • Siesta Key
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Weekly Pilates class begins at The Paradise Center
    By
  • Petra Rivera
  • June 26, 2024
Weekly Pilates class begins at The Paradise Center

Program Manager Debby Debile is teaching the first-ever weekly Pilates class at The Paradise Center on Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
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Tidewell Grief Care's Blue Butterfly program supports children ages 5-18.
    By
  • Lesley Dwyer
  • June 26, 2024
Blue Butterfly program supports families through grief

The program is part of Tidewell Hospice and Empath Health and is free for families in need.

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Longboat Key Garden Club led Longboat Key's 2023 Freedom fest parade as the Grand Marshal.
    By
  • Carter Weinhofer
  • June 26, 2024
Chamber promises old-fashioned fun at 21st annual Freedom Fest

Longboat Key's annual July 4 celebration will continue traditions and feature Harry's Continental Kitchens' Hal Christensen as the grand marshal.

  • Longboat Key
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Commodore Michael Landis, Vice Commodore Tony Britt and Rear Commodore Saul Landesberg
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  • Petra Rivera
  • June 25, 2024
Bird Key Yacht Club celebrates new leadership

The club held its Change of Watch ceremony on June 22 to swear in its new officers at a New York-themed party.

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Lynn Howell, the pastor of Myakka Family Worship Center, says the donation of tools from Country Creek's Dudley Waters will help him to support the community and the church.
    By
  • Liz Ramos
  • June 25, 2024
East County resident donates tool collection to Myakka City pastor

Pastor Lynn Howell lost all his tools that he would use to help people in the community in a fire.

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Debbie Shaffer petting one of HSSC's cats in their play room.
    By
  • Petra Rivera
  • June 24, 2024
Longboat Chamber tours the Humane Society of Sarasota County

Chamber members learned about HSSC's important mission while seeing it in action.

  • Longboat Key
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Michele De Luce and Leighton Allenby
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  • Petra Rivera
  • June 24, 2024
Longboat Key Facebook group hosts summer happy hours

With snowbirds gone for the summer, full-time residents meet for drinks and conversation to build community.

  • Longboat Key
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Natasha Clemons
    By
  • Ian Swaby
  • June 22, 2024
Newtown Juneteenth Celebration celebrates progress

The event brought together local vendors in recognition of the holiday.

  • Sarasota
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