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Neighbors

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  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • November 17, 2021
Longboat Key Chamber of Commerce hosts Business After Hours

The chamber met in downtown Sarasota at the rooftop bar at Sage.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • November 17, 2021
Beth Israel Women gather for lunch on Longboat Key

Attendees came together for a homemade lunch and handmade jewelry sale.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Harry Sayer
  • November 16, 2021
All Star Children's Foundation celebrates grand opening

The campus for foster children has been years in the making.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • November 16, 2021
Women's Golf Association starts season on Longboat Key

The 18-hole golf group played their first round of the year and met for lunch.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Harry Sayer
  • November 15, 2021
Sand sculptors compete at returning Siesta Key Crystal Classic

The event ran through Nov. 12-15.

  • Sarasota
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Rev. Ken Blyth from SAKLC, Father Dave Marshall from All Angels, Rabbi Stephen Sniderman from Temple Beth Israel, Rev. Norman Pritchard from CCLBK, MiMi Horwitz and Rev. Brock Patterson from Longboat Island Chapel.
    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • November 15, 2021
Communities of faith plan for Thanksgiving service on Longboat Key

The interfaith service on the Tuesday before Thanksgiving is a long-standing tradition.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • November 15, 2021
Longboat Key area celebrates veterans

Veterans receive their due from a grateful community.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Liz Ramos
  • November 14, 2021
Waterlefe Artists Guild annual Art Show brings community together

This year's art show was the biggest and most diverse in the Waterlefe Artists Guild's history.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • November 14, 2021
Temple Beth Israel hosts welcome back dinner

The temple also welcomed a dozen new members to the congregation.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • November 14, 2021
St. Mary, Star of the Sea Catholic Church hosts Christmas Bazaar

The Longboat Key church sold baked goods, crafts and decorations galore.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Liz Ramos
  • November 14, 2021
Rotary Club of Lakewood Ranch's Suncoast Food and Wine Fest returns

Hundreds enjoy food and wine during the Rotary Club of Lakewood Ranch's Suncoast Food and Wine Fest.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
John Wishart loves the 289 high performance engine in his 1964 1/2 Mustang, the first of its kind to roll off the assembly line.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • November 13, 2021
Longtime Mustang car show returns to Main Street at Lakewood Ranch

The Ponies Under the Palms car show in Lakewood Ranch raises money for Take Stock in Children and Southeastern Guide Dogs.

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    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • November 12, 2021
Town of Longboat Key celebrates 66 years

The town was incorporated in 1955.

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  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • November 12, 2021
Longboat Island Chapel hosts Veterans Day concert

Siren Song provided the music, which ranged from celebratory to brooding to liberating.

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  • Harry Sayer
  • November 12, 2021
Medieval vs. Renaissance: Faire plays showcase life long ago

Our reporter steps back in time to explore who wore history better in two Sarasota-area events.

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