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Jane Morse, Sandi Love and Debbie White
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  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • December 7, 2020
Aloha, Monday: Hula classes come to Longboat Key

Debbie White brings a different kind of island flair with hula classes.

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  • By The Meadows Country Club
  • December 7, 2020
The Renaissance of The Meadows Country Club

The Renaissance of The Meadows Country Club

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Sponsored Content
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  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • December 6, 2020
St. Armands Circle hosts tree lighting

The Circle's massive tree got its holiday glow going on Dec. 4.

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  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • December 6, 2020
Longboat Key Garden Club hosts walk in Joan Durante Park

The annual event was pared down due to COVID-19, but members were happy to see each other's faces.

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Jennifer Busch and Jill Schmidt dress up a Christmas tree at Soto Opticians on Hillview.
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  • Harry Sayer
  • December 5, 2020
Southside Village businesses welcomes holiday season

The Southside Village Light Up! event was held Dec. 4.

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  • Harry Sayer
  • December 3, 2020
Ringling brings holiday happiness with toy drive

The Drive-Through Holiday Splendor event was held Dec. 3.

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    By
  • Mark Bergin
  • December 3, 2020
Toys for Tots drive underway in Longboat Key

The town of Longboat Key is accepting gift donations until Dec. 11.

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  • December 3, 2020
Sarasota weather page photo: December 3

Barbara Belka captured a shot of these white pelicans in Palmer Ranch.

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  • December 3, 2020
Longboat Key weather page photo: December 3

Patricia Muller captured this bee hard at work on Longboat Key.

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  • December 3, 2020
East County weather page photo: December 3

This variety of water birds was captured by Gordon Silver after a heavy rain near Lakewood National.

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    By
  • Matt Walsh
  • December 3, 2020
Florida bounces back

Despite the struggles in hospitality, Florida indeed has seen a V-shaped recovery. But questions remain about early 2021.

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Hannah Marco and Sophia Gambrell. Photo by Liz Ramos.
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  • Liz Ramos
  • December 2, 2020
Students gobble up donations in Lakewood Ranch

Primrose School at Lakewood Ranch Town Center and Lakewood Ranch North donate food items to Hungers End.

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  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • December 2, 2020
Longboat Key communities of faith hold Thanksgiving service

The religious leaders of the island came together to share the message that the act of thanksgiving isn't impossible, even in 2020.

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  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • December 2, 2020
Longboat Key Chamber of Commerce hosts second annual Light Up Longboat

Longboat Key's tree lighting went off without a hitch, even without activities and refreshments due to the pandemic.

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Courtesy photo.
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  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • December 2, 2020
Accolades for Jordan

Longboat Key's Michael Jordan wins Gold Award for Unpublished Thriller.

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