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  • January 16, 2020
Longboat Key weather page photo: January 16

Yilan Monroe captured an image of these seagulls in flight on Lido Beach.

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Nancy Gornto and Mary Jane Tolpa.
    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • January 15, 2020
St. Mary, Star of the Sea Women's Guild brings in 2020

The group got together for the first time this decade to gather supplies for babies.

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    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • January 15, 2020
Longboat Key Republicans Club holds first meeting of 2020

The event featured two speakers and brought friends together in the new year.

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    By
  • Whitney Elfstrom
  • January 14, 2020
The Bay toasts to Fountain Garden

The Bay Park Conservancy unveiled the new Bay Park fountain on Jan. 14.

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The latest group of officers to go through the International Police Mountain Bike Association training.
    By
  • Whitney Elfstrom
  • January 14, 2020
Sarasota Police find mountain bikes work in city

Sarasota Police Department officers use mountain bikes to get around the city.

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Town kiosk Information Station.
    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • January 14, 2020
Beneficial booth

The town now has a kiosk to help with basic responsibilities.

  • Longboat Key
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Ronnie Shugar and Donda Mullis with their donation.
    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • January 13, 2020
Raw Sugar sweetens lives

The company, owned by a pair of Longboaters, donated products to local charities.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Whitney Elfstrom
  • January 13, 2020
New inductees step into Circus Ring of Fame

The 2020 Circus Ring of Fame class was inducted Jan. 12 on St. Armands Circle.

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  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • January 12, 2020
Observer Challenge Tennis Tournament brings out Longboat Key's friendly competition

From Jan. 10-12, players vied for the top spots in the 20th annual tournament.

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    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • January 10, 2020
Observer Challenge tennis tournament kicks off 20th year

Players and guests mingled at a celebration of the history of the tournament.

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    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • January 10, 2020
Aqua Plumbing & Air serves up breakfast for Sarasota County Sheriff's Office

The company has provided an annual breakfast for three years now.

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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • January 9, 2020
Jewish women in Lakewood Ranch celebrate bread-making tradition

Jewish women in Lakewood Ranch celebrate tradition

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  • Whitney Elfstrom
  • January 9, 2020
Library guests look into their future

The Selby Library hosted “Eat, Drink, Dance and be Charitable” The Crystal Ball, a People’s Gala fundraiser on Jan. 8.

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  • January 9, 2020
Sarasota weather page photo: January 9

Margaret MacLeod captured this sunset beyond the Ringling Bridge in Harbor Acres.

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  • January 9, 2020
East County weather page photo: January 9

Jeannie Sparks captured beautiful Florida flora on a bike ride through Lakewood Ranch.

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