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Along with his siblings, Tommy Klauber began working at The Colony when he was 15. Photo by Kayleigh Omang
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • November 28, 2018
Klauber’s ex-employees carry on his legacy of service

The Colony developer impacted many local restaurateurs, tennis pros as their manager.

  • Longboat Key
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Andy Maass read "“The Roosevelt Family of Sagamore Hill" in eighth grade and has collected Roosevelt items ever since.
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • November 28, 2018
A collection fit for a president: Andy Maass' Theodore Roosevelt collection spans decades

Maass' fascination with the 26th president began after he wrote a book report on “The Roosevelt Family of Sagamore Hill.”

  • Longboat Key
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Many Laurel Park residents came out to see the new playground.
    By
  • Amelia Hanks
  • November 26, 2018
Your Town

Your Town

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Amelia Hanks
  • November 24, 2018
Lakewood Ranch hosts first seafood festival

Lakewood Ranch Seafood and Music Festival comes to Lakewood Ranch Main Street, first annual festival, seafood, music, 2018

  • East County
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Shane Donglasan
  • November 23, 2018
SPARCC shelter's pet kennel gets some help from volunteers

Lowe's stores help freshen up facility.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Impact 100 Council founder Wendy Steele with Impact 100 Sarasota President Jane Watt.
    By
  • Shane Donglasan
  • November 21, 2018
Philanthropy group empowers women to give back

Impact 100 SRQ is an all-women organization on a mission to give away transformational community grants.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Russ Fellows, center, and other members of the Sarasota Woodturners with the wooden bowls they contributed to this year's Bowls of Hope event.
    By
  • Shane Donglasan
  • November 21, 2018
Bowls of Hope helps feed hungry families

New to this year's Bowls of Hope event on Dec. 2 are wooden bowls made by the Sarasota Woodturners.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Randal and Ray LaFlamme on his 81st birthday on Sept. 2.
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • November 21, 2018
Ray LaFlamme remembered for work ethic and 'family man' personality

The former owner of Tiny's Lounge died Nov. 19 at the age of 81.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • November 21, 2018
Cans for a cause

The Lazy Lobster is hosting a food drive for All Faiths Food Bank until Dec. 21.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • November 21, 2018
Christmas is coming

The St. Armands Christmas tree is in the beginning stages of being installed for the annual Holiday Night of Lights on Dec. 7.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • November 21, 2018
Welcome, father

The Rev. Phil Schweda will serve as parochial vicar of St. Mary, Star of the Sea, Catholic Church.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
vYoram Ariely said beckyball is like tennis and pickleball but can be played on both hard and soft courts.
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • November 21, 2018
Longboat Key resident develops a whole new ballgame

Longboater Yoram Ariely created beckyball, a mix of tennis and pickleball, that can be played on unused tennis courts.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • November 20, 2018
Interfaith Service brings community together

Longboat Key residents gathered for the annual Thanksgiving service at Temple Beth Israel.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Shane Donglasan
  • November 19, 2018
Humanizing homelessness

Photographer Allan Mestel and activist Greg Cruz, seek to change the homelessness narrative.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • November 18, 2018
Triathletes track Longboat Key

The annual Longboat Key Triathlon took place at the Resort at Longboat Key Club Nov. 18.

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