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  • Katie Johns
  • March 15, 2018
Israel Tennis Centers showcases talent, mission

Four athletes and their coaches traveled from Israel to the United States to highlight Israel Tennis Centers.

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  • March 15, 2018
Longboat Key weather page photo: March 15

Robert Todd photographed this flock of white ibises in Longboat Village.

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  • March 15, 2018
East County weather page photo: March 15

Dawn Illch photographed this big gator in the pond behind her house in Summerfield in Lakewood Ranch.

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  • March 15, 2018
Sarasota weather page photo: March 15

Phil Stone photographed this crested caracara seemingly not bothered by the mockingbird buzzing overhead at Palmer Boulevard.

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  • Niki Kottmann
  • March 14, 2018
Longboat Republicans celebrate St. Patrick’s Day

Clerk of the Circuit Court and County Comptroller Karen Rushing spoke at the March Republican Club of Longboat Key meeting.

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President of St. Michael's Women's Guild Linda Conway and event chairwoman Antonette Cunningham
    By
  • Shane Donglasan
  • March 14, 2018
St. Michael's rocks the runway

St. Michael's Women's Guild held its annual luncheon and fashion show at Michael's On East on March 14.

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Kassie Fountain. Photo by Pam Eubanks.
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • March 14, 2018
MTC welcomes Tooth Fairy

TSA catapult launches student success.

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    By
  • Shane Donglasan
  • March 14, 2018
Go for the Cure swings into 20th anniversary

The Key Niners and the Women's 18-Hole golf associations held their annual event benefiting Breast Health Sarasota, Inc. on March 13.

  • Longboat Key
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Courtesy photo
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  • Katie Johns
  • March 14, 2018
Happy Birthday, Betsy!

Betsy Stewart is turning 90 on March 15.

  • Longboat Key
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Dolores Engelke started making the stuffed bears while recuperating from back and hip surgery.
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • March 14, 2018
Longboater stitches and stuffs happiness

In 2017, Dolores Engelke knitted and sent out 307 hand-made bears to various charities.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Michele and Reese Bowen
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • March 14, 2018
You Observed: Bird Key takes in Westcoast Black Theater Troupe performance

On March 3, the Westcoast Black Theater Troupe brought their talents to the club.

  • Longboat Key
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Joann Goldwater and Kathye Stowell
    By
  • Shane Donglasan
  • March 13, 2018
Longboat Key Democrats discuss local and national happenings at monthly meeting

Dozens of LBK club members came together March 13 to talk plans for the month ahead

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    By
  • Katie Johns
  • March 13, 2018
Club Longboat banks bocce ball tournament

In early March, residents began weekly bocce ball tournaments followed by a cocktail hour.

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    By
  • Katie Johns
  • March 13, 2018
Longboat Key Chamber honors members

The Chamber welcomed its new chairman and recognized its member of the year on March 13.

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Vickie Oldham at Jetson's Gallery, an exhibition space run by Newtown activist Jetson Grimes that features historical images of Newtown.
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  • Shane Donglasan
  • March 12, 2018
Vickie Oldham's vision for Newtown

Newtown Alive’s Vickie Oldham looks to the past to shape the community’s future

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