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Courtesy photo
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  • Katie Johns
  • January 4, 2017
Al Bagot remembered for quick wit, personality

The Longboat Key resident died Dec. 18 at the age of 95.

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Patricia Balerna sitting, with grandson Brady on the left, husband John, daughters Patricia and Paula and son-in-law Jim.
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  • Katie Johns
  • January 4, 2017
Longboat Key resident celebrates 95 years

Patricia Balerna spent her birthday surrounded by her family.

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Library Foundation President Linda Getzen and Sarasota County Libraries Director Sarabeth Kalajian
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  • Katie Johns
  • January 4, 2017
Sarasota Library Foundation reaches $500,000 goal

The campaign was launched in December 2015.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • December 31, 2016
Sarasota families celebrate New Year's Eve downtown

Residents and visitors soak up the remaining hours of 2016 before the Pineapple Drop in Downtown Sarasota.

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  • Katie Johns
  • December 28, 2016
Longboat Key Obituaries

William Wipperfurth, Barry Bakal and James Hamilton died.

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Becky Sirigotis of Michael Saunders and Co., Chamber Board Chairman Tammy Halstead and Georgina Clamage of Michael Saunders and Co. at August' s Networking at Noon.
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  • Katie Johns
  • December 28, 2016
Your Calendar: Networking at Noon

Check out upcoming events on Longboat Key and surrounding areas.

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Adam Elshimy
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • December 24, 2016
Dear Santa, how great are these letters?

Local elementary students pour our their hearts to Kris Kringle.

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  • Katie Johns
  • December 22, 2016
Plymouth Harbor unveils new auditorium

Pilgrim Hall hadn't been renovated for more than 30 years.

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    By
  • Matt Walsh
  • December 22, 2016
At the time of Christ's birth

under Herod, the Jews managed to live with what biblical historian James Edward Talmadge called 'some semblance of national autonomy.'

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  • December 22, 2016
Longboat Key weather page photo: Dec. 22

Kathy Schwartz captured this sunset shot one evening on Lido Key.

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  • December 22, 2016
East County weather page photo: Dec. 22

While out bike riding on the weekend, Jeannie Sparks captured this image of a croton in Lakewood Ranch near Greenbrook Boulevard.

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  • December 22, 2016
Sarasota weather page photo: Dec. 22

Norma Pennington captured this photo of a frog in the morning dew in her Venice neighborhood.

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    By
  • Anna Brugmann
  • December 22, 2016
Sarasota lights up the night with holiday cheer

We’ve tracked down the merriest and brightest light displays to get you in the holiday spirit.

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  • Katie Johns
  • December 21, 2016
Longboaters reminisce on holiday memories and mishaps

From cats knocking over the Christmas tree to lighting Hanukkah candles with grandchildren, the holidays are a time for memories, good or bad.

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  • December 21, 2016
Your Calendar: Christmas Services

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