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Steve Schwalbach finishes his run across Florida March 18, at Lido Beach. (Courtesy photo)
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • March 23, 2016
Steve Schwalbach: Running Man

Steve Schwalbach ran 234 miles across the state of Florida to honor his mother, Jackie, who died of Alzheimer’s disease last year.

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Sylvia Pastor, center, with her sous chefs Lynn Burton and Doris Kaplan March 4, at Temple Beth Israel’s ‘In the Kitchen with Sylvia.’
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • March 23, 2016
Sylvia Pastor dishes on culinary skills

Sylvia Pastor is known at Temple Beth Israel and on the rest of the Key for her talents as a chef.

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Brenna Holman
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • March 23, 2016
Longboat Key: Your Town

Your Town

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    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • March 23, 2016
Longboat Key: Your Calendar

Check out upcoming events on Longboat Key.

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    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • March 23, 2016
Longboat Key: Easter Worship Services

Easter worhsip services

  • Longboat Key
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  • March 23, 2016
Longboat Key: Obituaries

George Bennett, Laureano Causo and Joyce Taylor died.

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    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • March 22, 2016
Promenade, you don’t look a day over 29

The Promenade celebrated its 30th anniversary March 22.

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    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • March 22, 2016
Rotary Club celebrates the end of season

The Rotary Club of Longboat Key held a Celebration & Recognition Dinner March 22, at Bay Isles Beach Club.

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Ella Marchbank shows off her Easter eggs that she collected in the pool.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • March 19, 2016
Arlington Park makes a splash for Easter

Spring Splash at Arlington Park welcomes families for Easter activities.

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Deb and Larry Kabinoff with Gracie represented Team Ava. The group raised money to sponsor a Southeastern Guide Dogs puppy in memory of Deb Kabinoff's late sister Ava.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • March 19, 2016
Southeastern Guide Dogs takes a stroll through Payne Park

Teams collected more than $100,000 for the Southeastern Guide Dogs Walkathon Saturday, March 19.

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Children run to collect eggs during the final hunt of Bayside Community Church's EGGolution.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • March 19, 2016
Bayside Community Church community gets egg-cited for Easter

The church on State Road 64 held its annual egg hunt Saturday.

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    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • March 19, 2016
Kiwanis Club flips for pancakes

The Kiwanis Club of Longboat Key served up its annual Pancake Breakfast Saturday, March 19.

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C.J. Dana, Emily Yaffe, Jackie Cutrone and Carol Maher
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • March 19, 2016
Party in Paradise tours Ralph Twitchell architecture

The Sarasota Garden Club hosted the Party in Paradise at home designed by Sarasota School of Architecture pioneer Ralph Twitchell.

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Mike Klein, a volunteer and a Braden River resident, demonstrates how to throw a net.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • March 19, 2016
Jiggs Landing festival celebrates fishing history

Manatee County Parks and Natural Resources held a family day at the preserve Saturday.

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Jane Holcomb serves up to of the meals Friday evening at St. Boniface Episcopal Church on Siesta Key.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • March 19, 2016
St. Boniface serves up Fish Fry

The next Fish Fry is scheduled for Good Friday on March 25.

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