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Longboat Key | Neighbors

    By
  • Dana Kampa, Ian Swaby
  • April 16, 2025
Residents learn from hurricane damage

After facing widespread infrastructure damage, local business owners and residents are finishing the last of their rebuilding and looking ahead to next season.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Dana Kampa
  • April 16, 2025
Boutique featuring Longboat artists expands

Driftwood Beach Home and Garden now has two storefronts on the plaza, one catering to decor and the other furniture.

  • Longboat Key
  • Business
    By
  • Dana Kampa
  • April 15, 2025
Longboat Key Town Hall extravaganza unites art appreciators

Attending this annual celebration of local artists has become an annual tradition for sisters living across the country.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Dana Kampa
  • April 15, 2025
Crafting the face of firefighting in Longboat

A Longboat Key firefighter gives insight into the creation of stations' iconic logos.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Dana Kampa
  • April 14, 2025
Pen Women uplift new cohort of artists

Students received scholarships for their works in art, writing and music at the 2025 Launching Leaders in the Arts award ceremony.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Dana Kampa
  • April 14, 2025
Bird Key Yacht Club Regatta participants race among high winds, waves

Wild winds propelled participants in the Bird Key Yacht Club Regatta soaring above the surf of Sarasota Bay.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Ian Swaby, Dana Kampa
  • April 12, 2025
Volunteers implement massive countywide cleanup

Trash collection efforts took place Saturday throughout Sarasota County, contributing to the "Greatest American Cleanup."

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Dana Kampa
  • April 11, 2025
Up-and-coming business celebrates wins at Meet Greet Eat

The Longboat Key business community took the opportunity to connect with residents at this 19th annual chamber event.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Dana Kampa, Ian Swaby
  • April 9, 2025
Moving forward from hurricanes takes united community effort

Leaders in the tourism industry celebrate successes in recovery and encourage both visitors and residents to support local businesses along the road to full recovery.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Dana Kampa
  • April 8, 2025
Women's Guild leaders prepare for new term

St. Mary, Star of the Sea, Catholic Church installed its officers for the Women's Guild.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Dana Kampa
  • April 7, 2025
Arts in April officially kicks off with garden party

Community members had the opportunity to connect directly with local artists at this weekend's Artists in the Garden.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Dana Kampa
  • April 7, 2025
Lido Key residents embrace maritime theme for farewell party

Lido Beach had pirates and mermaids galore as members of the Lido Key Residents Association had its end-of-season party.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Dana Kampa
  • April 6, 2025
Kiwanis pancake breakfast makes triumphant return

Volunteers sling well over 500 pancakes at the revived fundraiser, with donations earmarked for local charities.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Dana Kampa
  • April 5, 2025
St. Armands church celebrates installation of pipe organ years in the making

With more than 2,000 pipes involved, the new organ at St. Armands Key Lutheran Church brings a bold musical presence to the Circle.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Dana Kampa
  • April 1, 2025
Longboat Key's Temple Beth Israel features special guest at Passover Seder

Cantor Riselle Bain brought her musical talents to Longboat Key on March 25 for a holiday service.

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