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VOLUME 40, NO. 38
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THURSDAY, MAY 3, 2018
Long-term solutions? Town considers the idea of on-the-spot citations for short-term rental offenders. PAGE 5
Photo courtesy of Carol Erker
Planting awareness The Rotary Club of Longboat Key planted some roots April 27 at Ted Sperling Nature Park. In honor of Arbor Day, club members joined the Sarasota County Parks, Recreation and Natural Resources Department to plant two southern red cedars at the park. Around the world, 1.2 million Rotary Club members planted trees this year to raise awareness of the importance of environmental stewardship.
Calling all 2018 graduates The Longboat Observer is looking to spotlight the class of 2018. Do you know a soon-to-be high school or college graduate who lives on Bird, Lido, St. Armands or Longboat keys? If so, contact Katie Johns at kjohns@yourobserver. com to be included in our graduation special by May 29.
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New campaign, new approach to enforcement greet sea turtles. PAGE 3
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Sea turtle nesting season runs from May 1 to Oct. 31.
Chamber celebrates 60th Since the days of black and white photos, Longboat Key organization has championed local business. PAGE 20
Can you stop summer hunger? Here are the week’s donation totals for All Faiths Food Bank’s Campaign Against Summer Hunger, which runs through May 15. To donate, visit allfaithsfoodbank.org. Goal: $1.3 million matching challenge Amount raised to date: $1,047,026
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From getting its charter to establishing community events, the Longboat Key Chamber of Commerce has grown in both membership and events over the past 60 years.
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