LONGBOAT
Health Matters AUGUST 2020
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Longboat Key’s weekly newspaper since 1978
KNOW YOUR FUTURE
Genetic testing can tell you what conditions you and your children might face — and possibly the best ways to stay healthy. PAGE 2
YOU. YOUR NEIGHBORS. YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD.
E-EXERCISE?
While home for school, kids still need physical activities.
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HOT SPOTS
The best — and worst — sites to exercise while distancing.
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PICTURE OF HEALTH
Social media can promote motivation.
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THURSDAY, AUGUST 20, 2020
Mask reset likely
ELECTIONS
2020
Primary results
Commissioners express support for rule renewal. SEE PAGE 2
Check out who won in Manatee and Sarasota county races.
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MUST-SEES ON KEY YOUR TOWN
With summer running out, don’t miss out on can’t-miss sights. PAGE 12
Courtesy photo
Town employees were all smiles Aug. 14.
Say cheese, Town Hall You missed a big holiday last week. City Hall Selfie Day fell on Aug. 14 this year, and municipalities around the country shared their #CityHallSelfies with their residents. The town of Longboat Key got in on the fun and shared some “local gov love,” in their own words, from the fire department, Public Works and Town Hall employees. Masked or not, the smiles shine through, and public servants took a quick break to share the face(s) of local government on Twitter.
Turtle Tracks LONGBOAT Aug. 9-15 2020 Nests 6 False Crawls 10
2019 2 0
Total as of Aug. 15 2020 2019 Nests 1,136 1,339 False Crawls 1,307 1,517 Source: Mote Marine Laboratory
Nat Kaemmerer
Peacocks still roam Longbeach Village, but they’re a little more reclusive these days.
Bridge project delayed
Food for summer thought
New start date planned for New Pass repairs, upgrades. SEE PAGE 5
Restaurants prep for slower weeks amid pandemic. SEE PAGE 3
Nat Kaemmerer
Owners of Euphemia Haye and other town restaurants say late August and all of September are typically less busy.