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YOU. YOUR NEIGHBORS. YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD.
VOLUME 39, NO. 30
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THURSDAY, MARCH 9, 2017
UP ON THE HOUSETOP ... Neighborhood rises against exceptions that allow homes taller than the 30-foot norm. PAGE 3A
YOUR TOWN
HOW WE LIVE
Tick, tock. Turn forward your clock! Daylight saving time begins at 2 a.m. March 12.
Courtesy photos
Friederich sworn in as minister The Rev. Bill Friederich was installed March 5 as the minister of Longboat Island Chapel. He has served as interim minister since the Rev. Vincent Carroll retired July 1. Friederich was elected by the congregation in January. Before that, he served as the minister of music for the church. Music and the arts are important to him, and he plans to incorporate them more into the worship services.
Garden Club’s home tour offers visitors a glimpse of our neighbors’ decor choices. SEE PAGE 2B
Katie Johns
Chantel Diem, Mac Spitzer and Kip O’Neill attend the annual Longboat Key Garden Club Home Tour on March 4.
A+E
Ready, set, vote Ringling looks to the future.
INSIDE
PAC lined up in opposition to Colony referendum delivers one final message. SEE PAGE 5A
Race of the mascots Scully the seabird flew across the finish line Tuesday at Mote Marine Laboratory and Aquarium’s mascot race. Scully raced against eight mascots from across the area, including University of South Florida SarasotaManatee’s Rocky D. Bull and Mote’s Shelley the sea turtle to raise awareness for Mote’s 31st annual Run for the Turtles 5K on April 1. For information and to register, visit mote.org/turtlerun.