Kiwanis Club checks in with St. Jude’s luncheon
August 19, 2009
Woody Wolverton presented a check for $5,000 to Kiwanis Club of Longboat Key President Vince De Lisi Thursday, Aug. 13, at the Kiwanis Club’s weekly breakfast at the Colony Beach & Tennis Resort.
Girl Scout troop helps turtles, seabirds
August 19, 2009
They range in age from 7 to 10, but already members of Sarasota Girl Scout Troop 381 are tracking turtles.
Temple Beth Israel to hold an open house this Sunday
August 19, 2009
Temple Beth Israel, 567 Bay Isles Road, will hold an open house from 1 to 3 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 23.
Sixty-year romance started at camp
August 19, 2009
Isaiah Rand was 12 years old. A counselor introduced him to Beverly, 11, at a Camp Mohaph social, in Glen Spey, N.Y.
Morgan Mays competes in USTA championships
August 12, 2009
Morgan Mays, of Longboat Key, competed in the USTA Boys’ 18 and 16 Clay Court National Championships held July 19 to July 26, in Delray Beach.
Doors were a heavy burden on temple members
August 12, 2009
Temple Beth Israel members have been plagued by too heavy doors for some time, but the problem was fixed two weeks ago.
Key visitor helped set wheels in motion When Bobbie Banan read “A general mystery” in the July 23 issue, she took a trip down memory lane. Her father, Russ Bamford, a career mechanic, helped Gen. Richard Montgomery put together the kit car that would
August 12, 2009
When Bobbie Banan read "A general mystery" in the July 23 issue, she took a trip down memory lane.
Small sailor searches for buried treasure at summer camp
August 5, 2009
Jake Pettingell, 5, reports he had a wonderful time at sailing camp this summer at the Sarasota Sailing Squadron.
Welcome to the world, Liam!
August 5, 2009
Congratulations are in order for The Longboat Observer City Editor Kurt Schultheis and his wife, Observer Group Advertising-Production Coordinator Brooke. The couple welcomed their first child, Liam David, at 1:54 p.m. Aug. 3, at Manatee Memorial Hospital, in Bradenton.
Eli is all smiles and wags after reunion
August 5, 2009
Nine-year-old golden retriever, Eli, was reunited with his owner, Ellen Haft, after having been accidentally locked in a garage in his Lands End neighborhood.
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1 Floridafitfest and 5K Treasure Run
9:00 am - 4:00 pm - Jun
8 World Oceans Day Family Festival
10:00 am - 1:00 pm
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May 22: Daily Headlines Video
05/22/13
Today's Stories: Town manager seeks $300,000 in budget cuts; Half-cent sales tax would cover indigent health care; Surging Tsunami: Jillian Santiago; Teenager composes a promising future -
Miller shares Longboat lore
05/22/13
David Miller gave the Kiwanis Club of Longboat Key a history lesson Thursday, May 16, when he shared his memories of early island life. -
Kiwanians get club recognition
05/22/13
The Kiwanis Club of Longboat Key recently received "Distinguished Club" status from Kiwanis International for its efforts during the 2011-12 year.
