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Longboat celebrates sweet 60

Longboat Key celebrated its 60th anniversary Nov. 14, at Bayfront Park.


  • By Kristen Herhold
  • | 4:18 p.m. November 15, 2015
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“Everyone is in a joyful mood and embracing this atmosphere. The town turning 60 is a big deal, and we’re all very happy with the turnout. It’s been wonderful.” — Cori Lane, Longboat Key Chamber of Commerce executive assistant

Longboat Key celebrated its 60th anniversary Nov. 14, at Bayfront Park.

More than 500 current and former residents and workers attended the bash, which included a concert by the Sarasota Jazz Project, picnic-style seating and food trucks.

Bruce Hunter, Murf Klauber, owner of the Colony Beach & Tennis Resort, Katie Klauber Moulton, Janet Hunter, Longboat Observer founder Ralph Hunter and Janet Hunter
Bruce Hunter, Murf Klauber, owner of the Colony Beach & Tennis Resort, Katie Klauber Moulton, Janet Hunter, Longboat Observer founder Ralph Hunter and Janet Hunter
Teresa and Bob Simmons
Teresa and Bob Simmons
Bill Town, Cyndi Seamon and Tim Thurman
Bill Town, Cyndi Seamon and Tim Thurman
The Sarasota Jazz Project performs.
The Sarasota Jazz Project performs.
Sarasota County Commissioner Alan Maio, Longboat Key Mayor Jack Duncan and Steve Branham
Sarasota County Commissioner Alan Maio, Longboat Key Mayor Jack Duncan and Steve Branham
Mayor Jack Duncan, Joan Galvin and Jim Brown
Mayor Jack Duncan, Joan Galvin and Jim Brown
Lenny Landau, Randy Clair, Tom Freiwald and Ron Johnson
Lenny Landau, Randy Clair, Tom Freiwald and Ron Johnson
Chris Tatreau, Carol Angell and Steve Sultenfuss
Chris Tatreau, Carol Angell and Steve Sultenfuss
Mark Meador and Donna Callahan
Mark Meador and Donna Callahan
Sunny McGrath, Ellen Levine and Nancy Seeder
Sunny McGrath, Ellen Levine and Nancy Seeder
John and Virginia Wiegand, Melanie and Stephen Russell and Steven and Betsy Friedman
John and Virginia Wiegand, Melanie and Stephen Russell and Steven and Betsy Friedman
Bill and Cathy Bishop
Bill and Cathy Bishop
Tom Reese, Barry and Arline Napiecek and Sue Reese
Tom Reese, Barry and Arline Napiecek and Sue Reese
Mike Seamon, Tim Thurman, Bill Dooley and Bill Town
Mike Seamon, Tim Thurman, Bill Dooley and Bill Town
Lindsey, Kai and Scott Conrad
Lindsey, Kai and Scott Conrad
Debbie Carusillo and Jeff Carlton
Debbie Carusillo and Jeff Carlton
Jorie, Addison, Sophia and Tim Riesen
Jorie, Addison, Sophia and Tim Riesen
Master of Ceremonies Matt Walsh
Master of Ceremonies Matt Walsh
Master of Ceremonies Matt Walsh and Mayor Jack Duncan
Master of Ceremonies Matt Walsh and Mayor Jack Duncan

 

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