Art boutique features local author

By Dana Kampa
| 10:30 a.m. March 3, 2026

Brigette Kubin, owner of Three Island Monkeys, hosted a book signing by author James Langstaff on Feb. 28 for its latest "Meet the Artist" pop-up event.

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As part of its latest "Meet the Artist" pop-up, Three Island Monkeys featured local author James Langstaff for a book signing on Feb. 28.

Langstaff offers his take on decisions made about management of the Covid-19 pandemic and how the outcome could inform future responses to medical crises.

Howard Associates published the book, titled "Covid-19: Success or Red Card?" on Dec. 6. Langstaff is a part-time resident and said he plans to host additional talks.

For information on future "Meet the Artist" events, visit ThreeIslandMonkeys.com.

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Dana Kampa

Dana Kampa is the Longboat Key neighbors reporter for the Observer. She first ventured into journalism in her home state of Wisconsin, going on to report community stories everywhere from the snowy mountains of Washington State to the sunny shores of the Caribbean. She has been a writer and photographer for more than a decade, covering what matters most to readers.