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Longboat Key | Neighbors

    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • November 5, 2021
Ultra-Yacht opens in former post office on Longboat Key

Ed and Terry Kolodzieski finally host a grand opening after COVID-19 delays.

  • Longboat Key
  • Business
Eastern phoebes eat many insects that humans find annoying. (Miri Hardy)
    By
  • Miri Hardy
  • November 5, 2021
Bird of the week: Eastern phoebe

One of Florida's winter visitors, the medium-sized bird often snatches its insect prey from mid-air.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • November 5, 2021
All Angels by the Sea Episcopal Church hosts first artist reception

Pamela Olin, who was the Artist of the Month for October and November, was the guest of honor.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • November 4, 2021
Longboat Key Chamber of Commerce celebrates Small Business Awards

The winners in four categories were honored at a luncheon on Nov. 4.

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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 4, 2021
Longboat Key weather page photo: November 4

Elizabeth Yerkes captured this photo of a palm in bloom in Longboat Landings.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Ashish Pawar, Glenda Leonard and Chris Sachs
    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • November 4, 2021
Kiwanis Club of Longboat Key prepares for Salvation Army bell ringing

The club is one of the top two area fundraisers every year.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • November 3, 2021
St. Mary, Star of the Sea Catholic Church Women's Guild gathers again

The club gathered for lunch after Mass and elected a new president.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Brianna Francois Harris. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • November 1, 2021
Longboat Key Tennis Gardens celebrate Halloween on the courts

Tennis players in costume gathered for mingling and a morning of round robin.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Jack Rozance and Scott Weusthoff at the 2020 Veterans Day celebration, which was hampered by the arrival of Tropical Storm Eta. File photo.
    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • November 1, 2021
Rotary Club of Longboat Key hosts Veterans Day drive

The club is collecting money, sneakers and bikes for Turning Points' Yellow Ribbon Program.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Blues Pig at the Lawn Party in 2012. File photo.
    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • November 1, 2021
Blues Pig nears 25 years of performing around Longboat Key

Steve Mislyan, a former Longboat Key police captain, heads the blues band and has since 1997.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • November 1, 2021
Temple Beth Israel members come together for brunch

The theme was "Happy days are here again" as members gathered together.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • November 1, 2021
St. Armands Fright Night was creepy good fun on Halloween

The Circle put on a spook-tacular event for hundreds of trick-or-treaters.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • October 29, 2021
St. Mary, Star of the Sea Catholic Church plans for Christmas Bazaar

The bazaar was scaled down last year but is starting to return to normal heights.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • October 29, 2021
Longboat Key Chamber of Commerce celebrates Halloween

Awards were handed out for the best costumes at the Business After Hours event.

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American white pelicans are two to three times larger than Florida's brown pelicans.Â
    By
  • Miri Hardy
  • October 29, 2021
Bird of the week: American white pelican

Massive birds fly south to continue their foraging style away from frozen lakes.

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