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Longboat Key | Neighbors

Left to right, Nanday parakeet, barred owl, red-shouldered hawk, brown pelican. (Miri Hardy photos)
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  • Observer Staff
  • October 7, 2021
Meet the Birds of the Week

More than 60 species have been featured, with more to come.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
In recent years, a high percentage of migrant and wintering piping plovers have been recorded in Florida's state park and preserve beaches. (Miri Hardy)
    By
  • Miri Hardy
  • October 7, 2021
Bird of the week: Piping plover

Small shorebirds need areas of undeveloped beaches to thrive in their visits to Florida.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Susan Jones with "Hamnet."
    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • October 4, 2021
Longboat library fans look back on hottest summer reads

The volunteers of the Longboat Library gave a rundown of their best books from the hottest months.

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  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • September 30, 2021
Longboat Key weather page photo: September 30

Dave Musteffe captured this beautiful sunset on North Lido Beach.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Svetlana Ivashchenko with Woody and Sue Wolverton
    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • September 30, 2021
Kiwanis Club of Longboat Key meets for Lawn Party update

President Michael Garey provided the club with an update on planning for the annual fundraiser.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • September 30, 2021
Longboat Key Chamber of Commerce meets for Business After Hours

Chamber members met at Fleming's Steakhouse for networking and snacks.

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  • Neighbors
    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • September 28, 2021
Longboat Key ranked fifth-best island in U.S.

The Key netted the honor in the Travel + Leisure 2021 World's Best awards.

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  • Neighbors
    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • September 27, 2021
St. Armands Circle Association hosts Family Day

The event was the last of the summer's Sol of the Circle events.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • September 27, 2021
Longboat Key Turtle Watch, Keep Manatee Beautiful clean Longboat Key beaches

The groups organized the first of their off-season trash pick-up sessions.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
The name willet is an onomatopoeia for this common shorebird's piercing call.
    By
  • Miri Hardy
  • September 24, 2021
Bird of the week: Willet

Shorebird's bill is longer than its head.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Mali stays balanced in peaceful warrior pose.
    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • September 24, 2021
Angela Mali teaches yoga at Bayfront Park

Mali's classes are donation-based and relaxed enough for anyone to join.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • September 23, 2021
Longboat Key weather page photo: September 23

Joe Padorr captured this sunset on Longboat Key.

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  • Neighbors
    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • September 20, 2021
Sarasota Arts Live plays through rain

The Sol of the Circle event wrapped up the summer on St. Armands Circle

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  • Neighbors
    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • September 20, 2021
Writer Wilma Davidson and savant Diana de Avila team up for book

"Soldier, Sister, Savant" tells de Avila's story and the arrival of acquired savant syndrome.

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  • Neighbors
A foraging specialist, Whimbrels have a long, thin, down-curved bill, which allows them to reach into crab burrows and extract their prey. (Miri Hardy)
    By
  • Miri Hardy
  • September 17, 2021
Bird of the week: Whimbrel

Migratory sandpiper makes a stop on local shores as it travels from the arctic to South America.

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