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Longboat Key | Neighbors

Mar Vista Dockside chef prepares his contribution to the Garden Club's Taste of the Keys presentation on video. Courtesy photo
    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • February 12, 2021
Longboat Key Garden Club forges on

In lieu of gathering hundreds of people in one place, the club is turning to videography to keep their fundraising on track.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Red-bellied Woodpeckers use their chisel-shaped bill to forage for insects, seeds, mast, fruit, and pulp. (Miri Hardy)
    By
  • Miri Hardy
  • February 12, 2021
Bird of the week: Red-bellied woodpecker

The species is the most widely seen woodpecker in Florida.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
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  • Observer Staff
  • February 11, 2021
Longboat Key weather page photo: February 11

Karen Weissenstein captured a heart shape of sunlight during sunset on Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • February 9, 2021
Temple Beth Israel continues food drives

The temple has been hosting food drives for Second Chance, Last Opportunity since September.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Eric Garwood
  • February 9, 2021
COVID-19 shot not scary at all for master of macabre

Master of the macabre (and former Longboat resident) Stephen King tweets about his experience.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Michelle and Chris Reed, manager and chef of the Lazy Lobster and husband and wife.
    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • February 8, 2021
Love on Longboat: Finding the romance in a pandemic

Staying in this Valentine's Day? Here are a few Longboat-Key-centric ways to make it special.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • February 8, 2021
Manasota Track Club cleans up Gulf of Mexico Drive

The club adopted a stretch of the road leading into Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Even once they can fly, juvenile Royal terns can be seen trailing their parents, loudly begging for food. (Miri Hardy)
    By
  • Miri Hardy
  • February 8, 2021
Bird of the week: Royal tern

Shaggy crest makes them easy to spot.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Lisa Baskfield and Lynn Larson
    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • February 5, 2021
Kiwanis Club of Longboat Key learns the ABCs of CBD

The first speaker of February was Lisa Baskfield, who owns Nature's Gem CBD.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • February 5, 2021
Christ Church of Longboat Key hosts fourth food drive

The church welcomed friends and residents into the parking lot to donate nonperishables.

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

Patricia Muller took this photo during low tide on the north end of Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • February 2, 2021
Mote's top Super Bowl forecaster sees Bucs as champs

Buffett the manatee is 10-2 in Super Bowl picks, though other animal prognosticators are split.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Eric Garwood
  • February 1, 2021
No need for speed

Traffic device keeps drivers honest on GMD.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • February 1, 2021
New to you : All Angels Episcopal Church hosts secondhand art sale

When the Longboat Key church asked for unwanted art to sell, the supply surprised them. Now, is there demand?

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Shirley Venkataraman advises Seri Jane Kim.
    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • January 29, 2021
Prayer shawl ministry knits a community together

A ministry at Christ Church of Longboat Key brings people together for knitting and socialization.

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