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Longboat Key | Neighbors

Jane Morse, Sandi Love and Debbie White
    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • December 7, 2020
Aloha, Monday: Hula classes come to Longboat Key

Debbie White brings a different kind of island flair with hula classes.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • December 6, 2020
St. Armands Circle hosts tree lighting

The Circle's massive tree got its holiday glow going on Dec. 4.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • December 6, 2020
Longboat Key Garden Club hosts walk in Joan Durante Park

The annual event was pared down due to COVID-19, but members were happy to see each other's faces.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Mark Bergin
  • December 3, 2020
Toys for Tots drive underway in Longboat Key

The town of Longboat Key is accepting gift donations until Dec. 11.

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  • Observer Staff
  • December 3, 2020
Longboat Key weather page photo: December 3

Patricia Muller captured this bee hard at work on Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Matt Walsh
  • December 3, 2020
Florida bounces back

Despite the struggles in hospitality, Florida indeed has seen a V-shaped recovery. But questions remain about early 2021.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • December 2, 2020
Longboat Key communities of faith hold Thanksgiving service

The religious leaders of the island came together to share the message that the act of thanksgiving isn't impossible, even in 2020.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • December 2, 2020
Longboat Key Chamber of Commerce hosts second annual Light Up Longboat

Longboat Key's tree lighting went off without a hitch, even without activities and refreshments due to the pandemic.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • December 2, 2020
Accolades for Jordan

Longboat Key's Michael Jordan wins Gold Award for Unpublished Thriller.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Marjorie Klotz and daughter Marjorie Sonstrom
    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • December 2, 2020
Ringing strong

Marjorie Klotz, 104, rings the bell for St. Armands Key Lutheran Church.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • December 2, 2020
Temple Beth Israel collects items for JFCS

The little gifts will be repackaged and given as holiday presents to seniors served by JFCS.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • November 30, 2020
Rotary Club of Longboat Key donates to Children's Guardian Fund

Over a dozen families received Thanksgiving bundles.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • November 28, 2020
Small Business Saturday a big hit for St. Armands shops

Local stores welcomed customers in with hope for a strong holiday season.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Double-crested cormorant feathers become easily waterlogged, allowing them to deep-dive. Once back on land, they must dry their wings in the sun.
    By
  • Miri Hardy
  • November 27, 2020
Bird of the week: Double crested cormorant

Deep diving bird is most often spotted drying its wings on the shoreline.

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Rev. Brock Patterson
    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • November 25, 2020
Rev. Brock Patterson leads Longboat Island Chapel

Rev. Patterson comes from Arkansas and takes the place of the recently retired Rev. Bill Friederich.

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