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Longboat Key | Neighbors

Greta and her cygnet. Photo by Lou Newman.
    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • May 6, 2020
Longboat Key cygnet hatches

Out of five eggs, one cygnet emerged from its shell on Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Nancy Rozance's daughter created a collage for her mother.
    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • May 6, 2020
Longboat Key moms recall fond memories of Mother's Day

Even if Mother's Day isn't always perfect, moms agree that any day spent with their children feels like a special day.

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  • Neighbors
April Glasco directs people picking up food.
    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • May 6, 2020
Longboat Key communities create a web of volunteers

Second Chance Last Opportunity is the Sarasota organization at the heart of the well-meaning web.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Aria and Andrew Mateos made signs for the parade.
    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • May 5, 2020
Birthday parade

Longboat Key first responders responded to a call for a birthday party.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Eric Garwood
  • May 4, 2020
Life on Longboat

Photos from around the island.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • April 30, 2020
Longboat Key weather page photo: April 30

Cindy Leder captured this sunset at Beach Place on Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • April 29, 2020
Longboat Key beach art grows and changes daily

Bob Dreyfus works on his beach installation daily. But by turtle season, it has to go.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Charlene Donnelly helped transport the new batch of turtle nest stakes.
    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • April 29, 2020
Fresh coat

Longboat Key Turtle Watch updates supplies for turtle tracking

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
"Anything goes in a dress," said Maryann Mazzaferro.
    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • April 29, 2020
Longboater urges her neighbors to consider wearing their Sunday best

One Longboat Key resident hopes to start a new tradition.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
A car full of donations heads to Our Daily Bread of Bradenton.
    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • April 29, 2020
You Observed: Christ Church of Longboat Key makes donation

Paper and canned goods, face masks and other quarantine essentials were delivered.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • April 24, 2020
Longboat Key weather page photo: April 23

Eric Leininger captured this kingfisher perched on a mangrove on Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • April 20, 2020
A time to give

Paradise Center looks forward to Giving Challenge.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • April 20, 2020
Through a lens: Sarasota during the pandemic

Photographer Cliff Roles captures the new abnormal from a safe distance.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Sara and Brian Milgate wave to residents who clapped at them.
    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • April 20, 2020
Vizcaya property managers put on a show for residents

The musically inclined managers put on a concert in the age of social distancing.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Courtesy photo
    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • April 17, 2020
Meals on wheels

The Bird Key Yacht Club is bringing comfort meals to medical workers.

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  • Neighbors
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