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Longboat Key | Neighbors

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  • Observer Staff
  • December 5, 2019
Longboat Key weather page photo: December 5

Anna Passalaqua captured the sunset poking through a rain storm off Lido Beach.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Rabbi Stephen Sniderman (far left) reads from a passage from a history book, while (from middle left to far right) Lois Barson, Mort Tarter and Gloria Sabin listen.
    By
  • Brendan Lavell
  • December 4, 2019
Temple Beth Israel provides in-depth lessons on Jewish history and culture

The Miniversity program allows people to share their knowledge on topics from Jewish art to Kristallnacht

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • December 2, 2019
Light up Longboat kicks off a merry and bright season

The event was the first of its kind for the community and appeared to be a success.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Part of the service involves lighting individual candles for personal concerns as well as four Advent candles with different names and meanings.
    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • December 2, 2019
Blue Christmas offers nontraditional service of the season

The service is an answer for those who do not feel the joy of Christmastime.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Bikes await riders in the transition area.
    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • December 2, 2019
Longboat Key Triathlon covers it all

Racers had a pick of several different distances on the island race.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • December 2, 2019
Mote Marine Laboratory and Aquarium gets festive with Santa mascot

Gilly the Shark dressed as Santa for an afternoon.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Russ Callahan, Linn Torres and Heidi Thomas.
    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • November 29, 2019
Community comes together for Interfaith Thanksgiving service

Longboat Key and St. Armands residents gathered at St. Armands Key Lutheran Church.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 28, 2019
Longboat Key weather page photo: November 28

Michael Cohen captured this image of a feeding great egret at South Lido Park.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • November 25, 2019
Pass the turkey

The Fire Department donates a turkey to a longtime resident.

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  • Neighbors
Catherine Garey, Cyndi Seamon and Michael Garey. Photo courtesy of the Lazy Lobster.
    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • November 25, 2019
Lazy Lobster's 10th anniversary fundraiser concludes

The Longboat Key staple raised $1400 for six local charities.

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  • Neighbors
Kay Thayer returns a serve at the Longboat Key Tennis Center, where you can get a "serving" of a different kind on Thanksgiving Day.
    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • November 25, 2019
Giving thanks, the Longboat Key way

This island is full of its own traditions. Here's what a Thanksgiving Day on Longboat Key might look like.

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  • Neighbors
A thawed duck and the ingredients for a mirepoix wait for Chef Arpke.
    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • November 22, 2019
Ray Arpke steps back into teaching role at Euphemia Haye

The head chef and owner was excited to show folks how cooking is done.

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    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • November 22, 2019
All Angels Bake Sale raises money for hurricane relief

Handmade items and treats brought in money for Hurricane Dorian relief.

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Janice Reiser, Maggie Urban, Melanie DeCarlo and Chris Parker.
    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • November 21, 2019
Garden Club hosts fall meeting

The Garden Club gathered to hear about Marie Selby Botanical Gardens.

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  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 21, 2019
Longboat Key weather page photo: November 21

David Holliss captured this heron enjoying his own umbrella at Beachplace on Longboat Key.

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