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Longboat Key | Neighbors

    By
  • Whitney Elfstrom
  • January 13, 2020
New inductees step into Circus Ring of Fame

The 2020 Circus Ring of Fame class was inducted Jan. 12 on St. Armands Circle.

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    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • January 12, 2020
Observer Challenge Tennis Tournament brings out Longboat Key's friendly competition

From Jan. 10-12, players vied for the top spots in the 20th annual tournament.

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    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • January 10, 2020
Observer Challenge tennis tournament kicks off 20th year

Players and guests mingled at a celebration of the history of the tournament.

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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • January 9, 2020
Longboat Key weather page photo: January 9

Michael Cohen captured this image of a bald eagle in a park at North Lido Beach.

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  • Neighbors
New construction, without the need to renovate, is one of the more popular segments of the real estate market, experts say.
    By
  • Brendan Lavell
  • January 8, 2020
Longboat Realtors expect strong market in 2020

New construction, election season among the big topics heading into the new year

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    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • January 7, 2020
Longboat Key Democratic Club holds January meeting

The club welcomed over 130 people to its luncheon.

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Mike Ball places a flag along GMD in 2016.
    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • January 7, 2020
Happy retirement!

Mike Ball retires from Public Works after 14 years.

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King Charles Troupe
    By
  • Eric Garwood
  • January 7, 2020
Entrepreneur, stellar acts on way to induction in Circus Ring of Fame

St. Armands Circle ceremony for four stars of the circus is set for Jan. 12.

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Santa took a break to get some sun. Photo courtesy of Julia Marcado.
    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • January 6, 2020
Santa Del Mar

The jolliest guy in town visited Casa Del Mar guests.

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  • Neighbors
Rabbi Jonathan Katz will facilitate the five-week program on Longboat Key.
    By
  • Eric Garwood
  • January 3, 2020
Bereavement Support Group returns to Longboat

Rabbi Jonathan Katz brings the five-week program to the key, beginning Jan. 23.

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John and Karen Henry celebrate their win of the $20,000 raffle prize with Bill and Susanne Weber at the 2019 Lawn Party.
    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • January 2, 2020
Get those calendars ready

Longboaters won't want to miss these 2020 events.

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Winners of the 2019 tournament's Division 1, Andy and Karen Adams, Sandra Weiss and Chris Wetzig.
    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • January 1, 2020
Observer Challenge still swinging after 20 years

The tennis tournament celebrates two decades in January.

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    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • January 1, 2020
Fantastic financiers

The Town of Longboat Key's finance department outdid themselves again.

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Audrey Modglin, Andrew Vac and Gail Loefgren.
    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • December 31, 2019
Longboat Key Chamber of Commerce celebrates the end of a decade

Members gathered for a low-key lunch.

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Longboat Key's swan population has had bad luck in increasing its numbers over the past two years.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • December 31, 2019
2019 Digital Year in Review

The observer stayed busy online in 2019. Here are the top stories of the year from YourObserver.com.

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