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Longboat Key | Neighbors

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  • Observer Staff
  • October 31, 2019
Longboat Key weather page photo: October 31

Patricia Muller caught this butterfly on some beach flowers on Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • October 31, 2019
Gators at Mote Marine enjoy spooky enrichment on Halloween

Pumpkins contained the animals' afternoon snacks

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Nanzy Rozance hugs Rich Kirschner,
    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • October 31, 2019
Rotary Club of Longboat Key celebrates five years

The club gathered together to celebrate their successes and friendships.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Nancy Schroeder and Tom Crawford.
    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • October 29, 2019
Grand Bay community gets together with seaside lobster bake

The evening was warm, but so was the company.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Mary Lou Johnson with her book.
    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • October 28, 2019
Longboater Mary Lou Johnson returns with photography book of Sarasota and its keys and islands

Follow up publication to "The Lure of Longboat Key: From Sunrise to Sunset" broadens its focus.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • October 28, 2019
St. Armands Key Lutheran Church hosts silent scary movie

"Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde" was accompanied on the organ.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Scott and Amy Franklin aboard onshore.
    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • October 28, 2019
St. Armands Boat Show drops anchor on land

Cannons Marina hosted the event

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • October 27, 2019
Bird Key Yacht Club celebrates Halloween

Rather than going the scary route, members went for the stars.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 24, 2019
Longboat Key weather page photo: October 24

Michael Cohen captured this image of a feeding heron on South Lido Beach.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Alex Peric poses with Gilly the shark.
    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • October 21, 2019
Mote Marine Laboratory and Aquarium holds scary fun Halloween event

The annual event brought out the creative costumes and scientific minds.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Tom and Barbara Gardner.
    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • October 21, 2019
Bird Key Yacht Club parties on despite rain

Members of the club still got together for an evening celebration — indoors.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 17, 2019
Longboat Key weather page photo: October 17

Tahniya Smith captured this reflecting sunset on Greer Island, Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Celia Moore, Peg Pluto and Sherri Mills.
    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • October 16, 2019
Networking caps off Longboat Chamber's Small Business Week seminars

Week concludes Thursday with awards luncheon at Holiday Inn Lido Beach.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Eric Garwood
  • October 14, 2019
Talk about a short commute

Columbia Restaurant owner buys beachfront home in Longboat.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Longboat Key Chamber of Commerce President Gail Loefgren with 2018 Small Business Person of the Year (11 or more employees) winner John Horne, third place winner Taylor Coan and second place winner Lynn Horne.
    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • October 14, 2019
Small Business Week to announce winners on Oct. 15

The event has been going on all week.

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  • Neighbors
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