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Longboat Key | Neighbors

    By
  • Katie Johns
  • April 14, 2019
Bird Key visits the wild west

More than 80 members gathered for 'Boots 'n' Bling' on April 13.

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  • Neighbors
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • April 11, 2019
Longboat Village ladies toast to friends

On April 11, Kip O'Neill hosted her 21st annual April Girls birthday party.

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  • Observer Staff
  • April 11, 2019
Longboat Key weather page photo: April 11

Nancy Goldman, of Seaplace, captured this sunset.

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Roz Ehrenpreis and John and Jeanne Brown
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • April 10, 2019
Winding Oaks toasts to another season

On April 10, about 60 residents gathered at Bay Isles Beach Club for dinner.

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  • Neighbors
Event committee member Kathy Neudorfer, Mary Del Pup, Glorida Long, Sue Pariseau, Peggy Jelinek and Marge Nuzzo
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • April 10, 2019
Seaplace hosts farewell bash

On April 10, residents gathered for the final party of the season.

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    By
  • Katie Johns
  • April 10, 2019
Longboat Republican Club hears from town manager

Town Manager Tom Harmer spoke about the Gulfstream roundabout and its impact on Longboat Key traffice at the April 9 dinner.

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Gerich uses scenery around her as inspiration for her contemporary work.
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • April 10, 2019
Longboater paints contemporary twist on local scenes

Lila Gerich moved to Longboat Key 15 years ago to enjoy the area, but in turn, she's gotten plenty of inspiration for her artwork.

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Steve Bierman Courtesy photo
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • April 10, 2019
Happy retirement, Steve!

On Sunday, April 7, Club Longboat Association Manager Steve Bierman retired.

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Officer Marilyn Bettencourt, Monsignor Gerry Finegan, officers Sue DiNatale, Paul Sharp and JoAnn Sifuentes
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • April 9, 2019
St. Mary Women's Guild appoints new officers

Additionally, Anne-Marie Russell, executive director of the Sarasota Museum of Art, spoke to the group at the April 9 meeting.

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    By
  • Brynn Mechem
  • April 9, 2019
Key Niners celebrate season

While rain kept the Longboat women's golf group from the course, it didn't keep away the smiles.

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Men's Club members David Endean, Rick Stauffer, Lenny DiStefano and Chuck Sobieck with Marisa Gerlach of Southeastern Guide Dogs with Astro
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • April 9, 2019
St. Mary Men's Club lends veterans helping paw

The club has raised enough money to provide at least one scholarship to a veteran guide dog at Southeastern Guide Dogs.

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The workshops will educate attendees on safe lighting during sea turtle nesting season, which begins May 1. File photo
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • April 9, 2019
Longboat Key to host two turtle nesting workshops

On April 24 and 25, the Sea Turtle Conservancy will visit Longboat Key to present on the best lighting practices during sea turtle nesting season.

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Courtesy photo
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • April 8, 2019
Rotary against red tide

Local rotary clubs donated $25,000 to The Science and Environment Council for the red tide impact study

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    By
  • Katie Johns
  • April 8, 2019
Longboat Island Chapel showcases members

Following the worship service on April 7, some members showed off their hobbies and collections.

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Nearly 200 sailors competed in Sailfest on April 6 and 7.
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • April 7, 2019
Junior Olympic event sails into Sarasota

Over the weekend, 190 sailors competed in the 32nd annual Sailfest hosted by Sarasota Youth Sailing.

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