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Longboat Key | Neighbors

Guild Board Members Sue DiNatale, Ginny Akhoury, Paula Sharp, Coalition Executive Director Janet Khan, Guild board members JoAnn Sifuentes, Marilyn Bettencourt and Ana McClendon, volunteer coordinator. Courtesy photo
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • February 20, 2019
St. Mary turns the page for Early Learning Coalition

On Feb. 12, the Women's Guild donated 400 books to the Early Learning Coalition of Sarasota’s Bucket of Books program.

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  • Katie Johns
  • February 19, 2019
Longboat Chamber, residents meet, greet and eat

The Longboat Key Chamber of Commerce opened its annual Meet, Greet and Eat expo to island residents this year.

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Dale Hooey, the Rev. Michael Durning and Sandy Wood
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • February 19, 2019
All Angels sings to presidents

In honor of Presidents Day, the church hosted a singalong on Feb. 18.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Brynn Mechem
  • February 16, 2019
Village residents go for gold

Longboaters participated in the second-annual Village Olympics.

  • Longboat Key
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Hannah Mauer picks up some litter.
    By
  • Amelia Hanks
  • February 16, 2019
City Island a little cleaner after Mote volunteer sweep

Interns and their friends organize an event after learning of the effect of trash on coastal waters.

  • Sarasota
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Ember is up for adoption with the Humane Society of Sarasota County.
    By
  • Amelia Hanks
  • February 16, 2019
Lido Beach art show draws a crowd

Dogs take center stage at third-annual two-day event.

  • Sarasota
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David and Ellen Odenath, Steve Branham and President Susan Phillips
    By
  • Kayleigh Omang
  • February 15, 2019
Longboat Key Garden Club blooms love

Love on the Beach was hosted Feb. 14 at the Bay Isles Beach Club.

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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • February 14, 2019
Longboat Key weather page photo: Feb. 14

Jane Vargas captured this sunset from Longboat Key near Bay Isles Beach Club.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Viento Kitchen and Bar will serve a veal piccata dish as a Valentine's Day special.
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • February 13, 2019
Longboat Key restaurants dish out special plates for Valentine's Day

Four restaurants discuss their most popular items and what makes them hot spots for special occasions.

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  • Neighbors
Pamela Baron, Pamela Lasko and Rose Chapman in 2018
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • February 13, 2019
New caregiver support group coming to Longboat

JFCS will be hosting the group from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. on the last Tuesday of the month for February and March in the Centre Shoppes.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Teena Kantor has been sewing since her grandmother taught her as a child.
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • February 13, 2019
Longboater threads sewing hobby

Teena Kantor learned to sew as a child, and now creates items for her friends and family members, who she hopes pick up the trade.

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Lynn Heuston, Brenda Frost, Snookie Register, Erika Matheis, Lorena Noyes and Midge Pescatello Courtesy photo
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • February 13, 2019
Think pink

Snookie Registered hosted a party Feb. 9 for her friends to support breast cancer research.

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Friday organizer Frank Sulzman and original Friar member Matt Zito are two of about 50 regulars who play each week.
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • February 13, 2019
Friars golf group swings into 25th year

The group, which is the oldest at the Longboat Key Club, is comprised of about 50 regular, experienced players.

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  • Neighbors
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • February 13, 2019
All Angels grants help

On Jan. 20, at the church’s weekly coffee hour after mass, the outreach committee awarded grants to five organizations.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • February 12, 2019
John Ramsey speaks to Longboat Republicans

The Republican Club of Longboat hosted its monthly meeting Feb. 12 in the Harbourside Ballroom.

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