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Longboat Key | Neighbors

Monsignor Gerry Finegan, Women’s Guild President Ginny Akhoury and the Rev. Eric Scanlan at the guild's 2018 fashion show.
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • October 31, 2018
The next chapter

The Rev. Eric Scanlan, who has been with St. Mary, Star of the Sea, since January 2017, has accepted a role as an administrator at Incarnation Parish and chaplain of Cardinal Mooney High School in Sarasota.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • October 30, 2018
Longboat Women's Golf Association swings into season

About 70 golfers gathered for a round of golf and lunch to kick off the new season Oct. 30.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Ellwood N. “Woody” Schiffman, Merrill Preston, Gary Lacucci and Howard Cohen at last year's event.
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • October 29, 2018
Longboat Key Rotary changes Veterans Day tradition

Instead of a parade, a special luncheon will be held in the Harbourside Ballroom of the Longboat Key Club on Nov. 11.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Jenn Peters, Beth Green, Jenn Bright and Barbara Lancer
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • October 28, 2018
Locals battle it out at Joey Gratton Championship

The tennis tournament benefits the Boys and Girls Clubs of Sarasota County.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • October 28, 2018
Longboat Harbour spooks into Halloween

Residents of the condominium complex wore their Halloween best for their annual party Oct. 28.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • October 28, 2018
Bird Key hosts haunting Halloween party

Members dressed in their spookiest and most spectacular costumes for the club's annual party on Oct. 27.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 25, 2018
Longboat Key weather page photo: Oct. 25

Paul Meese captured this photograph on the beach near Longboat Key Towers.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • October 24, 2018
Making waves

For the 20th consecutive year, Cannons Marine has been named to the Grady-White Admiral’s Circle.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Courtesy photo
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • October 24, 2018
Soaring honor

Pine View student Matthew Mason is officially an Eagle Scout.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • October 21, 2018
Mote splashes into night of Fish, Fun and Fright

The annual Halloween-themed event was held on Oct. 20 at Mote Marine Laboratory and Aquarium.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • October 21, 2018
Town officials putt for Arts, Culture and Education Center

The officials earned $22,450 for the future Arts, Culture and Education Center Oct. 21 during an OPL Putting Challenge.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Mote Vice President for Aquarium, Education and Outreach Dan Debak, Rick Piccolo and Mote President and CEO Michael Crosby
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • October 18, 2018
Mote shares aquarium plans with Manatee County leaders

The "Come SEA the future" event took place on Oct. 18 at Pier 22 Restaurant.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Small Business Person of the Year (10 or less employees) third place winner Dennis Hassel, first place winner Shane Catts and second place winner John Smyth
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • October 18, 2018
Longboat Key Chamber celebrates small businesses

The Small Business Week awards luncheon was held Oct. 18 at Zota Beach Resort.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 18, 2018
Longboat Key weather page photo: Oct. 18

Nicole Graziano photographed her three daughters running to the water to catch the day’s final minutes of sunlight on Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • October 17, 2018
Longboat Observer celebrates 40 years with readers

Observer employees and Longboat Key residents mingled outside the Longboat Observer office Oct. 17 in honor of the paper's 40th anniversary.

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