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Longboat Key | Neighbors

    By
  • Katie Johns
  • November 14, 2018
International Women's Forum celebrates 20 years on Suncoast

The Florida Suncoast Chapter members gathered for a dinner and presentation Nov. 14 at the Sarasota Yacht Club.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • November 14, 2018
Longboat Library welcomes back volunteers

Volunteers gathered at Eileen Hassel and Jim Fleming's home Nov. 14.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Harvey Vengroff
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 14, 2018
In Memoriam 2018

Longboat Key said goodbye to many of its beloved residents this summer. In the following pages, we honor them.

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The Revs. Kenneth Blyth, Dee de Montmollin, Norman Pritchard, Longboat Island Chapel Pastoral Care Assistant MiMi Horwitz and Rabbi Stephen Sniderman of Temple Beth Israel.
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • November 14, 2018
Longboat clergy invite all to Thanksgiving service

The annual Thanksgiving Interfaith Service will take place at 5 p.m. at Temple Beth Israel on Nov. 20.

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  • Neighbors
Susan DeVictor brought her East County Observer on her family trip to Coffins Patch Reef in the Florida Keys.
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • November 14, 2018
Observer gains frequent flyer points with readers

From Washington, D.C., to Spain, readers made sure to pack their copies of the Observer wherever they traveled this year.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Deputy Chief Chris Krajic, Dr. Mark Johnson, Dr. Steven Newman, and Fire Chief Paul Dezzi.Courtesy photo
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • November 14, 2018
Thanks, Doc

After 36 years of service, Dr. Steven Newman will be retiring his post as Sarasota County Emergency Medical Services medical director at the end of this year.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Gary P. Zola Courtesy photo
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • November 14, 2018
Is the scholar in?

Gary P. Zola, the executive director of the Jacob Rader Marcus Center of the American Jewish Archives will be this year's scholar in residence.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Longboat Key Club Tennis Association President David Gutridge and Marcia Gutridge
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • November 13, 2018
Tennis association jumps into fall

The Longboat Key Club Tennis Association members gathered Nov. 13 for their annual Fall Frolic.

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    By
  • Katie Johns
  • November 13, 2018
Longboat Key republicans learn about red tide

Mote Marine Laboratory Senior Scientist Richard Pierce spoke to the club Nov. 13 at the Resort at Longboat Key Club.

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Bob Gary, guest speaker Rob Lorei and Longboat Key Democratic Club President Ken Marsh
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • November 13, 2018
Rob Lorei visits with Longboat Key democrats

The Longboat Key Democratic Club hosted its monthly luncheon Nov. 13 at Portofino.

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  • Neighbors
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • November 11, 2018
Longboat Key Rotary Club salutes veterans

The Rotary Club of Longboat Key hosted a luncheon in honor of more than 200 local veterans Nov. 11.

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  • Neighbors
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • November 9, 2018
Bacchus on the Beach toasts to 8th annual stone crab celebration

The eighth annual event took place Nov. 9 at The Resort at Longboat Key Club and benefited the Longboat Key Foundation and the Longboat Key Center for Healthy Living.

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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 8, 2018
Longboat Key weather page photo: Nov. 8

Belinda Russell photographed this white ibis and roseate spoonbill at the Links on Longboat golf course one sunny afternoon.

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Previous Chamber Chairman Mike Doll, Andrew Vac, Sandy Tull and Tim Field
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • November 7, 2018
Chamber celebrates past and present chairmen

About 50 Longboat Key Chamber of Commerce members gathered at the Bridge Tender Inn & Dockside Bar Nov. 7 for the reception.

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Dee Harmer and Kathy Garcia
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • November 7, 2018
Longboat Key Garden Club blooms into season

Club members new and old gathered at the Holiday Inn at Lido Beach Nov. 7 for a welcome back luncheon.

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