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Longboat Key | Neighbors

Guest speaker Lucia Blinn and Irving Finkle
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • October 8, 2018
Beth Israel Women gather for first lunch of season

Lucia Blinn, a local author, was the guest speaker at the lunch on Oct. 8 at Temple Beth Israel.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Shane Donglasan
  • October 7, 2018
Local Democrats gear up for upcoming election

The Democratic Club of Sarasota and Longboat Key Democratic Club partnered together to host a fundraising dinner featuring MSNBC Contributor Jill Wine-Banks.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • October 6, 2018
Pets get blessed at St. Armands Key Lutheran Church

Five dogs were blessed OCt. 6 in honor of the Feast of St. Francis of Assisi.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • October 6, 2018
Sarasota Bay Watch cleans up monofilament

Volunteers explored Sarasota Bay to pick up monofilament and other trash Oct. 6.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • October 4, 2018
JoshProvides supporters enjoy wine dinner

Ninety people attended the fundraising dinner Oct. 4 at Cafe L'Europe.

  • Longboat Key
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  • Observer Staff
  • October 4, 2018
Longboat Key weather page photo: Oct. 4

Michael Cohen photographed this puddle reflecting the blue sky on Lido Key.

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In addition to the book-match program, Zaltman is going to donate half the proceeds he makes from the book. Courtesy photo
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • October 3, 2018
Longboater sets up matching deal for his self-help book

When someone buys Gerald Zaltman’s work, a free copy can be sent to the buyer’s choice of charitable organizations.

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Mary Kane teaches Sweet and Spirited Yoga leads a class last year. Courtesy photo
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • October 3, 2018
Class is back in session at Longboat Key Education Center

The fall session kicks off on Oct. 15 and runs until Dec. 15.

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2017 Rookie Small Businessperson of the Year Ferruh Muktar and Susan Robinson of Key Culinary Tours File photo
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • October 3, 2018
Chamber prepares for Small Business Week

The week kicks off with seminars starting on Oct. 16 and concludes with the awards luncheon Oct. 18.

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For forty years, Mayers worked as an environmental consultant doing mangrove trimming.
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • October 3, 2018
Longboater spins off thesis into book

Tom Mayers transforms his 1991 college thesis into a book now sold on Amazon and Kindle.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • September 29, 2018
Bird Key Yacht Club dines in Argentina

Members enjoyed tango performances and an Argentinian dinner on Sept 29.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Katie Johns
  • September 29, 2018
Exotic Car Festival revs up St. Armands

The festival benefits "Flight to the North Pole," an event for children with terminal illnesses hosted by the Manatee County Sheriff's Office.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • September 27, 2018
Longboat Key Club members dance it out

On Sept. 27, about 70 members gathered for dinner and line dancing lessons courtesy of White Buffalo Saloon.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • September 27, 2018
Longboat Key weather page photo: Sept. 27

Lou Newman photographed this thunderstorm in Sarasota the evening of Sept. 12. This image was captured during the height of the storm looking east from the 19th floor of Plymouth Harbor on Sarasota Bay.

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Caleb Jameson said it took him 20 hours to design and build the box, which is 4 x 2.5 feet and anchored into the sand with posts. Courtesy photo
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • September 26, 2018
Teen helps turtles with toy boxes

Turtle Watch volunteer Caleb Jameson noticed toys left on the beach and decided to do something about it.

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