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Longboat Key | Neighbors

Parent and Atwood said they eat a lot of chicken, pasta, rice, broccoli and vegetables to fuel themselves.
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  • Katie Johns
  • September 26, 2018
Olympic hopefuls set sail for Tokyo Games

Ravi Parent, an alum of the Sarasota Sailing Squadron, and his teammate Caroline Atwood are training in hopes of qualifying for the 2020 summer Olympics.

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Polina Fomina, Juliana Howe, Lucy Walter, Janet Walter, Reagan Walter, Steve Walter Courtesy photo
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • September 26, 2018
Sweet Sixteen

Longboat Key resident Lucy Walter turned 16 on Sept. 12.

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A spandrel, known as the last piece of precast concrete, is being welded on the evening of Sept. 20, 2018. Photo courtesy of Lee-En Chung
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • September 26, 2018
Signs of progress

An American flag is flying from the structure that will soon be the St. Armands Parking Garage.

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Ron Morrisette has been playing tennis on Longboat Key since the days of Colony Beach and Tennis Resort.
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • September 26, 2018
Tennis players, friends rally behind Ron Morrisette

Morrisette, a Sarasota resident, was diagnosed with lymphoma in April.

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    By
  • Katie Johns
  • September 22, 2018
Sarasota Bay Watch hosts 'clamtastic' evening

Scallopalooza: I's Clamtastic! took place on Sept. 22 at the Sarasota Yacht Club.

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  • Katie Johns
  • September 20, 2018
East and West collaborate for annual expo

The Longboat Key Chamber of Commerce and the Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance hosted the 10th annual East Meets West Business Expo on Sept. 20.

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Inductees reveal their plaques at last year's induction.
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • September 20, 2018
Circus Ring of Fame announces 2019 inductees

Four acts will be inducted into the Circus Ring of Fame on Jan. 13.

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  • Observer Staff
  • September 20, 2018
Longboat Key weather page photo: Sept. 20

Lynn Kitchen captured this display of nature’s color palette at sunrise on Longboat Key looking east over the Sarasota Bay.

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    By
  • Katie Johns
  • September 19, 2018
Temple Beth Israel breaks Yom Kippur fast

On Sept. 19, Temple Beth Israel members broke their fast following Yom Kippur services.

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File photo
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  • Katie Johns
  • September 19, 2018
40 years of memories

The Longboat Observer is working on a special 40th anniversary issue, and we want to hear your memories.

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Daniel Heath gets his new badge from wife, Kaia Heath. Courtesy photo
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • September 19, 2018
Proud promotion

Longboat Key Fire Rescue firefighter and paramedic Daniel Heath was promoted to lieutenant on Sept. 13.

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The brothers first acquired the Batcopter then expanded their collection. Next, they want Batgirl’s bike.
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • September 19, 2018
POW! Nock brothers channel Batman with collection

These three brothers own the Batcopter, the Batcycle and even the famous Batmobile.

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Bernadette Gottschalk, Shelly Van Dusen and Kimberlie Buchanan
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • September 18, 2018
East Meets West vendors and sponsors mingle

A vender and sponsor-only event was held at The Terrace at Surf Shack on Sept. 18.

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Audrey Heimler, Phyllis Ploener, Rosalyn Fleischer and Sharon Schreiber attended the temple's Rosh Hashanah luncheon at Cafe L'Europe.
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • September 18, 2018
Temple Beth Israel reflects on year to come

Temple Beth Israel is preparing for Yom Kippur, known as the Day of Atonement, which beings at sundown on Sept. 18.

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    By
  • Katie Johns
  • September 15, 2018
Gills Club explores shark and ocean conservancy

The Mote Marine Laboratory group connects girls to the science world.

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