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Longboat Key | Neighbors

Michael and Vivian Chester and Kirt and Mary Ann Bopp
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • July 25, 2018
Christ Church takes a trip to The Beach House

About 30 members dined together July 25 at the waterfront restaurant.

  • Longboat Key
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Jillian Christie checks her net for marine life.
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • July 25, 2018
Sea Sleuths search Sarasota Bay

Mote Marine Laboratory and Aquarium Sea Slueth campers braved the rain July 25 in Sarasota Bay to explore the water and search for marine life on July 25, 2018.

  • Longboat Key
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Barry Gaines started filming when he was 10 years old. Now, an episode of his series is being shown at the theater he grew up going to.
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • July 25, 2018
A world of his own: IT specialist explores new territory in film series

Barry Gaines will follow the second episode of his series to two film festivals this fall.

  • Longboat Key
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  • Observer Staff
  • July 25, 2018
Wiley Coyote roams the town

A trapper has been notified after multiple reports of coyote sightings.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Katie Johns
  • July 21, 2018
Bird Key pays tribute to The Beatles

Club members enjoyed the sound of The Beatles performed by the Glass Onion Band on July 21.

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    By
  • Katie Johns
  • July 21, 2018
Sarasota Sailing Squadron hosts summer bash

More than 100 squadron members gathered July 21 for a buffet dinner and live music.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Katie Johns
  • July 20, 2018
Families meet and greet marine life

Mote's Mommy and Me Camp spent the morning searching for small sea life July 19.

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  • July 19, 2018
Longboat Key weather page photo: July 19

Jim Goodridge captured this moment on Whitney Beach, Longboat Key.

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Photo courtesy of MarAlliance
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • July 18, 2018
Shark species named after Mote founder

Eugenie Clark, founder of Mote Marine Laboratory, was known as the "shark lady," and now a new dogfish shark species is being named in her honor.

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Arden and Norbert Kreisch performed together for 30 years.
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • July 18, 2018
Arden Kreisch reflects on circus cycle

Kreisch and her husband Norbert performed together for 30 years.

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    By
  • Katie Johns
  • July 18, 2018
Swans and peacocks and … coyotes, oh my?

A coyote was spotted in Country Club Shores last week.

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Sarasota County School Board candidate for the District 1 seat Nick Guy and Longboat Key Democratic Club President Ken Marsh.
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • July 17, 2018
Longboat Key Democrats host summer meeting

On July 17, 25 members of the Longboat Key Democratic Club gathered to hear Sarasota County School Board candidate Nick Guy speak.

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Longboat Key Kiwanis Club member Jack Brill awards a $1,000 grant to CEO Maribeth Phillips of Manatee Meals On Wheels.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • July 16, 2018
Longboat Kiwanis Foundation awards five $1,000 grants

Club's annual scholarship awards breakfast is planned for Aug. 2.

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Courtesy photo
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  • Katie Johns
  • July 16, 2018
Desired destination

The Resort at Longboat Key Club was named to Travel + Leisure magazine’s Top 10 Resort Hotels in Florida.

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    By
  • Katie Johns
  • July 14, 2018
Rotary Club cleans up Gulf of Mexico Drive

On July 14, seven Rotary Club of Longboat Key Club members woke up early to clean up Longboat's main road.

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