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Longboat Key | Neighbors

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  • Observer Staff
  • April 5, 2018
Longboat Key weather page photo: April 5

Brian Wamback captured the waves crashing on a windy day on the north end of Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Co-owners Colleen Collandra andJeff Daly stand with employees on April 1, 2018.
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • April 4, 2018
Cheers to four years

Longbeach Cafe opened on April 2, 2014.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Greg Hebert of Wildlife Inc, and David Novak with Clark Courtesy photo
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • April 4, 2018
Match made in Harbourside heaven

Clark and Greta, Longboat Key's newest mating pair, are settling into their new home on the Harbourside Golf Course after testing David Novak and other volunteers.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Alahna Smith (left) and Isabelle Cooke (right) have fun finding the hidden eggs. Courtesy photo
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • April 4, 2018
Easter Eggstravaganza

Longboat Island Chapel held an Easter sunrise service and egg hunt on April 1.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • April 1, 2018
The Resort at Longboat Key Club springs into Easter

The club held its annual Easter celebration on April 1.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • April 1, 2018
Casa Del Mar hatches Easter egg hunt

For the 35th year, kids dashed around Casa Del Mar Beach Resort searching for Easter eggs and candy.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • March 31, 2018
Mar Vista hosts egg-cellent Easter celebration

Kids searched for 3500 candy-filled Easter eggs during Mar Vista's 30th annual Easter Egg Hunt on March 31.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • March 30, 2018
Pastors host Seder for neighbors

Commissioner Irwin and Sylvia Pastor hosted about 40 friends for a Seder March 30.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • March 30, 2018
Temple Beth Israel celebrates Passover

About 180 congregants gathered for a Shabbat service and Seder.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • March 30, 2018
Sand Cay hops into Easter weekend

Sand Cay Beach Resort hosted its annual Easter egg hunt and lunch on March 30.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Eric Garwood
  • March 29, 2018
APRIL FOOLS: Adopt-a-Server needs help; Future-Teller sought

Program looks for volunteers.

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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • March 29, 2018
Longboat Key weather page photo: March 29

Paul B. Ahern, of Beachplace, photographed these swans while playing golf during the annual St. Mary, Star of the Sea Golf Tournament.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Longboat Key Turtle Watch members and friends gathered to celebrate Freda Perrotta over the weekend. Courtesy photo
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • March 28, 2018
Turtle thanks

The Longboat Key Turtle Watch honored longtime member Freda Perrotta with a lifetime membership.

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  • Neighbors
McKitrick has won 240 golf tournaments, including 41 at the Longboat Key Club.
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • March 28, 2018
Longboater swings through obstacles

Golfer Arlene McKitrick has persisted in her career, despite her acute type 1 diabetes.

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Tim Thurman, Alison Albee, Mike Seamon, and Patty and Chris Sileo at the 2016 event.
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • March 28, 2018
Garden Club brings back Dinner and a Movie

The event will take place April 7 at Bayfront Park.

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