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Longboat Key | Neighbors

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    By
  • Katie Johns
  • March 28, 2018
Plymouth Harbor residents march

A group of eleven residents took the Plymouth Harbor to participate in Sarasota's March for Our Lives on Mach 24.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • March 27, 2018
Longboat Key Town Hall displays local art

On March 27, the new Town Hall Art Exhibit opened with an artists' reception.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Judy Boice, Judy Tobias and Chris Johnson
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • March 27, 2018
Tennis Center says farewell to season

The Friends of Tennis hosted the annual potluck to mark the end of season and say thank you to team captains March 27,

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Evan Lefils Victor Arismendi stand with Mote and Booker staff to show off their creation for Mote's red tide detector.
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • March 27, 2018
Booker High School and Mote team up in red tide efforts

Two Booker seniors created a housing unit for Mote's red tide detector.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • March 24, 2018
Danny's Dream inspires cancer research

The first-time event raised money for The Danny Fund at the UF Health Cancer Center.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • March 24, 2018
Longboat Library thanks volunteers

Volunteers gathered in the clubhouse of Bayport Beach and Tennis Club on March 24.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • March 23, 2018
Key of Sea hits high notes

The choral group, which was founded in 1999, performed at The Players Club on March 23.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Katie Johns
  • March 23, 2018
Children First celebrates Jo Rutstein

Rutstein is a former board member for Children First, but she continues to support the organization. On her birthday, they gave back to her.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • March 22, 2018
Longboat Key weather page photo: March 22

Joseph Brunory photographed driftwood decorated with seashells on Beer Can Island.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Temple Director Isaac Azerad, Rabbi Stephen Sniderman and Stuart Sinai
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • March 21, 2018
Temple Beth Israel sings to Florence Katz

The second annual Florence Katz Memorial Concert honors the late temple choir director who died in 2015.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Party planning committee members Susan Pariseau, Peggy Jelinek, Marge Nuzzo, Gloria Long, Mary Delpup, Kathy Neudorfer and Pat Stusek
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • March 21, 2018
Seaplace flocks for flamingo fling

About 80 residents gathered for the monthly party that included a visit from the Polpo Pizza Co. truck.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • March 21, 2018
All Angels walks the runway

The church's annual fashion show, which took place on March 21, benefited Children First.

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Doris and Aaron Cushman
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • March 21, 2018
70 years of wedded bliss

Aaron and Doris Cushman got married on March 7, 1948.

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Clark and Greta get acclimated to their new home. Courtesy photo
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • March 21, 2018
Love Birds

Clark and Greta are Longboat Key's newest mating pair.

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    By
  • Katie Johns
  • March 20, 2018
Beach Boys bring good vibrations to Longboat Key

California Surf, Incorporated, a group comprised of musicians who have toured and recorded with The Beach Boys, performed at Islands West March 20.

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