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Longboat Key | Neighbors

Janice Cook, Barbara Kerwin and Cathy Bishop did the shopping for the donations. Courtesy photo
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • December 13, 2017
Garden Club plants presents

Longboat Key Garden Club members donated toys and books to Children First.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Katie Johns
  • December 13, 2017
Longboat Key Obituaries: Dec. 14, 2017

Lillian Alpert, Edward Lapekas, Jesse Shire Myer, Nancy Quinn, Joseph Salvino and Sharon Sullivan died.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • December 12, 2017
St. Armands Association shines for the holidays

Association members gathered Dec. 12. at Cafe L'Europe for their annual holiday party.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • December 12, 2017
Temple Beth Israel celebrates first night of Hanukkah

Congregants gathered for a traditional dinner and lighting of the menorah.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Katie Johns
  • December 12, 2017
Golfers tee up for Frosty Frolic

The annual event is hosted by the Longboat Key Club's Women's Golf Association and the Key Niners.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • December 12, 2017
Longboat Key Democrats learn about climate change

Representatives from the Sierra Club shared information on the Sarasota Ready for 100 Campaign.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Sugar, a Kemp’s ridley sea turtle, is being rehabilitated at Mote before being released on the east coast of Florida.
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • December 11, 2017
Mote takes in New England sea turtles

Ten turtles from New England Aquarium arrived at Mote on Dec. 8 in banana boxes.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Longboat Key Fire Rescue Chief Dezzi and Dee and Tom Harmer, incoming Longboat Key town manager.
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • December 10, 2017
Country Club Shores toasts to the season

Residents of the five associations gathered Dec. 10 for their annual holiday party.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • December 10, 2017
Santa brings holiday cheer to Old Salty Dog

The Old Salty Dog hosted breakfast with Santa on Dec. 10 complete with a hot chocolate bar and carriage rides.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • December 9, 2017
Longboat Harbour rings in the holidays

Residents were asked to bring a gift to be donated to Toys for Tots.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • December 9, 2017
St. Mary parish picnics through rain

The parish didn't let the bad weather ruin their day Dec. 9.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Ann Garberding and Victoria Buckler
    By
  • Anna Brugmann
  • December 7, 2017
St. Armands Key Lutheran Church celebrates the advent

Congregants gathered to toast to the season on Dec. 6 at Sarasota Yacht Club.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • December 7, 2017
L'Ambiance dresses up for the holidays

L'Ambiance employees and residents challenge other Longboat Key condominium communities to collect toys and donations for local charities.

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  • Neighbors
September: Scott Veix captured this photo after Hurricane Irma dropped the top of a Cook pine, giving an up-close look at something not normally seen in Braden Woods.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • December 7, 2017
Scroll through your monthly weather and nature photo contest winners for Fall

See your September through December winners here!

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  • Neighbors
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • December 6, 2017
Garden Club cheers to the holidays

The Longboat Key Garden Club hosted its annual holiday party Dec. 6 at The Beach House Restaurant.

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