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Longboat Key | Neighbors

    By
  • Katie Johns
  • April 18, 2018
Local artists sail with paint brushes

The second annual event benefited the Sarasota Sailing Squadron's youth sailing program.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • April 18, 2018
SPARCC celebrates season accomplishments

On April 18, auxiliary members and ambassadors gathered for a spring luncheon at The Harbourside Ballroom.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Knut Imshaug, Berit Gullberg, Owe Thornqvist, Gunilla Imshaug, Hanna Imshaug Courtesy photo
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • April 18, 2018
A garden for tennis and art

The Resort at Longboat Key Club showcases artwork and photography by residents in the tennis gardens lobby.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • April 18, 2018
You Observed: Mini Masters honors treasured tradition

On April 5, 24 golfers held their own Masters Tournament.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • April 17, 2018
Queens Harbour tops off season

On April 17, about 40 neighbors gathered for an end-of-season party.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Scholarship recipients Matthew Mattia, Mary Kane, Salua Rivero and Hanah Chaudhry
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • April 17, 2018
Longboat Key Garden Club blooms grants and scholarships

The Garden Club awarded $24,000 in grants and scholarships to local organizations and students April 17.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • April 15, 2018
Bird Key sneaks into speakeasy night

On April 14, members had to give a password before being granted permission into the party.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • April 14, 2018
Twin Shores breaks ground on pool

On April 14, residents gathered for a groundbreaking ceremony for a pool site.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • April 14, 2018
Euphemia Haye walks a 5K for diabetes

About 25 participants gathered at Euphemia Haye April 14 to support JDRF.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • April 13, 2018
Christ Church sends off snowbirds

About 90 church members gathered April 13 at Cedars East Tennis Resort & Club.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • April 12, 2018
All Angels bids farewell to snowbirds

About 70 congregants gathered for an end-of-season barbecue April 12.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • April 12, 2018
Operation Kindness thanks veterans

The nonprofit hosted its annual fundraiser April 12 at The Longboat Key Club.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • April 12, 2018
Longboat Key weather page photo: April 12

Valerie Watt Dinger captured this photo of a sail boat drifting past Greer Island.

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  • Neighbors
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • April 11, 2018
Longboat Island chapel says arrivederci to snowbirds

About 100 congregants gathered April 11 for a spaghetti dinner.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Dreyfus said he has always been interested in the arts and always liked finding treasures. This is a way to combine the two.
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • April 11, 2018
Longboater shells out inspiration

Robert Dreyfus creates a fresh art installation each year on the beach of the Banyan Bay Club.

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