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Longboat Key | Neighbors

Gigi Silverberg Lisa Tyson Melinda Whitlock Monica Darold Niki Born Silvia Ayo Jenny Lexhed Francesca Bonte Val Grubbs Beth Bartlett File photo
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  • Katie Johns
  • November 21, 2017
Cedars team aces season

The Cedars East 7.5 Combo team had a successful season.

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Walter Haller courtesy photo
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  • Katie Johns
  • November 21, 2017
Longboat Key Obituaries: Nov. 23, 2017

Walter Carroll Haller, Clark Morton and Robert Nelson a died.

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  • Katie Johns
  • November 18, 2017
Longboat Key firefighters tee off first golf classic

About 85 golfers participated in the event on Nov. 18.

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Event chairwomen Clara McGonigle, Andy Youngs and Carol Fischbein
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  • Katie Johns
  • November 18, 2017
St. Mary's brings holiday cheer to Longboat

The women's guild's annual Christmas Bazaar took place on Nov. 18.

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  • Katie Johns
  • November 18, 2017
Sarasota Bay Guardians clean up Quick Point Preserve

Volunteers joined the group on Nov. 18 to look for invasive plants.

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  • Observer Staff
  • November 16, 2017
Longboat Key weather page photo: Nov. 16

Alina LeMay photographed these birds on Longboat Key.

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Erin and Mary Conner, Sue and Warren Trakas and Allen Conner
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  • Katie Johns
  • November 15, 2017
Seaplace reunites with potluck

About 80 members brought dishes to share on Nov. 15.

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Mary Lou Johnson, Roberta Straff, Cara Radovich, Debra Williams, Diane Gans, Dawn Holland, Captain Marcia Gutridge, Joanne Forch, Sheri Ford, Marla Dils, Debbie Dean courtesy photo
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • November 15, 2017
Netting success

The Longboat Key Club's 6.5 combo team headed to sectionals this past weekend.

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File photo
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  • Katie Johns
  • November 15, 2017
Turtles track busy season on Longboat

As far as Longboat Key records go, turtles broke the one they set for themselves in 2016.

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The Rev. Kenneth Blyth, the Rev. Norman Pritchard, the Rev. Gerry Finegan, the Rev. David Danner of All Angels,Rabbi Stephen Sniderman Mimi Horwitz and the Rev. Bill Friederich
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  • Katie Johns
  • November 15, 2017
Longboat Key community invited to Thanksgiving service

The Longboat Key clergy members are preparing for the annual Thanksgiving Interfaith Service on Nov. 21.

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President of the local Church Women United Dr. Cheryl McGruder and Longboat Island Chapel Chairwomen Judy Achre. Courtesy photo
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • November 15, 2017
Women who worship

Women from several churches throughout Manatee County gathered on Nov. 6 at Longboat Island Chapel for the Church Women United of Manatee County’s World Community Day.

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  • Katie Johns
  • November 15, 2017
Longboat Key Obituaries: Nov. 16, 2017

Dr. Harvey D. Levine and Elvire T. Levy died.

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  • November 14, 2017
David Shapiro visits Longboat Key Democrats

The Longboat Key Democratic Club held its first meeting of the season Nov. 14.

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  • Katie Johns
  • November 12, 2017
All Angels reunites over brunch

Church members gathered for a welcome back brunch on Nov. 12 at Bird Key Yacht Club.

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  • November 11, 2017
Bird Key toasts to commodore

Commodore Charlie Wilson was honored at the annual Commodore's Ball on Nov. 11.

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