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Longboat Key | Neighbors

    By
  • Katie Johns
  • October 15, 2017
Triathletes dash through Longboat Key

The annual triathlon was changed to a duathlon due to a high number of jellyfish in the water.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • October 14, 2017
Jaguars invade St. Armands Circle

The Sun Coast Jaguar Club 32nd Annual Concours d’Elegance took place on Oct. 14.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 12, 2017
Longboat Key weather page photo: Oct. 12

John Stevens captured this photo of the sunrise beaming over Big Pass, photographed from Lido Park during Mote Turtle Patrol.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • October 11, 2017
Republican Club of Longboat Key reunites

The club held its first meeting of the season on Oct. 11.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
The Longboat Key Fire and Rescue Department won second place in Morton's Firehouse Chili Cook-Off. Photo by Anna Brugmann.
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • October 11, 2017
Longboat Key Fire Association heats up chili cook off

The association placed second in Morton's Firehouse Chili Cook-Off on Oct. 8.

  • Longboat Key
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Christine Rhoder and Benjamin Rothberg got engaged on Sept. 5. Courtesy photo
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • October 11, 2017
She said 'Yes!

The two got engaged on Sept. 5.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
John Wild, Asima Palmer and Andrew Vac
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • October 11, 2017
Kiwanis books meeting schedule

The next Kiwanis Club meeting is at noon on Oct. 19 at The Lazy Lobster.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Katie Johns
  • October 11, 2017
Longboat Key Obituaries: Oct. 12, 2017

Fred Marsh, Betty Lassiter, David Leach, Robert John McFarlin, Wayne Elden Murray and Terry Helen Rush died.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 5, 2017
Longboat Key weather page photo: Oct. 5

Stewart Eads photographed this rainbow over Sarasota after a storm. The photo was taken from the Grand Bay community on Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • October 4, 2017
Mimi Edlin remembered for social spirit

Edlin, 93, died on Sept. 22.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
The fall season at the Longboat Key Education Center begins on Oct. 16 and ends Dec. 15. The winter season begins Jan. 4.
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • October 4, 2017
Class is in at the Longboat Key Education Center

The fall season begins on Oct. 16.

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  • Neighbors
Barbara Bostic said getting to where she is now has been a process. Growing up, she was a shy kid who got nervous even giving a book report. Photo by Don Daly Photo
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • October 4, 2017
Longboaters find their voices in Players Follies

Barbara Bostic and Fran Hall were both shy growing up. Performing on stage has brought them both out of their shells.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Kinsey and Nikesh Patel at last year's event.
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • October 4, 2017
Taste of St. Armands postponed

The event has been rescheduled for Jan. 20, 2018.

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Photo courtesy of Ann Anderson
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • October 4, 2017
Beachgoers share the shore with wayward shark

On Sept. 25, Carl Lowe and Ann Anderson were enjoying a day at the beach when they got a surprise visitor.

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Casa del Mar Beach Resort General Manager Mark Meador let 10 families stay at the resort following Irma.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 4, 2017
Town says thanks for hurricane heroes

Following Hurricane Irma, Meador opened up Casa Del Mar Beach Resort to ten families.

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