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Longboat Key | Neighbors

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  • April 13, 2017
Longboat Key weather page photo: April 13

Diane Engleman captured this shot of driftwood along Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Ed Miracle, 78, spends time everyday, sometimes more than 12 hours in his studio.
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • April 12, 2017
Longboater aims art at making a difference

Ed Miracle used to paint ships and seascapes, but then he decided he wanted to do more meaningful work.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • April 12, 2017
Longboat Key Obituaries: April 13, 2017

Joan Maus, Jerry Friesch, Susie Glasser, Anna Howell, Elizabeth Ross and Margaret "Woodie" Seehafer died.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Susie and Sully are currently nesting on the Harbourside Golf Course. Photo courtesy of David Novak.
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • April 12, 2017
Cygnets on the way!

After a barren 2016, Longboat swans Susie and Sully are expecting cygnets at the beginning of May.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Jo and Stan Rutstein
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • April 12, 2017
Children First creates 'Jo's Place'

The playground was dedicated in Jo Rutstein's name after Children First reached out the Rotary Club of Sarasota.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • April 10, 2017
Temple Beth Israel hosts Passover seder

Temple members and guests gathered for the first night of Passover on April 10.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Niki Kottmann
  • April 10, 2017
Straffs bring neighbors together for Passover

Friends of Roberta and Larry Straff gathered April 10 to celebrate the first night of Passover.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Louise Abbatt, Flossie Berger and Judy and Pat Mellett
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • April 8, 2017
Fairway Bay says farewell to snowbirds

Residents gathered at the Bay Isles Beach Club on April 8.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • April 8, 2017
Longboat Key Center for the Arts hosts final opening

The Women Contemporary Artists' Juried Spring Exhibition is on display until May 11.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • April 8, 2017
Library closes chapter on season

Volunteers gathered at The Chart House for lunch on April 8.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Commissioner Jim Brown and Chamber President Gail Loefgren
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • April 6, 2017
Chamber members hob nobs with elected officials

The Longboat Key Chamber of Commerce hosted the event on April 6 at Amore.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • April 6, 2017
Operation Kindness honors veterans

The star-spangled celebration took place on April 6 at the Harbourside Ballroom of the Longboat Key Club.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • April 6, 2017
Longboat Key weather page photo: April 6

Brian Wamback captured this shot on a windy, wavy day at Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Birthday boy Gil Waters and wife Elisabeth.
    By
  • Matt Walsh
  • April 5, 2017
Gil Waters celebrates 90th

Waters and his wife, Elisabeth, have been Sarasota philanthropists, contributing especially to the city’s many arts organizations.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • April 5, 2017
Worship Services

Schedule of services throughout Longboat Key

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