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Longboat Key | Neighbors

Regina Gurland in her garage turned pottery workshop. File photo
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • June 21, 2017
Happy Birthday, Regina!

The local pottery artist turns 100 on Friday.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • June 21, 2017
Longboat Key Obituaries: June 22, 2017

Dorothy Cole and David Kee died.

  • Longboat Key
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  • Observer Staff
  • June 16, 2017
Congratulations to our 2016 weather and nature photo contest winner!

Stan Singer captured this shot on Longboat Key

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Longboat guide Steven Herich of Beach Fishing Adventures
    By
  • Eric Garwood
  • June 14, 2017
Fishing guide repeats a memorable catch

Longboat fishing guide lands a big one, almost exactly the way he did it in 2014.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Msgr. Gerry Finegan at his Golden Jubilee mass on May 7.
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • June 14, 2017
Monsignor Gerry Finegan reflects on 50 years in priesthood

On June 18, 1967, Gerry Finegan, of Cavan, Ireland, was ordained for the Diocese of St. Augustine.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
“My Lottery Dream Home" host David Bromstad and Joe Murphy of Coldwell Banker Courtesy photos
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • June 14, 2017
Local real estate agents get 15 minutes of HGTV fame

The Joe Murphy Team of Coldwell Banker will appear on an upcoming episode of "My Lottery Dream Home."

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Dr. Ingeborg Kreiger died May 23. Courtesy photo
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • June 14, 2017
Longboat Key Obituaries: June 15, 2017

Dr. Ingeborg Krieger, Nancy M. Kaplan and Harvey Stapleton died.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • June 13, 2017
Tidal Tykes explore New Pass Inlet

The Mote Marine Laboratory campers spent some of their morning snorkeling before exploring Mote Aquarium.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • June 10, 2017
Christ Church cooks up potluck dinner

About 60 congregants gathered for the dinner on June 10.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • June 10, 2017
St. Armands Circle gets crafty

The 16th annual St. Armands Circle Craft Festival kicked off on June 10.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • June 8, 2017
Area chambers of commerce gather for barbecue bash

Members of the Longboat Key, Anna Maria Island and Siesta Key chambers attended the event at the Resort at Longboat Key Club.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Photo courtesy of Mote
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • June 7, 2017
Farewell, Ms. Marker!

Mote released the subadult loggerhead sea turtle off Lido Beach on June 5.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Michael, Amelia and Catherine Garey
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • June 7, 2017
Hats off to the class of 2017

Longboat Key and Lido Key are home to some recent graduates. Here we get to know them a little better.

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  • Neighbors
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • June 7, 2017
Longboat Key Obituaries: June 8, 2017

Nancy Freeland, Sharon Oper, Marie "Jackie" Resnick, Hank Cassen, Janet FitzGerald, Audrey Regen and Dr. E. William Reiber II died.

  • Longboat Key
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Dave Brenner led the parade as Grand Marshal last year.
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • June 7, 2017
Cannons Marina Wants You!

Cannons Marina will give $500 in cash to the most patriotic business participating in the Freedom Fest parade.

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