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Longboat Key | Neighbors

    By
  • Katie Johns
  • May 18, 2017
Chamber members network at noon

The Longboat Key Chamber of Commerce held its monthly event at Chart House on May 18.

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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • May 18, 2017
Longboat Key weather page photo: May 18

Joanne Hummert captured this sunset from a beach on Longboat Key.

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Quinn Campbell receives his diploma from Principal Steve Christie at Cardinal Mooney High School' s 2016 graduation.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • May 17, 2017
Calling the Class of 2017

Longboat Observer wants to hear from the families of 2017 graduates.

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  • Neighbors
The Longboat Key Club offers a junior tennis camp for club members and resort guests every summer.
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • May 17, 2017
Fun in the Sun: Longboat Key gears up for summer camps

Check out these summer camps on Longboat Key and surrounding areas.

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  • Neighbors
Chamber President Gail Loefgren and John Wojtyna, of Aqua Plumbing and Air, who is sponsoring the event this year. File photo
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • May 17, 2017
Craig Fugate to speak at 15th Annual Disaster Preparedness Seminar

The seminar will take place at 3:15 p.m. on Friday, May 26.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Courtesy photo Children First Vice President of Development, Carol Butera, John and Elenor Maxheim, and Children First President & CEO Philip Tavill during the dedication of the John & Elenor Maxheim Library
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • May 17, 2017
Longtime Children First supporters get recognized

John and Elenor Maxheim have supported the organization for the past seven years.

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    By
  • Katie Johns
  • May 17, 2017
Longboat Key Obituaries: May 18, 2017

Evelyn Maurer and Doris French Pennington died.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • May 14, 2017
Longboat Island Chapel awards scholarships

Students received the scholarships at the chapel's Mother's Day brunch and service on May 14.

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  • Neighbors
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • May 12, 2017
The Resort at Longboat Key Club honors area nurses

The luncheon was held on May 12, which was the final day of National Nurses Week.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • May 12, 2017
Longboat Key weather page photo: May 11

Greg Cummings captured this shot on Beer Can Island.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Katie Johns
  • May 11, 2017
Longboat Key Turtle Watch throws a fiesta

The annual fundraiser benefits the watch's sea turtle conservation and education efforts.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Katie Johns
  • May 11, 2017
Eagle Sponsors kick off Phil Galvano Golf Classic

The annual tournament is in honor of Sen. Bill Galvano's late father.

  • Longboat Key
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File photo
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • May 10, 2017
And they're off!

The first turtle nest of the season was found on May 7.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Susie and her cygnets swim around the Harbourside Golf Course. Photo courtesy of Lou Newman
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • May 10, 2017
Longboat Key swans hatch hope

Cygnets arrival is bittersweet for David Novak.

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St. Armands Circle Park is home to many festivals including a Taste of St. Armands, pictured here. File photo
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • May 10, 2017
St. Armands Seafood and Music Festival to premiere later this month

The festival will take place on May 20 and 21.

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