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Longboat Key | Neighbors

    By
  • Katie Johns
  • January 25, 2017
Longboat Key Obituaries

Norman Reiter, Doris Blair and Betty Swift died.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
John Tendall donated 10 Strider bikes to Children First over the holidays.
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • January 25, 2017
Longboater gives kids ride of a lifetime

John Tendall donated 10 Strider balance bikes to Children First.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Katie Johns
  • January 25, 2017
St. Mary hosts baby shower

The women's guild of St. Mary, Star of the Sea, Catholic Church brought gifts for the women of SOLVE.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • January 24, 2017
Garden Club sips through history of wine

George Mueller of Riedel spoke to the club about the history of wine.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • January 24, 2017
Key Niners welcome new members

The club grew by 18 members and greeted some of them with lunch and a round of golf on Jan. 24.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • January 22, 2017
Classic cars crowd St. Armands

Classic antique cars from 1900 to 1992 were on display at St. Armands Circle on Jan. 21.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • January 20, 2017
Longboat Harbour reminisces on "Ed Sullivan Show"

Marcy Downey performed for the second time on Longboat Key this week.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • January 20, 2017
Beachplace welcomes back residents

Residents gathered for cocktails and appetizers from Harry's Continental Kitchens.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • January 19, 2017
Garden Club gives Longboat Taste of the Keys

The 6th annual Taste of the Keys and Fashion was held on Jan. 19.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Cindy Leder captured this fiery sunset shot at Beachplace on Longboat Key.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • January 19, 2017
Longboat Key weather page photo: Jan. 19

Cindy Leder captured this fiery sunset shot at Beachplace on Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • January 18, 2017
Seaplace hosts cabaret night

Marcy Downey performed "Hits and Bits of the Sullivan Show."

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
John Wild rings the bell outside of Publix. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • January 18, 2017
Kiwanis Club lends a helping hand

The club helped the Salvation Army with its kettle campaign during the holiday season.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Courtesy photo
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • January 18, 2017
Edmund Adams wins lifetime achievement award

The award was the third one he received in 2016.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Participants in Aging in Paradise’s hundreds of programs pride themselves on their activity level.
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • January 18, 2017
Aging in Paradise masters health and friendship

The resource center offered about 300 classes and programs in 2016.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Kian Ahmadi, 10, holds a starfish he found while snorkeling during Mote' s “Sea Sleuths: Generation H2O" summer camp.
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • January 18, 2017
Mote extends education and exploration with spring break camp

Mammals and reptiles and invertebrates, oh my! The camp is open for registration now.

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