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Longboat Key | Neighbors

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  • Observer Staff
  • February 23, 2017
Longboat Key weather page photo: Feb. 23

Stan Singer photographed this sunny day at Durante Park on Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Katie Johns
  • February 22, 2017
Paul Dezzi and Dave Bullock visit Longboat Republicans

The fire chief and town manager spoke to the club on Feb. 22.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Katie Johns
  • February 22, 2017
Christ Church cooks up monthly dinner

Two of the church's missions, Agape Flights, Inc. and Turning Points, spoke to the crowd.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • February 22, 2017
Garden Club's Annual Home Tour gives peek inside Longboat

This year's home tour takes place on March 4 and includes four local houses.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • February 22, 2017
Longboat Library embarks on 60th chapter

In 1957, a group of women opened a library at a local storefront with 1,200 books. Today, the library has a new location and 6,000 books.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Pictures of Gurchieck’s previous homes line the main stairway.
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • February 22, 2017
Longboat Key Garden Club Home Tour: Gurchieck Home

The annual home tour takes place from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on March 4.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Kim Howard and Kim McQuilken designed their home to be open and livable.
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • February 22, 2017
Longboat Key Garden Club Home Tour: Howard Home

The annual home tour takes place from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on March 4.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
The Flaherty’s home is located at Queens Harbour behind Bay Isles.
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • February 22, 2017
Longboat Key Garden Club Home Tour: Flaherty Home

The annual home tour takes place from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on March 4.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
To the left of Howard Rooks’ home front entrance is a billiards room complete with decor including this bull head.
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • February 22, 2017
Longboat Key Garden Club Home Tour: Rooks Home

The annual home tour takes place from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on March 4.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • February 22, 2017
Longboat Key Obituaries

Cheryl Stark, Gloria Hanrahan, Dr. Stuart James McEnerney, Ph.D., Gayle Preiser and Robert Schwartz died.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • February 21, 2017
St. Mary's Men's Club honors Don Prola

About 50 golfers enjoyed lunch at the IMG Academy Golf Club in Bradenton before a round on the course.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • February 18, 2017
Bird Key changes watch

The yacht club installed its new officers on Feb. 18.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Katie Johns
  • February 18, 2017
Longboat Key Center for Arts, Culture and Education Task Force presents plan to locals

Bob Nosal and Bob Trisolini hosted the event at Islands West on Feb. 18.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • February 16, 2017
Longboat Key weather page photo: Feb. 16

Cindy Leder captured this Longboat Key sunset near Beach Place.

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    By
  • Katie Johns
  • February 15, 2017
Seaplace enjoys night of Motown music

Kim Jenkins performed "Strictly '60s music" for those present on Feb. 15.

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