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Longboat Key | Neighbors

    By
  • Katie Johns
  • March 15, 2017
Whitney Beach Conservancy hosts annual picnic

Residents and renters enjoyed a cookout, games and live music at their annual gathering on March 15.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • March 15, 2017
Tom Trento speaks to Longboat Republicans

The club met for its monthly meeting on March 14 at the Longboat Key Club.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Wendy Feinstein had never taken a dance class until she was 63. Now it' s something she does every day.
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • March 15, 2017
Longboater dances way to Tango World Championships

Wendy Feinstein wasn't expecting to find a new passion at 63, but that's exactly what happened when she visited Argentina four years ago.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Armando Linde and Joe Walsh at last year' s pancake breakfast.
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • March 15, 2017
Rise and shine for pancake breakfast

The Longboat Key Kiwanis Club Pancake Breakfast is on March 18.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Chuck Barancik, Larry Straff and Ken Gorman. Barancik and Gorman are the two who organized the roast.
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • March 15, 2017
Straff gets roasted

Longboat Key Club tennis regulars honored Larry Straff with a roast and "Commander -in- Chief" medal.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • March 14, 2017
Key Niners golf and groove with guests

Members and their guests enjoyed a '70s-themed morning of golf.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • March 14, 2017
Longboat Key Democrats hear from mayor and town manager

Terry Gans and Dave Bullock gave the club an annual update on the town of Longboat.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Event chairmen and women Terry and Linda Fiscus and Buddy and Nancy Bronska
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • March 13, 2017
Beachplace tees up for annual golf tournament

Forty five residents participated in the 11th annual golf tournament.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • March 13, 2017
Locals celebrate 'Women of Maidan' filmmaker Olha Onyshko

Onyshko's film is being shown March 14 at Selby Public Library.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • March 11, 2017
St. Mary celebrates St. Patrick's Day

With Irish music and corned beef and cabbage, the celebration hit a pot of gold.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • March 11, 2017
Longboat Harbour hosts comedy night

Comics from Florida Studio Theater performed improv for more than 100 residents.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • March 8, 2017
All Angels and Dream Weaver team up for fun and fashion

Proceeds from the annual fashion show will go to Family Promise of Sarasota.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Ed and Eric Rosenthal said working together can be challenging, but for the most part they pull in the same direction when it comes to their company.
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • March 8, 2017
Florikan and its founder journey to Space Technology Hall of Fame

Founder Ed Rosenthal is also being inducted as an individual.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
The participants were chosen from various branches of the Israel Tennis Centers to represent the foundation. Courtesy photo
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • March 8, 2017
Israel Tennis Centers aces mission for kids

The foundation will host an exhibition at the Longboat Key Club on March 15.

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  • Neighbors
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • March 8, 2017
Longboat Key Obituaries

Helen Daly, Barbara Mann, Thomas McKenna, Dorothy McMullen and Jacqueline Tursso died.

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