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Longboat Key | Neighbors

    By
  • Katie Johns
  • March 1, 2017
Longboat Key Obituaries

Jerry Lionetti and Dr. Stuart James McEnerney died.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • February 28, 2017
Garden Club gets a photography lesson

Mary Lou Johnson shared some of her new and favorite photographs with the club on Feb. 28.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • February 28, 2017
Women's golf associations play for a cure

The Key Niners and the Women's 18-Hole golf associations held their annual event benefiting Breast Health Sarasota, Inc. on Feb 28.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • February 24, 2017
Savory Palate cooks up monthly chef series

Attendees enjoyed a fresh pasta bar and various wine on Feb. 24.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • February 24, 2017
Longboat Library celebrates 60 years

Friends and volunteers of the library gathered for an anniversary celebration on Feb. 24.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • 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
  • Neighbors
    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
  • Neighbors
    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.

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