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Longboat Key | Neighbors

Photo by Anna Brugmann
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • December 7, 2016
Share your holiday memories and mishaps with The Observer

We're looking for some of your funniest, sweetest and most outrageous holiday memories to feature in our Christmas issue.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • December 7, 2016
Anonymous givers save the day

A Longboat Key couple paid to have the programs for the Kiwanis Club Gourmet Lawn Party reprinted.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Mirey Kazanciyan, Linde Ward and Karen Coffin
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • December 5, 2016
Country Club Shores residents toast to the holidays

Residents enjoyed an evening at Bird Key Yacht Club on Dec. 4.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • December 5, 2016
Super Cat II tournament brings tennis greats to Longboat

The annual men's tournament brought tennis players from 33 states to Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • December 4, 2016
Longboat Island Chapel celebrates the holidays

Attendees toasted to food, family and friendship.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • December 3, 2016
Bird Key blesses its fleet

184 members gathered for the blessing, cocktail hour and dinner.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • December 3, 2016
Lawn Party dishes out the best of Longboat

The 6th annual Kiwanis Club Gourmet Lawn Party benefited the club's scholarship fund and charitable efforts.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • December 2, 2016
St. Armands shines bright at Holiday Night

Santa Claus took a night off from the North Pole and visited with children at the 38th Annual Holiday Night on St. Armands

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • December 2, 2016
Longboat Key Chamber networks with neighbors

Chamber members enjoyed an evening of mingling with the Manatee and Anna Maria island chambers.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • December 1, 2016
St. Mary rings in the holidays

St. Mary Star of the Sea, Catholic Church hosted its annual holiday party on Dec. 1.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • November 30, 2016
Longboat Key Obituaries

Judith Litvin and Henry Retek died.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • November 30, 2016
For the love of the game

Dolores Levy started a tennis group about six years ago, but it's turned into something bigger than she planned.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Zander, 5, Tara, Roger and Kian Ley, 8 at the 2014 Holiday Night of Lights
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • November 30, 2016
Your Calendar: Holiday Night of Lights

Check out upcoming events on Longboat Key and surrounding areas.

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  • Neighbors
Jeff Laughlin, Mary Lou Johnson and Frank Cona at last year's lawn party.
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • November 30, 2016
Lawn Party ups the ante with return of 50/50 raffle

The 50/50 raffle has been renamed the "Edith Barr Dunn 50/50 Memorial Raffle" in honor of the late Kiwanis member.

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Michael Saunders. Arnold Simonsen and Ronda Montminy at last year's Aging in Paradise Gala.
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • November 30, 2016
Longboat Key resident donates $2.5 million to Salvation Army

Arnold Simonsen's donation will help fund the organization's QLife Initiative

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