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Longboat Key | Neighbors

    By
  • Katie Johns
  • March 7, 2017
Longboat Chamber networks after hours

Chamber members gathered at Chubby's, soon to be Tiny's LBK Tavern, on March 7.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • March 7, 2017
Lord's Warehouse shows off fashionable collection

This year marked the 20th anniversary of the annual style show for Lord's Warehouse, which is operated by the Longboat Island Chapel.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • March 4, 2017
Longboat Key Center for the Arts highlights community talent

The Annual Community Juried Exhibition officially opened on March 4.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • March 4, 2017
Garden Club puts Longboat Key homes on parade

Four homes provided unique looks into Longboat living.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
EJ McBroom, Sherry Kittle, Belinda Russell, Kathy and Jerry Lindeman and Richard McBroom
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • March 3, 2017
Bird Key celebrates the Eagles

The Alter Eagles performed for the club on March 3.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Cynthia Craig, Betsy Winder, Jeff Hotchkiss and Ken Schneider
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • March 3, 2017
Longboat Key Club members enjoy night under stars

The club hosted its first Jazz Under the Stars event on March 3.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • March 3, 2017
St. Mary Royal Rummage Sale leads customers on treasure hunt

The annual sale had items ranging from clothing to small appliances.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • March 2, 2017
Longboat Key weather page photo: March 2

Emma Moneuse captured this photo of a sailboat just after sunset off Beer Can Island.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Royal Rummage Sale organizers Ingrid Wisniewski and Penny Koerner, File photo
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • March 1, 2017
St. Mary preps for Royal Rummage Sale

The annual event will take place on March 3-4 at the church.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Cathy Bishop hands a child a book on Feb. 24 at the Stillpoint House of Prayer.
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • March 1, 2017
Garden Club makes vegetable soup

Members handed out gardening books and vegetable seeds at the Stillpoint House of Prayer on Feb. 24.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Vicki and George Workman
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • March 1, 2017
Miss Vicki celebrates 25 years at Publix

Vicki Workman currently works in the bakery department following a move from produce.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
File photo
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • March 1, 2017
Mote opens Ron Johnson memorial research fund

Johnson was a Mote Trustee for 11 years and served in various other leadership positions.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
U.S. Rep. Vern Buchanan, R-Longboat Key, right, and other dignitaries fly to Afghanistan aboard an Air Force C-17 cargo plane.
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • March 1, 2017
Buchanan returns from Afghanistan

The congressman was on a nine-day congressional trip focusing on national security.

  • 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.

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