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Longboat Key | Neighbors

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  • October 19, 2016
Longboat Key Obituaries

Marjorie Canfield, Howard Biddle III, Melvin Levy and Harriet Waitt died.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Hunter McGrath, 6, Makayla Thompson, 6, Erin Noe, 7, Jayden French, 5, at last year's Night of Fish, Fun & Fright.
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • October 19, 2016
Your Calendar: Mote Night of Fish, Fun and Fright

Check out upcoming events on Longboat Key and surrounding areas.

  • Longboat Key
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Lee Peakes with Betty and Jack KeelinCourtesy photo
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • October 19, 2016
Jack Keelin recognized for service

Keelin and his wife received a plague for their service to Beachplace.

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  • Neighbors
Courtesy photo of the Stephanie and Milton Kruk with their children and grandchildren.
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • October 19, 2016
The Kruks reach a milestone

The couple celebrated their anniversary with family by their side.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • October 18, 2016
St. Mary gets in the Halloween spirit

The Women's Guild hosted its annual Welcome Back Luncheon on Oct. 18.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • October 16, 2016
Triathletes race through Longboat

The Longboat Key Triathlon had 350 participants on Oct. 16.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • October 15, 2016
IDS parties on the pass

The society's 6th annual event benefited the Education Foundation of Sarasota County and TCI Suncoast.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • October 15, 2016
Longboat officials putt for Bayfront Park revitalization

The five officials earned $10,000 toward the renovation efforts.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • October 15, 2016
St. Armands honors St. Francis of Assisi with pet blessing

A sudden downpour couldn't stop St. Armands pet owners from celebrating their furry friends.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Niki Muller captured this sunset shot on Longboat Key’s north end.
  • By Meghan Sasser
  • October 13, 2016
Longboat Key weather page photo: Oct. 13

Niki Muller captured this sunset shot on Longboat Key’s north end.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Sarasota Military Academy junior Ethan Marks guides Plymouth Harbor resident Charles Gehrie through programing a contact in his iPhone as a member of the eTEAM.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • October 13, 2016
Bridging generations at Plymouth Harbor through technology

A Plymouth Harbor program allows teens and senior citizens to learn from one another.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Triathlon participants during last year's event. File photo
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • October 12, 2016
Your Calendar: Longboat Key Triathlon

Check out upcoming events on Longboat Key and surrounding areas.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
A group of marine researchers check the health status of a previously tagged spotted eagle ray prior to release to learn more about their life history, reproduction and population status in the Sarasota area. Photo courtesy of Mote.
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • October 12, 2016
Behind the Scenes at Mote

There’s more to Mote than its shark tank and superstar manatees, Hugh and Buffett. Cutting-edge research there happens every day.

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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 12, 2016
Longboat Key: Obituaries

Daniel DiNatale and Bella Dubinsky

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Loggerhead turtles took over the LBK Club's social media to raise awareness of the turtles that live on Longboat. Photo courtesy of the Longboat Key Club and Resort.
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • October 12, 2016
Turtle takeover

Loggerhead turtles ran the Longboat Key Club's social media accounts to raise turtle awareness.

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