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Longboat Key | Neighbors

Seated: Bay Nguyn, Joseph and Nancy McElmeel Standing: Richard Kuzmich and Joyce and Dennis Wheatland
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  • Katie Johns
  • November 23, 2016
Fundraising on behalf of the Colonel

Joe McElmeel is a Kentucky colonel, which is the highest title of honor given by the Governor of Kentucky.

  • Longboat Key
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File photo
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • November 23, 2016
Unicorp goes platinum for Lawn Party

The annual Kiwanis Gourmet Lawn Party is on Dec. 3.

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    By
  • Katie Johns
  • November 22, 2016
Interfaith Service brings Longboat community together

The offering collected this year will go to The Food Bank of Manatee and All Faiths Food Bank.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • November 19, 2016
Buttonwood Harbour welcomes back snowbirds

Residents enjoyed a "Burgers, Breasts, & Bluegrass" outdoor block party on Nov. 19.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • November 19, 2016
Save our Seabirds thanks donors

The fourth annual Arias in Flight served as the first donor-appreciation luncheon for the bird sanctuary.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Katie Johns
  • November 19, 2016
St. Mary gets in the holiday spirit

St. Mary, Star of the Sea, Catholic Church hosted its annual Christmas Bazaar on Nov. 19.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • November 18, 2016
'Drawing-Re-Imagined' premieres at art center

The exhibit features artwork by Jack King and Will Corr.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Katie Johns
  • November 17, 2016
Longboat Key Chamber chairmen mingle with members

The Chamber Chairman's reception brought 100 people to Amore for the annual event.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Katie Johns
  • November 17, 2016
Longboat Library welcomes back volunteers

The volunteers enjoyed a buffet-style lunch and ice-breaker game.

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  • Observer Staff
  • November 17, 2016
Longboat Key weather page photo: Nov. 17

Mary Tygh Parks captured this shot of ibises in a tree early one morning on Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • November 16, 2016
Seaplace welcomes back its residents

70 residents gathered for a potluck dinner on Nov. 16.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Katie Johns
  • November 16, 2016
Rob Lorei visits the Longboat Key Democratic Club

Members enjoyed lunch at Portofino Ristorante and Bar for their November meeting.

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  • Neighbors
Save our Seabirds CEO David Pilston holds his phone up to the parrots, macaws and cockatoo sign.
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • November 16, 2016
New Save Our Seabirds app takes flight

Want to learn more about the birds at the City Island facility? There's an app for that.

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Courtesy photo
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • November 16, 2016
Lucia Blinn captures history in poems to late husband

The Longboat Key resident’s memos to her late husband range from the O.J. Simpson trials to the iPhone craze.

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    By
  • Katie Johns
  • November 16, 2016
Longboat Key Clergy prepare for Thanksgiving Interfaith Service

All are invited to attend this year's service on Nov. 22.

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