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Longboat Key | Neighbors

Buffett correctly picks the Denver Broncos.
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • February 10, 2016
Mote manatees make their Super Bowl picks

Mote manatees make their Super Bowl picks

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • February 10, 2016
Longboat Key: Your Calendar

Check out upcoming events on Longboat Key and surrounding areas.

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  • Neighbors
Nancy and Jack Rozance
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • February 10, 2016
Meet Longboat’s Lovebirds

In honor of Valentine’s Day Feb. 14, meet some Key couples who have been struck by cupid’s arrow.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • February 10, 2016
Longboat Key Obituaries

Richard Bechtold, Timothy Hennigan, Linda Lederberg and Ann Ramond died.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • February 10, 2016
Say 'cheese' for our 2016 'It's Read Everywhere' contest

This year's grand prize winner will win $5,000 toward the perfect smile.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • February 9, 2016
Democratic Club discusses climate change

Members of the Longboat Key Democratic Club met for its annual meeting Feb. 9, at the Portofino Restaurant.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • February 8, 2016
Christ Church learns to fish for fashion

Christ Church of Longboat Key, Presbyterian members hit the runway at its annual fashion show Feb. 8.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • February 8, 2016
All Angels holds annual meeting

All Angels by the Sea, Episcopal Church held its annual meeting and brunch Feb. 7, at Bird Key Yacht Club.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • February 7, 2016
Longboat Island Chapel celebrates Super Sunday

Longboat Island Chapel hosted a Super Bowl pregame party after the Feb. 7 service.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • February 5, 2016
St. Mary welcomes new members

The Women’s Guild of St. Mary, Star of the Sea, Catholic Church hosted a luncheon and meeting for new members Feb. 4.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • February 5, 2016
Bird Key members show off their talent

Members of Bird Key Yacht Club displayed their own artwork at an opening Feb. 4.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Fred Bethke submitted this photo of a sunset at Spanish Main Yacht Club.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • February 4, 2016
Longboat Key weather page photo: Feb. 4

Fred Bethke submitted this photo of a sunset at Spanish Main Yacht Club.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • February 3, 2016
Longboat Key: Your Calendar

Check out upcoming events on Longboat Key and surrounding areas.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Alan Mitchell with Buddy Holly’s widow, Maria Elena, in 2009.
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • February 3, 2016
Remembering the Day the Music Died

Longboat Key resident Alan Mitchell attended Buddy Holly’s last concert the night before Holly’s death in a plane crash.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • February 2, 2016
St. Armands residents hold annual meeting

The St. Armands Residents Association hosted its annual meeting Feb. 2, at Sarasota Yacht Club.

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Locations of the new St. Armands speed tables are marked in red.
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Osprey play an important role in local ecosystems, and they seek out high perches on either designated nesting perches or, as in this case, power poles.
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