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Longboat Key | Neighbors

The Republican Club of Longboat Key hosts a dinner on April 11, 2023 at the Longboat Key Club.
    By
  • Carter Weinhofer
  • February 11, 2025
Republican Club of Longboat Key ready to kick off 2025 year with first event

After a brief hiatus, the club is looking to return better than ever, starting with its first event on Feb. 18.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Historian Susan Benjamin previews her upcoming talk on musician Paul Simon.
    By
  • Dana Kampa
  • February 11, 2025
Historian to illustrate legacy of musician Paul Simon

The works of an American folk singer/songwriter are set to come to life on Sunday with a lecture and live music.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Philly fans cheer on the Eagles on Sunday at Guppy's Longboat Key.
    By
  • Dana Kampa
  • February 10, 2025
Longboat residents celebrate Eagles' Super Bowl win

Philly-themed bar Guppy's raises support for Save Our Seabirds in a win-win for fans.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Attendees cut the ribbon for the official opening of Lo' Key Island Grille on Feb. 7.
    By
  • Dana Kampa
  • February 10, 2025
Relaxed restaurant throws open doors to families, furry friends and all visitors

An idea, entrepreneurial spirit and years of industry experience lead Courtney Rossler and Kevin Pass to officially open Lo' Key Restaurant.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Pictured from left to right: Buchanan staff member Mike Jackson, Interim Police Chief Frank Rubino, Fire Lieutenant Kerri Brooks, Officer Gregg Pescuma and Officer Dallas Troyer.
    By
  • Carter Weinhofer
  • February 10, 2025
Buchanan’s office delivers valentines to veterans serving Longboat Key

Handmade Valentine’s Day cards made by local students put a smile on the faces of veterans serving the Longboat Key community.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Dana Kampa
  • February 5, 2025
St. Regis offers natural oasis in central Longboat Key

The lagoon at St. Regis Longboat Key Resort is home to more than 3,000 Floridian marine animals, which survived recent hurricanes.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Visitors viewing the Florida Highwaymen exhibit in the summer of 2024.
    By
  • Dana Kampa
  • February 5, 2025
Special Highwaymen artists showing comes to Longboat

The Education Center at Temple Beth Israel is hosting a special showing of works by the 22 famous Highwaymen artists for Black History Month.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Big Z Band is the first act set to perform in a three-part concert series for the public.
    By
  • Dana Kampa
  • February 5, 2025
Savor the Sounds concert series returns to Longboat this spring

Big Z Band starts off the three-part chamber concert series on March 1 at the Town Center Green.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Wendy Peck examines a necklace at the end of the first day of the New to You art sale.
    By
  • Dana Kampa
  • February 4, 2025
All Angels fundraising art sale kicks off strong

Community members turned out in droves for the All Angels by the Sea "New to You art" sale on the first day.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Rev. David Marshall blesses Spike the bearded dragon.
    By
  • Carter Weinhofer
  • February 4, 2025
Longboat Key Community Open House returns March 8

The annual event spotlights local businesses, organizations and town departments at the Town Center Green.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Susan Gilmore-Clarke catches up with fellow Women's Guild members.
    By
  • Dana Kampa
  • February 3, 2025
Women's Guild launches new scholarship program

Among other activities kicking off the year, the Women's Guild welcomed dozens of new members.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Longboat Key Kiwanis Club President Michael Garey shares memories of the Café on St. Armands.
    By
  • Dana Kampa
  • February 3, 2025
Longboat Kiwanis welcomes new members amid busy season

Kiwanis Club members held their first monthly meeting of 2025, making plans for pancake socials and more.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Val Evanko, Joyce Mazurek and Dona Petruccelli run the counter at the Lord's Warehouse reopening.
    By
  • Dana Kampa
  • February 3, 2025
Lord's Warehouse reopens to community acclaim

The Lord's Warehouse, badly damaged by last year's hurricanes, fully reopened for the season over the weekend.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Belinda Bauer and Pete Haselhorst join the community cleanup.
    By
  • Dana Kampa
  • February 3, 2025
Community cleans nearly 500 bags of storm debris

Longboat Key community members joined a large-scale volunteer effort to clean Gulf of Mexico Drive from remaining storm debris

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Eric Snider
  • January 30, 2025
Take a trip back to Longboat Key's humble beginnings

From pirates to luxury resorts, discover the fascinating facts behind Longboat Key's unique history as it approaches its 70th anniversary.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
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The town of Longboat Key is taking steps to condemn and demolish the house at 6541 Gulfside Road, nicknamed the Half Moon House.
  • March 11, 2026
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Lynne Short, chair of the Centennial Committee at the Sarasota Yacht Club, shares how the club dove into its own history to produce a book and a full year of events based on the past 100 years. She stands beside a model of the Zalophus, a 125-foot yacht John Ringling purchased in 1922.
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