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Longboat Key | Neighbors

    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • December 16, 2015
Republican Club has a Grand Old Party

The Republican Club of Longboat Key celebrated the holidays Dec. 15.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • December 16, 2015
Longboaters Light Up the Key

This year's five winners of our Light Up the Key competition did not disappoint.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • December 16, 2015
OBITUARY | Michael Pill

Dr. Michael Pill, 88, of Westmont, Ill. and formerly of Longboat Key and Riverside, Ill., died Dec. 11.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • December 16, 2015
OBITUARY | Henry Glatz

Henry Glatz, 79, of Longboat Key, died Dec. 10.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • December 10, 2015
Christ Church makes Santa’s nice list

Christ Church of Longboat Key, Presbyterian hosted a Christmas party for 75 of their reading buddies on Dec. 10.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • December 10, 2015
Garden Club falls in Amore

The Longboat Key Garden Club celebrated the holidays Dec. 9, at Amore by Andrea.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Niki Muller, of Longboat Key, submitted this photo of a sparrow on a fence.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • December 10, 2015
Longboat Key weather page photo: Dec. 10

Niki Muller, of Longboat Key, submitted this photo of a sparrow on a fence.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Ursula Abplanalp
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • December 9, 2015
The sound of alphorn music

Ursula Abplanalp, who spends several weeks a year on Longboat Key, plays the alphorn each day on the patio of her Sleepy Lagoon home.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • December 6, 2015
Temple Beth Israel celebrates eight nights of light

Members of Temple Beth Israel celebrated the first night of Hanukkah with a dinner Dec. 6, at the temple.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • December 6, 2015
Country Club Shores celebrates the season

Country Club Shores residents celebrated the holidays with their neighbors Dec. 6, at Bird Key Yacht Club.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • December 6, 2015
Longboat Island Chapel gears up for Christmas

Longboat Island Chapel members and guests stocked up for the Christmas season at the church’s mini bazaar Dec. 6.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • December 5, 2015
Longboaters feast on Lawn Party

The fifth annual Longboat Key Gourmet Lawn Party on Dec. 5 saw 2,000 guests.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • December 4, 2015
Santa Claus comes to St. Armands

Santa and Mrs. Claus visited St. Armands Circle for the 37th annual Holiday Night of Lights Dec. 4.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • December 4, 2015
Longboat Harbour has a holly jolly time

Longboat Harbour residents celebrated the holidays on Dec. 3

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • December 4, 2015
Terry Griffin Chases Justice

Local author Terry Griffin released his newest book, “Chasing Justice,” at a launch party Dec. 3.

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