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Longboat Key | Neighbors

    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • August 29, 2015
Citizen scientists go fishing for scallops

Local citizens became scientists at the Sarasota Bay Watch’s eighth annual scallop search on Aug. 29.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • August 27, 2015
Whitney Beach showcases its businesses

The newly renovated and revitalized Whitney Beach Plaza held an open house on Aug. 27.

  • Longboat Key
  • Business
Rio and Kaleb Rice find scallops at last year’s scallop search.
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • August 27, 2015
Bay Watch to go scallop searching

The Sarasota Bay Watch will hold its eighth annual scallop search on Aug. 29.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Martin Davis submitted this photo of the sun setting on Longboat Key.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • August 26, 2015
Longboat Key photo contest winner: August 27

Martin Davis submitted this photo of the sun setting on Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • August 26, 2015
Professionals gather at Longboat Key Business After Hours

Local businesspeople assembled at Cedars Café and Tiki Bar for the Longboat Key Chamber of Commerce’s monthly Business After Hours on Aug. 25.

  • Longboat Key
  • Business
Of the more than 400 hatchlings Mote Marine Laboratory has seen in its critical care this season, 30 remain in the hospital.
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • August 26, 2015
Storms flood Mote with tiny turtle patients

As higher numbers of turtle hatchlings wash back to shore, Mote Marine Laboratory is seeing record numbers in its critical care.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Irwin Lowenstein celebrated his 80th birthday with his wife, Joel, and his five children.
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • August 26, 2015
Irwin Lowenstein races to 80

Longboat resident Irwin Lowenstein celebrated his 80th birthday on Aug. 17.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Mike Bryan, Bethany Saputo-Dugger, Denise Saputo and Bob Bryan
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • August 26, 2015
Gold Coast Distributing family meets its match

John Saputo, founder of Gold Coast Eagle Distributing, sponsored the Western & Southern Tennis Open from Aug. 15 to 23.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Dick Gravino served as commodore of the Sarasota Yacht Club in 2008.
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • August 26, 2015
Dick Gravino sailed through life

Former Sarasota Yacht Club commodore, 73, died Aug. 18.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • August 26, 2015
Conversation with Bob and Teresa Simmons

The Simmons are the coordinators of the food pantry at Tuttle Elementary School.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • August 26, 2015
OBITUARY | Gary Ozaroff

Gary Roger Ozaroff, 81, of Longboat Key, died Aug. 21.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • August 26, 2015
OBITUARY | Jann Wilshire Shearson

Jann Wilshire Shearson, 77, of Longboat Key, died Aug. 11.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • August 26, 2015
OBITUARY | John 'Jack' McCormick

John McCormick died Aug. 21.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • August 26, 2015
OBITUARY | Augustine 'Augie' Pirolli

Augustine “Augie” Pirolli, 84, of Longboat Key and formerly of Blue Anchor, N.J., died Aug. 15.

  • Longboat Key
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Hal Dearing
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • August 25, 2015
Harry's restaurant manager to compete in Sonoma Wine Country Weekend

Harry’s Continental Kitchens Restaurant Manager Hal Dearing was one of 12 sommeliers selected to compete in Sonoma Wine Country Weekend.

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Locations of the new St. Armands speed tables are marked in red.
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