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Longboat Key | Neighbors

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  • October 28, 2015
OBITUARY | Gen. John Casey

Gen. John Casey, of Bradenton, died Oct. 19.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • October 28, 2015
Longboat Key plans for smooth 60th birthday

Longboat Key celebrate its 60th anniversary on Nov. 14.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • October 27, 2015
Travel light with the Garden Club

Longboat Key Garden Club members learned how to pack light at their first meeting of the year on Oct. 27.

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  • Neighbors
Attendees fill their plates at last year’s fish fry.
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • October 26, 2015
Longboat Key Historical Society cancels fish fry

The Longboat Key Historical Society has canceled its annual fish fry, scheduled for Oct. 30.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • October 26, 2015
Key Club carves bootiful pumpkins

Guests and members of the Longboat Key Club enjoyed an afternoon of pumpkin carving Oct. 26, at the Tavern.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • October 23, 2015
Mote has a Spooktacular Night

Mote Marine Aquarium celebrated Halloween at the Night of Fish, Fun & Fright Oct. 23.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • October 23, 2015
Bird Key Yacht Club colors its walls with art

Bird Key Yacht Club held its monthly art opening on Oct. 22.

  • Longboat Key
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Bryant Niedospial submitted this photo of Longboat Key as seen from across the water from The Old Salty Dog at sunset.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 22, 2015
Longboat Key photo contest winner: Oct. 22

Bryant Niedospial submitted this photo of Longboat Key as seen from across the water from The Old Salty Dog at sunset.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Attendees fill their plates with salad, hush puppies, friend and grilled fish, coleslaw and key lime pies at last year’s fish fry.
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • October 21, 2015
Historical Society casts net for fish fry

The Longboat Key Historical Society will hold its 11th annual Old Thyme Fish Fry on Oct. 30.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • October 21, 2015
Republican Club of Longboat Key welcomes Bridget Ziegler

Sarasota County School Board Member Bridget Ziegler spoke about her work with the board at the Republican Club of Longboat Key’s meeting Oct. 20.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 21, 2015
OBITUARY | Donald Corb

Donald Corb, 86, of Longboat Key and Lincoln, N.H., died Oct. 15.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
John Clay
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 21, 2015
OBITUARY | John Clay

John Clay, 93, of Longboat Key and formerly of Chicago, died Oct. 17.

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  • Neighbors
Rusty Chinnis founded the Sarasota Bay Watch in 2007.
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • October 21, 2015
Conversation with Rusty Chinnis

Rusty Chinnis founded the Sarasota Bay Watch in 2007.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • October 20, 2015
St. Mary has a spooky good time

The Women’s Guild of St. Mary, Star of the Sea, Catholic Church held a Halloween-themed welcome back luncheon on Oct. 20.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • October 17, 2015
Longboat Key Club gets charitable

Seven charities were honored during the OPL Charity Golf Tournament Oct. 17.

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