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Longboat Key | Neighbors

    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • October 3, 2015
Scallopalooza helps restore the bay's ecosystem

More than 160 people helped benefit Sarasota Bay scallop restoration in the at Sarasota Bay Watch’s fifth annual Scallopalooza Oct. 3.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • October 2, 2015
Designing Daughters enjoys Bourbon & Beauty

Designing Daughters and The Met hosted Bourbon & Beauty on Oct. 1.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Kevin Geary submitted this photo of a pelican fishing at sunset at the Bay Isles Beach Club on Longboat Key.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 1, 2015
Longboat Key photo contest winner: Oct. 1

Kevin Geary submitted this photo of a pelican fishing at sunset at the Bay Isles Beach Club on Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Ciao! Italia was closed Sept. 7 to 27 and reopened Sept. 28.
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • October 1, 2015
Longboat restaurants begin opening for season

Many Longboat Key restaurants closed for the month of September. See when your favorite ones opened or are due to open.

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  • News
Kiwanis Club Treasurer Jim Larson deposits Team Renick's $10,000 Platinum Partner Check.
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • September 30, 2015
Lawn Party to dish out new ticket, raffle structure

The Kiwanis Club of Longboat Key’s biggest fundraiser of the year is changing.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
John Kisgen
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • September 30, 2015
Publix welcomes new manager

John Kisgen is the new manager at Longboat Key's Publix.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Barbara Koetsier, co-chair of the Aging in Paradise Resource Center
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • September 29, 2015
Aging in Paradise to hold Powerful Tools for Caregivers

Beginning Oct. 5, the Aging in Paradise Resource Center will host the six-week Friendship Center course, Powerful Tools for Caregivers.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Chamber Ambassador Vince LaPorta and President Gail Loefgren
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • September 28, 2015
Celebrate the end of summer with Business After Hours

The Longboat Key Chamber of Commerce will host its monthly Business After Hours networking event tomorrow at Tommy Bahama.

  • Longboat Key
  • Business
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • September 27, 2015
Artists see through the KEYhole

Guests took a sneak peek into artists’ work at Through the KEYhole on Sept. 26 at Longboat Key Center for the Arts.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Molly Schechter
  • September 25, 2015
#MakeYourDayHarder to make your days longer

Dr. Mike Evans' campaign encourages small lifestyle changes to increase longevity.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
A baby brackish water turtle is among the many baby marine animals displayed at Oh Baby!
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • September 24, 2015
Oh Baby! Mote’s popular exhibit to become permanent

Visitors to Mote Marine Aquarium can now permanently enjoy its “Oh Baby! Life Cycles of the Seas” exhibit.

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  • Neighbors
Nancy Rozance submitted this photo from Longboat Key.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • September 24, 2015
Longboat photo contest winner: Sept. 24

Nancy Rozance submitted this photo from Longboat Key.

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  • Neighbors
Dr. Michael Crosby became president and CEO of Mote in May 2013.
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • September 23, 2015
Conversation with Dr. Michael Crosby

Dr. Michael Crosby became president and CEO of Mote in May 2013.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Madeline Lessig, 6, and Sandy
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • September 23, 2015
Longboat congregations sponsor Southeastern Guide Dog

The congregations of Longboat Key are sponsoring Sandy, who is training to become a Southeastern Guide Dog.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Moonshine was Mote's resident male dolphin from 2003 to earlier this year. Mote has treated 71 dolphins and whales since 1992.
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • September 22, 2015
Mote treats dolphin in critical condition

Mote Marine Laboratory is treating an adult male dolphin that was found stranded on the east side of Tampa Bay on Thursday.

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