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Longboat Key | Neighbors

Matt Kaltenberger, Mark Zini and Edward Principe at Club Leaf and Bean's community get-together.
    By
  • Petra Rivera
  • October 28, 2024
Exclusive cigar club hosts community for hurricane relief

Club Leaf and Bean opened its doors for residents to have a spot to mingle and while Longboat recovers after two hurricanes.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Tom Lopes, Julie Swanger, Sharon Austin and Tony Berube unloaded supplies collected by Milton High School on Oct. 22.
    By
  • Petra Rivera
  • October 27, 2024
Georgia high school students collect hurricane relief supplies for Longboat

Hurricane relief supplies collected by students from Milton High School will be available for all Longboaters at Twin Shores Moblie Home Park.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Mary Lou Ivaska serving Connie DiMaggio at the St. Mary Star of the Sea potluck.
    By
  • Petra Rivera
  • October 25, 2024
St. Mary Star of the Sea Catholic Church feeds Longboaters after hurricanes

Parishioners and residents from other churches enjoyed free food and camaraderie after many lost their houses in Hurricane Helene and Milton.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
The Rev. David Marshall praying over BJ and David Bishop at All Angels By the Sea Episcopal Church.
    By
  • Petra Rivera
  • October 23, 2024
Longboat organizations bring healing opportunities for residents

All Angels By The Sea Episcopal Church, Christ Church of Longboat Key and The Paradise Center hold services for Longboaters to find relief and support after two hurricanes.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Christ Church collects food, diapers and toys for Our Daily Bread of Bradenton.
    By
  • Carter Weinhofer
  • October 22, 2024
Christ Church to host food drive

On Wednesday, Oct. 30, Christ Church of Longboat Key will host a food drive to benefit Our Daily Bread of Bradenton, which provides assistance for people in need after the recent hurricanes.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
The wall and door at Café L'Europe shows the high water mark of the Hurricane Helene storm surge on St. Armands Circle.
    By
  • Petra Rivera
  • October 22, 2024
Longboat businesses plan to move forward in wake of hurricanes

Businesses recount on how they were affected by hurricanes Helene and Milton and wonder how the high season on Longboat will look like.

  • Longboat Key
  • Business
Michael Garey at Longboat Key’s Lazy Lobster.
    By
  • Petra Rivera
  • October 21, 2024
Lazy Lobster celebrates 15 years on Longboat Key

Despite two hurricanes, The Lazy Lobster opens its doors hoping to bring comfort to Longboaters as it celebrates a milestone on the island.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Michael Garey updated the raffle prize money count at the 2021 Kiwanis Lawn Party.
    By
  • Petra Rivera
  • October 16, 2024
Longboat Key Lawn Party postponed until early 2025

Organizations understand what damaged prominent restaurants have to face and say it would be inappropriate to ask for help with annual fundraisers.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Reed Savidge, Ginny Savidge, Jim Stonecypher and Jennifer Bartlett
    By
  • Petra Rivera
  • October 15, 2024
ACE Hardware on Longboat Key throws barbecue after Helene

Reed and Ginny Savidge hope to bring camaraderie and free food to all those struggling on Longboat after two hurricanes.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Some Longboat events still on after Helene, Milton
    By
  • Petra Rivera
  • October 13, 2024
Some Longboat events still on after Helene, Milton

Community centers and organizations assess how to approach the 2024-2025 season on Longboat Key after two hurricanes.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Debris remained a problem down many Longboat Key streets after Hurricane Milton.
    By
  • Petra Rivera
  • October 13, 2024
Longboaters experience 'hurricane fatigue' after two hurricanes in a row

Residents are relieved that Hurricane Milton hit south of Longboat Key but are worried about how this season on the island will look.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Deb Mackiewicz and her husband are distressed over whether they'll be able to save their vintage 1954 cottage on Lido Key.
    By
  • Matt Walsh
  • October 13, 2024
Helene, Milton were too much for a vintage Florida cottage

The owners of a 1954 cinder-block, pecky Cypress cottage are crushed. It appears they’ll be unable to preserve the home.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Al Ernst and Cliff Hornsby
    By
  • Petra Rivera
  • October 9, 2024
Longboat comedian sells pencils to buy a new car due to Hurricane Helene

Cliff Hornsby, also known as "Gerry Atric," hopes to use his funny lines and unique bits to get relief after Hurricane Helene.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Hurricane Helene's strong storm surge wiped out the first floor of many beachfront homes.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 8, 2024
Longboaters share their Hurricane Helene stories

Residents recount where they were when the hurricane hit and how it impacted their lives.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Jason and Mindy Brandt catching up with friends at the Rosh Hashanah service at Temple Beth Israel.
    By
  • Petra Rivera
  • October 8, 2024
Temple Beth Israel celebrates Rosh Hashanah after Hurricane Helene

The temple provided community and normalcy after many Longboaters’ homes were found in disarray from the hurricane.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
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