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Longboat Key | Neighbors

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  • Observer Staff
  • May 13, 2015
OBITUARY | Kathleen ‘Kay’ Mulhare

Kathleen “Kay” Mulhare, 87, of Longboat Key and River Edge, N.J., died April 30.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • May 13, 2015
It's Read Everywhere

Headed on a great trip? Make sure to take your Observer along! Snap a photo of you holding your Observer on vacation, then submit it and you could win travel tickets, courtesy of Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Dr. Jordan Beckler. Photo from Mote Marine Laboratory
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • May 12, 2015
Mote welcomes new scientist

Mote's newest scientist, Dr. Jordon Beckler, to focus on red tides

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Mrs. Turt Lee approaches the water.
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • May 11, 2015
Mote returns loggerhead turtle to the sea

Mote released Mrs. Turt Lee on May 8.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • May 10, 2015
Longboat Island Chapel celebrates Mother’s Day and students

Longboat Island Chapel’s service on Mother’s Day, May 10, did not only honor mothers — it also recognized 18 local students by awarding them $1,400 scholarships.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • May 7, 2015
Longboat residents raise money for St. Martha

Longboat residents hold $5 million fundraiser for St. Martha Catholic School.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • May 7, 2015
Bird Key Yacht Club colors its walls with new art

Bird Key Yacht Club members enjoyed a night of art by John Pirman, Maia Zildjian and Rob Tarball on May 7.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Courtesy photoBob Neudorfer, Bob Miccio, Gino Del Pup and Darryl Jelinek
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • May 6, 2015
Men put their best feet forward

Bob Neudorfer, Bob Miccio, Gino Del Pup and Darryl Jelinek enjoyed a day out as the season comes to a close and the friends depart for their summer homes.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Tournament Chairman Mason Tush, with Travis Lofland from the show “Deadliest Catch” and tournament committee member Bryan Wells pose with the trophy.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • May 6, 2015
Anglers prepare for Sarasota Tarpon Tournament

Preparations for the tournament kicked off with a party Tuesday night at the Hyatt Regency.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Eugenie Clark died Feb. 25. She was 92.
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • May 6, 2015
Community remembers Mote’s Shark Lady

Eugenie Clark’s colleagues, friends and family honor her legacy on what would have been her 93rd birthday.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • May 6, 2015
Obituary: Jayne McAuliff

Jayne McAuliff, 89, of Longboat Key and Lake Geneva, Wis., died April 25.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • May 6, 2015
Obituary: Florence Ward

Florence Ward, 87, of Longboat Key and Peters Township, Penn., died May 2.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • May 6, 2015
Grads: Contact us to be featured in our graduation special

Do you know a soon-to-be graduate who lives on Longboat, Lido, St. Armands or Bird keys?

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Stone crab season ends May 15.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • May 6, 2015
Last chance: stone crab season ends May 15

It’s that time of year: Turtles are nesting, snowbirds have vanished, and you have one more week to savor stone crabs.

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  • Neighbors
Cheryl Moore submitted this photo of an ibis, taken on Lido Key.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • May 6, 2015
Longboat Key photo contest winner: May 7

Cheryl Moore submitted this photo of an ibis, taken on Lido Key.

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