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

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

  • Longboat Key
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    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
  • Neighbors
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.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Scientists found the longfin mako shark went as far north as New Jersey. It traveled 5,5000 miles in five months, averaging 36.5 miles per day.
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • August 21, 2015
Rare shark tagged in Cuba discovered near Virginia

Mote scientists tagged a longfin mako shark Feb. 14 and tracked its movements until July 15.

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Sergio Albuquerque submitted this photo, taken from Cedars West condominium.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • August 19, 2015
Longboat Key photo contest winner: August 20

Sergio Albuquerque submitted this photo, taken from Cedars West condominium.

  • Longboat Key
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Michael Renick
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • August 19, 2015
Teams Renick opens its doors on Longboat

Team Renick real estate agency expanded to Longboat Key in June.

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Ben & Jerry’s Manager Peter Quaresima scoops The Tonight Dough, one of the shop’s most popular flavors.
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • August 19, 2015
I Scream, You Scream

We all scream for St. Armands ice cream.

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