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Longboat Key | Neighbors

    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • July 4, 2015
Longboat celebrates Independence Day

Longboat residents, visitors and businesses kicked off their Fourth of July at Freedom Fest at Bicentennial Park.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Dendrobium blooms
    By
  • Heather Merriman Saba
  • July 2, 2015
Fedder family donates orchid collection to Selby Gardens

Joel Fedder's family ensures his legacy will live on through the donation of his orchid collection to Marie Selby Botanical Gardens.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Virginia Sanders will be this year's grand marshal.
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • July 1, 2015
Longboat to have an all-American celebration

The Longboat Key Chamber of Commerce is still looking for volunteers at its annual Fourth of July Freedom Fest.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • July 1, 2015
Cops Corner: Longboat Key 7.02.15

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
Suzanne Tomlin submitted this sunset photo, taken on Longboat Key.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 30, 2015
Longboat Key photo contest winner: July 2

Suzanne Tomlin submitted this sunset photo, taken on Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Robert Dinan and Tayna Vy Lilly (courtesy of Tayna Vy Lilly)
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • June 29, 2015
Bird Key laughs the night away for the John Dinan Music Scholarship

On June 18, Laughin’ Lawyers at Bird Key Yacht Club raised money for the John Stuart Dinan Music Scholarship.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • June 26, 2015
Mote to hold second annual Lionfish Derby

Teams will collect the invasive lionfish species from July 10 to 12.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • June 24, 2015
Spice & Tea Exchange goes to Bahama

The Spice & Tea Exchange on St. Armands held its monthly chef series at Tommy Bahama on June 23.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • June 24, 2015
Longboat Chamber opens it house

Longboat Key residents, visitors and workers enjoyed the Chamber of Commerce’s first community open house on June 23.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Dorothy Wallace Foisy with several of her quilts, which will be donated to local children in need.
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • June 24, 2015
100-year-old Longboat Island Chapel member threads love to children

Dorothy Wallace Foisy sews five quilts a week for charity.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • June 24, 2015
Sarasota Powerboat Grand Prix to propel into its 31st year

The annual grand prix is back with both new events and old traditions.

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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 24, 2015
OBITUARY | Robert Drohlich

Former Longboat Key Mayor Robert Drohlich died.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 24, 2015
OBITUARY | Martin Fiderer

Martin Fiderer died June 18.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 24, 2015
OBITUARY | Barbara Glazier

Barbara Glazier died June 14.

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Kim Dellosso submitted this photo, taken at sunset on Longboat Key.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 23, 2015
Longboat Key photo contest winner: June 25

Kim Dellosso submitted this photo, taken at sunset on Longboat Key.

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