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Longboat Key | Neighbors

Model Bennie Dods
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • February 8, 2015
PHOTO GALLERY: Christ Church fashion show

Longboat Key residents became models at Christ Church of Longboat Key, Presbyterian on Feb. 9 at its annual fashion show.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Party planners Mandy Brewer, Carla Ogburn, Vickie VanMeier and Sharla Gambrell
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • February 7, 2015
PHOTO GALLERY: Twin Shores welcome back party

More than 80 residents of Twin Shores gathered on Feb. 8 for the neighborhood's welcome back party.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Owner Judy Fryer, manager Amy Blair, owner Philip Needs and operations director Bruce Flynn
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • February 7, 2015
PHOTO GALLERY: Old Salty Dog 25th birthday party

The Old Salty Dog on City Island celebrated its 25th birthday on Feb. 8.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Wafa Danner and Daphne Walker
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • February 7, 2015
PHOTO GALLERY: All Angels by the Sea brunch

All Angels by the Sea Episcopal Church held its annual meeting and parish brunch at Bird Key Yacht Club on Feb. 8.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
The Rev. Norman Pritchard and Bill Buckley
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • February 7, 2015
PHOTO GALLERY: Christ Church Kirkin' O' the Tartan service

Christ Church of Longboat Key, Presbyterian, looked a little 'kiltish' on Feb. 8 during its Kirkin' O' the Tartan service, when the St. Andrews Pipes & Drums of Tampa Bay performed.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Al Hixon, Tim Robinson and Dick Hamilton perform “Amazing Grace.”
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • February 7, 2015
PHOTO GALLERY: Longboat Island Chapel Jazz Worship Sunday

The Longboat Island Chapel held its 22nd annual Jazz Worship Sunday on Feb. 8.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Beth Doyle and Mark Zintel
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • February 3, 2015
PHOTO GALLERY: Longbeach Village Association meeting

Residents of Longbeach Village gathered for the neighborhood association's monthly meeting on Feb. 4. Guests each brought a dish to share and talked about upcoming events and issues that apply to them.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Janet and Tom Tuscher
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • February 3, 2015
PHOTO GALLERY: Christ Church Wednesday night dinner

Christ Church of Longboat Key, Presbyterian Church, held its monthly Wednesday night dinner on Feb. 4. Guests ate grilled chicken and chocolate cake and were treated to a jazz performance.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • February 3, 2015
All Angels men blunt on pot

Dr. Herbert Kaufman, professor of pharmacology at Louisiana State University, spoke about legalizing medical marijuana Jan. 20, at the All Angles by the Sea Episcopal Church's Sandpiper Men's Group meeting.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • February 3, 2015
Celebrating 60 with Grace

On Jan. 29, Dick and Connie Grace celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Harvey Vengroff owns more than 1,400 apartment units in the Sarasota-Bradenton region. He recently started a new business line to convert rundown motels into efficiency apartments for homeless people. Photo by Mark Wemple
    By
  • Mark Gordon
  • February 3, 2015
Profit with purpose

Harvey Vengroff seeks to raise $100 million to convert an abandoned motel into housing for the homeless.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Members of the newly formed Southern Ski Fanatics national team perform at the team’s first practice Jan. 24, in Sarasota. Photos by Jason Clary
  • By Jason Clary
  • February 3, 2015
Family matters

The Hannabass family is a true team on the water at Ski-A-Rees. Now, it will take the sport to a new level.

  • East County
  • Sports
Lynn and Larry Elgart
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • February 3, 2015
Q+A with Larry and Lynn Elgart

Larry Elgart's jazz music career on the alto saxophone began when he was 15.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Firefighter Paramedics Brian Kolesa and Tirso Guerrero with Marvin Kocian and Dean Congbalay. Courtesy photo
  • By Dean Congbalay
  • February 3, 2015
Firefighters to the rescue

Quick action by Longboat Key firefighters gave two Portobello residents stuck in an elevator a lift.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Infinity. Courtesy renderings
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • February 3, 2015
Key condo projects boom

Three new projects are off to a constructive start on Longboat and Lido keys. Here's the latest on Aria, Infinity and The Park Residences condominiums.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
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