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  • December 22, 2014
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
The playground, installed in December, was created for children ages two to 12.
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • December 18, 2014
Joan M. Durante Park installs new playground

The playground is made from post-consumer recycled materials.

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  • News
President Sydelle Pittas and board member Andy Sawyer
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • December 16, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Rotary Club holiday party

Members of Longboat Key's new Rotary Club gathered on Dec. 14 for a monthly meeting and holiday party.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Gerry Sullivan and Barbara Bellamente
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • December 16, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Longboat Harbourettes celebrate the holidays

The Longboat Harbourettes held its annual holiday luncheon on Dec. 17 at the Lazy Lobster.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • December 16, 2014
Pete Cumming: Bell-ringer in chief

Longboat Key Police Chief Pete Cumming took on a shift that didn't involve police work Tuesday, serving as Salvation Army bell-ringer at Longboat Key Publix.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Models Aubrey and Michelle Hoover. Mary Lou Johnson Photography
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • December 16, 2014
Turtle T-shirts: Always in season

Need a gift for the turtle-lover in your life?

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Schneider
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • December 16, 2014
Obituary: Harold Schneider

Harold Schneider, 102, of Bird Key, died Nov. 12.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Magner
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • December 16, 2014
Obituary: Philip Magner Jr.

Philip Magner Jr., 87, formerly of Longboat Key and Buffalo, N.Y., died Dec. 9.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
LONGBOAT HARBOUR
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • December 16, 2014
Light up the key

We searched all of Longboat for the shining stars of holiday decorations for our annual Light up the Key contest. Here, we reveal our five winners.

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  • Neighbors
...
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  • December 16, 2014
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. YOUROBSERVER.COM/ITSREADEVERYWHERE

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Dianne Joseph submitted this photo, taken on Lido Beach.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • December 16, 2014
Weather: Longboat Key

Visit YourObserver.com to submit your local weather photos. Each weekly winner will be entered into a monthly drawing for a $25 gift card. One grand prize winner will receive a $5,000 flooring makeover.*

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  • Neighbors
Mary Czernyk, of St. Armands Circle Association and Executive Director Diana Corrigan
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • December 15, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: St. Armands Circle Association's annual holiday party

St. Armands business owners, workers and residents gathered at Crab & Fin restaurant on Dec. 16 for the St. Armands Circle Association's annual holiday party.

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A diamondback terrapin hatchling
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • December 14, 2014
Mote Aquarium to hold exhibit on life cycles of marine animals

'Oh Baby! Life Cycles of the Seas" will explore marine animal romance, babies and families.

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A boat decorated as a Christmas tree makes its way down the bay for the Holiday Boat Parade of Lights.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • December 13, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Holiday Boat Parade

Boats of all shapes and sizes lit up the waterways for the Sarasota Holiday Boat Parade of Lights on Sarasota Bay Saturday night.

  • Sarasota
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John and Sonja Ellis
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • December 10, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Seaplace holiday party

Seaplace residents celebrated the holidays on Dec. 10.

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