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Longboat Key | Neighbors

Irene Merhy submitted this sunset photo taken on Coquina Beach.
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  • Observer Staff
  • December 9, 2014
Weather: Longboat Key

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  • Longboat Key
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Hector Tejeda, Alan Bandler, David Smash, keynote speaker Cathaleen Kaiyoorawongs and Vice President Howard Veit
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • December 8, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Longboat Key Democratic Club luncheon

On Dec. 9, the Longboat Key Democratic Club held its monthly luncheon at the Portofino Restaurant. Cathaleen Kaiyoorawongs, director of education initiatives at UnidosNow, spoke about immigration and helping first generation youths receive a college education.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Longboat Key Fire Chief Paul Dezzi with Country Club Shores board members Alan Rose, president Gary Coffin, Joe Moccia, Charlie Campbell, Jack Kazanciyan and Armando Linde
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • December 6, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Country Club Shores holiday party

On Dec. 7, Country Club Shores celebrated the holiday season at Bird Key Yacht Club. The holiday party has been an annual event since the 1960s, and Longboat Key Fire Chief Paul Dezzi was the keynote speaker.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Alden and Ginny Keyser
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • December 5, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Bird Key Yacht Club Lighting of the Fleet

On Dec. 6, Bird Key Yacht Club held its annual Lighting of the Fleet, where members' yachts were lit up with Christmas decorations.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Commodore Joe Sever, Ted Janssen, John Shea and Jim Fox
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • December 5, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Longboat Harbour lighting of the Docks

On Dec. 6, Longboat Harbour hosted its annual Lighting of the Docks celebration. Residents walked around the property admiring each one's individually decorated docks while drinking eggnog.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Dave Ochsendorf with daughter Jessie, 3
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • December 5, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Longboat Key Gourmet Lawn Party (gallery #3)

On Dec. 6, the fourth annual Longboat Key Gourmet Lawn Party raised money for the Longboat Key Kiwanis Club. The event, at the Islandside Driving Range, included food and drinks from nearly 30 area restaurants and a raffle with a grand prize of $20,000.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Robbie Ball, of Blue Dolphin Café
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • December 5, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Longboat Key Gourmet Lawn Party (gallery #2)

On Dec. 6, the fourth annual Longboat Key Gourmet Lawn Party raised money for the Longboat Key Kiwanis Club. The event, at the Islandside Driving Range, included food and drinks from nearly 30 area restaurants and a raffle with a grand prize of $20,000.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Norah Browne sells 50/50 raffle tickets, which raised $3,500.
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • December 5, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Longboat Key Gourmet Lawn Party

On Dec. 6, the fourth annual Longboat Key Gourmet Lawn Party raised money for the Longboat Key Kiwanis Club. The event, at the Islandside Driving Range, included food and drinks from nearly 30 area restaurants and a raffle with a grand prize of $20,000.

  • Sarasota
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General Manager Mark Meador and Chuck Lazear
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • December 5, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Casa Del Mar owners' party

On Dec. 5, Casa Del Mar held its annual owners' party.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Michela Lombardi, 3, greets Santa
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • December 5, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: St. Armands Holiday Night of Lights

On Dec. 5, the 36th annual Holiday Night of Lights on St. Armands kicked off the holiday season on the Circle.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Kris Parins in front of her watercolor entitled “Empire State.”
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • December 4, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Florida Watercolor Society's traveling exhibition

On Dec. 4, Longboat Key Center for the Arts hosted the traveling show of the Florida Watercolor Society's 43rd annual exhibition. One hundred artists from around the state were selected, and 34 of those are on display at the traveling exhibition, which will be in the Durant Gallery until Dec. 19.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Madeline Raftery and Barbara Bell
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • December 2, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: St. Mary Christmas Party

On Dec. 3, St. Mary, Star of the Sea, Catholic Church held its annual Christmas party, which featured a performance by soprano Michelle Giglio and accompanist Lee Dougherty Ross.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Jerry Schoenholtz, vice president of Tandem Construction, developer Randy Moore, interior designer Carrie Riley, Michael Saunders, president of Michael Saunders and Company, and architect Mark Sultana
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • December 2, 2014
INFINITY Longboat Key groundbreaking

On Dec. 3, INFINITY Longboat Key held its groundbreaking.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • December 2, 2014
Key restaurants receive Golden Spoon awards

Florida Trend magazine named three Longboat Key restaurants in its annual Golden Spoon awards, which recognize approximately 100 restaurants in the state.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
File photo
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • December 2, 2014
Bolero music to flavor Amore by Andrea

Amore by Andrea offers Italian flavors, but on Sundays, you'll hear Spanish sounds.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
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