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Longboat Key | Neighbors

Linda Weiss, Evey Huntington, Bob Altman, Betsy Altman and Kimball Leiser
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  • Kristen Herhold
  • November 10, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Christ Church welcome back dinner

Christ Church of Longboat Key welcomed its members back to town on Nov. 8.

  • Longboat Key
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Barbara and Jim Pappas
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • November 10, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Longboat Key Historical Society Fish Fry

Longboat Historical Society hosted its 10th annual fish fry at Cedars Cafe and Tiki Bar.

  • Longboat Key
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  • Kristen Herhold
  • November 7, 2014
WEEKEND BEST BET: Longboat Key Historical Society Fish Fry

The Longboat Key Historical Society's 10th annual Old Time Fish Fry will take place on Nov. 7 from 5 to 9 p.m.

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Photo submitted by Vincent Veneruso
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  • Observer Staff
  • November 5, 2014
October Photo Contest Winners

Congratulations to the October winners of our photo contest!

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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 5, 2014
Renick offers big-ticket challenge

Michael Renick, broker associate at Team Renick, has a challenge for local Realtors: Renick, a platinum sponsor of this year's Longboat Key Gourmet Lawn Party, is encouraging each agent to buy a $100 raffle ticket to raise money for scholarships.

  • Longboat Key
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Lauren Byrd, 15, Zuleika Zunz, 3, and Beatrice Brunschwiler, 15
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  • Observer Staff
  • November 5, 2014
Trick-or-treating is extra sweet

Trick-or-treaters on Longboat Key: They're a rarer sight than bald eagles or the green flash. But we can confirm two sightings.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 5, 2014
Obituary: Eugene Stern

Eugene Stern, 91, of Longboat Key, died Oct. 28.

  • Longboat Key
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  • Observer Staff
  • November 5, 2014
Obituary: Jean Margaret Steiner

Jean Margaret Steiner, 99, of Longboat Key, died Oct. 24.

  • Longboat Key
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  • Observer Staff
  • November 5, 2014
Obituary: Elaine Koch

Elaine Koch, 87, of Longboat Key and Manhattan, N.Y., died Nov. 2.

  • Longboat Key
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Black
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  • Kristen Herhold
  • November 5, 2014
Veterans' voices

More than 80 veterans will participate in the Rotary Club's Veterans Day Parade and Recognition Program. Here are six of their stories.

  • Longboat Key
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Devyn Dugger, president of Dickerson Distributing, and John Saputo, Gold Coast Eagle Distributing CEO. Courtesy photo
    By
  • Mark Gordon
  • November 5, 2014
Gulf Coast beer biz swigs Ohio expansion

John Saputo's Gold Coast Eagle Distributing expands to markets north of Cincinnati.

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Judith Kuhn submitted this sunset photo, taken on Longboat Key.
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  • November 5, 2014
Weather: Longboat Key

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Vice President Suzanne Reiman and President Arleen Klein
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • November 4, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Women's Golf Association welcome luncheon

On Nov. 4, Longboat Key Women's 18-Hole Golf Association held a luncheon to open the season and welcome members back to town.

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Joyce and Art Tankersley
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • November 4, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Election Day 2014

Longboat Key residents came out to Town Hall and Longboat Island Chapel to vote on Nov. 4.

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Carol Erickson and founder Sherry Jones
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • November 3, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Sarasota Singles Society first anniversary

On Nov. 1, the Sarasota Singles Society celebrated its first anniversary at Chart House

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