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Longboat Key | Neighbors

Art Tankersley submitted this sunset photo, taken on Longboat Key.
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  • Observer Staff
  • November 12, 2014
Weather: Longboat Key

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Diane, Eliza and Terry Gans. Courtesy photo
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  • Observer Staff
  • November 12, 2014
Gans family grows

Longboat Key Commissioner Terry Gans and his wife, Diane, recently welcomed a new granddaughter into the world.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Lynch
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  • Observer Staff
  • November 12, 2014
Chris Lynch elects U.S. citizenship

Every election is an important one in this country, but the Nov. 4 election marked an important day for one Longboat resident - the day Chris Lynch voted for the first time in a national election.

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  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 12, 2014
Mote founder gets the BLUE award

Mote Marine Laboratory founder Eugenie Clark, aka the 'Shark Lady,' was honored Nov. 6, at the BLUE Ocean Film Festival & Conservation Summit awards in St. Petersburg.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Korean War era veterans begin their march in the parade.
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • November 11, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Veterans Day Parade

The new Rotary Club of Longboat Key held its inaugural parade that honored more than 125 veterans.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • November 11, 2014
Rotary Club to hold inaugural Veterans Day parade

The new club's first Veterans Day parade will take place today at 4:30.

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Veterans Larry Steagall, John Casey and Bill Evanko
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • November 10, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Longboat Island Chapel Veterans Service

On Nov. 9, the Longboat Island Chapel held a service to recognize local veterans in honor of Veterans Day.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Linda Weiss, Evey Huntington, Bob Altman, Betsy Altman and Kimball Leiser
    By
  • 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
  • Neighbors
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
  • Neighbors
    By
  • 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
    By
  • 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.

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Lauren Byrd, 15, Zuleika Zunz, 3, and Beatrice Brunschwiler, 15
    By
  • 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.

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  • 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.

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