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Kristen Herhold
December 10, 2014

PHOTO GALLERY: Chamber of Commerce Holiday After Hours

The Longboat Key Chamber of Commerce held its holiday business after hours event on Dec. 11 at the Holiday Inn Lido Beach Resort. Local business owners and workers gathered to network, enjoy hors d'oeuvres and celebrate the holidays.

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Observer Staff
December 9, 2014

Barr Dunn gets 100% for 50/50

Edith Barr Dunn presented the Kiwanis Club with a $3,680 check from her final 50/50 raffle at the Dec. 6 Longboat Key Gourmet Lawn Party.

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Observer Staff
December 9, 2014

Bell-ringers: The next generation?

Kiwanis Club President Armando Linde reports this story from a recent bell-ringing shift that makes us optimistic the tradition of bell-ringing outside Longboat Key Publix will live on in future generations.

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Observer Staff
December 9, 2014

Bishop elected to USTA Florida board

B.J. Webb Bishop is on board with yet another organization: She was recently elected as an at-large member of the U.S. Tennis Association Florida board of directors.

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Observer Staff
December 9, 2014

Obituary: Mary Petruccione Hongen

Mary Petruccione Hongen,100, of Lakeland and Longboat Key, died Nov. 26.

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Observer Staff
December 9, 2014

Obituary: Georgiana Albright

Georgiana Albright, 96, of Plymouth Harbor, died Dec. 2.

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Observer Staff
December 9, 2014

Weather: Longboat Key

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.