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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
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  • Kristen Herhold
  • December 2, 2014
INFINITY Longboat Key groundbreaking

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

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  • 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.

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  • December 2, 2014
Bolero music to flavor Amore by Andrea

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

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  • Observer Staff
  • December 2, 2014
Obituary: David Sherman Young

David Sherman Young, 90, of Longboat Key, Washington, D.C., and Newton, Mass., died Nov. 24.

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  • December 2, 2014
Obituary: Faye Zeitman Schonbrunn

Faye Zeitman Schonbrunn, 94, of Longboat Key and Great Neck, N.Y., died Nov. 29.

  • Longboat Key
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The Rev. Norm Pritchard in his new office at Christ Church.Photo by Kristen Herhold
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  • Kristen Herhold
  • December 2, 2014
Christ Church welcomes new pastor

The Rev. Norm Pritchard looks forward to a warm climate and congregation at the Key church after 19 years in Michigan.

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RIVER READERS. Marvin Kocian and Dean Congbalay visited the Palace of the Parliament in Bucharest, Romania. The Longboat Key residents took a riverboat tour on the Danube River from Vienna to Bucharest.
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  • December 2, 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.

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  • December 2, 2014
Tennis Center nets 15th annual Observer Challenge

Get your game faces on: From Dec. 12 to Dec. 14, the Longboat Key Public Tennis Center will hold the annual Observer Challenge tournament.

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  • By Robin Hartill and Kristen Herhold
  • December 2, 2014
Business Briefs

Pettingell tradition sweetens Thanksgiving for his customers; Chamber sponsors two families through Adopt-A-Family; Realtors accept Lawn Party raffle challenge

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John Caviglia submitted this photo, taken at Beach Harbor Club on Thanksgiving Eve.
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  • December 2, 2014
Weather: Longboat Key

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Jack Brill, president of the Sarasota Republican Club, and Phyllis Black, president of the Longboat Key Republican Club.
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  • Kristen Herhold
  • December 1, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Sarasota and Longboat Key republican clubs joint holiday party

On Dec. 2, the Sarasota and Longboat Key republican clubs held a joint holiday party at Marina Jack.

  • Sarasota
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  • Kristen Herhold
  • December 1, 2014
Local restaurants receive coveted Golden Spoon award

Florida Trend magazine has recognized six restaurants in Sarasota and three eateries on Longboat Key for their excellence in food and service with the coveted Golden Spoon award.

  • Siesta Key
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Ann Mulligan
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  • Kristen Herhold
  • November 30, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Casa Del Mar Christmas tree decorating

On Dec. 1, Casa Del Mar Beach Resort decorated its Christmas tree. An annual event, residents and guests took part in kicking off Christmas for the resort.

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  • November 24, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Interfaith Thanksgiving Worship Service

On Nov. 25, the 34th annual Interfaith Thanksgiving Service was held at St. Armands Lutheran Church.

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  • November 24, 2014
Obituary: Alan Turow

Alan Turow, 79, of Sarasota, died Nov. 13.

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