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Longboat Key | Neighbors

Keisa Saint-Fleur, Pensacola Christin College, is awarded a technical scholarship by Scholarship Committee Chair Susan Philips and Longboat Kiwanis Club President Richard Crawford.
  • By Caleb Motsinger
  • August 7, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Kiwanis Club Scholarship Breakfast

The Kiwanis Club of Longboat Key awarded 22 academic scholarships for $2,000 each and 15 Technical Scholarships at $1,500 each to nearly forty students today during the club's 2014 scholarship program.

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  • August 6, 2014
Welly-come to the world, Annabelle

Lynn Weddington Welly, wife of former Longboat Key Club General Manager Michael Welly, is a proud new grandma.

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  • August 6, 2014
Chloe Ceshker: Top dog for 14 years

Chloe Ceshker, a toy poodle known for her work ethic and style, died Aug. 4. She was 14.

  • Longboat Key
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  • Observer Staff
  • August 6, 2014
Save the date: Nov. 8

The Kiwanis Club of Longboat Key is already in planning mode for the Longboat Key Gourmet Lawn Party.

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McFarland
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • August 6, 2014
Obituary: Nancy McFarland

Nancy McFarland, 79, of Longboat Key and Rye, N.H., died July 26.

  • Longboat Key
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Lasday
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • August 6, 2014
Obituary: Linda Lasday

Linda Lasday, 74, of Longboat Key, died July 24.

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Colt
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • August 6, 2014
Obituary: Russell Coit

Russell Coit, of Longboat Key, died Aug. 1.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
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  • August 6, 2014
Obituary: Mary Barash

Mary Barash, of Longboat Key, died July 18.

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Michael Koscec submitted this photo of a heron at sunset on Longboat Key.
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  • Observer Staff
  • August 6, 2014
Weather: Longboat Key

Michael Koscec submitted this photo of a heron at sunset on Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
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6633 Gulf of Mexico Drive
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • August 6, 2014
Luxurious Life

Beach pavilions, infinity pools, tennis courts - they're just a few of the features you'll find in the region's top listings.

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Courtesy photo Hayley Rutger and Aly Busse, of Mote Marine Laboratory, receive a check from Brian West, of Publix.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • August 6, 2014
Business Briefs

Mote receives Publix marine science grant; MSC Foundation awards charitable grants; Harry's Continental Kitchens to close for summer break

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Longboat Island Chapel’s Thanksgiving Dinner Co-Chairs Bruce and Susan Schaefer
    By
  • Heather Merriman Saba
  • July 31, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Longboat Island Chapel 'Thanksgiving Dinner'

Longboat Island Chapel hosts a summer social 'Thanksgiving Dinner' Thursday, July 31, at Longboat Island Chapel.

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Mzee Dahms, Courtesy photo
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  • Observer Staff
  • July 30, 2014
Durante dog, owner well after raccoon run-in

Last week, we reported on a scuffle between a black dog and a group of raccoons that occurred at dusk near Joan Durante Park.

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Courtesy photo. Liz Lang
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • July 30, 2014
Golfer scores her first hole in one

Liz Lang scored her first hole in one July 8, on the Resort at Longboat Key Club's Harbourside White Course, while celebrating her friend, Jane Hunter's birthday.

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  • July 30, 2014
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