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Longboat Key | Neighbors

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  • Observer Staff
  • May 21, 2014
Obituary: Mary 'Maxine' Featherston

Mary 'Maxine' Featherston, 81, of Angola, Ind., died May 13.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Dedra Reed is a fifth-grade teacher at Emma E. Booker Elementary. She says she enjoys the opportunity to help her students develop character.
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • May 21, 2014
The Good News: Dedra Reed

Booker Elementary students share life goals and celebrate the importance of dreaming big with the school's first anthology.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
David Frayer submitted this photo of a water spout over New Pass Bridge.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • May 21, 2014
Weather: Longboat Key

David Frayer submitted this photo of a water spout over New Pass Bridge.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • May 21, 2014
It's Read Everywhere

Make sure to take your Observer along on your summer travels! Visit YourObserver.com/itsreadeverywhere to submit your entries.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Photo by Kelsey Grau
    By
  • Kelsey Grau
  • May 21, 2014
Your Neighbor: Morris Walker

Walker's most recent published work, 'The Lives of Carl Atman,' is a love story with twist: It takes place over a 500-year journey.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • May 21, 2014
Business Briefs

Organic juice bar opens on St. Armands Circle; Savor Sarasota Restaurant Week begins June 1; Circle businesses observe Military Appreciation Day

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Sand will be pumped 12 hours a day, six days a week onto the north end of the Key.
    By
  • Kelsey Grau
  • May 20, 2014
PHOTO OF THE DAY: Summer of Sand Begins

Sand began flowing through the large pipe on the north end of the Key Tuesday, May 20. It will be pumped 12 hours a day, six days a week as part of a sand project to replenish the area beaches.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Jeffrey Lenobel, Nathaniel Robinson, Hal Lenobel, Sandy Robinson and Donna Lenobel
    By
  • Kelsey Grau
  • May 18, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Hal Lenobel's 90th Birthday Party

Hal Lenobel was surrounded by family and close friends for his 90th birthday party on May 18, at Lazy Lobster.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Barry Bartholomew and Melissa Herron on “Bubba”
    By
  • Kelsey Grau
  • May 17, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Sister Keys Cleanup

On May 17, volunteers spent their morning removing trash and debris from the mangrove islands as part of Sarasota Bay Watch's 6th annual Sister Keys Cleanup. Travelling by boat and kayak, a group of 75 residents took to the Keys to collect and dispose of items ranging from couches to beer cans.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Paul Chetlain, Ryan Heise and Justin Lambert took a break from surfing in Hacienda Iguana, Nicaragua to snap a photo with their East County Observer.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • May 16, 2014
Don't forget to take the Observer along on your summer travels!

Is your family getting ready to head out on a summer vacation? Make sure you pack a copy of your Observer!

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
These wetlands were once covered with 6 inches of Australian pine needles.
    By
  • Kelsey Grau
  • May 16, 2014
WEEKEND BEST BET: Sister Keys Cleanup

Help keep the Keys beautiful by volunteering. The Sister Keys cleanup will take place from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, May 17, beginning at Mar Vista Dockside Restaurant & Pub, 760 Broadway.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Veronica Rogers, Freedom Village, Juan Florensa, Public Works Department, and Dawn Finicle, Freedom Village
    By
  • Kelsey Grau
  • May 15, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Longboat Key Chamber of Commerce "Hob Nob Island Style"

Longboat Key Chamber of Commerce held 'Hob Nob Island Style' May 14, at Longboat Key Club's Spike 'n' Tee's. The event served as an opportunity to mingle with the business professionals of Longboat Key as well as elected officials.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Euphemia Haye owners Ray and D'Arcy Arpke with their daughter, Kate Houle, and son-in-law, Rob
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • May 14, 2014
Euphemia Haye goes the extra mile

In its 12th year, 'Team Euphemia Haye' is still going strong.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • May 14, 2014
Get your last crack at stone crabs

It's your last chance to dig into succulent stone crabs.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • May 14, 2014
LBK Liquors: On tap for next week?

LBK Liquors could open at Whitney Beach Plaza by next week.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
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