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Sue and Burt Borgelt with Barbara Grimes
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  • Heather Merriman Saba
  • August 15, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Christ Church Summer Barbecue

Christ Church held its annual end of summer barbecue dinner Friday, Aug. 15, in the fellowship hall at Christ Church.

  • Longboat Key
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  • Observer Staff
  • August 13, 2014
Schield healing after cancer surgery

Longboat Key resident Forrest Schield is healing after doctors recently removed a rare form of cancer from his head.

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  • Observer Staff
  • August 13, 2014
Fish fry is first catch for flavorful weekend

The morning of Nov. 8 might be a good time to schedule a gym visit.

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MAGICAL TRIP. Averie Robinson brought along her Longboat Observer to Magic R Farm in St. Charles, Ky.
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  • August 13, 2014
It's Read Everywhere

Headed on a great vacation? Make sure to take your Observer along! Visit YourObserver.com/itsreadeverywhere to submit your entries. One winner will receive two travel certificates, good for travel from SRQ Airport.

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John Allinson poses with his painting of Mar Vista Dockside Restaurant & Pub. Photos by Heather Merriman
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  • Heather Merriman Saba
  • August 13, 2014
Local artist paints Chiles restaurants

John Allinson sought to recreate the energy of each dining spot when the Chiles Restaurant Group commissioned him for the project.

  • Longboat Key
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  • Observer Staff
  • August 13, 2014
Obituary: Eleanor 'Ellie' McCrudden Vaughn

Eleanor 'Ellie' McCrudden Vaughn, 74, of Sarasota and formerly of Longboat Key, died Aug. 5.

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  • August 13, 2014
Obituary: Emanuel Tanay

Dr. Emanuel Tanay, 86, of Ann Arbor, Mich., and Longboat Key, died Aug. 5.

  • Longboat Key
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  • August 13, 2014
Obituary: Kenneth Christopher Doehring

Kenneth Christopher Doehring, 72, of Longboat Key and formerly of St. Louis, died Aug. 5.

  • Longboat Key
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  • August 13, 2014
Obituary: Kenneth Bean

Kenneth Bean, 92, of Longboat Key and South Orange, N.J., died Aug. 4.

  • Longboat Key
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Carol LoRicco submitted this sunset photo, taken on Lido Key.
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  • Observer Staff
  • August 13, 2014
Weather: Longboat Key

Carol LoRicco submitted this sunset photo, taken on Lido Key.

  • Longboat Key
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Featured speaker John McCarthy and Sarasota Bay Watch president Larry Stults
    By
  • Heather Merriman Saba
  • August 9, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Scallopalooza

Guests gathered at Sarasota Yacht Club Saturday, Aug. 9, for Sarasota Bay Watch's 4th annual fundraiser for community based scallop restoration, Scallopalooza.

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Tonya Atchison, Tammy Halsted and Irina LaRose
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  • Heather Merriman Saba
  • August 8, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Networking at Noon

More than 60 members and guests attended Longboat Key Chamber of Commerce's Networking at Noon luncheon Thursday, Aug. 7, at The Lazy Lobster of Longboat.

  • Longboat Key
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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.

  • Longboat Key
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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.

  • Longboat Key
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  • Observer Staff
  • 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.

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