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Longboat Key | Neighbors

Sally Jaret, Commodore Lee Peakes and Jack Jaret
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  • Kelsey Grau
  • April 2, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Bird Key Yacht Club Bowling Banquet

On April 2, Bird Key Yacht Club held a banquet in honor of its bowling league and the members that participate. The players take to the lanes in October and finish up with an awards ceremony each April.

  • Longboat Key
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  • Observer Staff
  • April 2, 2014
Final ULI report is a gem for town

APRIL FOOLS' - The town got what it paid for with the $125,000 Urban Land Institute report.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • April 2, 2014
Swanson puts swan family in the spotlight

APRIL FOOLS - Members of the Longboat Key swan family are finalists in a nationwide contest sponsored by Swanson to appear on the company's frozen dinner boxes.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • April 2, 2014
Photographer stuns with picture

Clayton Piantedosi, the photographer behind the (iPhone lens) could be one of our youngest sunset photo submitters ever at just 13 years old.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • April 2, 2014
Birthday boy gets a dog day

Bentley Weber, second from left, celebrated his eighth birthday at his winter home on Longboat Key with owner Deb Weber and friends Brody, Buster and Scrappy.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
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  • Observer Staff
  • April 2, 2014
Town Hall doesn't trump the happiest place on earth

Commissioner Lynn Larson's three grandchildren, Zander, 9, Zora, 7, and Zoe Ramsey, 5, along with their mother, Lora Ramsey, attended Monday night's statutory meeting to watch their grandmother be sworn in for another two-year term.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • April 2, 2014
Kiwanis Foundation to award four grants

The Longboat Key Kiwanis Foundation announced its second round of grants for the 2014 season.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • April 2, 2014
Christ Church of Longboat Key reaches Turning Point

Christ Church of Longboat Key, Presbyterian has a new mission: the Bradenton organization Turning Points, which aims to help men, women and children who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Photo by Kelsey Grau
    By
  • Kelsey Grau
  • April 2, 2014
Your Neighbor: Joe Zampino

The greenery and blooming flowers in Joe Zampino's back yard rival even the best Florida gardens.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • April 2, 2014
Obituary: Robert Lowell McNulty

Robert Lowell McNulty, 86, of Plymouth Harbor and formerly of Longboat Key, died March 22.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • April 2, 2014
You Observed

Here's a roundup of reader-submitted photos from events around the Key. To submit photos for this weekly feature, email Kelsey Grau at [email protected].

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Greg Cummings submitted this sunset photo, taken on Anna Maria Island.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • April 2, 2014
Weather: Longboat Key

Greg Cummings submitted this sunset photo, taken on Anna Maria Island.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Meals on Wheels Executive Director Terry McGannon hopes to see more young volunteers at the nonprofit organization, which serves up more than 500 hot meals each day to Sarasota County residents.
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • April 2, 2014
The Good News: Meals on Wheels' Terry McGannon

When summer comes and snowbird volunteers head back up north, Meals on Wheels Executive Director Terry McGannon hopes to see more young volunteers taking their place.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • April 2, 2014
Longbeach Café opens April 2

Longbeach Café opens April 2 in the old Isabelle’s Eatery location at 6836 Gulf of Mexico Drive in Whitney Beach Plaza.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
All Faiths President of the Board John Nicholas, GCCF CEO/President Terri Hansen, All Faiths Food Bank CEO Sandra Frank, GCCF Senior Vice President of Philanthropy Veronica Brady and Board Member Keith Monda
    By
  • Harriet Sokmensuer
  • April 1, 2014
All Faiths Food Bank launches 40-day challenge

'Campaign Against Summer Hunger' encourages local residents to empty their shelves and make cash donations to combat seasonal hunger.

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