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Longboat Key | Neighbors

Irwin Pastor and Diane Gans
    By
  • Kelsey Grau
  • March 25, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Election Day on Longboat Key

On March 25, Longboat Key residents voted in the town's general municipal election as candidates continued to campaign outside the polls.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Share your announcements in our new section.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • March 25, 2014
The Observer seeks submissions for its Occasions section

Send us your announcements of births, engagements, weddings and anniversaries. We want to share your celebrations.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
Michaele McKenna, the Rev. Edward Pick and Joan Webster
    By
  • Kelsey Grau
  • March 24, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: St. Mary Women's Guild Fashion Show and Luncheon

On March 24, the Women's Guild of St. Mary, Star of the Sea, Catholic Church hosted a fashion show and luncheon at the Sarasota Yacht Club. Over 240 women attended the show, 'Cruising Into Spring,' which featured fashions from Dillard's. All proceeds benefitted local charities.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Standing, Mark Dickert and Haile Dickert; Sitting, Lori Dickert
    By
  • Kelsey Grau
  • March 22, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Bird Key Yacht Club Great Gatsby Party

Inspired by F. Scott Fitzgerald's lavish world in The Great Gatsby, Bird Key Yacht Club celebrated with a 1920s-themed party on March 22.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Joe Walsh serves up pancakes with a smile.
    By
  • Kelsey Grau
  • March 22, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Kiwanis Club Pancake Breakfast

On the morning of March 22, the Kiwanis Club of Longboat Key held its annual pancake breakfast at St. Mary, Star of the Sea. Attendees were treated to a hot breakfast including pancakes, sausage, juice and coffee as well as a 50/50 raffle and prizes.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Adrianne French, Dr. Michael O’Neil and Kelly Hunt
    By
  • Kelsey Grau
  • March 20, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Longboat Key Dental Grand Opening

Longboat Key Dental hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony on March 20 for Dr. Michael O'Neil, who took over the practice last spring. The event offered complimentary refreshments and a chance to meet O'Neil and his staff.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Jan Davin, Yolanda Noyes and Donna Greer
    By
  • Kelsey Grau
  • March 20, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Longboat Harbour Yacht Club Fleet Review

Longboat Harbour Yacht Club held its annual Fleet Review and Picnic on March 20. After the blessing of the fleet, attendees were entertained by Patsy and Magella while they enjoyed appetizers, drinks and raffles at the clubhouse.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Melissa Hill, Marilyn Fitzgerald and Mike Smith
    By
  • Kelsey Grau
  • March 19, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Seaplace "Back to the 50s" Party

Seaplace residents donned cat-eye glasses, poodle skirts and leather jackets for a 'Back to the 50s' party by the clubhouse pool on March 19.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Connie Hillig, Pat Knudson, Doris Koczko and Lynne Heuston
    By
  • Kelsey Grau
  • March 19, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Spanish Main Yacht Club Home and Garden Tour

On March 19, Spanish Main Yacht Club hosted its Home and Garden Tour featuring seven unique homes throughout the community. Attendees were invited to enjoy lunch at the clubhouse after the tour.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Zuleika Zunz
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • March 19, 2014
Village kids hop aboard bus project

The historic Longbeach Village school bus stop has a new look courtesy of the neighborhood's children, who gathered March 1 for a painting project.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • March 19, 2014
Kiwanis Club is flapjack happy

The Kiwanis Club of Longboat Key will hold its annual pancake breakfast from 7 to 11 a.m. Saturday, at St. Mary, Star of the Sea, Catholic Church, 4280 Gulf of Mexico Drive.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • March 19, 2014
Turn a new page at Library sale

Before or after you cast your ballot for two commission races, stop by the Longboat Library, located next to Longboat Key Town Hall at 555 Bay Isles Road, to pick up new reads during its election week book sale.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Courtesy photo Jeff Daly and Colleen and Pete Collandra hope to open by the first week in April.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • March 19, 2014
Longbeach Cafe coming to the menu for Whitney Beach Plaza

By the first week in April, Pete and Colleen Collandra and Jeff Daly hope to open the new restaurant, which will serve breakfast and lunch.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • March 19, 2014
News Briefs

New north-end group prepares for first meeting; Kiwanis Club awards first grants for 2014

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • March 19, 2014
Key voters to pick two commissioners March 25

Election day is nearly a week away, but as of March 16, at least 17.8%, or 1,104, of the town's 6,188 registered voters had cast their ballots for the town's March 25 general municipal election.

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