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Longboat Key | Neighbors

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  • March 5, 2014
Cops Corner: Longboat Key

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • March 5, 2014
Best Bets: The top attractions for season

Here are our top suggestions for activities on Longboat and its surrounding keys this March.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Kelsey Grau
  • March 5, 2014
Your Neighbor | Arthur Ancowitz

Throughout his years as a physician, Dr. Arthur Ancowitz always held one matter close to his heart: stroke prevention.

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  • March 5, 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. We can't wait to see where The Observer will travel next!

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • March 5, 2014
Sanctuary condominium sells for $1,805,000

A condominium in Sanctuary at Longboat Key Club tops all transactions in this week's real estate.

  • Longboat Key
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  • Robin Hartill
  • March 5, 2014
Real Estate Reports

Premier Sotheby’s names Loeffler top 2013 agent; Coldwell names Pettingell top 2013 Florida agent; Patrick DiPinto opens new real estate firm

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  • Observer Staff
  • March 5, 2014
Weather: Longboat Key

Barbara Motter submitted this sunset photo, taken at South Lido Beach.

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  • Neighbors
Ethna and Helen Lynch led the strut around St. Armands Circle.
    By
  • Kelsey Grau
  • March 4, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: St. Armands Circle Mardi Gras

On March 4, the Fat Tuesday fun took over St. Armands Circle with a Mardi Gras strut, led by the Dixieland band Joe Bruno's New Orleans Hot Dogs, the Mardi Gras king and the Sailor Circus. Entertainment continued throughout the evening with marionettes, clowns and musicians.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • March 4, 2014
The Good News: Friends of Sarasota County Parks' Terry Redman

Friends of Sarasota County Parks is raising $75,000 to pay for half of a feasibility study for a proposed expansion of the Legacy Trail.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
Judy Strauss and Carol Fillmore fold and sort shirts.
    By
  • Kelsey Grau
  • March 3, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Christ Church Sale Away Preparation

On Monday, Christ Church of Longboat Key began setting up for its upcoming Sale Away, which runs from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Saturday, March 8. At Christ Church's first sale in 2012, over $17,000 was raised and donated to local missions.

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Mari Zevin with Mike and Sandy McAdaragh
    By
  • Kelsey Grau
  • March 2, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Sarasota Yacht Club Charitable Foundation Rock & Roll Gala

Sarasota Yacht Club into a concert venue for its Charitable Foundation Rock & Roll Gala on Saturday. Rick Derringer, Larry Crane and many more took the stage after attendees enjoyed cocktails, appetizers and dinner. Proceeds benefitted the Scholarship Program for studies in Marine Science, Marine Engineering or Seamanship.

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Kathie Troshynski looks at the work on display.
    By
  • Kelsey Grau
  • March 2, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Longboat Key Center for the Arts Community Juried Exhibition

The 5th annual Community Juried Exhibition was held on Saturday at the Longboat Key Center for the Arts. On display until March 27, the art was critiqued by two experienced jurors and awards were given in 2D and 3D art as well as photography.

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Cynthia Chuang of Jewelry10 laughs as her customers compliment her eccentric and colorful pieces.
    By
  • Kelsey Grau
  • March 1, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Sarasota Wildlife Art Show and Symposium

The Sarasota Wildlife Art Show and Symposium featured over 40 artists, painters, photographers and various craftsmen on Saturday. The two-day festival began with a walk through Save Our Seabirds before opening to the booths.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Home tour attendees filter in and out of the Barber’s home, the first stop on the tour.
    By
  • Kelsey Grau
  • March 1, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Longboat Key Garden Club's Home Tour

On Saturday, a large crowd of home and garden enthusiasts enjoyed the diverse and unique stops on the 38th annual Longboat Key Garden Club Home Tour.

  • Longboat Key
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  • Kelsey Grau
  • February 28, 2014
WEEKEND BEST BET: 38th annual Longboat Key Garden Club Home Tour

There's no need to tune into HGTV to see one-of-a-kind homes and lush gardens, because the 38th annual Longboat Key Garden Club Home Tour is back. Four homes and one garden will open up to the public on Saturday, March 1, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

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