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Longboat Key | Neighbors

Shelia Marie Martin and Townsend Morey
    By
  • Kelsey Grau
  • February 14, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Republican Club of Longboat Key Luncheon

On Friday, the Republican Club of Longboat Key hosted a their monthly luncheon at the Islandside Dining Room. Armando Linde, former Deputy Secretary of the International Monetary Fund, spoke of his career in Washington to attendees.

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The fun runs from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 15 and Sunday, Feb. 16, along the Sarasota Bay shoreline in the historic fishing village of Cortez.
    By
  • Kelsey Grau
  • February 14, 2014
WEEKEND BEST BET: 32nd Annual Cortez Fishing Festival

Come celebrate Florida's commercial fishing and maritime history at the 32nd Annual Cortez Fishing Festival! Drawing crowds for over 30 years, this event has grown into a two-day festival filled with live music, marine life talks, artist vendors, and a wide variety of seafood choices.

  • Longboat Key
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Lauren-Taylor Nock
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • February 12, 2014
Nocks celebrate Valentine's gifts

For Eugene and Jessica Nock, of Sleepy Lagoon, there's a lot to love about the month of February.

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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • February 12, 2014
Better late than never for couple

A friend fixed up Howard Temkin and Barbara Koren back in 1975 in Massachusetts. They became friends, went out again in 2001, then officially became a couple in December 2012.

  • Longboat Key
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Courtesy photos
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  • Observer Staff
  • February 12, 2014
St. Mary men swing in for tee time

The St. Mary, Star of the Sea, Catholic Church Men's Club held its first golf outing Jan. 20 at Manatee County Golf Course in Bradenton.

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  • Observer Staff
  • February 12, 2014
Longboat Key lures more than 1,000 book buyers

Longboat Key photographer Mary Lou Johnson's photography book, 'The Lure of Longboat Key,' is luring many readers.

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Judy Graham, Mote trustee, with John and Deborah Dart. Courtesy
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • February 12, 2014
Mote VIPs enjoy first look at 'Survivors'

Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium's new limited-time exhibit, 'Survivors: Beautiful and Extreme Adaptations,' features special guests from the animal kingdom such as the peacock mantis shrimp, blue-ringed octopus and the Vietnamese mossy frog.

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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • February 12, 2014
Obituary: Howard Swartz

Howard Swartz, 86, of Longboat Key and New City, N.Y., died Feb. 9.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • February 12, 2014
Obituary: Barbara Jean Swartz

Barbara Jean Swartz, 82, of Longboat Key, died Feb. 1.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Kelsey Grau Local athlete Ralph Maxwell has his sights set on gold.
    By
  • Kelsey Grau
  • February 12, 2014
Your Neighbor | Ralph Maxwell

Ralph Maxwell recently returned from the Florida International Senior Games and State Championships, where he earned medals in all his events and set three new records in the 50-meter sprint, triple jump and 800-meter run.

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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • February 12, 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].

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Lori Sax Ken Hughes founded Bradenton-based CNK Realty last year. The commercial real estate firm focuses exclusively on medical and health care properties.
    By
  • Mark Gordon
  • February 12, 2014
Medical Moves

A boom has percolated in medical and health care commercial real estate. Brokers hope it lasts awhile.

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Ed Kolodzieski snapped this sunset photo, taken from his catamaran, Enchanted.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • February 12, 2014
Weather: Longboat Key

Ed Kolodzieski snapped this sunset photo, taken from his catamaran, Enchanted.

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Karen MacIntosh smiles in her special Chico’s Black Label outfit.
    By
  • Kelsey Grau
  • February 11, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Longboat Harbourettes Fashion Show

The Harbourettes hosted their annual fashion show luncheon on Tuesday at the Longboat Harbour clubhouse. This year's theme was 'Sail Away' and showcased Chico's outfits that were perfect for travel.

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Marjorie Davis, Louisa Hodder and Joan Viguers
    By
  • Kelsey Grau
  • February 11, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Windward Bay Pizza Dinner

On Tuesday, the Windward Bay Social Club held a pizza dinner for residents at their clubhouse. Goodfellas Cafe and Winery of Sarasota brought its brick oven food truck and made dozens of fresh pizzas for attendees.

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