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Longboat Key | Neighbors

    By
  • Observer Staff
  • December 24, 2013
Obituary: Irwin Tober

Irwin Tober, 92, of Longboat Key, died Dec. 10.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • December 24, 2013
Obituary: Ronald Miller

Ronald Miller, 72, of Longboat Key, died Dec. 11, after an unexpected cardiac arrest.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • December 24, 2013
Obituary: George Hodges Harrison

George Hodges Harrison, 90, of Bradenton, died Sunday, Dec. 8, just one month shy of his 91st birthday.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Town Manager Dave Bullock
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • December 24, 2013
Holiday wish lists

Longboat Key leaders and residents unwrap their wishes for 2014.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • December 24, 2013
The gift of a lifetime

We asked people throughout the Key about the best Christmas or Hanukkah gift they've ever received. Here's what they had to say about the holiday gifts that kept on giving.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Marley Gordon
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • December 24, 2013
Spirit of season shines bright on Longboat Key

Here are our top-three picks for festive flair in our 'Spirit of the Season' contest.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Philip Maiese submitted this sunset photo, taken near Bay Isles on Longboat Key.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • December 24, 2013
Weather: Longboat Key

Philip Maiese submitted this sunset photo, taken near Bay Isles on Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Sheri and Gerry Lublin
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • December 24, 2013
The Good News: Sheri and Gerry Lublin

One of Gerry and Sheri's favorite things to do is to use Gulf Coast Gives to find projects to which they can donate on behalf of friends and acquaintances who have helped them in some way.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
Marilyn Bradley and Carol Sawyer
    By
  • Kelsey Grau
  • December 19, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Republican Club Holiday Party

The Republican Club of Longboat Key joined the Sarasota Republican Club to celebrate the holidays with cocktails, dinner and an auction on Thursday, Dec. 19.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Chuck and Gayle Sobieck with Mike Plunkett and Kathy Mathews
    By
  • Kelsey Grau
  • December 18, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: The Sanctuary Holiday Party

Residents of the Sanctuary at Longboat Key Club gathered to celebrate the holidays over cocktails and finger food on Wednesday, Dec. 18.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Beth Waldman and Joyce Mazurek
    By
  • Kelsey Grau
  • December 18, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Longboat Harbourettes Holiday Brunch

On Wednesday, Dec. 18, the Longboat Harbourettes enjoyed a holiday brunch and raffle at the Lazy Lobster.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • December 18, 2013
Commission savors the sunshine

The weather on Longboat Key was cloudy on the evening of Wednesday, Dec. 11, but the Longboat Key Town Commission stayed in the sunshine, as far as the Longboat Observer could tell.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
A town-conducted survey of the Key’s 53 canals revealed that the majority of the waterways are still deep enough for boats.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • December 18, 2013
Town dredges up canal project

Canal dredging isn't in the near future, but commissioners want to set aside funds for the project that will cost millions.

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  • News
Carman home, 6901 Poinsetta Ave.
    By
  • Kelsey Grau
  • December 18, 2013
Shining examples

The 2013 Light up the Keys contest winners.

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Judy Schattner submitted this sunset photo, taken from the Sandbar Restaurant on Anna Maria Island.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • December 18, 2013
Weather: Longboat Key

Judy Schattner submitted this sunset photo, taken from the Sandbar Restaurant on Anna Maria Island.

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  • Neighbors
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