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Longboat Key | Neighbors

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  • Observer Staff
  • November 6, 2013
Sweet addition

Town Attorney Maggie Mooney-Portale received a Halloween treat with the birth of her daughter, Teagan Lane Portale, Oct. 31.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Joy Mahler and Gina Taylor of Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Suncoast
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • November 6, 2013
The Good News: Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Suncoast

Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Suncoast is seeking good role models in its 100 Real Men Mentor campaign. Read more about it and watch a video in this week's Good News.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 6, 2013
Worship services

Read about worship services on Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
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Ramsey
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 6, 2013
Obituary: John David 'J.D.' Ramsey

John David "J.D." Ramsey, 94, of Longboat Key, died Oct. 26.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 6, 2013
Obituary: Francis Grover 'Frank' Darsey Jr.

Francis Grover "Frank" Darsey Jr., 78, of Ellijay, Ga., and formerly of Longboat Key, died Oct. 15.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Frederick Beyerlein submitted this sunset photo, taken on Halloween near Cortez.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 6, 2013
Weather: Longboat Key

Frederick Beyerlein submitted this sunset photo, taken on Halloween near Cortez.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Audrey Singer and Vicky Urban make a sandwich.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • November 1, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Bird Key Yacht Club Halloween Party

Peanut butter and jelly, cowboys and pirates filled the room at the Bird Key Yacht Club Halloween party Oct. 31.

  • Sarasota
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Amarilis Abreu, Danuel Calderon, Angel Calderon and Delcy Calderon
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • November 1, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Fright Night

Hundreds of people celebrated Halloween on St. Armands Circle Thursday, Oct. 31. Families took their children trick-or-treating on the circle before enjoying Sarasota High School students' flash-mob performance to Michael Jackson's "Thriller."

  • Sarasota
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Steve Thomas, Kassandra Moore and Keith Bomeline
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 30, 2013
Sanctuary turns scary for Halloween

Save Our Seabirds held its Scary Sanctuary Day, Saturday Oct. 26.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 30, 2013
Head back to school

The Longboat Key Education Center adds to its course load next week.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 30, 2013
Clock countdown

Daylight Saving time ends Sunday, Nov. 3, so you can catch up on your sleep.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
An aerial view of John Ringling’s Ritz-Carlton Hotel in 1952.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • October 30, 2013
The Ghost Hotel

John Ringling's Ritz-Carlton hotel stood vacant on the Key for more than 30 years, leading many locals to call it 'the Ghost Hotel.'

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
A historic marker on Broadway commemorates the old town dock that was destroyed in a 1921 hurricane.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • October 30, 2013
Longboat Lore: Marker project made Key history

The installation of seven historic plaques throughout the island was a longtime goal of the Historical Society.

  • Longboat Key
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Clockwise from bottom: Marty Samowitz celebrates with granddaughter Gia Haynes, daughter and son-in-law Lani and Chad Haynes, granddaughter Kayla Haynes and his wife, Paulette.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • October 30, 2013
Samowitz receives salute at 99th birthday party

Grand Bay resident Marty Samowitz celebrated his 99th birthday with family members and friends Monday, Oct. 28.

  • Longboat Key
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Suzanne Horner
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • October 30, 2013
The Good News: Jeaneen Hall & Suzanne Horner

Jeaneen Hall & Suzanne Horn are volunteers at Historic Spanish Point. Read more about them and watch a video in this week's Good News.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
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