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Longboat Key | Neighbors

Joe Cordasco with Alicia Kubiak and Dutton Yost
    By
  • Kelsey Grau
  • November 16, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Longboat Key Gourmet Lawn Party

On Saturday, Nov. 16, over 400 people came together for the much-anticipated Longboat Key Gourmet Lawn Party. The crowd enjoyed tasty dishes from 30 local restaurants, a wide variety of drinks and an enticing raffle. This highly attended Kiwanis Club event benefited children's charities.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Group of Garden Club members
    By
  • Kelsey Grau
  • November 13, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Longboat Key Garden Club's Wine Tasting

The Longboat Key Garden Club hosted a wine tasting at Harry's Continental Kitchen on Wednesday, Nov. 13, to benefit both their scholarship and grant programs.

  • Longboat Key
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Courtesy photo. B.J. and Dave Bishop
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 13, 2013
B.J. Webb now a Bishop

B.J. and Dave Bishop married Oct. 19, in the garden of All Angels by the Sea Episcopal Church.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Bob Gault and John Wild
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 13, 2013
Gault wins award for service

Kiwanis Club of Longboat Key member and past president Bob Gault was presented the Walter Zeller Fellowship award for his service to the community at his club's Oct. 31 weekly breakfast meeting.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Rhys Miller and Gregg Fishel
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • November 13, 2013
The Good News: Fairy Tail Endings

Rhys Miller founded Fairy Tail Endings - a nonprofit organization that has formed partnerships with local veterinarians and service providers to help struggling families provide care for and maintain ownership of their pets.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
John Holtzermann, Hugh Joyner, the Rev. Vincent Carroll, Larry Steagall, John Casey and William Evanko
    By
  • Kelsey Grau
  • November 13, 2013
Longboat Island Chapel honors veterans

On Monday, Nov. 11, the Longboat Island Chapel held a tribute in honor of the men and women who served and the countless sacrifices they made to protect their country.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Hazan
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 13, 2013
In Memoriam

Longboat Key said goodbye over the summer to many citizens, past and present, who made a difference in their communities. Here, we remember the lives they lived.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Branham
    By
  • Kelsey Grau
  • November 13, 2013
Your Neighbor: Steve Branham

Steve Branham has lived on Longboat Key since 2011.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Contest winners Lou and Sandi Bury with their Observer in Costa Maya, Mexico
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • November 13, 2013
2103 It's Read Everywhere contest winner announced

East County residents Lou and Sandi Bury won the grand prize in the 2013 'It's Read Everywhere' photo contest.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Corey Jones submitted this sunset photo, taken near Cortez.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 13, 2013
Weather: Longboat Key

Corey Jones submitted this sunset photo, taken near Cortez.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Democratic Club President Murray Blueglass, Rob Lorei and Andy Maass
    By
  • Kelsey Grau
  • November 12, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Longboat Key Democratic Club

The Longboat Key Democratic Club assembled Tuesday, Nov. 12, for their monthly general membership meeting.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Charlotte Graver and Sandy Wood
    By
  • Kelsey Grau
  • November 11, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Grand Bay Welcome Back Party

Grand Bay celebrated the return of many of its members with a Welcome Back Party on Monday, Nov. 11.

  • Longboat Key
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General John Casey, Dr. Larry Steagall and Dr. William Evanko
    By
  • Kelsey Grau
  • November 11, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Longboat Island Chapel Tribute to Veterans

On Monday, Nov. 11, the Longboat Island Chapel held a tribute in honor of the brave men and women who made countless sacrifices to protect their country.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Heidi Thomas and the Rev. David Danner
    By
  • Kelsey Grau
  • November 10, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: All Angels Welcome Back Brunch

On Sunday, Nov. 10, All Angels Episcopal Church came together for a welcome back brunch in celebration of their members return to Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Bill Hamilton, Carol Fillmore and Fred Fillmore
    By
  • Kelsey Grau
  • November 9, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Christ Church Welcome Back Picnic

Christ Church of Longboat Key cheerfully gathered together for a Welcome Back Picnic on Saturday, Nov. 9.

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