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Joyce Wheatland, Alan Wilson, Judy Santry, George Santry, Dennis Wheatland and Neille Wilson
    By
  • Kelsey Grau
  • November 8, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Bacchus on the Beach

On Friday, Nov. 8, Bacchus on the Beach kicked off the festival weekend with a night of delicious food and fine wine at the Harbourside Dining Room.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Phyllis Black and Ruth Strauss
    By
  • Kelsey Grau
  • November 8, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Republican Club of Longboat Key

The Republican Club of Longboat Key met at the Harbourside Clubhouse on Friday, Nov. 8 for their monthly meeting.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Longboat Island Chapel is located at 6200 Gulf of Mexico Drive. (File photo)
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • November 8, 2013
Chapel to hold Veterans Day tribute

The Rev. Vincent Carroll, a Navy veteran, will speak about his wartime experience.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Loren Gray, Andy Gayler, Renee Gray, Clare Koene and Shannon and Jim Bennett at last year’s Bacchus on the Beach.
    By
  • Kelsey Grau
  • November 8, 2013
WEEKEND BEST BET: Bacchus on the Beach

While Bacchus on the Beach promises to deliver tasty food, creative cocktails and live entertainment both Friday and Saturday, this year's main event, Stone Crab Celebration and Wine Tasting, is sure to be the highlight of the festival.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Jack Elka, Jack Elka Photography, Marge Moran and Marc Mannino, Elegant Entertainment
    By
  • Kelsey Grau
  • November 6, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Longboat Key Chamber Business After Hours

On Tuesday, Nov. 6, the Longboat Key Chamber of Commerce hosted Business After Hours, a networking opportunity for local business owners, at the Longboat Island Chapel. The event allows professionals to come together in a relaxed setting to swap stories and business cards.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Grau
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 6, 2013
New community editor takes on Key

Kelsey Grau assumed the role of Longboat Observer community editor this week and is ready to start writing about and photographing the people and events of Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 6, 2013
Get 'em while they're hot

Hot off the presses: Next week is the Longboat Observer's 'Welcome Back' issue, in which we'll recap all the news fit to print from the summer.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Courtesy photo
    By
  • 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
  • Neighbors
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
  • News
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."

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  • Neighbors
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