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Longboat Key | Neighbors

Kelsey Grau Co-Chairwoman of the event Julie Friedman, Honoree Ruth Ades, Rabbi Charles Savenor and Co-Chairwoman of the event Betty Levitt
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  • Observer Staff
  • January 15, 2014
Ades honored as 'Light of Torah'

Temple Beth Sholom honored the Longboat Key resident as the 'Light of Torah' at its annual Torah Fund Study Day and Award Luncheon Jan. 7.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Retired Senior Editor Dora Walters snapped this picture of Kip O’Neill, Bob Spitzer, Fred Wilson and Maxine Spitzer.
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  • Observer Staff
  • January 15, 2014
Dora the Explorer focuses her lens on the Village

Retired Longboat Observer Senior Editor Dora Walters found herself on familiar turf in December, when she made an appearance at Longbeach Village resident Kip O'Neill's 19th annual holiday party, then celebrated again with Village residents on New Year's Eve. And as usual, she started snapping photos.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • January 15, 2014
Don't cart off your fellow shopper's groceries

Here's one for the 'only on Longboat' file.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • January 15, 2014
Key student graduates from FGCU

Christina Walsh, of Longboat Key, recently graduated with her bachelor's degree from Florida Gulf Coast University in Fort Myers.

  • Longboat Key
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  • Observer Staff
  • January 15, 2014
Obituary: Julius Sydney Rubel

Julius Sydney Rubel, 97, of Longboat Key, died Dec. 29.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • January 15, 2014
Obituary: Frances Kinkle

Frances Kinkle, 79, of Longboat Key and formerly of Red Bank, N.J., died Dec. 19.

  • Longboat Key
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  • Observer Staff
  • January 15, 2014
Obituary: Phyllis Kee

Phyllis Kee, 88, of Framingham, Mass., and formerly of Longboat Key and Woburn, Mass., died Jan. 2.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Kelsey Grau. Barbara Fleisher holds a copy of "The New Senior Woman: Reinventing the Years Beyond Mid-Life" that she co-authored.
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  • Kelsey Grau
  • January 15, 2014
Your Neighbor: Barbara Fleisher

Barbara Fleisher co-wrote 'The New Senior Woman: Reinventing the Years Beyond Mid-Life.'

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Director Carol Whitfield plays piano and instructs the Key of Sea Chorus during its meeting Tuesday, Jan. 7.
    By
  • Kelsey Grau
  • January 15, 2014
Key of Sea Chorus makes a pitch to music-lovers

Warm up those vocal chords and get ready to harmonize because the Key of Sea Chorus is looking for new members.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
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  • Observer Staff
  • January 15, 2014
It's Read Everywhere

Headed on a great vacation? Make sure to take your Observer along! Visit YourObserver.com/itsreadeverywhere to submit your entries. We can't wait to see where The Observer will travel next!

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Peter and Erika Matheis submitted this sunset photo, taken near Spanish Main Yacht Club.
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  • Observer Staff
  • January 15, 2014
Weather: Longboat Key

Peter and Erika Matheis submitted this sunset photo, taken near Spanish Main Yacht Club.

  • Longboat Key
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"It's fun; you can read a book and it will take you to another world. There are lots of great stories out there, and it's fun to learn about them." — Jonah Duschesne-Shaw
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • January 14, 2014
The Good News: Jonah Duchesne-Shaw

Volunteer Jonah Duchesne-Shaw, 12, keeps young readers turning the page through the Literacy Buddy program.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
Lori White, Superintendent of Sarasota County Schools, Jane Goodwin, Chair of Sarasota County School Board, and Al Weidner, Deputy Chief Financial Officer
    By
  • Kelsey Grau
  • January 14, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Longboat Key Democratic Club Meeting

The Longboat Key Democratic Club met for its monthly luncheon on Tuesday, Jan. 14, at the Harbourside Dining Room.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Leslie Wilshire chats with Ann Segal about her products.
    By
  • Kelsey Grau
  • January 12, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Longboat Key Winter Festival

Longboat Key residents enjoyed an afternoon full of art and antiques at the Winter Festival on Sunday, Jan. 12.

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Todd Davison and Deidre Reigel
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  • Kelsey Grau
  • January 12, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Longboat Island Chapel Welcome Back Brunch

Longboat Island Chapel celebrated the new season with a Welcome Back Brunch for its congregation on Sunday, Jan. 12.

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