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Longboat Key | Neighbors

Betty Jo Haas, Tom Reese and Fred Haas
    By
  • Heather Merriman Saba
  • October 28, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Longboat Island Chapel Oktoberfest

Following the worship service Sunday, Oct. 27, Longboat Island Chapel members gathered in the garden for the Longboat Island Chapel Oktoberfest.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Liz Rodon and Mary Lou Johnson
    By
  • Heather Merriman Saba
  • October 28, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Centre Shops Fall Festival

Centre Shops merchants host Fall Festival Sunday, Oct. 27, at the Centre Shops of Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Mary and Jym Agen
    By
  • Harriet Sokmensuer
  • October 26, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Sarasota Yacht Club Monster Mash

Members of the Sarasota Yacht Club celebrated Halloween at the annual Monster Mash dinner, Saturday Oct. 26. Attendees went all out with creations ranging from classic costumes to more original Sarasota references. The evening started with cocktails in the bar and followed with a spooky dinner.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Lorraine Brooks and Sheila Cyr
    By
  • Harriet Sokmensuer
  • October 26, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Longboat Harbour Welcome Back

Longboat Harbour welcomed seasonal residents' back with an evening social in their clubhouse, Saturday Oct. 26. The social, organized by the Recreational Committee, had drinks and a homemade dinner buffet for residents.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • October 23, 2013
Taste of Judaism welcomes the curious to three-part course

The course at Temple Beth Israel welcomes Jews and non-Jews to learn more about the Jewish faith.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 23, 2013
Shifting Sands offers support

Longboat Island Chapel pastoral care assistant MiMi Horwitz is inviting interested individuals to join the Shifting Sands Support Group.

  • Longboat Key
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Wagstaff
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 23, 2013
Obituary: Rosemarie Mildred Wagstaff

Rosemarie Mildred Wagstaff, 71, of Plaistow, N.H., and formerly of Longboat Key, died Oct. 11.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 23, 2013
Obituary: George Peters

George Peters, 81, formerly of Longboat Key, died Oct. 11.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 23, 2013
Obituary: Lois Winett Katz Rose Miles

Lois Winett Katz Rose Miles, 83, of Lido Key and Longboat Key, died Oct. 22.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Kathleen McDonald. Photo by Nick Friedman.
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • October 23, 2013
The Good News: Kathleen McDonald

Kathleen McDonald is a philanthropist and the former president of Art Center Sarasota. Learn more about her in this week's Good News feature.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
Angelo and Christine Furgiuele
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • October 23, 2013
Mixed Marriages

Politicians, take note. You can work together even when you disagree - as these three couples demonstrate.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Alan Moore says there's an unprecedented occurrence in his 48 years in the industry. So far, this stone-crab season he’s pulled no medium claws — all large and jumbo.
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • October 23, 2013
Sarasota gets crabby

If stone-crab season is like Florida's Christmas, then Moore's Stone Crab Restaurant is the North Pole.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Mimi Ribot submitted this sunset photo, taken on Bradenton Beach.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 23, 2013
Weather: Longboat Key

Mimi Ribot submitted this sunset photo, taken on Bradenton Beach.

  • Longboat Key
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Edith Barr-Dunn and Dora Walters
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 23, 2013
93 and counting

Edith Barr-Dunn celebrated her 93rd birthday Sunday, Oct. 20.

  • Longboat Key
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Mark Meador
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 23, 2013
Meador receives sweet celebration

For Casa del Mar Beach Resort General Manager Mark Meador, another birthday was like a breath of fresh air.

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