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Longboat Key | Neighbors

Jan Schmidt and Jason Schmidt. Photo by Kurt Schultheis.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • April 17, 2013
A hero's honor

Public Works Department employee Jason Schmidt received a citizen citation certificate at the Longboat Key Town Commission's Monday, April 15, workshop for helping to escort three people out of a Land's End home that was destroyed by a fire March 21.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
The Rev. Donald H. Ashmall and the Rev. Dr. Vince Carroll
    By
  • Katie Hendrick
  • April 17, 2013
LBIC installs the Rev. Dr. Vince Carroll

More than 200 parishioners welcomed the Rev. Dr. Vince Carroll as the sixth senior pastor at Longboat Island Chapel Sunday, April 7.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
File photo
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • April 17, 2013
Bob Craft was always on a mission to serve

The U.S. Air Force veteran and Emerald Harbor resident died last week of cancer. He was 70.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Chris Tatreau's company provides the digital clocks on the Boston Marathon course. File photo.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • April 17, 2013
Key resident shares details of past Boston Marathons

Village resident Chris Tatreau's company has worked as a subcontractor for the past 27 years of the Boston Marathon.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • April 17, 2013
Leaving town? Learn how to protect your property

If you're getting ready to head north for the summer, plan to take the necessary steps now to ensure your home stays safe and secure.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Petar Sibinkic, owner of Your Fitness Instructor, designed the new personal-training studio, which has new equipment, including six new cardio machines.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • April 17, 2013
Tenants cash in on new Shoppes of Bay Isles plaza

Business owners at the new Shoppes of Bay Isles say they are seeing an increase in traffic at the Publix-owned shopping center.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
The male swan, far left, glides next to his new mate as the other female swan that tried to woo him looks away. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • April 17, 2013
Bay Isles swans turn into couple of lovebirds

A male and female swan have entered coupling mode, meaning they'll become the fifth pair in the Longboat Key swan family to be named.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • April 17, 2013
Lore: Raccoon debate trapped commission

There was a population boom in 1980 - of raccoons, that is. A trapper's plan to end the boom had some residents practically foaming at the mouth.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Katie Hendrick
  • April 17, 2013
Your Neighbor: Jane Perin

That Jane Perin enjoyed a 40-year career as a professional caterer shouldn't shock anyone who's tried her chicken salad, quiche or strawberry jam cheesecake.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • April 17, 2013
Event seeks to SPARCC designer donations

The Safe Place and Rice Crisis Center is seeking high-end brand donations to support its mission of ending domestic and sexual violence.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Frederick Beyerlein submitted this sunset photo, taken from Spanish Main Yacht Club.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • April 17, 2013
Weather Photo: STROKES OF GENIUS

Frederick Beyerlein submitted this sunset photo, taken from Spanish Main Yacht Club.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Kay Tschannen
    By
  • Katie Hendrick
  • April 14, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Village Painters Party

The Village Painters hosted a party Sunday, April 14, at the home of Georgia Walters.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Eileen Hassel, vice president, and Trice Greene, president
    By
  • Katie Hendrick
  • April 14, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Longboat Library end of season luncheon

Volunteers with the Longboat Library enjoyed an end-of-season luncheon Sunday, April 14, at The Lazy Lobster.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Reina Berman and Bob Krosney buy a bracelet from Carol Rebert
    By
  • Katie Hendrick
  • April 14, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Centre Shops Spring Fest

The Centre Shops of Longboat Key hosted a spring festival Sunday, April 14, which featured live music, free food, arts, antiques, bath products, clothes, crafts, honey, produce and a massage booth.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Daphne and Bill Walker
    By
  • Katie Hendrick
  • April 13, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: All Angels by the Sea Farewell Lobster Bash

Parishioners enjoyed a lobster feast at the All Angels by the Sea Episcopal Church farewell party Thursday, April 11, at the Bay Isles Beach Club.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
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