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Longboat Key | Neighbors

A 1966 Volkswagen Bug had copious whimsical details, including a hamster wheel and a parrot.
    By
  • Katie Hendrick
  • February 23, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: St. Armands Concours

Roughly 1,000 visitors flooded St. Armands Circle Saturday, Feb. 23, to see Ferraris, Rolls-Royces, Lamborghinis, Bentleys, Alfa Romeos and other luxury cars, boats and motorcycles on display.

  • Longboat Key
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Sara Egglefield and David Benedetti
    By
  • Katie Hendrick
  • February 23, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Thomas Carabasi Samba Jazz Quintet

About 100 people packed the Longboat Key Center for the Arts Friday, Feb. 22, to hear the Thomas Carabasi Samba Jazz Quintet.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Susan Schaeffer and Pauline Schroeder
    By
  • Katie Hendrick
  • February 23, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Longboat Island Chapel Anniversary Party

One hundred and twenty parishioners gathered Friday, Jan. 22, to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Longboat Island Chapel's physical building. The celebration included a dinner, catered by the Manatee Technical Institute, music and a skit.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Rose Soriero and Suzzette Levy
    By
  • Katie Hendrick
  • February 22, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Promenade 'Meet the Candidates' Cocktail Party

Promenade residents enjoyed some camaraderie Friday, Feb. 22, during a cocktail party, which included board candidates' election pitches.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • February 22, 2013
Mote announces new international consortium

The new consortium will bring national and international groups together for conservation efforts.

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Ron Szymanski, Roger and Angie Gabarino and Pat Szymanski
    By
  • Katie Hendrick
  • February 20, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Puttin' on the Glitz

The Seaplace Condo Association pulled out their cocktail attire and jewels Wednesday, Feb. 20, for Puttin' on the Glitz, a dinner dance.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Chuck Fuller battles wiregrass.
    By
  • Katie Hendrick
  • February 20, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Weeding Party

Members of the Longboat Key Garden Club held a weeding party Wednesday, Feb. 20, to beautify Bicentennial Park.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • February 20, 2013
Golf, poker event raises $160,000 for ODA scholarships

More than 300 people turned out Jan. 26 for the second annual Charity Golf Classic and Texas Hold 'Em Tournament benefiting the Taylor Emmons Scholarship fund, which provides opportunities for socio-economically diverse students to attend The Out-of-Door Academy's upper school in Lakewood Ranch.

  • Longboat Key
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Muffin Larson
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • February 20, 2013
LBK pups plan for belated party

Muffin Larson turned 4 Feb. 13, which would make her 28 in dog years.

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  • Observer Staff
  • February 20, 2013
Griffin's novel enjoys downloads

As of noon Tuesday, Feb. 19, H. Terrell "Terry" Griffin's "Collateral Damage" is currently No. 1 in the private investigator category on Amazon's Kindle downloads; No. 5 in the mystery/thriller category; and No. 45 for overall downloads.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • February 20, 2013
Tribute lights up the Key's beach

Carisa Loraine Herald lit up many lives during her 20 years.

  • Longboat Key
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Courtesy photo
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • February 20, 2013
Casa del Mar scores a touchdown

Did you root for the Ravens, or are you a 49ers fan?

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • February 20, 2013
Volunteers needed to make history

The Longboat Key Historical Society's museum closed in 2012, but the Historical Society certainly isn't history.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • February 20, 2013
The Rev. Jean Russo honored for work

About 55 women turned out to celebrate the Rev. Jean Russo Friday, Feb. 1, during the Church Women United of Manatee County's Human Rights Celebration at the Longboat Island Chapel.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Jim Durante, Bruce St. Denis and Hal Lenobel got in the swing of things in February 1999. File photo.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • February 20, 2013
Lore: The term 'Young Longboaters' is not an oxymoron for some

Longboat Key, a retirement community? Don't tell that to all those young island residents.

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