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Longboat Key | Neighbors

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  • January 16, 2013
Obituary: Lee Jaffe Swartz

Lee Jaffe Swartz, 88, of Longboat Key, died Dec. 23.

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  • Observer Staff
  • January 16, 2013
Obituary: Robert Rosenthal

Robert Rosenthal, 96, resident of Plymouth Harbor, died Jan. 8.

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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • January 16, 2013
Obituary: Mary-Elizabeth 'Betty' McCoun Monroe

Mary-Elizabeth "Betty" McCoun Monroe, 85, of Plymouth Harbor, died Jan. 13.

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  • Observer Staff
  • January 16, 2013
Obituary: Rudy Karmus Meiselman

Rudy Karmus Meiselman, 86, of Longboat Key, died Dec. 27.

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  • January 16, 2013
Obituary: Madeline Libby

Madeline Libby, 90, of Bradenton, died Dec. 29.

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  • Observer Staff
  • January 16, 2013
Obituary: Charles Rupert Jamison

Charles Rupert Jamison, 91, of Longboat Key, died Dec. 29.

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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • January 16, 2013
Obituary: Edna Marguerite Burke

Edna Burke, 91, formerly of Longboat Key and Boston, died Jan. 2.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • January 16, 2013
Sin Circle: Male dancers stripped on St. Armands

In January 1980, six male dancers began weekly performances at the old Ruby Tuesday's that drove the ladies to near hysteria.

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Joseph "Joe" Bondi, pictured at his part-time home in May 2012. File photo.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • January 16, 2013
Bondi learned the love of the Key early

Part-time resident Joseph 'Joe' Bondi was a pioneer in middle-school education and father of Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi.

  • Longboat Key
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Siesta Key resident Lawrence "Larry" Helmuth's collection consists of 50 Highwaymen paintings. Photos by Robin Hartill.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • January 16, 2013
Highwaymen: Behind the scenes

For the 26 Highwaymen artists, painting was a means of escape from the oppressive policies of the Jim Crow South.

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Amariah and Analiese Nock with Carmen Roeese and Tvinson Acero. Photos by Katie Hendrick.
    By
  • Katie Hendrick
  • January 16, 2013
Circus Ring of Fame adds three acts

Fans of the big top, from as far away as California, and Romania, packed St. Armands Circle's Central Park Sunday, Jan. 13, for the 26th Circus Ring of Fame Inductions.

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New Pass Grill looks like the cleanest bait shop you’ll ever see. Fishing lures, Old Florida prints, oars, nets and flippers adorn the walls.
    By
  • Katie Hendrick
  • January 16, 2013
Circle update: Sayonara sushi, hello hamburgers

The pink quadrant loses one restaurant, gains another.

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Lou Newman submitted this sunset photo, taken near Bayport Beach and Tennis Club.
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  • Observer Staff
  • January 16, 2013
Cool Today Weather Photo Contest Winner

Lou Newman submitted this sunset photo, taken near Bayport Beach and Tennis Club.

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Michael and Una Cunningham with Adeline and Colin Fox visit from Ireland
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  • Katie Hendrick
  • January 16, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Save Our Seabirds Wine Tasting

Save Our Seabirds hosted a wine tasting fundraiser Wednesday, Jan. 16, at Harry's Continental Kitchen.

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Rifka Glatz and Arleane Stier
    By
  • Katie Hendrick
  • January 16, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Grand Bay Fashion Show

Grand Bay of Longboat Key held its annual fashion show Wednesday, Jan. 16, at the Sarasota Yacht Club. J McLaughlin was the featured designer.

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