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Longboat Key | Neighbors

Jeremy and Katie Silverman perform at Christ Church. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • February 27, 2013
Christ Church hits second high note

More than 100 Christ Church of Longboat Key, Presbyterian members gathered Sunday, Feb. 24, to enjoy a concert by Jeremy and Katie Silverman, of Brandon, during which they performed classic and pop standards.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • February 27, 2013
Making history, one page at a time

In the fall, Longboat Key Historical Society board member Chet Pletzke began the project of scanning all Longboat Observer archives for historic preservation.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Jan Grzep and Joyce Harsche
    By
  • Katie Hendrick
  • February 26, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Country Club Shores III Annual Meeting

Country Club Shores III held its annual business meeting Monday, Feb. 25 in the home of Bob and Nancy Guernsey. Commissioner Lynn Larson, Town Manager Dave Bullock and Police Chief Pete Cummings were guest speakers.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Dale Sprintz welcomed guests with a red carpet and fake microphone.
    By
  • Katie Hendrick
  • February 25, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Oscars Party at the Sprintz Home

Fourteen friends gathered for the 85th annual Academy Awards Sunday, Feb. 24. Dale and Alan Sprintz hosted the gathering at their Corey's Landing home.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • February 25, 2013
Arts Center seeks entries for exhibition

The Longboat Key Center for the Arts is seeking entries for its annual Community Juried Exhibition.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Judy Goldstein, director, receives an Oscar from Emma Katz.
    By
  • Katie Hendrick
  • February 24, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Purim at Temple Beth Israel

Temple Beth Israel celebrated Purim, a holiday recognizing Esther for delivering her people from danger, Sunday, Feb. 24. Events included reading the Megilah and a play, titled "Princess," written by member Judy Goldstein.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Marilyn and David Powell with Marie and Bob Hunter
    By
  • Katie Hendrick
  • February 23, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Bird Key Yacht Club Change of Watch

Bird Key Yacht Club celebrated its Change of Watch Saturday, Feb. 23. David Powell succeeded Robert Hunter.

  • 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
  • Neighbors
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.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
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.

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