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Betty Lupacchino-Goree submitted this sunset photo, taken on Longboat Key.
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  • Observer Staff
  • December 5, 2012
Cool Today Weather Photo Contest Winner

Betty Lupacchino-Goree submitted this sunset photo, taken on Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • December 4, 2012
Obituary: Norma Vlahides

Norma Vlahides, 75, of Longboat Key, died Nov. 23.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • December 4, 2012
Obituary: Sue Mallick

Sue Mallick, 90, of Sarasota and formerly of Longboat Key, died Nov. 18.

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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • December 4, 2012
Obituary: Elizabeth Anne 'Betty' Beckmeyer

Elizabeth Anne "Betty" Beckmeyer, 78, of Longboat Key and Fort Thomas, Ky., died Dec. 2. She was a homemaker.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • December 4, 2012
November Cool Today Monthly Weather Photo Contest Winner

Jocelyne Cloutier submitted this sunset photo, taken on Siesta Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Bonney Libman holds up Gourmet Lollypops from See’s Candy.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • December 3, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: TBI Holiday Happening

People visited took part in the Holiday Happening Sunday, Dec. 2, at Temple Beth Israel on Longboat Key.

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  • Neighbors
Bird Key Yacht Club members decorated their yachts with Christmas lights for the ceremony.
    By
  • Yaryna Klimchak
  • December 3, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Bird Key Yacht Club Blessing of the Fleet

Bird Key Yacht Club held their Blessing of the Fleet Ceremony on Saturday, Dec. 1 for members to celebrate the holiday season. Pastor Bill Hild from the First Baptist Church blessed the fleet and said a prayer with members. Over 200 people attended the ceremony, which has taken place for over 40 years.

  • Longboat Key
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Carol Camiener and Sandra Rios
    By
  • Yaryna Klimchak
  • December 3, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Longboat Key Center for the Arts Celebrates 60 years

The Longboat Key Center for the Arts celebrated 60 years of creativity, culture and community on Friday, Nov. 30 at the center. In 1952 the center started as a vision amongst friends that has grown to be a respectable art center for the community. 'Creativity simply put is looking at something differently,' said Director Jane Buckman. Over 100 people attended the anniversary where they admired the art and enjoyed the evening with friends.

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Joe and Joanna Znorski and John Zefeldt
    By
  • Yaryna Klimchak
  • December 2, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Casa Del Mar Christmas Party

Casa del Mar held their 38th Annual Christmas Party on Friday, Nov. 30 for neighbors to enjoy the evening. Nearly 100 people attended the event where they listened to The Blues Pigs and enjoyed Jose's Cuban food. 'I just enjoy the camaraderie and everyone enjoying the evening,' said General Manager Mark Meador.

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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 28, 2012
Glass half full at Tennis Center

The long-awaited day was more than a year-and-a-half in the making. Saturday, Nov. 24, beer and wine sales opened at the Longboat Key Public Tennis Center.

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  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 28, 2012
Light up our lives and the Key

Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • November 28, 2012
FIVE FAST FACTS: Sea lions

Read up on sea lions before Stella, Rose and Kitty make their debut in Mote's "Sea Lions: On the Water's Edge" exhibit.

  • Longboat Key
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Marilyn Bendell's artwork included many portraits in her Arts Center years but expanded into more abstract styles after moving to Santa Fe, N.M.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • November 28, 2012
Historic art-ifacts

Village residents Winnie Nelon and Carol Weiss have gathered an exhibit that focuses on four key figures in the Arts Center's 60-year history.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Stella
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • November 28, 2012
Sea lion exhibit is furry first for Mote

Patagonian sea lions Stella, Rose and Kitty will be the first furry marine mammals to be featured at Mote's aquarium.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
The royals totally created with Legos in Hamleys Toy Shop.
  • By Stuart and Lois Scheyer
  • November 28, 2012
London and Paris Revisited

The Observer travel editors share outtakes from their recent travel log.

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