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Longboat Key | Neighbors

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  • December 26, 2012
Obituary: Walter Kellis

Walter Kellis, of Sarasota, formerly of New York City, died Dec. 15. He was 97.

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  • Neighbors
Dean DuCray donned a Col. Sanders costume May 5 at the Sarasota Yacht Club’s Kentucky Derby party.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • December 26, 2012
May Year in Pictures: Longboat Key

Enjoy some of our picks for best pictures of May 2012.

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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • December 26, 2012
Café L'Europe celebrates 40

Lordy, lordy, look who's 40.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Frankie Bersch was all smiles April 7 during the Easter egg hunt at Sarasota Yacht Club.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • December 25, 2012
April Year in Pictures: Longboat Key

Enjoy some of our picks for best pictures of April 2012.

  • Longboat Key
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Vice Mayor David Brenner celebrated his re-election to the District 3 Longboat Key Town Commission seat March 20, at the Longboat Key Hilton Beachfront Resort.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • December 24, 2012
March Year in Pictures: Longboat Key

Enjoy some of our picks for best pictures of March 2012.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
aureen Curtin and Alan Stone played their cards right Feb. 8, at the “Go for the Cure” casino night fundraiser held at the Longboat Key Club and Resort.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • December 23, 2012
February Year in Pictures: Longboat Key

Enjoy some of our picks for best pictures of February 2012.

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Artist Cro-Ken painted while video streaming his work in sync with oboist Matt Sullivan’s music Jan. 6 at the opening of the “Affinities” exhibit at the Longboat Key Center for the Arts, a Division of Ringling College of Art and Design.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • December 22, 2012
January Year in Pictures: Longboat Key

Enjoy some of our picks for best pictures of January 2012.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Joan Sinder, the first customer to walk through the doors of the new Publix, put bread in her cart before stocking up on orange juice.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • December 19, 2012
New Publix registers with shoppers

Customers lined up early Thursday morning as they waited for the supermarket's automatic doors to open and see what was in store.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Longboat Key police and firefighters responded to assist 25 Cuban refugees early Dec. 21, 2006. File photo.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • December 19, 2012
DEC. 18, 2006: 'Bienvenidos a Longboat'

Six years ago, 25 Cuban refugees got their first glimpse of America when they landed on Beer Can Island.

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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • December 19, 2012
Obituary: William Battle Wall Jr.

William Battle Wall Jr., 89, of Pinehurst, N.C., and formerly of Longboat Key, died Nov. 8.

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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • December 19, 2012
Obituary: Terry Petesch

The community is invited to attend "A Tribute to Terry: Celebrating the Life and Friendship of Terry Petesch" from 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 6, at the Longboat Key Center for the Arts, a Division of Ringling College of Art and Design, 6860 Longboat Drive S.

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Roughly 80,000 white lights make the Saputo home on Lighthouse Point Drive a sight to behold for anyone driving north over New Pass Bridge and the Publisher's Choice winner. Photos by Rachel S. O’Hara and Katie Hendrick
    By
  • Katie Hendrick
  • December 19, 2012
Light Up the Keys: Bright Spirits

Longboat Key decks its palms, guard houses, high rises and fences with creative displays.

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  • Neighbors
Frederick Beyerlein submitted this sunset photo, taken at Spanish Main Yacht Club.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • December 19, 2012
Cool Today Weather Photo Contest Winner

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

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Jerry and Karel Beck with Betty and Bob Goree
    By
  • Katie Hendrick
  • December 18, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Bird Key Yacht Club White Christmas Party

The Bird Key Yacht Club held a holiday party, themed 'White Christmas,' Saturday, Dec. 16. Co-organizer Barbara Gardner delighted at the turnout of nearly 150 members. 'This is the first time the club has had a black tie dinner dance for the holidays,' she said.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
George and Sandra Ceshker with Sandy and Mike McAdaragh
    By
  • Katie Hendrick
  • December 18, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Sarasota Yacht Club Holly Ball

Sarasota Yacht Club members donned their swankiest threads for the annual Holly Ball Saturday, Dec. 15.

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