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Longboat Key | Neighbors

Tom Aposporos, Giulia Salustri and David Brenner
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • October 15, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Longboat Key Chamber Luncheon

The Longboat Key Chamber of Commerce met for its regular luncheon at Le Colonne on St. Armand's Circle, Thursday, Oct. 11. Members enjoyed conversation before a presentation, which was followed by lunch.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
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    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • October 14, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Longboat Key Republican Club

Members of the Longboat Key Republican attended a special luncheon meeting Friday, Oct. 12, at the Sarasota Yacht Club.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Tatjana Goetz and Gerb Kuecken head out on a guided kayak tour with iKayak Sarasota Monday, Oct. 8, at Ted Sterling Park on South Lido.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • October 10, 2012
PHOTO OF THE DAY: Lido Leisure

Tatjana Goetz and Gerb Kuecken head out on a guided kayak tour with iKayak Sarasota Monday, Oct. 8, at Ted Sterling Park on South Lido.

  • Longboat Key
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Roger Pettingell with David Lethco and Clancy
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 10, 2012
Grads get two paws up

Southeastern Guide Dog (SEGD) board member Roger Pettingell, a Bird Key resident and Longboat Key Coldwell Banker Residential Real Estate broker associate, recently attended SEGD's 213th class graduation at the Van Wezel Performing Arts Center.

  • Longboat Key
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Michael Welly and Lynn Weddington in Bellagio, Italy. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 10, 2012
Weddington and Welly tie the knot

"Auguri per il vostro matrimony!" That's Italian for: "Congratulations on your wedding!"

  • Longboat Key
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Rusty Chinnis and the birthday girl, Virginia Sanders. Courtesy of Rusty Chinnis.
  • By Rusty Chinnis
  • October 10, 2012
Sanders celebrates birthday with friends

Virginia Sanders has been a vocal advocate of the environment for more than three decades.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Molly Schechter
  • October 10, 2012
Aerobic Grandma: News you can use: Beware of the chair

A recent study published in Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise says that even minor bouts of physical activity can improve cardiorespiratory fitness.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 10, 2012
Obituary: John Roche

John Roche, 82, formerly of Longboat Key, died Sept. 29.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 10, 2012
Obituary: Barbara Reese McDevitt

Barbara Reese McDevitt, 81, of Glenn Mills, Pa., and formerly of Longboat Key, died Oct. 2.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 10, 2012
Obituary: Stuart McNaught Dalgleish

Stuart McNaught Dalgleish, 79, of Longboat Key, died Sept. 30.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Jennifer Downs took this sunrise photo while searching for shells on Lido Beach.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 10, 2012
Cool Today Weather Photo Contest Winner

Jennifer Downs took this sunrise photo while searching for shells on Lido Beach.

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Diane Desenberg, Janet Minker, Dan Snyder and Longboat Key Democratic Club President Murray Blueglass
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • October 9, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Longboat Key Democratic Club luncheon

The Longboat Key Democratic Club held a luncheon Tuesday, Oct. 9, at the Longboat Key Club Harbourside Dining Room. The luncheon included a meet and greet with local Democratic candidates.

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The excavation will take place at 6:45 p.m. tonight at the Gulfside beach at 4725 Gulf of Mexico Drive. File photo.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • October 9, 2012
Tonight's nest opening could be last of season

The nest opening will take place at 6:45 tonight at 4725 Gulf of Mexico Drive.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Zack Jordan, 15, and Luca Galarza, 15, held up signs and pointed the way to the garage sale Saturday, Oct. 6.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • October 7, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Sale for Sails

The Sarasota Sailing Squadron held a Sale for Sails Saturday, Oct. 6 at the Sarasota Sailing Squadron.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Michael Hampton, 11, helps his mom, Joanne, tie breast cancer awareness balloons onto the handles of stores that participated in the Circle Me Pink event Saturday, Oct. 6, on St. Armands Circle.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • October 7, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Circle Me Pink

More than 60 St. Armands Circle businesses participated in the Circle Me Pink event to raise breast cancer awareness and promote breast cancer prevention and education Saturday, Oct. 6.

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