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Longboat Key | Neighbors

Jackie Goryl Williams, Marinda “Zoe” Holland and Pamela “Joy” Whitesell pose in front of a sailboat with a SHS banner during the kickoff to their 40th high school reunion weekend, Friday, Aug. 3, at the Sarasota Sailing Squadron.
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  • Rachel S. OHara
  • August 4, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: SHS Class of '72 reunion kickoff party

The Sarasota High School class of 1972 held a kickoff party, Friday, Aug. 3, at the Sarasota Sailing Squadron. There will be between 125-150 people attending the reunion festivities this weekend.

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  • Rachel S. OHara
  • August 1, 2012
Violin vacation on the Key

Stephanie Bork, 23, from Ann Arbor, Mich., performed Saturday, July 28, on St. Armands Circle, while on vacation in Sarasota.

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  • Observer Staff
  • August 1, 2012
Hitting a high note

Charles Chocallo is a 2007 graduate of Pineview and his parents, Chris and Bill Chocallo are Longboat Key residents.

  • Longboat Key
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  • Observer Staff
  • August 1, 2012
Obituary: Lloyd Singer

Lloyd Singer, of Longboat Key and formerly of Toronto, Canada, died July 13. He was 86 years old.

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Helen Herkes took this sunrise photo from the Longbeach Village, on the north end of the Key.
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  • Observer Staff
  • August 1, 2012
Cool Today Weather Photo Contest Winner

Helen Herkes took this sunrise photo from the Longbeach Village, on the north end of the Key.

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Rheanna King, Lucy Dellosso, Mia Hanes, Hanah Wadud, Owen Heinz, Lilly Lazar
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  • Rachel S. OHara
  • August 1, 2012
CAMP SPOTLIGHT: Sarasota Youth Sailing Program

The Sarasota Youth Sailing Program's annual summer camp allows students ages 5-18 to gain sailing experience and knowledge on land and out in the water.

  • Siesta Key
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  • Observer Staff
  • July 31, 2012
Obituary: Dr. William Vilensky

Dr. William Vilensky, of Longboat Key and formerly of Margate, N.J., died July 30. He was 84.

  • Longboat Key
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Admiral Steve Branham slides the wedding band onto Susan’s ring finger.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • July 30, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Wedding of Admiral Steve and Susan Branham

Admiral Steve Branham and Susan Phillips were married, Saturday, July 28, on the beach on Longboat Key.

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  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • July 26, 2012
FIVE THINGS YOU DIDN'T KNOW ABOUT: Don Wallace

Don Wallace is a Plymouth Harbor resident who is the writer on the 12th floor. Read more about him in our candid "five things."

  • Longboat Key
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Gan Director Laura Freedman, Krisztina Campion, Illene Dyrda, Julie Pines, Ashley Fox, Cheryl Brilliant, Lila Biller, Maxwell Jackson, Alexander Nir and Jackson Mitchell
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • July 25, 2012
CAMP SPOTLIGHT: Camp Gan

One little, two little, three little aliens; four little, five little, six little astronauts ...

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  • Observer Staff
  • July 25, 2012
Kiwanis gives scholarships

Out of 77 applicants, the Kiwanis Club of Longboat Key, through its tax-exempt scholarship foundation, has granted scholarships to 19 youth from Sarasota and Manatee counties.

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  • Observer Staff
  • July 25, 2012
Vicki hasn't left the building

Vicki the swan is back in the water.

  • Longboat Key
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  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • July 25, 2012
Neighbors: Don Wallace

Plymouth Harbor resident remains the writer on the 12th floor.

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Harry Cunningham III took this photo from the balcony at Gulf Tides, 3008 GMD.
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  • Observer Staff
  • July 25, 2012
Cool Today Weather Photo Contest Winner

Harry Cunningham III took this photo from the balcony at Gulf Tides, 3008 GMD.

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Bill and Cathy Goshorn pose at the entrance of Bird Key Yacht Club, Saturday, July 21, before partaking in the Passage to India event.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • July 22, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Passage to India

Bird Key Yacht Club members attended "Passage to India", Saturday, July 21, at the club house. The evening included cocktails, an Indian meal, a live DJ and a performance by a belly dancer.

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