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Longboat Key | Neighbors

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  • 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.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
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.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
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.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Manatee County Sheriff W. Brad Steube, Cpt. Paul Sutton, Leslie Hogle, Longboat Key Police Chief Peter Cumming, Bradenton Police Chief Michael Razilowski and Longboat Key Fire Chief Paul Dezzi
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • October 3, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Tree and plaque dedication in honor of Al Hogle

The town of Longboat Key dedicated a tree and plaque in honor of the late Longboat Key Police Chief, Al Hogle Wednesday, Oct. 3 at the Longboat Key Police Station.

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  • News
Ripley and John Wild
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • October 3, 2012
Dogged duo promote lawn party

John Wild and his canine companion, Ripley, stopped by the Longboat Observer/Longboat Key Chamber office Friday, Sept. 28, to drop off tickets for the Longboat Key Gourmet Lawn Party scheduled for noon to 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 17.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 3, 2012
Longboat Key businesses re-open

Steff's Stuff and Terry's Framing Gallery re-opened Oct. 1 after a summer hiatus.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 3, 2012
Teen pens ode to Longboat Key

Longboat Key resident Wendy Leakeas' family frequently visits her from Longwood. And those visits inspired Leakeas' 13-year-old nephew, Vincent Cangimilla, to write the following poem entitled "When I Was Young on Longboat Key" for a recent school project.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 3, 2012
Visitor spots rare shell on LBK beach

A recent find on the beach across the street from Bayport Beach and Tennis Club left Diane Lewandowski feeling shell shocked.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Richard ‘Sam’ Barlow
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • October 3, 2012
Key Club's long-term staffers share highlights

These five Longboat Key Club and Resort employees were there from the beginning - 30 years ago. Some began their positions even earlier in jobs with Arvida Corp. Now, these long-time employees reflect on the Key Club's pearl anniversary.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
B.B. Gault
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • October 3, 2012
Pupcake Pooch Parties: Meet the models

Shannon Gault got some of Longboat Key's most prominent pups to model for her new business, Pupcake Pooch Parties. Here are the furry faces that agreed to work - but only for food.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
B.B. Gault, left, and Shadow Gault, right, with their owner, Shannon Gault, pose for a picture before wolfing down their dog cakes.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • October 3, 2012
Key business gets the party started for dogs

Shannon Gault's new Pupcake Pooch Parties online business allows humans and canines to celebrate any occasion together.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
David Rosenthal took this sunset photo of a bird flying home on Longboat Key.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 3, 2012
Cool Today Weather Photo Contest Winner

David Rosenthal took this sunset photo of a bird flying home on Longboat Key.

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  • Neighbors
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