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Longboat Key | Neighbors

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  • Observer Staff
  • October 2, 2012
Obituary: Gloria Buckner-Truitt

Gloria Buckner-Truitt, of Freedom Village and formerly of Longboat Key, died Sept. 23. She was 86 years old.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Matilda Diconstanzo, 3, has fun Monday, Oct. 1, playing by the water and collecting seashells at Lido Beach.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • October 1, 2012
PHOTO OF THE DAY: Buckets of fun

Matilda Diconstanzo, 3, has fun Monday, Oct. 1, playing by the water and collecting seashells at Lido Beach.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Pilar Guillen pulls monofilament out of a tree on Siesta Key Saturday, Sept. 29 during the third annual Sarasota Bay Watch monofilament clean up.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • September 30, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Sarasota Bay Watch Monofilament Clean Up

Sarasota Bay Watch held their third annual monofilament clean up Saturday, Sept. 29.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Charlotte Lynn took this sunset photo at Spanish Point in Osprey.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • September 28, 2012
September Cool Today Monthly Winner

Charlotte Lynn took this sunset photo at Spanish Point in Osprey.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Medora Fry, Barbara Sananderes and Lori Dickert
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • September 27, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: BKYC Style Show

Bird Key Yacht Club held their monthly Style Show Thursday, Sept. 27 with 100 people in attendance. Styles modeled by the ten models were from Chico's and Soma.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • September 26, 2012
Pirates of Cannons Marina face off

"'If ye be brave or fool to face a pirate's curse, proceed."

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Gladys Blair, middle, with Don and Charlotte McLean. Harriet Sokmensuer.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • September 26, 2012
Longboat resident celebrates 95 years

Longboat Key resident Gladys Blair had a few more than 16 candles to blow out Friday, Sept. 14 - 95 candles, to be exact.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • September 26, 2012
Wedding bells ring for happy couple

Dr. Justin Iannello, son of Longboat Key residents Dr. Joseph and Karen Iannello, recently wed Dr. Maanasi Chandarana, daughter of Dr. Himanshu and Shurekha Chandarana, of Pinellas Park.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Dolores Walcker took this photo of a storm coming toward her as she crossed the New Pass Bridge.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • September 26, 2012
Cool Today Weather Photo Contest Winner

Dolores Walcker took this photo of a storm coming toward her as she crossed the New Pass Bridge.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • September 25, 2012
Obituary: Phyllis 'Phyl' Goldstein

Phyllis "Phyl" Goldstein, 82, of Longboat Key, died Sept. 16.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • September 25, 2012
Obituary: Irene Coulter

Irene Coulter, 78, of Longboat Key and New Brighton, Minn., died Sept. 16.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Anita and Hal Andrade
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • September 25, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: A Mighty Light Flight

It's the manmade meets the natural at 'A Mighty Light Flight' exhibit at Longboat Key Center for the Arts, a Division of Ringling College of Art and Design. The exhibit opened July 10, but the opening party was on Friday, Sept. 21. Both of the artists work featured in the Durante Gallery are Ringling College of Art + Design alumni. Dustin Juengel's work featured snakes, gators and other Florida native animals, unfamiliar to Germany from where the artist stems. Mark Humphrey's sculptures are steel forms. These two men curated the work from Ringling College and New Colelge Students featured in the Cultural Media Room.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Richard Stepp, Rebecca Taylor with Jamo and Kathleen Powell
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • September 23, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: BKYC Luau Party

Members of the Bird Key Yacht Club enjoyed a night of luau fun Saturday, Sept. 22.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Herb Berman and Jym Agem
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • September 23, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: SYC Dock Party

The 106 Slipholders at the Sarasota Yacht Club were treated to a party on the dock Saturday, Sept. 22. The slipholders were thanked by the club with a party for preparing their boats for Tropical Storm Isaac.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Jacqueline Daly, Mayor Suzanne Atwell and Krista Karnis pose in front of a Fisker Karma Saturday, Sept. 22 during the Electrify the Circle Pre Party at The Met on St. Armands.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • September 23, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Electrify the Circle Pre Party

A group 60 guests enjoyed an evening at The Met on St. Armands learning about and driving high-end electric cars Saturday, Sept. 22.

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