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Chase Bank customers Louis and Elza Csepes with Nikki and Joe Boguszewski
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • March 8, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Chase Bank Opening

Chase Bank at St. Armands Circle, 30 N. Blvd. of the Presidents, had a ribbon-cutting and meet and greet on Wednesday, March 7. Circle association members, the Longboat Key, Lido Key, St. Armands Key Chamber of Commerce and some trusty customers were in attendance, and snacked on appetizers and drinks. Chase Bank will be open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday to Thursday, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday and 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturdays.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
February's Cool Today Weather Photo Contest Winner is Michael Tesar. Tesar took this sunset photo the first day of the Manatee County Fair.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • March 7, 2012
Cool Today Weather Photo Contest Monthly Winner

February's Cool Today Weather Photo Contest Winner is Michael Tesar.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Ballot winners Lana Finch, Bea Erickson and Sharyn Joseph
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • March 7, 2012
And the award goes to ... the Privateer North!

On Feb. 26, the women of the Privateer North celebrated their third annual Academy Awards party -- and most of them lasted until midnight.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Mary Angioletti with Simba and Sammy, Joan Smith with Honey, Pauline Young with Katie and Rosemarie Hodges with Elliott
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • March 7, 2012
Neighbors paws to welcome new neighbor with party

Elliott, a 2-year-old black-and-white Sheltie, was the guest of honor at a "Welcome to the Neighborhood" party held March 2, at his new home with Mike and Rosemarie Hodges.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • March 7, 2012
Casa del Mar treated to concert

On Feb. 23, Amanda Lubin performed a piano program at the association apartment at Casa del Mar.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Andy Youngs, Esther Cook, Jane Vorel and Jane Johnston. Photo by Dora Walters.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • March 7, 2012
Group celebrates Royal birthday

Esther Cook's birthday coincided with the date of St. Mary, Star of the Sea, Catholic Church Royal Rummage sale preview Friday, March 2.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Joan Biller, Jean Griffin, Angela Stowe and Dee Pinksi
    By
  • Dora Walters
  • March 7, 2012
Longboat Key Susan G. Komen events set a new record

The Susan G. Komen Go for the Cure events on Longboat Key have set a new record.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Louis Cabot submitted this sunset photo, taken on the northern tip of Longboat Key.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • March 7, 2012
Cool Today Weather Photo Contest Winner

Louis Cabot submitted this sunset photo, taken on the northern tip of Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • March 6, 2012
Obituary: George Richard 'Dick' Donahue Jr.

George Richard "Dick" Donahue Jr. died Dec. 26. He was 78.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Karel Beck, Alexsandra Coles and Joyce Steele
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • March 5, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Denim and Diamonds

On Saturday, March 3 the members of Bird Key Yacht Club ditched their normal classy outfits for something with a little more glitz and glam. Members put on their best denim, their best diamonds and even some diamond covered denim for a Western-themed evening with dinner and dancing.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Don Cutler
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • March 5, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Home and Garden Tour

Six of the neatest homes on Longboat Key were featured in the Longboat Key Garden Club's Home and Garden Tour on Saturday, March 3. Docents filled each room of the home giving a guided tour about art, furniture and architecture. Merchants sold art, bonsais and other handmade crafts at each location.

  • Longboat Key
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Co-Chairs Larry Greenspon and Tom Bernstein
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • March 5, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Israel Tennis Centers Foundation

The Israel Tennis Centers Foundation came to Longboat Key on Thursday, March 1. It is something the non-profit organization dedicated to the social, psychological and physical development of Israeli children through tennis has been doing for about 30 years. The children from a handful of the 14 tennis centers across Israel showed off the tennis skills they acquired through the program and shared their stories at dinner. For instance, Nadine Fahoum a Muslim Arab from Hafia attributes much of her success to the doors the Tennis Centers opened. She will be graduating from Duke University where she is on athletic scholarship and is the number one singles player for tennis. The event was held at the tennis gardens and also at the harborside dining room at Longboat Key Club and Resort.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Part of the event’s planning committee Ann Anderson, Valerie Thackray and Nancy Curtis
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • March 5, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Save Our Seabirds Sunset Soire

On Thursday, March 1, Save Our Seabirds hosted a very elegant and sold-out affair. Its walkways were lined with tiki torches and candles, people sipped on cocktails and enjoyed appetizers served by Longboat Key Club and Resort staff. A string duet played accompanied by squawking serenades from the birds. Bird was the word at this event; the soiree and auction was a fundraiser held to spread awareness about the non-profit facility and its injured birds, rehab and release efforts. The evening also featured prosthetic expert Kevin Carroll, the man known for his collaboration efforts for Winter the Dolphin's tail. Carroll has been spending his free time donating prosthetic legs to Sand Hill Cranes at Save Our Seabirds. He was presented with a certificate of appreciation for the work he has done.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Judith Nelson Feldman and Kathy Brooks
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • February 29, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Temple Beth Israel Open House

Temple Beth Israel hosted an open house on Thursday, Feb. 23 at Sarasota Yacht Club. Members spoke about their personal experiences and involvement, and socialized with potential members. Appetizers and drinks were served at the event.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • February 29, 2012
All Angels to host creative afternoon

All Angels by the Sea Episcopal Church, 563 Bay Isles Road, is hosting a Flower Arranging 101 demonstration from 1 to 4 p.m. Thursday, March 8.

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