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Longboat Key | Neighbors

Tom and Bev Porter with D’Arcy Arpke. Courtesy photo.
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  • Observer Staff
  • February 8, 2012
Forks, corks and friends

Euphemia Haye hosted its first lesson luncheon in conjunction with Forks and Corks Festival Jan. 27.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • February 8, 2012
SOS attempts to capture bird

Many people have called in to Save Our Seabirds concerned about an injured blue heron on Longboat Key.

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  • Observer Staff
  • February 8, 2012
Griffin's novel now on Kindle

Award-wining author H. Terrell Griffin's novel, "Wyatt's Revenge," is available as a free download on Kindle at Amazon.com until Feb. 29.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • February 8, 2012
Mr. St. Armands

Richard Crawford, financial adviser for Edward Jones, takes a walk every day about 2 p.m.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • February 8, 2012
Bringing down the house

More than 200 people were in attendance for the Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe's performance Jan. 25, at Christ Church of Longboat Key, Presbyterian.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • February 8, 2012
Girls' week out

Dr. Susan Ellis has three friends visiting for a whole week of girl activities.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • February 8, 2012
Obituary: Leonard Kunkin

Leonard Kunkin, of Longboat Key and formerly of Philadelphia, died Jan. 30. He was 87.

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Gary Fresch and Duke the horse. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • February 8, 2012
Neighbors: Gary Fresch

This car detailer learned a new meaning for the term 'horse power.'

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Sue Wolverton oversees 22 offices and 1,200 agents as Coldwell Banker Residential Real Estate’s senior vice president in the Southwest Florida region. Photo by Rachel S. O'Hara.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • February 8, 2012
2011 Kiwanis Club of Longboat Key Citizen of the Year: Sue Wolverton

The Kiwanis Club honor wasn't on Sue Wolverton's bucket list. But the surprise award motivates her to do more of what she's always done: aim higher.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Suzy Lysen and Janet Petrillo, customer service manager for Jude Connally
    By
  • Dora Walters
  • February 8, 2012
BUSINESS OBSERVER

Jude Connally opens its doors on St. Armands Circle

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Peter Hallett submitted this sunset photo, taken on Anna Maria Island.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • February 8, 2012
Cool Today Weather Photo Contest Winner

Peter Hallett submitted this sunset photo, taken on Anna Maria Island.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • February 7, 2012
Obituary: Paul Vincent Dean

Paul Vincent Dean, of Longboat Key, formerly of Pittsburgh and Atlanta, died Jan. 25. He was 80.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • February 7, 2012
Obituary: William Kahn

William Kahn, of Overland Park, Kansas, and formerly of New York City and Longboat Key, died Feb. 1. He was 73.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • February 7, 2012
Obituary: George Bernard Kelly

George Bernard Kelly, of Longboat Key and formerly of New York City and Port Washington, N.Y., died Nov. 22.

  • Longboat Key
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Marie and future Commodore Bob Hunter
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • February 6, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Bird Key Yacht Club Super Bowl Party

Bird Key Yacht Club opened its doors for the first ever Super Bowl Party on Sunday, Feb. 5. Members dined on appetizers and rooted on their teams. They even had a quiet room, or 'box seats,' for the serious fans.

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