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Lois Lesser, Sands Point resident, held a 100th birthday party for former Sands Point resident Ursula Pearson in November.
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  • January 1, 2012
YEAR IN PICTURES: November, 2011

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Each year in honor of the victims who died Sept. 11, the town of Longboat Key lines Gulf of Mexico Drive with 2,977 flags, one for each victim.
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  • December 30, 2011
YEAR IN PICTURES: September, 2011

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Longboat Key Club Chef de cuisine Aaron Chavaria holds up a spoonful of citrus tomato confit, while preparing for dinner service in August at Sands Pointe restaurant.
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  • December 29, 2011
YEAR IN PICTURES: August, 2011

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Courtesy photo
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  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • December 28, 2011
Key physics

The Physics Club on Longboat Key started with Pat Anderson and Leonard Biberman, pictured. They meet once a month for lunch and have a speaker, which is usually a member of the club.

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Photo by Mallory Gnaegy.
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  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • December 28, 2011
Lots for Tots

Many local little boys and girls will benefit from the elves at the Longboat Key Michael Saunders real-estate offices.

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Photo by Mallory Gnaegy
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  • Molly Schechter
  • December 28, 2011
Teenage sweethearts

Helen and Marvin Peretz dated for five years before they were married in 1951.

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John Caviglia, Longboat Key
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  • Observer Staff
  • December 28, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: 2011 Weather Winners

Naming a weekly winner became increasingly more difficult throughout the year, and it seemed each new submission was more beautiful than the last. We hope you enjoy this look at some of our favorite submissions from 2011. We'd also like to thank all of our contestants so far and invite you to continue submitting in the new year.

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Noelle and Heather Amorini play with their dog, Tucker, in July at the Longboat Key Freedom Fest celebration.
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  • December 28, 2011
YEAR IN PICTURES: July, 2011

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Karen Rawlings submitted this sunset photo, taken on Bradenton Beach.
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  • December 28, 2011
Cool Today Winner: Sun sets on another year

Karen Rawlings submitted this sunset photo, taken on Bradenton Beach.

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Charles Chappell and his sister, Claudia, play in the sand in June at the Sea Gate Club during their vacation.
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  • December 27, 2011
YEAR IN PICTURES: June, 2011

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Stan led his three cygnets for a swim in May around the Harbour Links pond.
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  • December 26, 2011
YEAR IN PICTURES: May, 2011

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In April, developer Brian Kenney, with Juliani Kenney Investment Capital LLC, stood in front of Whitney Beach Plaza, which was 85% vacant at the time.
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  • December 25, 2011
YEAR IN PICTURES: April, 2011

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Mary and John Bock chaired the Longboat Harbour’s St. Patrick’s Day party in March.
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  • December 24, 2011
YEAR IN PICTURES: March, 2011

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Virginia Tangeman sorts rosaries she made in February at St. Mary, Star of the Sea, Catholic Church.
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  • December 23, 2011
YEAR IN PICTURES: February, 2011

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Vocalist Ozanda Gray performed in the "Sounds of Music" concert in January at the Longboat Key Center for the Arts, a Division of Ringling College of Art and Design.
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  • December 22, 2011
YEAR IN PICTURES: January, 2011

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