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Longboat Key | Neighbors

Craig and Lin Boggs
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • November 10, 2011
PHOTO GALERY: Starry Night Dinner

Bacchus the Rascal's Starry Night Dinner was the kick-off to Bacchus on the Beach featuring the history of Bacchus, the god of wine. Bacchus, the god of wine, was a rascal who loved women, wine and adventure explains Jan Shrem, owner of Clos Pegase Winery. Shrem gave a presentation 'Bacchus the Rascal, a Bacchanalian History of Wine Seen through 4,000 years of Art,' at the Longboat Key Center for the Arts, a Division of Ringling College of Art and Design.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 9, 2011
From sea to shining Key

A flag that once flew at sea by the USS Enterprise (CVN 65) last August off Cape Hatteras moved from the sea to the Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Walsh and Grodi. Photo by Mallory Gnaegy.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 9, 2011
It's a small, small world

Second Lt. Brian Walsh, son of Matt and Lisa Walsh, of Longboat Key, graduated from U.S. Marine Corps' The Basic School Oct. 26, in Quantico, Va.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 9, 2011
Keeping the faith for all religions

The Longboat Key Interfaith Community Thanksgiving Service is right around the corner.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Photo by Mallory Gnaegy
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 9, 2011
Edmundson pens angelic children's book

Longboat Key resident Celia Edmundson is debuting her second book, 'Where Angels Go to Grow,' Saturday, Nov. 19, at the Longboat Island Chapel's Holiday Angel Bazaar.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
The residents represent all four branches of the U.S. military and have served in three wars and numerous conflicts.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • November 9, 2011
PHOTO SPECIAL: Plymouth Harbor's American Heroes

In honor of Veterans Day Nov. 11, we photographed 31 United States servicemen and women who reside at Plymouth Harbor.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Kiley Cassis would love a King Charles spaniel for her 11th birthday on Nov. 11.
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • November 9, 2011
Longboat Key girl turns 11 on Nov. 11, 2011

Longboat Key resident Kiley Cassis will celebrate her 11th birthday on Nov. 11 - her golden birthday.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Kevin Carroll and Lee Fox have become prosthetic-making pals over the past two years. Both have a passion for saving seabirds.
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • November 9, 2011
SOS gets a leg up from prosthetics designer

About two years ago, the last time Kevin Carroll came to Save Our Seabirds, there were no reporters present to capture him fitting two sandhill cranes with prosthetic legs.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
One of the patients of the Sea Turtle Rehabilitation Hospital at Mote Marine Laboratory swims around in its aquarium, which visitors can view while seeing the turtles, manatees and dolphins at Mote.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • November 9, 2011
PHOTO ESSAY: Nesting Mode

During this year's sea-turtle season, which runs from May to October, Longboat Observer photographer Rachel S. O'Hara teamed up with Mote Marine scientists and volunteers, as well as Longboat Key Turtle Watch volunteers, to get an upclose look of what turtle season is like on the Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Betty Rahm and Nancy Luse create angel ornaments for the Longboat Island Chapel Holiday Angel Bazaar.
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • November 9, 2011
Two bazaars in one day make for Key holiday shopping

It's that time of year, so begin making your Christmas gift lists and get an early start on your holiday shopping with two Longboat holiday bazaars on the same day. There will be two holiday bazaars featuring many handmade goods, books, trees and holiday items Saturday, Nov. 19, on Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 9, 2011
WELCOME BACK: inmemoriam

Longboat Key lost many beloved friends, neighbors and community members during the summer. Here, we remember those who have died and whose memories live on through their contributions to the Key - and innumerable areas. Names are listed in the chronological order of deaths.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Donald Guth submitted this sunset photo, taken at Lido Beach.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 9, 2011
Weekly Winner: Great Ball of Fire

Donald Guth submitted this sunset photo, taken at Lido Beach.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • November 7, 2011
Obituary: John Edwin Sullivan Sr., M.D.

John Edwin Sullivan Sr., M.D., resident of Sarasota died on Oct. 31, 2011. He was born on Feb. 14, 1925.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • November 7, 2011
Obituary: Bettylee June Scott Fullerton

Bettylee June Scott Fullerton, 88, of Longboat Key, formerly of Pittsburgh and Rosemont, Pa. died Oct. 7, 2011.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • November 7, 2011
Obituary: Barbara Lee 'Bobbi' Bendit

Barbara Lee Bendit 'Bobbi' of Longboat Key, formerly of Columbus, Ohio, died on Oct. 29. She was 80 years old.

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