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Longboat Key | Neighbors

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  • Observer Staff
  • October 26, 2011
Turtle season comes to a close

Sea-turtle season on Longboat Key ends Oct. 31. This year, there have been 267 loggerhead nests and 249 loggerhead false crawls recorded on the Key's beaches.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Lora Jason starts packing the things she will be taking with her to Jordan.
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • October 26, 2011
Neighbors: Lora Jason

Lido Key resident Lora Jason prepares for the trip of a lifetime.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Pancreatic cancer survivors Suzanne Bourdeau and Joan Gardyasz pose together prior to starting the Sarasota Walk last year. File photo.
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • October 26, 2011
Sarasota Walk takes strides to raise awareness

Longboat Key resident and Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Foundation founder Nancy Flemming started the Sarasota Walk for pancreatic cancer awareness seven years ago because of a personal experience. Her husband, Harry, was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer and died nine days later.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
The sanctuary is close to being finished except for a few minor cosmetic details.
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • October 26, 2011
Christ Church opens its doors for first service

After being without a permanent home for five-and-a-half years, Christ Church of Longboat Key, Presbyterian, opened the doors to its new home for a 10 a.m. worship service Sunday, Oct. 23.

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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 26, 2011
Obituary: Daniel Curran

Daniel Curran, of Longboat Key and formerly of Brooklyn, N.Y., and Cincinnati, died Oct. 18. He was 81.

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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 26, 2011
Obituary: Harriet Dorothy Hanover Glasspiegel

Harriet Dorothy Hanover Glasspiegel, of Longboat Key, and formerly of Milwaukee, Wis., died Oct. 13. She was 93.

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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 26, 2011
Obituary: Robert Oliver Hughes

Robert Oliver Hughes, of Bradenton, and formerly of Flint, Mich., died Oct. 13. He was 95.

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Toni Teasdale
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • October 26, 2011
Athlete of the Week: Toni Teasdale

Toni Teasdale, 64, won the gold medal for women's doubles in pickleball at the recent Tampa Bay Senior Games.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Competitors crossed the finish line at the Longboat Key Club.
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • October 26, 2011
JUST THE STATS

69 The age of Ched Lyman, of Park City, Utah, the oldest competitor in the second Longboat Key Triathlon and Duathlon Sunday, Oct 23.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Teri Jordan submitted this early-morning photo, taken in Buttonwood Harbour on Longboat Key.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 26, 2011
Weekly Winner: Spooky Start

Teri Jordan submitted this early-morning photo, taken in Buttonwood Harbour on Longboat Key.

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  • Neighbors
Jack Johnson got caught picking up a copy of the Observer. He will be charged with a minimum sentence of our appreciation.
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • October 25, 2011
PHOTO OF THE DAY: Observed

Jack Johnson got caught picking up a copy of the Observer. He will be charged with a minimum sentence of our appreciation.

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The Longboat Key Historical Society's Pioneer Day Fish Fry offered guests both grouper and mullet.
    By
  • Eddie Kirsch
  • October 24, 2011
VIDEO: Pioneer Day Fish Fry

On Oct. 21 Longboat Key residents and guests enjoyed fried fish, drinks and a live band at Mar Vista for the Longboat Key Historical Society's Pioneer Day Fish Fry.

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Maureen and Stan Greenway from Bradenton, Brian Hunt from St. Pete and Christina Lima from St. Pete
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • October 23, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Longboat Key Triathlon

Athletes from all over came to Longboat Key Club and Resort to participate in the Second Annual Ziivaa Longboat Key Triathlon and Duathlon on Sunday, Oct. 23. The triathlon consisted of a half-mile swim, a twenty-mile bike and a five-mile run. The Duathlon consists of a two-mile run, twenty-mile bike and a five-mile run.

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Jim and Jean Zakovec pose with Bill Steele, Saturday, Oct. 22 at Bird Key Yacht Club.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • October 22, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Belgian Night at BKYC

The members of Bird Key Yacht Club had a fun time trying out different Belgian beers and enjoying Belgian cuisine, Saturday, Oct. 22 at Bird Key Yacht Club.

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Van and Diana Neely and Mickey Gager
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • October 21, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Pioneer Day Fish Fry

The Historical Society's Pioneer Day Fish Fry begged the question: Grouper or Mullet? But pioneers and other Longboat Key Residents seemed to enjoy both equally on Friday, Oct. 21 at Mar Vista. Mar Vista served the seafood along with other southern comfort foods: fried green tomatoes, okra and cheese grits.

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