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Longboat Key | Neighbors

  • By Jorge Blanco
  • August 3, 2011
The Castaway

This week's Castaway cartoon.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Bill Funkhouser submitted this sunset photo, taken on Holmes Beach.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • August 3, 2011
Weekly Winner: Pastoral Pastel

Bill Funkhouser submitted this sunset photo, taken on Holmes Beach.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • July 29, 2011
Obituary: Elaine Rutledge Hover

Elaine Rutledge Hover, formerly of Longboat Key, died July 22.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • July 29, 2011
Obituary: Marguerita Ann 'Peggy' Myford Gadoury

Marguerita Ann 'Peggy' Myford Gadoury, 63, of Longboat Key, died July 24.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Joe Tine and Shelia Lewis talk about their business prior to having lunch Thursday, July 28 at Fleming's Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • July 28, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: LLSA at Fleming's

The Longboat Key, Lido Key and St. Armands Chamber of Commerce had a luncheon Thursday, July 28 at Fleming's Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • July 28, 2011
Griffin to release latest novel in December

Longboat Key writer H. Terrell 'Terry' Griffin's latest novel, 'Collateral Damage' will be available nationwide.

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  • News
A turtle nest at 4795 Gulf of Mexico Drive will be excavated tomorrow.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • July 27, 2011
Nest opening to take place tomorrow

A Longboat Key turtle nest will be excavated at 8 p.m. tomorrow.

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From left: Louis Sanandres, Judy Toombs, Barbara Sanandres, Cindy Wolfendale, Salvatore and Tini Farragamo and Linda and Mike Burke
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • July 27, 2011
Longboaters are shoe-in for good time

Salvatore Ferragamo, Italian winemaker and grandson of the famed Italian shoe designer of the same name, welcomed Longboat Key residents to his family's private villa in the village of Il Borro, Italy.

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Beverly Bartner, Steve Seidensticker and Judi Gallagher
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • July 27, 2011
Make him an offer he can't refuse

Innocently enough, Libby's Cafe + Bar owner Steve Seidensticker came to greet a table of ladies who were lunching in his restaurant on a recent summer day.

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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • July 27, 2011
It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas

Christmas in July takes on a whole new meaning when the Ladies Guild at St. Mary, Star of the Sea, Catholic Church gets involved.

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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • July 27, 2011
St. Mary, Star of the Sea welcomes two new members

William Enrique Fickes, son of Jason and Kathy Fickes, of North Carolina, was baptized by Msgr. Gerry Finegan July 17, at St. Mary, Star of the Sea, Catholic church.

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Hartill
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • July 27, 2011
Longboat Observer announces staff changes

Starting this week, you might be seeing a new - but familiar - face around Town Hall.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Jorge Blanco
  • July 27, 2011
The Castaway

This week's Castaway cartoon.

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  • Neighbors
Gersh Cohn and his privately published book.
    By
  • Molly Schechter
  • July 27, 2011
Cohn shares a lifetime of wisdom

About 15 years ago, Gersh Cohn started thinking about the knowledge that he had gained in his life, and he wanted to share it with his family. And, so began a series of letters that he sent to his children and grandchildren and sometimes to other relatives and friends.

  • Longboat Key
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Mike and Cyndi Seamon, Bill and Meike Dooley and Chris and Patty Sileo dressed up in sombreros and mustaches.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • July 27, 2011
Festive fiesta

The people have spoken. Tommy Klauber, chef/owner at Pattigeorge's restaurant, has been organizing popular themed interactive dinners at his restaurant for years.

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