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Longboat Key | Neighbors

    By
  • Observer Staff
  • August 17, 2011
Key Club helps kids get smart start

Longboat Key Club and Resort Human Resources department is helping to get the new school year off to a smart start. Through an employee drive, dozens of new back-to-school items were donated and will be given to the children of employees who signed up to receive a 'Back to School' goody bag.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Three hundred fifty tickets were sold last year for the car raffle. File photo.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • August 17, 2011
Kiwanians dish out new name, place for St. Jude luncheon

Say goodbye to the St. Jude Gourmet Luncheon and hello to the Longboat Key Gourmet Food Fest.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
The Lido Pool is open daily except for Mondays. Passes to use the pool can be purchased daily, seasonally or annually. Photo by Rachel S. O’Hara.
    By
  • Robin Roy
  • August 17, 2011
Lido Pool marked as revenue generator

As an alternative to closing the Lido Pool and pavilion, Lido Key residents are formulating a plan for the city to derive income from the underutilized community asset.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • August 17, 2011
P&Z pulls forward with traffic talks

Is Gulf of Mexico Drive really that important? Longboaters probably think so.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Arends
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • August 17, 2011
Arends remembered as voice of the Village

The Longbeach Village is lined with coconut palm trees. The foliage is the result of John "Dutch" Martin Arends' efforts. His longstanding work with the Longboat Key Garden Club led the club to donate the trees to the Village.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Chef de Cuisine Aaron Chavaria holds up a spoonful of the citrus tomato confit.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • August 17, 2011
Chefs prepare elegant food at Sands Pointe

Preparation for dinner service at the Longboat Key Club's Sands Pointe restaurant begins well before the evening rush.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • August 17, 2011
Business Observer

Key Club announces new director of finance

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Ron Johnson took this sunset photo in the 4800 block of Gulf of Mexico Drive during a turtle nest opening.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • August 17, 2011
Weekly Winner: Turtle Time

Ron Johnson took this sunset photo in the 4800 block of Gulf of Mexico Drive during a turtle nest opening.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
President Andrew Vac speaks to the members of the Circle Association Tuesday, Aug., 16 at Tommy Bahama Restaurant.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • August 16, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Circle Association holds breakfast at Tommy Bahama

Members of Circle Association got together for their monthly meeting at 8:45 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 16, at Tommy Bahama Restaurant.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Chef Jamie Gregorich is sous chef at Euphemia Haye, on Longboat Key.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • August 15, 2011
Chef Jamie Gregorich eliminated from 'Hell's Kitchen'

Euphemia Haye sous chef Jamie Gregorich was eliminated tonight from season nine of FOX's "Hell's Kitchen."

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
A seagull plots its getaway Monday near Mote Marine Aquarium. Decisions, decisions: to fly or ride?
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • August 15, 2011
PHOTO OF THE DAY: Decision time

A seagull plots its getaway Monday near Mote Marine Aquarium. Decisions, decisions: to fly or ride?

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
A turtle nest will be excavated at 7:45 p.m. at 4325 Gulf of Mexico Drive.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • August 15, 2011
Nest set to open Aug. 17

A turtle nest will be excavated at 7:45 p.m. at 4325 Gulf of Mexico Drive.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
People start to board their boats to head out to look for scallops Saturday, August 13 during the 4th Annual Sarasota Bay Great Scallop Search.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • August 13, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: 4th Annual Sarasota Bay Great Scallop Search

Over 120 people came out for the 4th Annual Sarasota Bay Great Scallop Search Saturday, August 13 at Mar Vista.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Judi Zirna and Betty Pawlowitz were the hostesses of the evening.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • August 13, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: SYC Black & White Ball

Sarasota Yacht Club held their annual Black & White Ball Saturday, August 13 at the Sarasota Yacht Club.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Parking is available at 6350 Gulf of Mexico Drive, at the rear of the ResortQuest building.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • August 12, 2011
Turtle nest opening scheduled for Monday night

A turtle nest at 6327 Gulf of Mexico Drive will be excavated at 7:45 p.m. Monday, Aug. 15.

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