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Longboat Key | Neighbors

Hurricane Elena caused extensive seawall damage during Labor Day weekend in 1985.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • May 25, 2011
Center of the storm

As a barrier island, Longboat Key is vulnerable to hurricanes, but historically the island has avoided major storm damage.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Susan Feulner submitted this sunset photo, taken in the 5500 block of Gulf of Mexico Drive.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • May 25, 2011
WEEKLY WINNER: Moment of Reflection

Susan Feulner submitted this sunset photo, taken in the 5500 block of Gulf of Mexico Drive.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • May 25, 2011
Calling all Key graduates

If you are graduating this spring and would like to be featured in the story, please call Community Editor Robin Hartill at 383-5509, Ext. 303, or email her at [email protected].

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
A great blue heron perches on a rock along the shoreline of Sarasota Bay Tuesday, May 24, near the New Pass Grill and Bait Shop.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • May 24, 2011
PHOTO OF THE DAY: Heron Hangout

A great blue heron perches on a rock along the shoreline of Sarasota Bay Tuesday, May 24, near the New Pass Grill and Bait Shop.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • May 24, 2011
OBITUARY: Miriam Kellner Bazelon Knox

Miriam Kellner Bazelon Knox, 96, was a former Longboat Key resident.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Scientists and volunteers stake out turtle nests for documentation and protection.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • May 23, 2011
Mote begins educational turtle walks

The walks are held Saturdays in June and July in collaboration with the Hilton Longboat Key Beachfront Resort.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Jackie and Stu Tauber were in charge of the grill at Harbour Circle's End of Season BBQ Sunday, May 22 at the pool.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • May 22, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Harbour Circle's End of Season BBQ

Residents at Harbour Circle held their annual End of Season BBQ Sunday, May 22 at the pool.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Jan McCracken, Marilyn and Dave Powell and Karen Berman
    By
  • Stephanie Hannum
  • May 21, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Havana! evening at Bird Key Yacht Club

Bird Key Yacht Club turns on island flavor Saturday, May 21. The "Havana" themed evening featured Cuban inspired food, sounds by Bossalero and a salsa demonstration by Empire Ballroom Studio.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
People make their way around the Durante Gallery looking at Fiore Custode's paintings at the opening of the RCAD Creatives Exhibition Thursday, May 19 at Longboat Key Center for the Arts.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • May 19, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: RCAD Creatives Exhibition Opening

The RCAD Creatives Exhibition, featuring Fiore Custode and Nathan Skiles, was opened to the public Thursday, May 19 at Longboat Key Center for the Arts.

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  • News
Elaine Keating is president of the Keating Foundation and a full-time Longboat Key resident.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • May 19, 2011
Keating reappointed to New College board

Longboat Key philanthropist Elaine Keating's new term will run through 2016.

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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • May 18, 2011
Turtle Tracks

Turtle Tracks

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • May 18, 2011
Crabs can't keep claws off each other

Alfred and Jwannette Dirwanger spotted this pair of crabs who couldn't keep their claws off of each other.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • May 18, 2011
You otter see this!

Swans weren't the only critters Dr. Lou Newman photographed over the weekend at Harbour Links.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • May 18, 2011
Santa's helpers off to an early start

It's more than 200 days until Christmas, but it's not too early for members of St. Mary, Star of the Sea, Guild to begin working on their annual Christmas Bazaar.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • May 18, 2011
Energetic clergymen lead Key churches

The Rev. Bruce Porter, of Christ Church of Longboat Key, Presbyterian, has recovered from shoulder surgery he had last November.

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