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Longboat Key | Neighbors

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  • May 11, 2011
Poinciana bloom is sign of spring

It seems as if the Key is always in bloom. Early spring brings the gold trees covered with bright yellow flowers.

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Thomas Quigley
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • May 11, 2011
Nattily-dressed man about town

Thomas Quigley wore his "lucky suit" Saturday, May 7, at the Kentucky Derby party at the Sarasota Yacht Club.

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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • May 11, 2011
Garden Club recognizes dedicated members

Virginia Sanders was recently recognized by the Longboat Key Garden Club for 20 years of dedication to the organization and to environmental issues.

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Michael Drake and new Longbeach Village Association President Frank O'Brien
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • May 11, 2011
Longbeach Village Association says goodbye for summer

Frank O'Brien was installed as president of the Longbeach Village Association May 5, at a meeting held at the home of past President Michael Drake.

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Claudia Coville, Margot and Warren Colville, Lynn Coville and Betsy Coville
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • May 11, 2011
Couple celebrates 63 years together

Margot and Warren Coville celebrated their 63rd anniversary April 18.

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Robert 'Bob' Twyman was a regular at Kiwanis Club of Longboat Key breakfasts.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • May 11, 2011
OBITUARY: Robert 'Bob' Twyman

Robert "Bob" Twyman, 88, was a former Longboat Key commissioner.

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    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • May 11, 2011
Business Observer

Whitney Deem joins Longboat Key Club and Resort.

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  • By Donna Swan
  • May 11, 2011
Deal Us In

How to become a winning player

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Tina Mulligan submitted this sunset photo, taken from the Bridge Street Bistro, on Bradenton Beach.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • May 11, 2011
WEEKLY WINNER: Palm Pairing

Tina Mulligan submitted this sunset photo, taken from the Bridge Street Bistro, on Bradenton Beach.

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Spectacular sights and lights come from the top and bottom of the Kartchner Caverns, in Arizona.
  • By Stuart and Lois Scheyer
  • May 11, 2011
Arizona - One State, Two Destinations

Arizona was the latest stop on Stuart and Lois Scheyer's "America(s) the Beautiful" series of great destinations in Mexico, Canada and our own United States.

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Commodore Bob Baime congratulates Dave Hillmyer for coming in 1st in the spinnaker division Saturday, May 7 in the Sarasota Bay Cup at Bird Key Yacht Club.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • May 7, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: BKYC Bay Cup Awards

The Sarasota Bay Cup took place Friday, May 6 through Saturday, May 7 and was hosted by Bird Key Yacht Club. The after party took place Saturday, May 7 at Bird Key Yacht Club where people enjoyed margaritas, swimming, food and an award ceremony.

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Alicia Collins and Jes Santaularia were proud to be originally from Louisville, KY on Saturday, May 7 at the Kentucky Derby party at the Sarasota Yacht Club.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • May 7, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: SYC Kentucky Derby Party

Members of the Sarasota Yacht Club celebrated the 137 Kentucky Derby in style on Saturday, May 7 at the Sarasota Yacht Club. The afternoon included food, a hat and wacky suit contest, and a betting table. All monies raised from the betting will go towards the American Cancer Society.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • May 6, 2011
OBITUARY: Alan George Braxton

Alan George Braxton, 72, was a retired chartered accountant.

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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • May 4, 2011
Swan song continues on pond

Turtles aren't the only ones in nesting mode: Harbour Links swan keeper David Novak reports that all three of the pond's swan pairs produced nests this year.

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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • May 4, 2011
Haiku written as labor of love (bugs)

Longboat Key resident Florence Levine recently began writing haiku poetry. Love bugs are the subject of her latest poem.

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