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Longboat Key | Neighbors

    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • May 17, 2011
OBITUARY: Kathryn White Stewart

Kathryn White Stewart, 93, was a former Longboat Key resident.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Christy Perry, of Destination Florida, receives an award from St. Armands Circle Association President Andrew Vac.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • May 17, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: St. Armands Circle Association Annual Awards

The St. Armands Circle Association stayed strong despite a sluggish economy and reduced budget during the 2010-11 season. The strong state of St. Armands was a cause for celebration at the association's annual meeting and awards ceremony Tuesday, May 17, at the Lido Beach Resort.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Cemantha Crain, Jane Vermeulen, Malaka Hilton and Kathy Leavesley pose together Tuesday, May 17 during the "An Inspired Journey" evening at the Sarasota Yacht Club.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • May 17, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: An Inspired Journey

Fifth Third Bank, Admiral Travel International Inc. and Travcoa teamed up for an evening of wine and small plates from Spain, India and Thailand Tuesday, May 17 at the Sarasota Yacht Club.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
A pre-party will take place at 5 p.m., May 13, at the Longboat Key Center for the Arts, a Division of Ringling College of Art and Design, 6860 Longboat Drive S.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • May 12, 2011
Chamber plans to make splash with LBK Challenge

The race is scheduled for 9:30 a.m., Sunday, beginning at the Longboat Key Town Dock.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • May 11, 2011
Town creates wildlife nuisance brochure

The town of Longboat Key has created a brochure called "A Citizen's Guide to Nuisance Wildlife," in an attempt to inform residents how to keep critters away from their neighborhoods.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Volunteers Benny Parrish and Bus Fischer work together.
    By
  • Dora Walters
  • May 11, 2011
Volunteers make clean sweep on Sister Keys

The third annual Sarasota Bay Watch Sister Keys Cleanup was Saturday, May 7.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • May 11, 2011
Turtle Tracks

Turtle Tracks

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • May 11, 2011
St. Mary holds crowning event

The St. Mary, Star of the Sea, Catholic Church Women's Guild celebrated Mother's Day with its annual crowning ceremony of the blessed Virgin Mary statue after Sunday Mass.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • 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.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
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.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    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.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
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.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
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.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
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.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • May 11, 2011
Business Observer

Whitney Deem joins Longboat Key Club and Resort.

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