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Longboat Key | Neighbors

William Carroll Mott was an executive for General Motors Overseas Corp.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • April 18, 2011
OBITUARY: William Carroll Mott

William Carroll Mott, 83, was a resident of Longboat Key for more than 20 years.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Lauren and Kim Pierce volunteered at last year's Sister Keys Cleanup.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • April 18, 2011
Sarasota Bay Watch seeks volunteers for Sister Keys cleanup

The third annual cleanup will take place Saturday, May 7.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Ellen Vandermout, John Pether and Christine Jennings
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • April 16, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Party on the Pass

Mote Marine Laboratory held its third annual Party on the Pass Saturday.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
George and Carol Beddie
    By
  • Dora Walters
  • April 14, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Longboat Harbour North Jimmy Buffett pool party

Parrotheads were everywhere April 14 when residents of Longboat Harbour North held a Jimmy Buffett-themed pool party. The mandatory margaritas were concocted by bartenders Maryann Thornhill and Barbara Stamp. Event co-chairs, assisted by a large committee, were Barbara and Sandy Watson. Daniel Fugazzotto provided the Buffett tunes for listening and dancing.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Jeff and Ethel Doughty and Inge and Alan Boudreau
    By
  • Maria Amodio
  • April 13, 2011
GALLERY: Longboat Island Chapel Farewell Italian Dinner

Longboat Island Chapel held its annual Farewell Italian Dinner Wednesday, April 13, at the chapel.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • April 13, 2011
Longboat dogs pal around

Joshua, the Rev. Edward Pick's clumber spaniel, has a new friend.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • April 13, 2011
Youngster debuts star-quality talent

Kudos to Emma Katz, daughter of Temple Beth Israel Rabbi Jonathan and Marty Katz.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • April 13, 2011
Historical Society gets past pictures

The Longboat Key Historical Society recently developed the negatives of old photos.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • April 13, 2011
Local photograph captures rose garden's beauty

Local photograph captures rose garden's beauty

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • April 13, 2011
Longboat Island Chapel celebrates baby's baptism

The Rev. Kenneth Gill performed the baptism of Sophia Ann Jensen April 3, at the Longboat Island Chapel

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Margit Gravino, Valerie Duval, Jean Mazzola, Rosemarie Herke, Capt. Nancy Sartori, Susan Singer and Donna Schlorf. Not pictured: Gloria Lipscomb, Co-Captain Dolores Levy, Sue Johnson, Fran Pollina, Maruta Miluns, Florence Collins and Molly McCartney.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • April 13, 2011
Public Tennis Center's team qualifies for championships

The Longboat Key Public Tennis Center's 3.5 Super Senior 60s women's team qualified for the 2011 USTA Florida Super Senior Section Championships.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
The newly renovated boardwalk features benches so that visitors can sit in the shade and enjoy the birds.
    By
  • Maria Amodio
  • April 13, 2011
Class project

The 2010-11 class of the Leadership Sarasota Adult Program have spent more than 1,000 volunteer hours rebuilding, refurbishing and bringing awareness to the mission of Save Our Seabirds.

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  • News
Mimi Ribot submitted this sunset photo, taken on Holmes Beach.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • April 13, 2011
WEEKLY WINNER: A Walk in the Clouds

Mimi Ribot submitted this sunset photo, taken on Holmes Beach.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • April 11, 2011
OBITUARY: Claude 'Cec' Boles

Claude 'Cec' Boles, 82, was a Longboat Key resident and a member of Bird Key Yacht Club.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Beverly Shapiro and Estelle Epstein
    By
  • Dora Walters
  • April 10, 2011
GALLERY: PIC 25th Anniversary

Tim Dutton, of SCOPE, was the guest speaker at the 25th anniversary celebration of the Public Interest Committee, held April 10, at the Bayfront Park Recreation Center.

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