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Longboat Key | Neighbors

    By
  • Dora Walters
  • November 17, 2010
Interfaith Thanksgiving Worship Service

The 30th annual Interfaith Thanksgiving Worship Service will be held at 5 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 23, at St. Armands Key Lutheran Church, 40 N. Adams Drive.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Rifka Glatz is a Grand Bay resident who was one of 1,684 Jews rescued by Rezsö Kasztner during World War II.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • November 17, 2010
Story of Survival

In 1944, Dr. Rezso Kasztner saved 1,684 Jews from concentration camp fate - Longboater Rifka Glatz was one of those survivors. Temple Beth Israel will screen a documentary about Kasztner Nov. 21.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 17, 2010
It's Read Everywhere

Longboat Observer readers bring their favorite local newspaper with them to China and Thailand.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Jack Duncan submitted this sunset photo, taken at the Bay Isles public beach access.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 17, 2010
Captivating Crimson

Jack Duncan submitted this sunset photo, taken at the Bay Isles public beach access.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Pat Herrmann
    By
  • Dora Walters
  • November 15, 2010
Man on the street: Thankful time

We asked Longboaters what they are thankful for this year.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • November 15, 2010
OBITUARY: Sidney Libit

Sidney Libit, 97, was co-founder of U.S. Cap and Closure.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Kat Bouchard and Blake Halverson hold up some stone crab legs from their work table during the Wine & Stone Crab Celebration.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • November 13, 2010
LBKC has great success with inaugural Wine & Stone Crab Celebration

The inaugural Wine & Stone Crab Celebration took place Friday, Nov. 12 and Saturday, Nov. 13 at the Longboat Key Club to kick off the stone-crab season.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Thousands of people wander the Circle during the 21st annual St. Armands Art Festival.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • November 13, 2010
Art Festival brings thousands to St. Armands Circle

The 21st annual St. Armands Art Festival took place Saturday, Nov. 13 and Sunday, Nov. 14 on St. Armands Circle. The festival included more than 175 artists showing off their artwork.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Sue Stearns and her daughter, Hannah Rudo, talk to Gangi the parrot while they attend the second birthday party for Save Our Seabirds.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • November 13, 2010
A sweet birthday for Save Our Seabirds

Save Our Seabirds enjoyed its second birthday party Saturday, Nov. 13. The party, 'Just Desserts,' was sponsored by the Sarasota Bay Parrot Head Club and included music by Jim Morris and Sunny Jim White.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
SFC Scott Driscoll and Bob Craft
    By
  • Dora Walters
  • November 12, 2010
Veterans share their stories

Veterans of four U.S. wars were honored guests at the Republican Club of Longboat Key's Nov. 12 meeting, held at the Sarasota Yacht Club. Each speaker held the rapt attention of the audience as they vividly described their experiences in the service.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Kaitlyn and Sandy Magnusson check out birds at the grand opening of Save Our Seabirds two years ago.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • November 12, 2010
WEEKEND BEST BET: Save Our Seabirds Birthday Party

The bird rescue facility will celebrate its second anniversary tomorrow.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Alice Blueglass, Jackie Salvino, Chuck Fuller, Mary Miller and Jane Boehme hold the first seven engraved bricks.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • November 11, 2010
Butterfly Garden grows brick by brick (VIDEO)

The Longboat Key Garden Club installed seven newly engraved bricks.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Co-Chairmen Walter Bladstrom, Elliott Metcalfe and Tom Smith
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • November 10, 2010
U.S. Marine Corps celebrates 235th year

Eight years ago, Walter Bladstrom, Elliott Metcalfe and Tom Smith organized a small luncheon at the Marina Jacks restaurant, with only 14 people in attendance. The celebration has since grown to more than 100 people, who range from age 26 to 96.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 10, 2010
Tiny bulldog gets a big break

Chuck, a French bulldog, recently took a tumble off the bed and broke his right leg.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • November 10, 2010
Let the season celebration begin!

The Longboat Observer invites all residents to stop by the office at 5570 Gulf of Mexico Drive for muffins and coffee on Wednesday, Nov. 17.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
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