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Longboat Key | Neighbors

    By
  • Dora Walters
  • March 10, 2010
Dance teams holds spirited car wash

Members of the Southeast High dance team held a car wash March 6.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • March 10, 2010
Couple receives warm reception at Town Hall

After 20 years of dating, Beach Harbor Club residents June Peterson Louis Beigbeder made it official at Longboat Key's Town Hall.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • March 10, 2010
Algae growth blooms in Grand Bay pond

Longboat Key Club officials say the pond has been especially shallow this season, rendering past treatments ineffective.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Dora Walters
  • March 10, 2010
Christ Church women welcome rescue group

Craig Cerrata, a Racing Dog Rescue Project volunteer, was the guest speaker at the March 1 meeting of the Women's Club of Christ Church of Longboat Key, Presbyterian.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • March 10, 2010
Key Lutheran nurse has global reach

Since coming to St. Armands Key Lutheran in late 2008, Tracey Rzepka has initiated several wellness classes at the church on topics such as weight loss, exercise and cooking for cancer survivors.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • March 10, 2010
Grass will be greener in coming months

Cold temperatures, heavy winds and insects have all impacted lawns throughout Longboat Key this winter season.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • March 10, 2010
Obituary: Robert 'Bob' Matthes Keil - 3.11.10

Robert 'Bob' Matthes Keil died March 2.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • March 10, 2010
Rainbow Reveler

Bob Lurie submitted this sunset photo taken at Banyan Bay Club, 5265 Gulf of Mexico Drive. Please send your sunset (or sunrise) photos to The Longboat Observer, 5570 Gulf of Mexico Drive, Longboat Key, Fla., 34228, or e-mail them to [email protected].

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Dora Walters
  • March 9, 2010
Lord's Warehouse gets thrifty for fashion show

On March 9, the Longboat Island Chapel's Lord's Warehouse presented its annual show of fashions from the thrift shop to an enthusiastic crowd of 190.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Dora Walters
  • March 9, 2010
Longboat author stresses balance in her new book

New Longboat Key resident and interior designer Christine Eisner recently released "Comfort Living: A Back-to-Basics Guide to a More Balanced Lifestyle."

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Dora Walters
  • March 8, 2010
Man on the street: Reading test

We visited the Longboat Library to ask browsers what they are reading.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Dora Walters
  • March 5, 2010
Sale rummages up bargain hunters

When the doors opened at 3 p.m. Friday, March 5 for the St. Mary, Star of the Sea, Guild's annual 'Royal Rummage Sale' preview, there were approximately 500 bargain hunters in line at the Stella Maris Activity Hall. Tickets for admittance were $5 each.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Maria Amodio
  • March 5, 2010
Event takes steps to end world hunger

The 2010 Sarasota Area Crop Walk will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, March 21, starting at St. Armands Key Lutheran Church.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • March 3, 2010
The Islander Club displays artistic talent

On Feb. 18, a wine-and-cheese reception was held at The Islander Club, which gave residents the chance to view artwork created by Islander Club artists.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • March 3, 2010
Longboat resident celebrates 90 years

Anna Hlywa, mother of Whitney Beach Deli & Wines owner Andrew Hlywa, celebrated her 90th birthday on Thursday, Feb. 25.

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