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Longboat Key | Neighbors

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  • Observer Staff
  • December 30, 2009
SYC members carol from their kayaks

Sarasota Yacht Club's Keen Kayakers embarked Dec. 19 from the club for Christmas caroling in their decorated kayaks.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • December 30, 2009
Island Chapel presents colorful Christmas pageant

Members of the Longboat Island Chapel congregation took part in a Christmas pageant presented Dec. 20, at the chapel.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • December 30, 2009
Town manager greets customers for goodwill

Town Manager Bruce St. Denis, along with other town staff directors, volunteered to ring the bell for the Kiwanis Club of Longboat Key's Salvation Army kettle Friday, Dec. 18, at the Longboat Key Publix.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • December 30, 2009
Boys & Girls Club gets fishy gifts from Longboater

Rusty Chinnis is trying to get kids hooked on fishing.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • December 30, 2009
Temple service changes this week

This week's Shabbat service at Temple Beth Israel, 567 Bay Isles Road, will take place at 5:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 1.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Dora Walters
  • December 30, 2009
Joint Effort

St. Mary's groups combine forces for Christmas party.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Dora Walters
  • December 30, 2009
Memorable Moments

We asked Longboaters to share their most memorable moments of the past decade.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • December 30, 2009
Business Observer

Ellenton resident John Hutson opened Professional Touch Dry Cleaners in mid-December, at 6854 Gulf of Mexico Drive, in Whitney Beach Plaza.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • December 30, 2009
Weather: New Outlook

Get this week's weather stats with tide chart, sunrise/sunset and moon phases.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • December 27, 2009
TOP STORY, April: North Shore beach access closed

The Longboat Key Town Commission agreed to shut down the beach access in April after being informed there was no beach left and conditions were unsafe for beachgoers.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • December 23, 2009
Tiny's cancels New Year's Eve dinner

The dinner is canceled, but the celebration will take place.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • December 23, 2009
Santa creates wave of holiday cheer

Moved by the Christmas spirit, Michael Hollomon donned a Santa Claus suit and decided to wish as many people as he could 'Merry Christmas.'

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • December 23, 2009
Santa makes a stop at the Promenade

Santa Claus could have used Rudolph's help.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • December 23, 2009
The Year in Pictures

Compelling moments. Timeless occasions. Outstanding memories. Take a look back at some of the most memorable photos published in The Longboat Observer this year.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Dora Walters
  • December 23, 2009
Party Updates

Democrats socialize at year's last meeting.

  • Longboat Key
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