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Longboat Key | Neighbors

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  • Dora Walters
  • December 23, 2009
Party Updates

Democrats socialize at year's last meeting.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • December 23, 2009
Worship Services

Find out local worship service schedules.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Dora Walters
  • December 23, 2009
Christ Church bestows gifts to special guests

Youngsters from the Bradenton Learning Center were special guests at a Christmas party Dec. 17, at Christ Church of Longboat Key, Presbyterian.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • December 23, 2009
Building Permits

These are the largest building permits issued by the Longboat Key Planning and Zoning Department for the week of Dec. 11 through Dec. 17, in order of dollar amounts. (GMD = Gulf of Mexico Drive)

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • December 23, 2009
Business Observer

Lisa Grossman takes over Margot Walbert's center; FNGLA honors ArtisTree Landscape with awards; The Colony plans events for holiday happenings; and Beth Callans Management presents gifts to Toys for Tots.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • December 23, 2009
Sunset Silhouette

Find out this week's weather stats with the red tide report, tide chart, moon phases, rainfall, temperature and sunrise/sunset.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Dora Walters
  • December 17, 2009
LBK Flotilla holds Change of Watch ceremony

Longboat Key Flotilla 82 held its annual Change of Watch ceremony Dec. 17, at the Longboat Key Hilton Beachfront Resort.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Dora Walters
  • December 16, 2009
Beth Israel presents Hanukkah celebration

Temple Beth Israel hosted a traditional Hanukkah celebration and dinner Dec. 16.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Dora Walters
  • December 16, 2009
Seaplace wraps up holiday season with twice the party

Seaplace held a welcome-back party for its residents, along with a farewell gathering for outgoing Manager Steve Grekowicz Dec. 16.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Dora Walters
  • December 16, 2009
Player flip-flops on love for tennis

Jane Oaks attracted a lot of attention at Cedars Tennis & Fitness Club's recent Welcome-Back party. She was wearing flip-flops adorned with miniature tennis balls.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Dora Walters
  • December 16, 2009
Longboat resident blazes a trail on his bike

Carl Meyers vowed to ride 80 kilometers Dec. 3 on his bike to celebrate his 80th birthday.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Dora Walters
  • December 16, 2009
Dual launch party at Mar Vista goes by the book

Longboat authors Celia Edmundson and Terry Griffin held a joint book launch Dec. 13, at Mar Vista Dockside Restaurant & Pub.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Dora Walters
  • December 16, 2009
Sale-goers leap for the printed word

Virginia Sanders was one of the featured authors at Mote Marine's annual Christmas book sale.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Dora Walters
  • December 16, 2009
Speaker gives All Angels a healthy outlook

Dr. Henry E. Simmons, president of the National Coalition on Health Care, was the guest speaker at the Dec. 8 meeting of the Sandpipers of All Angels by the Sea Episcopal Church.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • December 16, 2009
Harry's wine-ds up for latest event

Harry's Continental Kitchens will hold its next wine tasting from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 17, at Harry's deli, 525 St. Judes Drive. The event will benefit Longboat Island Chapel's Aging in Paradise Resource Center. Cost is $10. Call 383-0777.

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