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Longboat Key | Neighbors

    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • October 30, 2009
Kiwanis Club to move meetings to the Key Club

The Kiwanis Club of Longboat Key moves to a new location after more than 10 years at the Colony.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • October 29, 2009
Eagle Scout spreads his wings

One Out-of-Door Academy senior focused his Eagle Scout project on collecting school supplies for Booker Elementary.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Dora Walters
  • October 29, 2009
Man on the street: Snowbird survey

We asked residents returning to Longboat Key what they looked forward to the most.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • October 28, 2009
Citizen of the Year played many roles on Key

"Overdone is lots of fun." That was Claudia Fuller's motto.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • October 28, 2009
Historic Homecoming

For nearly three decades, the sand-based seahorse sculptures at the Lido Casino were a Sarasota icon. Now, two of the sculptures have found a new home.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Molly Schechter
  • October 28, 2009
Black Tie & Tales

Read this week's social column, Black Tie & Tales, by Molly Schechter.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Dora Walters
  • October 25, 2009
Key Club hosts pumpkin carving luncheon

The Longboat Key Club and Resort invited kids and their families to get creative at its pumpkin carving luncheon Sunday, Oct. 25.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • October 25, 2009
SYC Kid's Halloween Party

Children dress up for a party with Pirate Potato at the Sarasota Yacht Club.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Dora Walters
  • October 23, 2009
Mote treats kids to night of fun and fright

Dozens of kids and parents gathered Friday, Oct. 23, at Mote Marine Aquarium for a 'Night of Fun and Fright.'

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • October 23, 2009
Cotton tale: Another record at Casa del Mar

At 30 feet, 4 inches, the resort's cotton plant is the world's tallest.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • October 22, 2009
LBK Citizen of the Year Fuller, 79, dies

Claudia Fuller was a Longboat Key resident since 1990.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • October 21, 2009
Mystery writer Griffin gets a novel prize

The award is recognizes Griffin's newest novel, "Wyatt's Revenge."

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Molly Schechter
  • October 21, 2009
Black Tie & Tales

Read this week's social column, Black Tie & Tales, by Molly Schechter.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Dora Walters
  • October 21, 2009
St. Armands Key Lutheran welcomes its new pastor

St. Armands Key Lutheran Church held an impressive installation service Oct. 18 for its new pastor, the Rev. Mark A. Bernthal.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 21, 2009
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