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Longboat Key | Neighbors

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  • May 27, 2009
Worship Services

Worship Services

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • May 27, 2009
Plot thickens at annual mystery conference

Mystery. Mayhem. Murder. It's all coming to the Lido Beach Resort Friday, June 5 and Saturday, June 6, when mystery readers and writers from across the state converge for the fifth annual Mystery Florida conference.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
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  • Observer Staff
  • May 27, 2009
Longboat Arms welcomes a new season with annual summertime bash

Longboat Arms held its annual summer bash poolside May 11, with a potluck cookout. There was plenty of dancing.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • May 27, 2009
Welcome to the world, baby!

Hayne Richard Falck, the son of Ellie and Vic Falck, was born 6:30 a.m. Friday, April 17.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • May 27, 2009
Michelle Donato earns dance awards

Michelle Donato earns dance awards

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • May 20, 2009
Swan lake

Swans Henry and Vickie welcomed their five, new cygnets to the Longboat Key swan family April 22.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • May 20, 2009
Key camp options heat up for summer

School's out for summer, and that means it's time for kids to head to summer camp. Luckily, campers have options on Longboat Key and City Island to stay cool and have fun. Here's a look at local summer-camp options.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Molly Schechter
  • May 20, 2009
Fitness routine gets personal

Aerobic grandma tells how she keeps in shape

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • May 20, 2009
Scoreboard

Scoreboard

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • May 20, 2009
Worship Services

Worship Services

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • May 20, 2009
Obituaries

Obituaries

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • May 20, 2009
TBI members head back to 'schul'

School is out for summer. But for some Temple Beth Israel members, that means it's time for schul. 'Schul' is the Yiddish word for 'synagogue.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • May 20, 2009
Friendship extends between neighbors

Suzanne Lutkoff was running a little late Saturday, May 9, when she arrived at Temple Beth Israel for Saturday morning Sabbath services. While walking up the incline from the parking lot, she saw an interesting sight: The temple's rabbi emeritus, Michael Eisenstat, was leading the morning minyan across the parking lot in the direction of All Angels by the Sea Episcopal Church - and he was carrying the Torah.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Dora Walters
  • May 20, 2009
Around the world in 114 days

Recently retired in 2007, Spanish Main Yacht Club residents Jim and Connie Cameron took a 114-day cruise

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Dora Walters
  • May 20, 2009
All Angels member has hobby all sewn up

Behind every good man is a woman, or so the saying goes. But at the Longboat Library, that statement could be reversed.

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