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Longboat Key | Neighbors

John and Karen Henry celebrate their win of the $20,000 raffle prize with Bill and Susanne Weber at the 2019 Lawn Party.
    By
  • Petra Rivera
  • November 20, 2023
Longboat Key Kiwanis Club gears up for annual Lawn Party

The biggest Longboat Key Kiwanis event of the year raises money for the Children's Guardian Fund.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Femcity host disco dance party and fashion show at the Bird Key Yacht Club.
    By
  • Petra Rivera
  • November 17, 2023
Women's entrepreneur group throws disco party

Longboat Key's Femcity held its second annual fashion show, dancing to disco, making new friends and supporting local nonprofits.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Tina Lickey and Terri Noyes
    By
  • Petra Rivera
  • November 16, 2023
The Paradise Center hosts beginners pickleball workshop

Volunteer certified instructor Terri Noyes and other experienced pickleball players give the low-down on the fastest-growing sport in the country.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Ginny Akhoury, Mary Lou Ivaska, Elaine Buckley and Stella Kelley
    By
  • Petra Rivera
  • November 16, 2023
St. Mary Star of the Sea holds first women's guild meeting of season

The Women's Guild prepares for an exciting year on the Key with an increase in membership and exciting charity opportunities.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Mike Sales
    By
  • Petra Rivera
  • November 15, 2023
Musician plays the soundtrack of paradise for events on Longboat

The local performer's comforting, peaceful and positive music sets the tone at Longboat Key Chamber of Commerce events.

  • Longboat Key
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Racelle Weiman
    By
  • Petra Rivera
  • November 14, 2023
How to confront hateful speech? With 'brave talk'

A former Temple University professor led a workshop on Longboat Key about how to find the courage to speak up.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
The Sarasota Orchestra Brass Quartet played the inaugural performance for Longboat Key's Karon Family Pavilion on Nov. 11.
    By
  • Carter Weinhofer
  • November 13, 2023
Longboat Key unveils Karon Family Pavilion at Veterans Day ceremony

The Veterans Day ceremony included a $35,750 donation to SRQ Vets and the space’s inaugural musical performance.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Sue Wertman, Bob Weingartner and Kathy Pendleton
    By
  • Petra Rivera
  • November 13, 2023
Christ Church of Longboat collects carloads of food for charity

New Pastor Julia Piermont and nine other volunteers ran a food drive collecting donations for Our Daily Bread of Bradenton.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Upcoming wayfinding improvements will enhance accessibility to Myakka River State Park's backcountry.
    By
  • Miri Hardy
  • November 13, 2023
Improved backcountry access coming soon to Myakka

Trailhead kiosks and markers will enhance safety and accessibility thanks to a Two for the Trails grant.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Terry Segal and Andrew Warren
    By
  • Petra Rivera
  • November 10, 2023
Longboat Key Democratic Club holds first meeting of the season

The club hosted a former state attorney to discuss "The Crisis of Voter Suppression and What We Can Do About It."

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Peg Stanton, Karen Kurgan, Nicole Huot, Fanny Younger, Chris Goodwin and Allison Byrd
    By
  • Petra Rivera
  • November 10, 2023
Tennis team celebrates season's start at Public Tennis Center

The "Zebras" bonded over fun games, friendly competitions and Champagne.

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  • Neighbors
Cynthia Sullivan was welcomed back to Longboat Key by her dolphin friends.
    By
  • Carter Weinhofer
  • November 9, 2023
Pair of dolphins welcome back Longboat resident

Longboat resident Cynthia Sullivan, nicknamed the "dolphin whisperer," has gotten daily visits from local dolphins.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
In memoriam: Remembering the Longboat friends we lost
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 8, 2023
In memoriam: Remembering the Longboat friends we lost

This offseason, Longboat Key said goodbye to several friends, family and community members.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Austria photo wins Observer's It's Read Everywhere contest
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • November 8, 2023
Austria photo wins Observer's It's Read Everywhere contest

Pam and Russell Hyatt have won the It's Read Everywhere contest for 2023 and will be going on a seven-day Celebrity Cruise to be booked by Marc Bokoff of Cruise Planners.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Mariachi Contemporáneo plays "La Llorona" to begin the night on Nov. 1.
    By
  • Carter Weinhofer
  • November 8, 2023
La Villa commemorates Day of the Dead with mariachi and altar

The Longboat Key restaurant hosted a special musical tribute to owner Estela Villegas' late father.

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