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Longboat Key | Neighbors

American oystercatchers, black skimmers and royal terns on Anna Maria Island recently. Courtesy of Kylie Wilson.
    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • April 11, 2022
Shorebirds start arriving on Longboat Key

There's no nesting activity yet, but birds are starting to gather on Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Eric Garwood
  • April 9, 2022
Volunteers make a clean sweep on Sister Keys

Annual cleanup of the small island adjacent to Longboat Key finds plenty of trash.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • April 8, 2022
St. Mary, Star of the Sea, Catholic Church installs new officers

The new leaders were made official during a special mass and celebrated at a lunch.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Eric Garwood
  • April 8, 2022
Longboat Library event goes buy the book

Customers come and go at Friday morning event outside the Bay Isles Road landmark.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Eric Garwood
  • April 8, 2022
Master class in serenity on Longboat Key

Chinese master of tai chi leads a Longboat class on a perfect morning outdoors.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Kat Wingert
  • April 8, 2022
Longboat Garden Club offers taste of fashion

The club brings back its food and fashion fundraiser at the 11th annual Taste of the Keys event.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • April 7, 2022
Longboat Key weather page photo: April 7

Susan Molnar captured this osprey holding a sheepshead fish on North Lido Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Longboat Key author Michael Jordan talks about his interest in history.
    By
  • Eric Garwood
  • April 7, 2022
Kiwanis Club meets Longboat author of murder mystery based on real life

Michael Jordan discusses his most recent historical fiction thriller and what's next to publish.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • April 4, 2022
The Paradise Center celebrates sixth fundraiser

The event fell on April Fool's Day, so many guests showed up as their most foolish selves.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Karen MacKay prepares to board with Jamie VanDenson and Kim Boyd, already on board.
    By
  • Eric Garwood
  • April 1, 2022
Longboat friends take a surprise pirate cruise

Tennis enthusiast raises money for the Red Cross with a secret trip for her friends.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • March 31, 2022
Longboat Key weather page photo: March 31

Deb Carver captured this photo of “Darwin,” a dolphin that frequents the seawall on the north end of Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • March 31, 2022
St. Mary Catholic Church Women's Guild welcomes new members

Leadership held a luncheon with 17 new members in attendance to meet and greet with longterm members.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • March 31, 2022
Friars golfers get together for 28th anniversary

The Longboat Key golfers haven't met in two years.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • March 31, 2022
APRIL FOOL: Swan reality dating show to begin filming on Longboat Key

After the sensational scandal with wife-swapping swans last season, one TV producer smelled an opportunity.

  • April Fools
    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • March 30, 2022
Sutton Place on Longboat Key celebrates 50 years

The condominium complex celebrated its 50th year with an anniversary party March 26.

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