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  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • January 5, 2022
Observer Challenge on Longboat Key hosts opening cocktail party

The tennis tournament hosts the event so players can see their matchups for the weekend.

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First Leaf Microgreens will have a booth at the market. Anna McClement is featured in this courtesy photo.
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  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • January 5, 2022
Longboat Key to debut market at Town Center Green

The market will feature more than 60 vendors and three differing food trucks every month.

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  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • January 5, 2022
Longboat Key Democratic Club turns eyes toward 2022

The club heard from Nikki Fried and Margaret Good about the importance of organizing for elections.

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Larry Greenspon
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  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • January 5, 2022
Larry Greenspon qualifies for Maccabiah Games in 2022

The Longboat Key tennis player will be heading to his fifth appearance at the games.

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Racelle Weiman spoke at the Dec. 14 meeting.
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  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • January 4, 2022
'Miracle on the Key' gets Longboat talking

The Longboat Key Democratic Club and the Republican Club of Longboat Key have been meeting for months to talk about their differences.

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The inaugural March 2020 Savor the Sounds drew more than 100 people.
    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • January 4, 2022
Savor the Sounds concert series to return on Longboat Key

The series was canceled in early 2020 after just one concert.

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  • December 29, 2021
2021 Digital Year in Review

We bring you the best of YourObserver.com from 2021.

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Members of Longboat Key Turtle Watch presented checks to Mote Marine Laboratory and Aquarium and Save Our Seabirds.
    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • December 23, 2021
Longboaters on the Nice List think of others

Longboat Key residents earned their spots this year.

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  • December 22, 2021
Home for the holidays on Longboat Key

Churches plan for a return to some normalcy, though things are forever changed by the pandemic.

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Andre Herke serves a point. File photo.
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  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • December 20, 2021
Observer Challenge returns on Longboat Key after year away

The tournament took a break in 2021 due to the pandemic, but will return from Jan. 7-9.

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Racelle Weiman led a panel discussion from the Miracle on the Key project.
  • By Nat Kaemmerer
  • December 16, 2021
Republican Club of Longboat Key meets for December

The club heard from a panel from Miracle on the Key members.

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  • Observer Staff
  • December 16, 2021
Longboat Key weather page photo: December 16

Diane Suner captured this photo of some driftwood along the shore on Lido Beach.

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  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • December 16, 2021
Kiwanis Club of Longboat Key meets post-Lawn Party

The club took the time to recap the efforts from the event and look at their bell ringing efforts.

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  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • December 16, 2021
Seaplace celebrates the holidays on Longboat Key

The condo association has recently gotten back into hosting parties.

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    By
  • Mark Bergin
  • December 15, 2021
Longboat Harbour Condominium hosts annual Lighting of the Docks ceremony

Longboat Harbour raised raised $5,280 for Toys for Tots, according to condo commodore Bill Coughlin.

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