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Longboat Key | Neighbors

    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • November 10, 2021
Longboat Key resident celebrates 100th birthday

Mildred Clark will hit a century on Nov. 15.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Sunny and Richard McGrath
    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • November 10, 2021
Republican Club of Longboat Key gets update from town leadership

At the club's November meeting, town officials provided an update on life on Longboat.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Bob Ruff
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 10, 2021
Welcome Back: Remembering our Longboat friends

Longboat Key friends and neighbors we lost.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • November 9, 2021
Key Niners celebrate start of season on Longboat Key

The women's nine-hole golf organization opened their season with a luncheon and a round.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • November 9, 2021
Longboat Island Chapel welcomes members back

The chapel hosted a coffee hour to welcome back its part-time residents.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • November 8, 2021
Tennis for Fun returns on Longboat Key

The Special Olympics program began a Sarasota chapter last spring thanks to Coach Brenda Terihay.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Jason McConnell's photo.
    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • November 8, 2021
#BestofLBKphoto contest wraps with chosen photo

The winner was a classic shot of the beaches of Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • November 8, 2021
Longboat Key resident celebrates 99th birthday

Stan Horwich was surrounded by friends at his Nov. 5 party.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • November 5, 2021
Ultra-Yacht opens in former post office on Longboat Key

Ed and Terry Kolodzieski finally host a grand opening after COVID-19 delays.

  • Longboat Key
  • Business
Eastern phoebes eat many insects that humans find annoying. (Miri Hardy)
    By
  • Miri Hardy
  • November 5, 2021
Bird of the week: Eastern phoebe

One of Florida's winter visitors, the medium-sized bird often snatches its insect prey from mid-air.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • November 5, 2021
All Angels by the Sea Episcopal Church hosts first artist reception

Pamela Olin, who was the Artist of the Month for October and November, was the guest of honor.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • November 4, 2021
Longboat Key Chamber of Commerce celebrates Small Business Awards

The winners in four categories were honored at a luncheon on Nov. 4.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 4, 2021
Longboat Key weather page photo: November 4

Elizabeth Yerkes captured this photo of a palm in bloom in Longboat Landings.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Ashish Pawar, Glenda Leonard and Chris Sachs
    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • November 4, 2021
Kiwanis Club of Longboat Key prepares for Salvation Army bell ringing

The club is one of the top two area fundraisers every year.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • November 3, 2021
St. Mary, Star of the Sea Catholic Church Women's Guild gathers again

The club gathered for lunch after Mass and elected a new president.

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