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Longboat Key | Neighbors

Celia Moore filled goody bags for attendees.
    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • March 23, 2022
Longboat Key Chamber of Commerce hosts Meet, Greet, Eat

The community and business world mingled at the 17th edition of the event.

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  • Neighbors
The tables were decorated with carnival decor.
    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • March 22, 2022
Temple Beth Israel celebrates Purim

Several attendees dressed up for the holiday.

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  • Neighbors
Ambassadors Darrin Caldwell and Kellie Spring cut the ribbon along with Sandra Smith, the Secur-All team and the Reed Medical Group team.
    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • March 21, 2022
Secur-All Insurance cuts ribbon at new Longboat Key location

The Longboat Key Chamber of Commerce hosted a ribbon cutting for the longtime business's new location.

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    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • March 21, 2022
Longboat Key Chamber of Commerce hosts final Savor the Sounds concert

The organization hosted three concerts at Town Center Green this winter.

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    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • March 21, 2022
Longboat Key Garden Club hosts Dinner and a Movie

The club usually hosts one of these events in a year, but the last one was so popular.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • March 18, 2022
Longboat Harbour hosts first pickleball tournament

After residents became interested in the sport a couple years ago, talent grew until a tournament was necessary.

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    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • March 17, 2022
St. Mary Catholic Church hosts Women's Guild fashion show

Members of the guild wore fashions from Foxy Lady to walk the runway at Harbourside Ballroom.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Kettle of Fish performed at Savor the Sounds on Feb. 19, 2022.
    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • March 17, 2022
Savor the Sounds concert series coming to an end on Longboat Key

Shantel Norman and the Shantel Norman Group will perform at Town Center Green on March 19.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • March 17, 2022
Longboat Key weather page photo: March 17

Logan Wise captured this sunset seen from Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
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Lynn Larson, Ken Schneier, Cynthia Craig, Bob Gault, Michael Garey, Svetlana Ivashchenko and Jim Brown hold up a check.
    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • March 17, 2022
Kiwanis Club of Longboat Key gives Lawn Party funds to Children's Guardian Fund

The event brought in $90,000, while direct donations from attendees brought in another $30,000.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Arlene Willis on a trip to the Lavalla School in Cambodia. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • March 15, 2022
Grapes for Humanity hosts auction to help winemakers

The foundation usually works to help people with disabilities but is giving back to its wine producers.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Roksolana Tymiak-Lonchyna, Vassyl Lonchyna, Oksana Bashuk Hepburn, George Mycak and Anisa Mycak
    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • March 15, 2022
Ukrainians on Longboat Key organize donations, information

As they try to help their people from afar, Longboat Key's Ukrainian community have become de facto experts.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Steve Penn with his Arcimoto Fun Utility Vehicle.
    By
  • Eric Garwood
  • March 13, 2022
Longboater's electric runabout turns heads

On an island full of supercars, Steve Penn gets a lot of requests for rides in his tangerine machine.

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    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • March 12, 2022
Harbour Circle neighborhood hosts luau event

Despite the rain, the residents had a tropical evening.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • March 11, 2022
Market on Longboat Key hosts last rendition

The market is likely to return next season, but for now, it's over.

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