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  • Katie Johns
  • December 11, 2018
Golf groups jingle into Frosty Frolic

The annual event brought the Longboat Key Club's Women's Golf Association and the Key Niners together for a day of golf and lunch.

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  • Katie Johns
  • December 11, 2018
Philip Kotler address Longboat Key Democratic Club

The author of "Democracy in Decline" spoke at the club's meeting Dec. 11.

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Even now, water-sample analysis shows sporadic upticks in levels of karena brevis, the micro-organism responsible for red tide outbreaks.
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  • Eric Garwood
  • December 11, 2018
Longboat Task Force plans red tide presentation at weekend meeting

Group hopes to get ball rolling on a coordinated effort against the outbreaks.

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  • December 9, 2018
Longboat Island Chapel hosts holiday brunch

Chapel members gathered Dec. 9 for a Sunday morning service and a festive brunch.

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  • Katie Johns
  • December 8, 2018
Longboat Harbour lights up the night

On Dec. 8, residents lit their docks before gathering in the clubhouse for a holiday party.

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  • Katie Johns
  • December 7, 2018
St. Armands lights up with holiday cheer

On Dec. 7 Santa paid a visit to St. Armands Circle to light the 55-foot Christmas tree and visit with children.

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  • Katie Johns
  • December 7, 2018
Temple Beth Israel celebrates sixth night of Hanukkah

More than 100 members gathered Dec.7 for a performance by the Sarasota Jewish Chorale, dinner and the traditional candle lighting.

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  • December 6, 2018
Longboat Key weather page photo: Dec. 6

Sandra Brut-Christensen captured this photo on Longboat Key near the Spanish Main Yacht Club beach access.

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Susan Landau and Patty Cooper
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • December 5, 2018
Longboat Garden Club toasts to the holidays

About 90 members and guests gathered Dec. 5 at The Beach House Restaurant for a holiday party.

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The land at 1620 Gulf of Mexico Drive must be cleared of debris by Dec. 20.
    By
  • Suzanne Elliott
  • December 5, 2018
Vacancy at the site of former Colony resort depends on courts, calendar

It will likely be two years before St. Regis is built.

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Condominiums, one in Positano and another in Vizcaya, sold for $3.1 million each.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • December 5, 2018
Longboat Key condominiums sell for $3.1 million each

Residential real estate transactions for Nov. 19-23.

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Courtesy photo
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • December 5, 2018
Make the nice list

The Longboat Key Police Department is collecting donations for Toys for Tots.

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  • Katie Johns
  • December 5, 2018
Merry and bright lights

The Longboat Observer is looking for the most festive lights and decorations to feature in our upcoming holiday issue.

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Val Schneiderman said yoga is now as important to her daily routine as brushing her teeth. She practices every day.
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • December 5, 2018
Longboater looks to keep flow of yoga going

Val Schneiderman owned an ashtanga yoga studio in Connecticut, and now she is hoping to bring her teaching expertise to the Longboat Key and Sarasota areas.

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  • Katie Johns
  • December 5, 2018
Architect Tim Seibert left imprint on Longboat Key, Sarasota

Seibert, 91, died Sunday, Dec. 2.

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