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This home on Spanish Drive South put us in the holiday spirit last year.
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  • Katie Johns
  • November 29, 2017
Light up the Observer

We're looking for the best holiday light displays from Longboat Key to Bird Key. Have a submission? Send it our way.

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The Pettingell family handed out Thanksgiving pies to clients on Nov. 22. Any leftover pies were given to local food shelters. Courtesy photo.
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  • Katie Johns
  • November 29, 2017
Coldwell Banker agent continues a sweet tradition

Coldwell Banker International sales agent Roger Pettingell continued his tradition of handing out pies to clients for Thanksgiving.

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Michael Melnick is the second generation to operate the Armel Jewelers on St. Armands Circle.
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  • Katie Johns
  • November 29, 2017
Armel Jewelers shines through 50 years

After visiting Sarasota in the late 1960s, Sid and Arlene Melnick knew a location on St. Armands was meant to be.

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The classes will be taught by Mote education staff, and each class will also feature an expert in the class topic. Photo courtesy of Mote.
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  • Katie Johns
  • November 29, 2017
Mote ready to bring adults into the marine science world

The course, “Endless Oceans: Marine Science 101," will educate adults on various marine science topics.

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Richard Baum Courtesy photo
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  • Katie Johns
  • November 29, 2017
Longboat Key Obituaries: Nov. 30, 2017

Richard Baum and Alex Lawrence died.

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    By
  • Katie Johns
  • November 28, 2017
East and West network at business expo

More than 100 vendors attended the 2017 East Meets West Regional Business Expo on Nov. 28.

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A ravaged mangrove forest on Greer Island, killed by ocean water washing over the eroded shoreline.
    By
  • Bret Hauff
  • November 28, 2017
Longboat commissioners seek north end protection

The Town Commission approved the town's pursuit of permitting for five rock groins on the north end of the island.

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James Mains, Alex Lowe-Mains and Mark and Tammy Kerr at last year's lawn party.
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  • Katie Johns
  • November 28, 2017
Kiwanis Club ready to serve up Lawn Party

The seventh annual event takes place from 12 to 2 p.m. on Dec. 2.

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The Toys for Tots donation box in the lobby of the Longboat Key Police Department has been a busy place of late.
    By
  • Eric Garwood
  • November 28, 2017
Gifts roll in at Longboat Key Toys for Tots donation site

Unwrapped toys are welcome in lobby of police station.

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    By
  • Niki Kottmann
  • November 25, 2017
Carol and Mort Siegler celebrate 70 years of marriage

The local philanthropists renewed their vows on Nov. 25 on the south lawn of Plymouth Harbor.

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    By
  • Katie Johns
  • November 24, 2017
Chamber sends off, welcomes town officials

Retiring Town Manager Dave Bullock and Director of Public Works Juan Florensa bid farewell to chamber members.

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    By
  • Eric Garwood
  • November 23, 2017
Cops Corner 11.23

Police reports from around Longboat Key.

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A condominium at the Orchid Beach Club Residences tops all transactions this week. It sold for $2,062,500.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • November 22, 2017
Orchid Beach Club Residences condo sells for $2,062,500

Residential real estate transactions for Nov. 6 -10.

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    By
  • Eric Garwood
  • November 22, 2017
New listing is Longboat's third-priciest property

Villa del Sogno sits on 1.35 acres of beachfront property.

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  • Katie Johns
  • November 21, 2017
Longboat Key congregations celebrate Thanksgiving

Members from the six local congregations gathered Nov. 21 for the 37th annual Thanksgiving Interfaith Service.

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