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New white parking spaces were painted last week on the south side of Broadway, where parking is permitted.
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  • Robin Hartill
  • November 23, 2014
Villagers seek to curb parking spaces

Some residents seek an alternative to newly painted parking areas.

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"South Pacific" cast members Meggie Cansler and Ryan Cavanaugh led a motley crew of theater lovers through a remixed rendition of "There Is Nothing Like a Dame" for Asolo Repertory Theatre's family day.
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  • November 23, 2014
MONDAY MASHUP: Weekend photo events

Mixon Harvest Festival; Pine View Pinnacle; Asolo Repertory Theatre's Family Day; and MORE!

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Noah Schinault with Angie, Olivia and Joe Garland, from the Manatee Performing Arts Center, welcomed guests.
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  • November 21, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Bird Key Yacht Club's Commodore's Ball

On Nov. 22, Bird Key Yacht Club held its annual Commodore's Ball.

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Cathy Landis and Phyllis McGuire
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  • November 21, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: St. Mary, Star of the Sea, Christmas Bazaar

On Nov. 22, St. Mary, Star of the Sea, Catholic Church held its annual Christmas Bazaar.

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This week's FYI Friday features news about a Sheriff's Office sting, a big announcement from Westfield Southgate and more!
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  • November 20, 2014
FYI Friday: Your weekly news roundup

Catch up on the week's most important and most interesting news stories from Sarasota, Longboat Key and East County with FYI Friday.

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Former chairs Tim Field, Marnie Matarese, Andrew Vac, Sandy Tull, Michele Knuese and David Miller
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  • Kristen Herhold
  • November 20, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Longboat Key Chamber of Commerce Chairman's Reception

On Nov. 20, the Longboat Key Chamber of Commerce held a Chairman's Reception at Amore by Andrea, which recognized its former chairs from 1993 to 2013.

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Keynote speaker Kathy Keh, feng shui master and owner of Bright Life boutique in Sarasota, spoke about feng shui techniques in the garden.
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  • Kristen Herhold
  • November 19, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Longboat Key Garden Club meeting

On Nov. 18, the Longboat Key Garden Club held its monthly meeting at Windward Bay.

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  • November 19, 2014
Obituary: Joyce Janeway

Joyce Janeway, 86, of Longboat Key, died Oct. 27.

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  • November 19, 2014
Obituary: Frederick John Hunziker Jr.

Frederick John Hunziker Jr., 86, of Longboat Key, died Nov. 7.

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Volunteer Judith Bearson
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  • Observer Staff
  • November 18, 2014
Library books successful sale

Longboat Key must be home to lots of bookworms, because the Longboat Library's Nov. 11 sale was the biggest in its 57-year history.

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  • November 18, 2014
Kiwanis spirit to ring through town

Christmas bells aren't quite ringing yet, but bells will soon be ringing at a Publix near you.

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  • November 18, 2014
Batmobile swoops in to fundraiser

Longboat Key resident Eugene Knock's Batmobile was a big hit at a recent Palma Sola Elementary School fundraiser.

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  • November 18, 2014
It's Read Everywhere

Headed on a great trip? Make sure to take your Observer along! Snap a photo of you holding your Observer on vacation, then submit it and you could win travel tickets, courtesy of Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport.

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The Bijou Café is located at 1287 First St. and has been at the same location since opening in 1986. The restaurant features continental American cuisine with flavors from many parts of the world.
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  • Observer Staff
  • November 18, 2014
IN THE KITCHEN WITH: The Bijou Cafe

This week we went in the kitchen with The Bijou Cafe owner Jean-Pierre 'J.P.' Knaggs and chef Bob Camille for shrimp piri piri. Watch a video and get the full recipe in this week's In the Kitchen.

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  • November 18, 2014
Obituary: Albert Wohlers

Albert Wohlers, 97, of Longboat Key and formerly of Park Ridge, Ill., died Nov. 11.

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Cindy Ritchell, Ann Quackenbush, Brenda Korthauer, Beverly Sutton and Kit Torchia all lend a helping hand in packing seeds to send internationally to farmers who need them. Quackenbush is a driving force behind Hope Seeds, a charitable ministry through Christ Church of Longboat Key.
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The library will be constructed on the light green area depicted on this map within Longboat Key's Town Center Green. The entire library would be around 11,230 square feet with the possible enhancements.
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Buchanan's $1 million donation formally accepted for library
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Sue Wertman has rung the bell outside the Publix on Longboat Key on behalf of the Kiwanis Club of Longboat Key since 2013.
  • December 21, 2025
Longest-serving Longboat bellringer attributes motivation to family
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Keera Herbst, Donn Githens, Kim Verreault and Alexa Olivas help celebrate the opening of the new Longboat Key Goodwill bookstore and donation site on Dec. 18.
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Longboat Goodwill officially celebrates grand opening
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Traffic cleared after fire, bridge malfunction in Sarasota, Longboat
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