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Longboat Key

Sheila Zinder with Irwin and Sylvia Pastor
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  • Rachel S. OHara
  • January 24, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: 'Betty Boop Ball'

Temple Beth Israel of Longboat Key held their annual fund-raiding dinner dance, Monday, Jan. 23, at the Sarasota Yacht Club. The theme of this year's fund-raiser was "Betty Boop Ball."

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Ray Rajewski is running for the District 3 seat of the Longboat Key Town Commission.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • January 24, 2012
Rajewski gets early start on fundraising

The District 3 challenger raised $800 in December, according to campaign reports.

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Join Emily Walsh for the Observer Daily Headlines.
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  • Eddie Kirsch
  • January 23, 2012
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Joe and Maureen Beall
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • January 23, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Twin Shores Senior Prom

The residents and guests at Twin Shores 'senior' prom on Jan. 20 did it just like they did in high school. People got into the spirit of things dancing in their formal wear to live covers of The Beatles, Elvis Presley and Three Dog Night. And just like back in the days, the punch was spiked (but this time, everyone is of age and they planned it that way).

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
The meeting will take place at Longboat Key Town Hall, 501 Bay Isles Road.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • January 23, 2012
Town to hold maintenance code community meeting

The meeting will include a discussion of the International Property Maintenance Code, which if adopted, would strengthen town codes.

  • Longboat Key
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Albie Frank, Claire Spivack, Andy Frank and Stewart Spivack
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • January 23, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Chinese New Year

Members and guests at the Chinese New Year dinner at Longboat Key Club and resort on Friday, Jan. 20 wished each other Xin Nian Kuai Le (Happy New Year)! Some attendees were dressed in red, others were in traditional Chinese apparel.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Ted and Shirley Alesczyk and Eloise and Carleton Godsey
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • January 23, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Beach Place Welcome Back

Beach Place Condominiums held a welcome back party for the homeowners on Thursday, Jan. 19. After a season away from the humid and hot summer, snowbirds were welcomed back under an orange Florida sunset.

  • Longboat Key
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Cynthia Anderson and Francine Torge
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • January 23, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Claude Butcher Opening

A magnificently sized portrait of the Florida Everglades greets attendees to the Longboat Key Center for the Arts, a Division of Ringling College of Art and Design on Thursday, Jan. 19. Claude Butcher's large-scale, black-and-white photographs capture untouched landscape.

  • Longboat Key
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Chamber members
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • January 23, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Networking at Noon

Longboat Key, Lido Key, St. Armands Key Chamber of Commerce members met at Lido Beach Holiday Inn on Thursday, Jan. 19. It was a productive lunch for attendees to Networking at Noon when business opportunities were made and networking took place.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Police were on scene late this morning of a vehicle crash in the 2600 block of Gulf of Mexico Drive.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • January 22, 2012
PHOTO OF THE DAY: Key car crash

Police were on scene late this morning of a vehicle crash in the 2600 block of Gulf of Mexico Drive.

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Join Emily Walsh for the Observer Daily Headlines.
    By
  • Eddie Kirsch
  • January 20, 2012
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John and Sonja Ellis
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • January 20, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Sea Place Welcome Back Party

Sea Place hosted a welcome back party for its owners on Wednesday, Jan. 18. They enjoyed dinner, dancing and each other's company. The Sisters Act performed live music for the event.

  • Longboat Key
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According to Sarasota Police Capt. Paul Sutton, at approximately 10:30 a.m., a construction worker discovered the suspect ransacking a home in the 300 block of North Washington Drive.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • January 20, 2012
Wet-suit burglar on St. Armands eludes police

Police searched the area this morning for a burglar who possibly swum away from authorities.

  • Longboat Key
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Joan Bergemann, Christine Blyden and Susie Seashore
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • January 20, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Save Our Seabirds at Harry's Continental Kitchens

It was a balancing act among plates of Harry's Continental Kitchens food, wine glasses and umbrellas for patrons attending the wine tasting fundraiser for Save Our Seabirds on Wednesday, Jan. 18. Though it might have rained on their parade, there was still a great turnout; $500 was raised for the bird rescue center.

  • Longboat Key
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Bob and Ellie Webber
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • January 20, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Historical Society speaker Bill Shaver

The Historical Society of Longboat Key kicked off their speaker series on Tuesday, Jan. 17 at Longboat Key Center for the Arts, a Division of Ringling College of Art and Design. Bill Shaver, President of the Fossil Club of Lee County gave the lecture. He spoke about fossils of Florida, specifically bones and teeth, which are his specialty. He believes there is an alignment between paleontologists and historical societies, 'Both find are relics of the past to preserve, record and pass on to future generations,' he says.

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